Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2001 record →
I HAD A REBUILD ENGINE IN THE CAR A MONTH AFTER L PURCHASE THE CAR. SINCE THEN MY CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEAL TWICE ABOUT THE ENGINE AND NOW A YEAR FROM THEN MY LAST PROBLEM. MY TRANSMISSION ISN'T WORKING AND NOW I HAVE TO FIND AWAY TO FIX IT. MRS.[XXX] BALTIMORE CITY RESIDENT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF *CN
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN LATE JULY 2014, SHE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AT COST OF $289.74. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. GM DENIED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED AT A DEALER. *JB
2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE FAILURE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
WE WERE TRYING TO JUMP START THE CAR, AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DESTROYED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES NEAR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I WAITED FOR RECALL PARTS (IGNITION AND OIL LEAK) AND HAD THEM COMPLETED 4/13/16. ON 4/22/16 MY CAR STARTED SMOKING COMING OFF THE FREEWAY, I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED, PEOPLE YELLED TO GET OUT IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN FRONT OF ENGINE AND PROCEEDED THOUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNING ALL PLASTICS AND WIRING. DEALERSHIP SAYS I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE. HOW CAN THAT BE, MY CAR WAS FINE UNTIL THEY WORKED ON IT. DEALERSHIP WAS ALSO VERY RUDE AND CONDESCENDING. I HOPE ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS AREN'T THE SAME. I GAVE DEALERSHIP 7 DAYS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME NO ONE CAN HELP ME. I ALMOST BURNED UP IN THIS VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT AND A FRIEND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, BUT THE REMNANT WAS NOT TOWED AWAY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY HAD TO BE MANIPULATED IN THE IGNITION FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAD TO BE MADE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RETURN COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT VEHICLE REPAIRS FOR RECALL NOTICE 15V701. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE ON A RAMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE FRONT END WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. UPDATED 01/03/17. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT AND FILED REPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CRANK SENSOR RECALL REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. *JB
MY 2001 IMPALA THAT IS IN MINT CONDITION AND HAS LESS THAT 100K ON THE MILEAGE JUST CAUGHT FIRE ON THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM THEN SEEN THE FIRE. I RAN TO MY GARAGE AND PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THIS MELTED THE VALVE COVER, SOME OF THE INJECTORS WIRES THE PLASTIC INTAKE AND DAMAGED THE BEAUTY COVER.. I AM NOW OUT OF A VEHICLE. I POSTED THIS ONLINE TO GET SOME IDEAS OF WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT DO I SEE, AN OPEN RECALL FROM GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE SPECIFIC ISSUE. WHAT ARE MY STEPS TO GET THIS FIXED? I CONTACTED DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HOWEVER THEY ARE GIVING ME A RUN AROUND. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE THE VICTIM OF POOR DESIGN DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO BE OUT OF A VEHICLE CONSIDERING I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLES. PLEASE ASSIST
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REQUIRED PART WAS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ UPDATED 04/28/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ARMS AND POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08E063000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ......UPDATED 04/01/16 *BF CONSUMER STATED STEERING ARMS LEAKED AND POWER STEERING LEAKED UPDATED 6/7/18*JB
WIPER BLADES REMAIN IN AN UPWARD POSITION WHILE DRIVING; THIS OCCURRENCE CAUSES VISIBILITY ISSUES DURING HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY, AND I HAVE TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE BLADES DOWN WITH MY HANDS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, THE MANIFOLD COVER EXPLODED AND BURNED HIS FACE. THE CONTACT USED HIS SHIRT TO DOUSE THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY COVER THE PARTS THAT WERE IN THE RECALL, EXCLUDING THE COST OF TOWING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
KEY TURNS IN IGNITION BUT CAR WILL NOT CRANK.SOMETIMES WAIT 10 MINUTES AND IT WILL START SOME TIMES IT WON'T.SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE MARSHALL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 160,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE INDEPENDENTLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WILL HAVE TO JUNK THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS OF NO HELP. UPDATED 04/21/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE IGNITION WAS IN THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. A POLICE OR A FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
WHILE STARTING 2001 IMPALA 3.8 INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED CAUSING FIRE. HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER CASES ONLINE SINCE THIS HAPPENED THIS MORNING. 1/7/2016..IF CAR HAD BEEN IN GARAGE IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD...THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM GM....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OFF, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO WATER GETTING INSIDE THE VALVE COVER AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) A YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HORN WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/09/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WAS REPLACED ON 12/7/15 AND STILL FUNCTIONING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE RADIO STAYED ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE RADIO DISPLAY PANEL, INDICATING "CHECK CD". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SUPPLY TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/09/16*LJ; 05/14/18*JB *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SOUND CAME FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND SALVAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING, THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
THE IGNITION KEEPS LOCKING OUT THE CARS ABILITY TO START. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND WHEN THE KEY IS ROTATED TO THE START POSITION NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. UPON WAITING FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES THIS VEHICLE WILL THEN RESTART. WHEN TAKEN TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE MAINTENANCE DONE THIS VEHICLE NEVER FAILED FOR THEM ON TWENTY TIMES OF STARTING IN A ROW. TOOK THE CAR HOME AND IT SAT AND NOW IT FAILED AGAIN. MY DAUGHTER IS ABOUT TO BE DISMISSED FROM HER CURRENT JOB BECAUSE OF THIS CONSTANT FAILURE TO START. LATELY, THE TIME HAS GROWN. MY DAUGHTER TOOK A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT AND HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO JUMP IT TO START IT AND WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT IT THEY STATED IT TOOK THEM 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO GATHER ALL THE EQUIPMENT TO GET IT TO START. THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE RESOLVED ITSELF IN THAT TIME. THIS IS NOW BECOMING LIFE THREATING AS THE VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. NO CODES ARE SHOWING FOR THIS ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS NOW AND GETTING WORSE. IN MY OPINION IT IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION OR SECURITY SYSTEM. I HOPE NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENS WHILE MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE SHE HAS FOR TRANSPORTATION. I AM SUBMITTING THIS ON HER BEHALF.
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I'VE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN I GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM MY HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THEY COME BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER, IT'S ONLY MY HEADLIGHTS AS I CAN SEE MY SIDE LAMPS ILLUMINATED. QUICKLY GOING BACK TO BRIGHT SEEMED TO BRING THEM ON QUICKER THE SECOND TIME THEY WENT OUT. THESE TWO ISSUES BOTH OCCURRED AS I WAS MEETING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WENT FROM BRIGHT TO DIM. THEY OCCURRED OVER THE TIME PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING FROM THE DRIVEWAY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD SOON BE RECEIVING A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL LINE AND IGNITION RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 5-10 AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR. HOWEVER, THE LETTER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING AND COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD AS TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SIGNAL WHICH DIRECTION YOU TRAVELING TO. SO OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KNOW THAT YOUR ARE MAKING A TURN AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON MANY GM VEHICLES NOT JUST THE IMPALA, SUCH AS GRAND AM, MONTE CARLO, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND MORE. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE HAZARD SWITCH RELAY WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE TURN SIGNALS WHICH IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND PREMATURELY FAILS. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD MAKE A RECALL WITH HOW MANY VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IS A KNOW ISSUE ON MANY OF THERE CARS.
THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN FOR ABOUT TEN AND SOMETIMES 20 MINUTES MAKING ME LATE FOR WORK, MEETINGS AND EMERGENCIES WITHOUT WARNING.. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENS AND IT USE TO HAPPEN FAR AND BETWEEN, BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON VERY FREQUENTLY. I WORK AT NIGHT AND HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN AN EMPTY PARKING LOT A NUMBER OF TIMES. VERY DANGEROUS.
THE IGNITION RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON MY 01 IMPALA 3.4 RECENTLY. THIS RECALL WAS MEANT TO FIX THE ISSUE OF THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE KEY MOVING OUT OF THE RUN POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION. HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THE CAR IS RUNNING PERFECT EXCEPT FOR THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO THE IGNITION RECALL. I HAVE READ THE REPORTS CONCERNING THIS RECALL AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE SOLUTION IS TO MODIFY THE KEY BUT I WOULD LOOK INTO OTHER OPTIONS SINCE THIS HAS NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE. THEIR IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE CAR ACCORDING TO 4 REPAIR SHOPS AND 4 DIAGNOSTIC SCANS THAT HAVE BEEN RAN ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF, IT WILL RESTART WITHOUT ANY ISSUES BUT THIS IS BECOMING DANGEROUS FOR MY CHILDREN AND I TO BE DRIVING IN. THEIR IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING ON WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR SO I HAVE NO WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS ISSUE. I JUST WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION SO YOU MAY LOOK INTO THIS RECALL ONCE AGAIN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE MAY OF THIS YEAR. YOU MAY FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ANYTIME FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT NEED FROM ME. THANK YOU *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RELEASED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS NOT SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AFTER WAITING FOR 10 MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,182. MA 10/6 UPDATED 3/28/2016*JS *CN
AS ANY SERIOUS CAR OWNER, I TRIED TO ADDRESS THE CHEAPER ITEMS SUCH AS BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND SPARK PLUGS, ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. SLOWLY ALL THE ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS IN MY CAR BEGAN TO STOP WORKING FROM THE BLINKERS, RADIO, HAZARDS, CRUISE CONTROL, CAR WINDOWS, AND FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED STARTING. I WAS TOO BROKE TO ADDRESS IT THEN, SO EVERY EARLY MORNING MY CAR WOULD REQUIRE A NICE JUMP START TO BEGIN THE DAY. THIS IMPALA WOULD NOT START SO OFTEN THAT I PURCHASED A PORTABLE BATTERY TO JUMP IT EVERYWHERE, EVEN AS SIMPLE AS THE GAS STATION. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE PARASITIC DRAIN (DRAIN ON THE CAR BATTERY) WAS COMING FROM THE DASH CLUSTER/INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH WAS IN LINE WITH THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE DISCOVERED ON GOOGLE THAT THE BCM WAS CAUSING NON-STARTER ISSUES FOR OTHER IMPALAS. HOWEVER, ONCE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED MY RADIO WAS STILL NOT WORKING AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR BECAME A NON-STARTER AGAIN; THEREFORE, I SUSPECTED THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE STILL HAND NOT BEEN DISCOVERED. I EXPLAINED THIS TO MR. MCGHEE, THE OWNER OF MCGHEES AUTO SHOP, HE DID A THOROUGH JOB OF COMBING ALL THE INTRICATE WIRES TO DETERMINE FINALLY AN INTERMITTENT DRAW OCCURRING FROM THE AMPLIFIER IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, FIXING THE AMPLIFIER, COST A GRAND TOTAL OF 220$ TO HAVE THE ACTUAL PART FIXED; I DID NOT WANT TO RISK PLACING A NON-STOCK AMPLIFIER, MY SPECIFIC AMPLIFIER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, IN THE CAR. HOWEVER, I LIKE OTHER CONSUMERS CONTINUALLY PAID TO
TURN IGNITION TO START ALL DASH LIGHTS AND POWER TURNS ON. NO CRANK NO START WAIT ABOUT TEN MIN TRY IT AGAIN THE CAR STARTS PERFECT.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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