Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Chevrolet Impala: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
693 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V400000.
116 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
108 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V201000, 15V701000.
99 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V287000.
67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 47,991 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 330,742 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,003,556 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.