Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 Impala.
The 1973 Chevrolet Impala, a model year from the nameplate's long history, is examined here through the lens of complaint data that spans 1991 to 2020, where the Impala line saw a dramatic range from a peak of 1,071 complaints in 2004 to a low of just one in 1997. This dataset, while not capturing the 1973 model year directly, frames the broader reliability narrative of the Impala over decades, leaving the specific dependability of the 1973 model outside the scope of these recorded trends.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Impala of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Custom Hardtop Coupe 6.6L V8 | 11.20 sec | 20.50 sec | 170 hp | RWD |
| 1965 | SS V8 Hardtop Coupe 4.6L V8 | 12.40 sec | 19.70 sec | — | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.