1980 Chevrolet Impala
Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1980
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1980: 0 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 818 |
| 2001 | 742 |
| 2002 | 795 |
| 2003 | 695 |
| 2004 | 1,074 |
| 2005 | 609 |
| 2006 | 524 |
| 2007 | 627 |
| 2008 | 810 |
| 2009 | 824 |
| 2010 | 441 |
| 2011 | 505 |
| 2012 | 258 |
| 2013 | 272 |
| 2014 | 636 |
| 2015 | 300 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 117 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 15 |
Known problem areas
No complaint components on file for this model year.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1980-10-08Equipment80V132000 Vehicles may not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire selection and rims". The tire rim size was omitted on the existing label.
Remedy: The owner has the option of affixing the correct information label him/herself or having the dealer do it at no charge to owner.
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1980-10-15Service brakes, hydraulic80V135000 The involved vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the front brake pipe and the engine oil pan. This condition could cause the brake pipe to contact the left hand front edge of the oil…
Remedy: Dealer will replace the brake pipe, if necessary, free of charge.
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1983-08-10Vehicle speed control83V077000 Accelerator pump lever retaining pin may loosen after repeated heavy accelerator pedal applications. This could cause the throttle to become stuck in the open position.
Remedy: Dealer will install a special cotter pin, to retain the accelerator pump pin, and a spring clip thrust washer on the accelerator pump link.
Buy-smart checklist
1980 Chevrolet Impala — pre-purchase inspection
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 80V132000 · Equipment
- Recall 80V135000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 83V077000 · Vehicle speed control
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- Is the 1980 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- How many recalls does the 1980 Chevrolet Impala have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.