2001 Model Year

Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
742
Recalls
4
Crashes
33
Severe
128

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

01V136000 Apr 2001

Other

No consequence data available

00V371000 Nov 2000

Other

No consequence data available

00V244000 Aug 2000

Other

No consequence data available

00V228003 Aug 2000

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Jun 2023

While driving at 70 mph my car just shut off. The radio and lights stayed on. The oil and battery light came on before it just shut down. Steering loc...

Engine Fire
May 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehicle and while the key was in the ignition, the vehi...

Air Bags
May 2022

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BUT NO DEPLOYMENT.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2021

after car not used for two days, turning ignition on and attempted to start the engine a extremely load explosion came from engine compartment! Upon l...

Engine
Jun 2021

When the Mass Airflow Sensor gets dirty, engine shuts off..

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 2021

I have a 2001 Chevy impala and it has an instrument cluster issue with faulty warning lights and locking the radio and not wanting to start

Engine
Aug 2020

ENGINE OIL LEAKS ON MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE

Exterior Lighting
Aug 2020

BOTH HEADLIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. FLICKER ON AND OFF AND THEN GO OFF. USED TO BE ABLE TO LET THE CAR SIT A FEW HOURS AND THEY WOULD...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Jan 2020

MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMED ON. SOMETIMES NO POWER TO START SO I SEITCH KEYD. THERE BEEN A RECALL BUT WAS NOT PROPERLY FIX...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 742 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 33 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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