2003 Chevrolet Impala Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Impala, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,524 miles. The words owners use most often: “high beams” (19% of reports).
- 103exterior lighting complaints
- 77,524median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- High beams: mentioned in 20 of 103 complaints (19%)
- Low beam: mentioned in 15 of 103 complaints (15%)
- Dimmer switch: mentioned in 9 of 103 complaints (9%)
- Headlights went: mentioned in 7 of 103 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2003 Chevrolet Impala at $1,050, and half of them between $740 and $1,050.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | 40,433 |
| 2019 Impala | 1 | 4% | 42,000 |
| 2018 Impala | 4 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2017 Impala | 6 | 5% | 85 |
| 2016 Impala | 7 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 22 | 7% | 24,300 |
| 2014 Impala | 44 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 5 | 2% | 19,165 |
| 2012 Impala | 8 | 3% | 60,300 |
| 2011 Impala | 5 | 1% | 41,908 |
| 2010 Impala | 6 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 9 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 4 | 0% | 149,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 15 | 2% | 72,021 |
| 2006 Impala | 11 | 2% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 49 | 8% | 75,500 |
| 2004 Impala | 104 | 10% | 85,096 |
| 2003 Impala | 103 | 15% | 77,524 |
| 2002 Impala | 123 | 15% | 77,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 73 | 10% | 73,020 |
| 2000 Impala | 67 | 8% | 93,500 |
| 1996 Impala | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2003 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
After I go back and forth between my bright headlights and regular All of a sudden my headlights shut off it happens after so many times going between them
The multifunction switch malfunctions. In switching from low beam to high beam the headlights do not switch and eventually go out completely. By holding the handle manually for high beams it cancels cruise control when activated.
Chevy impala lights don't work at night daytime lights work off and on high beams at night only.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Chevrolet Impalas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2003 Chevrolet Impala (15% of the 695 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,524 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Impala?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $740 and $1,050), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “high beams”, in 20 of 103 complaints, followed by “low beam” (15).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2003 Chevrolet Impala problems or exterior lighting problems across all Impala years.