2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA Equipment Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
7 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
2001 CHEVORLET/IMPALA PURCHASED NEW, CURRENT MILES 51,000. INTERMITTANT LOSS OF DIRECTIONALS. **NOW COMPLETE LOSS OF DIRECTIONALS AND EMERGENCY SIGNALS. FAILED RECENT CAR INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL FAILURES INCLUDE: COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS AT 38,000. RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. FIRESTONE TIRE, WEST ROXBURY, MA STATED ON DOCUMENTS THAT "ROTORS WERE THINNED DOWN TO SIZE OF SHEET OF PAPER &/OR COMPLETELY GONE." TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS AT 35,000, ALSO REPLACED BY ABOVE REPAIR SHOP, WITH 4 NEW TIRES. BATTERY LEAK WITH CORROSION TO EXTENT OF NEED OF CONNECTION CABLES TO BE REBUILT FOR ATTACHMENT. BATTERY REPLACED WITH NEW CONNECTIONS AT 40,000 BY SEARS AUTO BODY IN DEDHAM, MA. PASSENGAR SIDE WIPER FIXED AND REPLACED AFTER FAILURE. WORKED FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAS FAILED AGAIN, HAS NOT AT PRESENT BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED. CARE OF CAR WAS UPDATED AND MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO ALL REQUIREMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS BY MANUFACTURER. NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS. THIS INCLUDING, OIL CHANGES, WIPER BLADE...
2001 CHEVY IMPALA I WENT OUTSIDE TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, IT HAD ENOUGH POWER TO POWER UP THE LIGHTS ETC. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO START THE ENGINE. I THAN MOVED ANOTHER VEHICLE UP NEXT TO IT AND CONNECTED JUMPER CABLES. I WAITED FOR IT TO CHARGE AND TURNED THE KEY. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY OVER, THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD VIOLENTLY EXPLODED. I HAD A HUGE FIRE UNDER MY HOOD. THE EXPLOSION SHOT PARTS ACROSS MY YARD. I HAD TO USE THE WATER HOSE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 10 FEET FROM MY HOME. I LEFT IT ALONE AND CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP MECHANIC THE VERY NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD RECENTLY HAD 2 OF THE SAME VEHICLES COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE...
THE TRACTION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATING FOR NO REASON. SERVICE ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED LEFT WHEEL HUB, INCLUDING SENSOR. PROBLEM RECURRED THE DAY AFTER AND THE WRONG ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, THE CORRECT ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED. ONE MONTH LATER PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION ON WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY. SEVEN MONTHS LATER PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER NOW SAYS THE RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING, AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN DONE FOR THE LATTER BECAUSE WE WANT DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE.*AK
LOW COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON - REPLACED FIRST TIME LOW COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON - REPLACED SECOND TIME. *JB
WHILE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH THE WINDOWS IN THE UP POSITION, THE ENTIRE GLASS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FELL INSIDE THE DOOR. TOOK CAR TO BE REPAIRED AND DISCORVERED THE REGULATOR HAD BROKEN.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING ACCELERATOR TO STICK AND USING CRUISE CONTROL DOES THE SAME. CAUSING WRECK WITH INJURIES AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT UPON IMPACT OF CRASH WITH SPEED OVER 55 MPH TO HEAD ON INTO TO TREE. COULD NOT STOP CAR EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND HAD TO TURN KEY OFF TO STOP CAR FROM BLOWING UP.
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VEHICLES STALLED IN TRAFFIC, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT IT AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT WIRES UNDER THE DASH HAD BEEN CUT.*AK ALSO THE REAR DEFROGGER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WAS INACCURATE, AND THE DOORS THAT MOVE THE AIRFLOW FROM THE WINDSHILED TO THE FLOOR DID NOT MOVE THE AIR TO THE SPECIFIED AREA, THE DEALER ORDERED AN ACTUATOR FOR THE DOORS AND FOR THE AIRFLOW, AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Other 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA Problem Areas
Electrical System
187 complaints
Engine
68 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
53 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
45 complaints
Steering
37 complaints
Air Bags
33 complaints
Unknown Or Other
23 complaints
Exterior Lighting
22 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
22 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
16 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
16 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Traction Control System
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
13 complaints
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
11 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
10 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
8 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Steeringcolumn
8 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
7 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
6 complaints
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
4 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
3 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
3 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
3 complaints
Equipmentelectrical
2 complaints
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint