Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2001)

742 consumer complaints on file.

#10317503March 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
I BOUGHT A 2001 CHEVY IMPALA 1 WEEK AGO AND NOW IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MILES AN HOUR PLUS IT CUTS OFF WHEN IT REACHES THOSE MILES. I HAD NEW SPARK PLUGS INSTALLED, WIRES, COIL PACKS AND A NEW FUEL FILTER INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315038March 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
2000-2005 CHEVY IMPALAS EXPERIENCE FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAULTY DASH GAUGES, NO SHIFTER SIGNS ON DASH, NO MANUAL INTERIOR LIGHTING OR EXTERIOR LIGHTS, NO CRANK OR START. WAS TOLD THAT A BAD BCM WAS THE PROBLEM. (BODY CONTROL MODULE) PART# GMAB166 IS VERY OLD FOR THE MAKE OF CAR THE IT WAS PUT IN. THERE IS A NHTSA BULLETIN OUT AND GM REFUSE TO FIX IT. BULLETIN $ 010603005 AND 110501. BECAUSE OF THIS HAZARD I CRASHED MY CAR INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER GOING 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY STALLED AND THERE WASN'T ADEQUATE BRAKE PRESSURE TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313948February 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRAC CONTROL ABS PROBLEMS FRONT WHEELS GRAB PULL WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311992February 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE WAS A 2001 CHEVY IMPALA, ( CITY POLICE VEHICLE) 02/17/10 I WENT OUT IN THE MORNING TO START THE CAR PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. UPON TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION THERE WAS A SONIC BOOM. (SO MUCH THAT IT SHOOK OUR HOUSE)THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEGAN SMOKING MY HUSBAND ( A FIREMAN) RETURNED TO THE CAR AND SLIGHTLY LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND IT HAD FLASHED OVER AND WAS TOTALLY INVOLVED. 911 WAS CALLED AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. THIS IS CITY POLICE VEHICLE SO NOT SURE WHAT IF ANYTHING WILL BE DONE BUT I WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD HAVE AN IMPACT OF KEEPING OTHERS FROM BEING INJURED. THIS EXPLOSION WAS POWERFUL AND FAMES ERUPTED IMMEDIATELY. SEARCHING THE WEB A ODI RESUME WAS FOUND WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE THE CIRCUMSTANCE OF MY EXPERIENCE. INV: EA 02-030 PROMPTED BY :PE02-050 THIS WAS A COLD START , IN THE WINTER MONTHS AND THE VEHICLE HAS A PLASTIC MANIFOLD. ALSO THE 8TH VIN DIGIT IS AN 8. OUR DEPARTMENT HAD SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR IF WE SHOULD HAVE FURTHER CONCERN ABOUT THE OTHER 2001 CHEVY IMPALAS ON THE ROAD THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310319February 14, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
STEERING TIE RODS FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. $1300 SPENT ON REPLACING TIE RODS AND OTHER STEERING PARTS THAT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE WHEEL OR LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300107January 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON MY 2001 IMPALA, THE TURN SIGNALS SOMETIME FAIL TO OPERATE - I HAVE FOUND THAT I CAN TURN ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND THEN DISENGAGE THEM TO RESTART NORMAL TURN SIGNALS. INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ALSO DIM AT TIMES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SPEED OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS - PROBLEMS DO NOT NECESSARILY OCCUR TOGETHER BUT CAN AND IT DOES AT TIMES - RANDOM IN PROBLEM OCCURRENCE I ALSO HAVE A GAS GAUGE PROBLEM WHERE IT WILL READ FULL WHEN IT IS NOT AND SHOW DIFFERENT AMOUNTS. NOW IT IS STARTING TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING IT WILL HOWEVER RESTART. BUT SOMETIMES SHUTDOWN AFTER A COUPLE OF RESTARTS BEFORE IT STAYS RUNNING. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS AND APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE; MILEAGE APPROX 105,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299848January 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. HE STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 26, 2009 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED NEXT TO HIS ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE INITIATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE. HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297873January 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY 201 IMPALA, THE TURN SIGNALS SOMETIME FAIL TO OPERATE - I HAVE FOUND THAT I CAN TURN ON THE EMERGENCY SIGNALS AND THEN DISENGAGE THEM TO RESTART NORMAL TURN SIGNALS. INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ALSO DIM AT TIMES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SPEED OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS - PROBLEMS DO NOT NECESSARILY OCCUR TOGETHER BUT CAN AND DO AT TIMES - RANDOM IN PROBLEM OCCURRENCE; MILEAGE APPROX 144,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297741January 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DASH AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIM TO WHERE I CAN'T SEE WHAT SPEED I'M DOING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I CAN'T MANUALLY ADJUST THEM WITH HEADLIGHT KNOB WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MAKING FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295114December 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. CAR WILL NOT START FOR 10/15 MIN. I'VE BEEN STRANDED LATE AT NIGHT AND IN SOME BAD WEATHER. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS UNLESS THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AT THE GARAGE, OTHERWISE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'VE SPENT IN THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. HAVE HAD BCM REPLACED, CYLINDERS AND SENSORS REPLACED. STILL DOESN'T WORK. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. (SEE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND LOOK UNDER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294494December 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVY IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. WHEN THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHED THE RADIO TURNS OFF, THE DOORS LOCKS, THE DOME LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF, THE TRUCK LID OPENS, AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT RESTART. THE FUSE MUST BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IS CURRENTLY CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE A CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290197October 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA SEDAN. WITHOUT WARNING THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING. IF I STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT, THE SIGNALS USUALLY START WORKING AGAIN, BUT FOR HOW LONG? THE MILEAGE IS 175,000. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT GM HAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH IS THE ROOT CAUSE. THIS SWITCH IS THE SAME SWITCH ON SEVERAL MODELS. I WENT TO CHANDLER CHEVROLET IN TAPPAHANNOCK , VA .GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON THE 2001 MALIBU (THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH THAT IS IN MY CAR). THEN THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID UP TO 150,000 MILES. NHTSA INVESTIGATION #PEO2064 MY OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED RIGHT REAR STOP LIGHT FAILURE. HOWEVER THE RUNNING TAIL LIGHT DOES WORK. AT FIRST THE SHOP WHERE I TOOK IT, REYNOLDS GARAGE IN OTTOMAN, VA FIGURED IT WAS A BURNED OUT STOP LIGHT ELEMENT. REPLACING THE BULB DID NOT BRING THE STOP LIGHT BACK INTO SERVICE. THEN WE REPLACED THE SECTION OF WIRING HARNESS. STILL NO LUCK. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE SHOP AND MR. REYNOLDS SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON IT W/O SOLVING THE PROBLEM. I WONDER IF THIS RIGHT REAR STOP LIGHT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE FAILED HAZARD SWITCH AND ITS WEAK SOLDER JOINTS. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR WILLIAM E. STEINMETZ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288697October 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON, TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, RPM'S DROP TO 0, GAS DROPS TO 0, CONSTANT DRAINING OF BATTERY AND IS DEAD AFTER 10 OR SO HOURS. MANY PEOPLE ON FORUMS ARE ALL COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING AND EVEN MECHANICS SAY THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS YET THERE IS NO RECALL! I HAVE SPENT AS OF NOW 1000 DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM AND MY DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT MIGHT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY!!! I HAVE PUT IN A NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW BATTERY, NEW BCM, AND NOW A NEW IGNITION SWITCH! I CURRENTLY HAVE THE OLD BCM AND THE NEW ONE IS IN MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288698October 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2001 IMPALA WITH A 3.8 V-6 WOULD NOT START AFTER GOLF LAST THURSDAY, SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP PUT IN A NEW FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. THE BILL CAME TO $900. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM VARIOUS OCCASIONS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS AND DECIDED TO LOOK ON THE INTERNET. THIS SITE POPPED UP WHEN I "SEARCHED STALLS WHILE DRIVING" BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED STALLING OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING UNDER JUST ABOUT ANY CONDITION. I BOUGHT A NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FROM CAR QUEST INSTALLED IT MYSELF IN LESS THAN AN HOUR AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW. THANKS FOR THE INFO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281463August 23, 2009
WHEELS
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR PROBLEM WITH MY 2001 CHEVY IMPALA. I HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE LASTED LESS THAN A MONTH EACH TIME. THE CHEVROLET COMPANY HAS HAD NO RECALL TO FINALLY SOLVE THE REASON THAT IT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS MY BRAKES AND I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WHERE MY BRAKES GRIND AND DON'T WANT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I NEED IT TO. I FEEL THAT THIS CAN ULTIMATELY BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE AS THIS IS MY MAIN VEHICLE AND I AM ON THE INTERSTATE QUITE A BIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279761August 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES AND CAR WILL NOT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279641August 6, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE TURN SIGNAL ON MY 2001 CHEVY IMPALA INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS WHEN DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE RECALL ON THE CHEVY MALIBU LISTED BELOW, RECALL ID # 03V327000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH. PLEASE ADD THIS RECALL TO THE CHEVY IMPALA BEFORE MANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278830July 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. I HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2009 AND IT IS A TERRIFIC CAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CAR CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANYWHERE IT LIKES. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF. THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ONE AND I TURN THE CAR SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTS UP AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR A PERSON TO BE DRIVING AND THIS HAPPEN TO THEM. I HAVE GONE ON THE 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA WEBSITE FOR RECALLS, DEFECTS, AND OTHER ISSUES AND THERE ARE SOOO MANY IMPALA'S WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS NOT SAFE BUT IT IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277699July 22, 2009
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ABS WOULD FAIL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, SENSOR, AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HUB. NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT UNLESS THE VEHICLE PROVIDED ERROR CODES, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCED ERROR CODES, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE SENSOR AND EXCESSIVE SPEED IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OPENER. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277600July 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE OPERATING MY CAR, WHEN MOVING OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. IF THE CAR IS MOVING AT 50 TO 65 MPH THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. AT 35 MPH OR LESS I MUST COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, STOP MOVING AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR WILL RESTART WITH THE TURNING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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