What's New for 2003 Chevrolet Impala
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 2003
There are only minor upgrades in store for the 2003 Impala. New options include a side airbag for the driver and XM Satellite Radio. Remote keyless entry is now standard and four new exterior colors are available. Both base and LS models get new wheel designs. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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2003 Chevrolet Impala Reliability Rating
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is the wiring harness failure at the A/C Accumulator Mounting Ring. Wiring can short to ground affecting multiple areas including engine performance, A/C and ABS. The cost to repair is estimated to be $10.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based at $65.00 per flat rate hours and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable taxes. |
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the connections at the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector. The transmission may shift harsh and trouble codes may set. Failure of the connections at the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector is identified in TSB # 02-07-30-022B. The cost to repair the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector is estimated at $10.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Ignition Lock Cylinder and Housing Assembly, which causes a problem in the Theft Deterrent System. The cost to repair the Ignition Lock Cylinder Housing is estimated at $289.65 for parts and $130.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or applicable taxes. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Body Control Module (BCM). The cost to repair the Body Control Module (BCM) is estimated at $296.00 for parts and $42.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or applicable taxes. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Chevrolet Impala
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