Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2001)

742 consumer complaints on file.

#10386725March 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH AND BLINK NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO START. I HAVE TRIED NEW KEYS AMONGST OTHER POSSIBLE INEXPENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH NO DESIRED RESULTS. SO AFTER I AM LATE FOR WORK OR OTHER THINGS ON MY SCHEDULE, SOMETIMES AFTER THE SYSTEM "RELEARNS" AND "FIXES" THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STILL WON'T START. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE SPENDING MORE MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX SUCH A WIDE SPREAD AND SURPRISINGLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386107March 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381614February 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SHE HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN SECONDS, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380812February 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY IMPALA WITH A 3.8L V6. TODAY AROUND 3:30 CENTRAL TIME I WENT OUTSIDE TO START MY VEHICLE AND I SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD SO I GOT ANOTHER VEHICLE OF MINE AND PUT ON MY JUMPER CABLES AND ALLOWED THE BATTERY TO CHARGE, AFTER WAITING FOR IT TO CHARGE, I TURNED THE KEY. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, AND THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS SO LARGE I HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT IT OUT, THEY WROTE A REPORT ON THE INCIDENT. I HAD PLASTIC PIECES ALL OVER. I WOULD TO KNOW WHY I HAVEN'T RECIEVED A RECALL ON THIS IF THERE HAS BEEN REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378752January 26, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I HAVE 2001 CHEVY IMPALA LS WITH ABOUT 80K MILES ON IT. WHEN THE WEATHER STARTED GETTING BAD, THE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT KICKED ON FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. I TOOK IT OFF B/C I DON'T LIKE. NOW WHEN I GET IN THE CAR, AND TURN IT ON, MY ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND "SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THE "SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT GOES OFF, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE OTHER TO DO OFF. IT SEEMS I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THE TYPE OF PROBLEM. 100'S OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE US HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL RANGING FROM YEARS 01-04. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375603January 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. HE HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD RUPTURED AND SPRAYED GASOLINE THROUGH THE HOT ENGINE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374104January 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
01 IMPALA 3.8. I WENT TO START THE CAR. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE INTAKE PLENUM EXPLODED WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IS GREAT IF SOMEONE IS STANDING NEAR THE OPEN ENGINE BAY. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION DESPITE THE HIGH MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374415January 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT MY IMPALA. MY ABS LIGHTS ON MY DASH KEEP GOING OFF AND MY SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM KEEPS SHOWING UP IN MY MESSAGE BOX. WHEN I AM PULLING OUT FROM ANYWHERE THAT INVOLVES ME TURNING MY WHEEL IS WHEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS GO OFF. YOU HEAR A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE MY BRAKES GRINDING. ONCE THE LIGHTS GO OFF, MY BRAKES ARE HARD TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW INCIDENTS WHEN MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AND I THOUGHT WE WEREN'T STOPPING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND EVEN GM TOLD ME IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. PEOPLE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THEIRS AND STILL HAVEN'T FOUND AN ANSWER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY CHEVY WON'T FIX IT OR MAKE IT A RECALL. THIS WILL BE THE LAST GM PRODUCT I BUY SINCE THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. IF YOU LOOK ON THE SAFECAR.GOV WEB PAGE THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE FILED ABOUT THE SAME COMPLAINT. IT IS DANGEROUS. I TALKED TO THE MECHANIC AT MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND HE SAID HE HAS HAD MULTIPLE IMPALA'S IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AFTER REPLACING MANY PARTS, THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND THE ANSWER. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO GET KILLED FOR CHEVY TO WAKE UP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369145December 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START IF IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (35 DEGREES OR COLDER). SOMETIMES IT TAKES 10-30 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO FINALLY START. IT HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE REPLACED BATTERY, I'VE HAD CAR ALARM SYSTEM CHECKED, STARTER CHECKED, AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS BRANDS FROM GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367191November 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT FUNCTION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365119November 9, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. IT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN I AM TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT OR PULLING OUT FROM BEING PARELLEL PARKED, THE ENGINE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, IT BECOMES SLUGGISH AND THE SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE TRAC OFF LIGHTS COME ON. ONCE I STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL, THE NOISE STOPS AND LIGHTS GO OFF. WHEN I AM TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AND NEED TO BRAKE, IT DOES THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365122November 9, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN I AM TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT OR PULLING AWAY FROM THE CURB WHERE I AM PARELLEL PARKED. THE ENGINE MAKES A WHIRRING SOUND, THE ENGINE BECOMES SLUGGISH AND THE SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS COME ON. ONCE I STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL, THE NOISE STOPS AND THE LIGHTS GO OFF. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN I AM TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT WHERE I NEED TO BREAK AS I AM TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358059September 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD REGISTER THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD REGISTER EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. SHE HAD TO REFILL THE TANK TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD POSSIBLY BE THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL FILTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 114,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355924September 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTI THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354062September 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN AN INTERSECTION, CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AND I LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. CAR IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED BUT TIME ON CLOCK WAS WRONG. I BELIEVE THE COMPUTER IS SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN. SHORTLY AFTER THIS INCIDENT, MY KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED TO LOCK THE CAR UNTIL I RESTARTED THE CAR AND TRIED AGAIN. I, AGAIN, NOTICED, THE TIME ON MY CLOCK HAD CHANGED, INDICATING A COMPUTER SHUTDOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353841September 4, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON IN MY CAR AND I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED THAT THE MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME TOO AND ITS STILL ON. THIS IS ON EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. THE ABS BEING ON IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE KIDS. PLEASE THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ON THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF CAR CHEVY IMPALA 2001 - 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351643August 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE/LOW COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT ON! OVERHEATING. PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE SAME AS OTHER OWNERS OF 2001 IMPALA'S! HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. STILL SAME PROBLEM W COOLANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351547August 24, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON THE 2001 IMPALA THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY ON WHEN THE ISSUE HAPPENS, IT SUDDENLY STARTS. WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES IT IS UNKNOWN. SOMETIMES PUSHING THE HAZARD BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE IS TO $400+ TO REPLACE THE SWITCH ON A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AFFECTING 1000'S OF IMPALA OWNERS OVER MANY YEARS OF THE DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350815August 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS FAILING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GASKET WAS MANUFACTURED FROM PLASTIC AND WOULD EVENTUALLY, WOULD NOT RETAIN COOLANT FROM PENETRATING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349541August 16, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGAGES AND THE "TRACTION ACTIVE" LIGHT COMES ON WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE ABS SYSTEM DISENGAGES WITHIN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. THREE TRIPS TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND NO REPAIRS MADE AND NO SOLUTION THUS FAR. THE CHEVY DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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