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Used 2003 Chevrolet Impala Consumer Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Love my Impala

OrlandoBill, 08/05/2009
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

My 03 Impala LS has been great. Excellent fuel mileage (21 avg, 28.5 hwy @ 145k miles). Using Castol Syntec, change when computer says to. Replaced catalytic converter ($800) which seems to be an Impala plague. 130k: transmission started to slip, but nothing serious. Used Seafoam Transmission and most shifting problems went away. 146k: replaced both front bearings ($650). 2.5-3 years: battery dies w/o warning.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket

Dion, 12/29/2008
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

We bought this car new in November of 2002 as we needed a roomy family sedan and the Impala was the greatest value at that time. I never was a Chevy guy but with our financial situation at the time, the car was too good to ignore. It has the 3.4L motor. Later I found out that these motors have a design flaw which can cause major engine damage if not addressed right away. The repair cost for the lower intake is $850 but GM covered it as the car was under warranty. Boy in hindsight I should have questioned the oily slime under my father's radiator cap in his Grand Am which also had the problem. But I didn't and he paid the $850. If it lasts to 200k miles, still a great deal and comfortable.

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3 out of 5 stars

Terrible intake design

Dennis gemberling, 09/17/2017
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

The car is very spacy and conforable but the repair is ridiculous. They made the entire intake out of plastic which results in loss of power and a hissing noise. My car wont rev up past 3k rpms and will not make it up a hill. The chevy dealership wont issue a recall on there poorly designed intake which thousands of people have problems with. Because they know they messed that up and they would lose a ton of money fixing there mistake by issuing a recall. My recommendation is never buy a chevy. They wont take credit for their poor design. I am very frusterated with them and am so sick of putting money into it to try and fix it

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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Best Quality Car I ever owned

David Howland, 05/19/2009
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Not one repair,not one warranty claim.Ordinary maintenance only. My family uses it for all trips even though we have a newer second car. I average 30 MPG suburban driving to work and shopping. It has 127,000 miles on it and it still runs and looks like new. It has never even been tuned up.Only tires, brakes, wiper blades and oil changes.

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1 out of 5 stars

Crappy chevy

Derrick wilson, 03/22/2016
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful

This car is horrible. Brought this car in 2008 & it been hell ever since. The transmission went out 2 times since I've had it. Overheats every summer bad brakes constantly needs oil changes cost to much to keep maintance up. Brought brakes brand new & there already squeaky traction light pop up anti lock light popped up check engine light has been checked 4 times headlights are fogged out. At 40 miles this car seems like it's going 20. I'm just very let down about this car. Like I said the transmission has gone out twice.

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Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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