# Chevrolet Impala 2014–2020 Pre-Purchase Checklist

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> Printable pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2014–2020 Chevrolet Impala: the generation-specific checks that separate a good one from someone else's problem.

Case file · CHEVROLET-IMPALA-2014-2020 · Field document

# Chevrolet Impala 2014–2020 · Pre-purchase checklist

Bring this to the inspection. Every check below is specific to this generation's documented failure modes, not generic used-car advice.

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Check 01

Strongly prefer the 3.6L V6 over the 2.5L four-cylinder. Confirm which engine is in the car (V6 has noticeably more power and a cleaner reliability record).

Check 02

On any 2.5L car, pull the dipstick warm and ask the seller how often they add oil; creeping consumption with no leak and no smoke is the tell.

Check 03

On 2014–2015 cars, have a Chevy dealer check the VIN for the parking-brake (14471) and power-steering (14V450/recall 14330) recalls. Confirm both were completed.

Check 04

Test the electronic parking brake: it should set and fully release without a warning light or drag.

Check 05

Drive through 2nd-to-3rd shifts repeatedly; a hard or surging shift points to transmission solenoid wear.

Check 06

Cycle the climate control through hot and cold and across vents. Clicking or stuck temperature actuators are a known annoyance.

Check 07

Try removing the key (on keyed cars). A key that sticks in the ignition is a commonly reported nuisance.

Check 08

On higher-mileage V6 cars, check for coolant weeping at the water pump and any cold-start timing-chain rattle.

Walk-away signals

2014 (most recalls and early-build complaints) · 2.5L four-cylinder cars (any year) unless oil use is verified low

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