2000 Chevrolet Impala Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 159about this part
- Share
- 19%of 818 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 159 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 19% of the 818 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,900 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 18 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I went to start my 2000 chevy Impala after sitting for 2 days in the cold. It would not start. We opened the engine to charge the battery. I tried to start the car one more time and it sounded like a bomb went off. Parts flew everywhere hitting everyone around the car. When we checked the engine we noticed the intake manifold exploded. This is extremely dangerous and we were lucky no one was hurt be flying intake parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10691709, filed 2015-03, 95,000 miles“Car stall while driving down freeway. At red light or any other place or time. When I say it stalls, I mean it dies & you have to restart it . It hasn't caused a crash or damage yet, but it could at any time. I looked on the internet and other people have replaced several different components at great expense and hasn't helped.”
NHTSA complaint #10233748, filed 2008-07, 60,100 miles“I have a 2000 Impala ls with 97000 miles. The car will stall at highway speed. This has happened to both my wife and myself several times this summer. The car has been in the dealership for 3 of the last 4 weeks and I am tolled they can't find the problem. I have done a internet check and have founded several other owners with the same issue. This needs to be addressed before someone is killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10167928, filed 2006-09, 97,000 miles“Plastic upper intake manifold warped, allowing coolant to leak (supposedly not into engine). I believe a recall exists for the 3.8 liter generation ii engine in other applications, but not in the 2000 (and later) Chevrolet Impala. Repair was made at my expense (outside warranty period), but I believe this vehicle should be included in GM's recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10004891, filed 2003-01, 47,200 miles“I had drove my car about 10 miles, park my car and went inside the waterpark. They call for the person driving the chevy Impala to come up top,. I was the told my car was smoking, I proceeding out the door and their were flames coming out from under my hood. I went back in and told them to call the fire department.. My whole motor was in flames by the time they got there. My car was then total out and we still don't know what cause the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10239147, filed 2008-08, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V701000Oct 26, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix…Covers: Chevrolet Impala 2000–2004, Pontiac Grand Prix 1997–2004, Buick Regal 1997–2004 +3 more
- 09V116000Apr 8, 2009General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my…Covers: Chevrolet Impala 2000–2003, Pontiac Grand Prix 1997–2003, Buick Regal 1997–2003 +3 more
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- 10234110Mar 17, 2023This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 26 | 3% |
| 2007 | 30 | 5% |
| 2006 | 27 | 5% |
| 2005 | 31 | 5% |
| 2004 | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 | 80 | 12% |
| 2002 | 106 | 13% |
| 2001 | 123 | 17% |
| 2000 | 159 | 19% |
| 1996 | 10 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
187 complaintsSteering
124 complaintsAir bags
80 complaintsFuel system
76 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsExterior lighting
67 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology