2000 Chevrolet Impala Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 8%of 818 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 8% of the 818 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Multi function head light switch I own a 2000 Chevrolet Impala I was driving home from work the other night the lights went off I had to hold the lever to engage the high beams the lights came back on as long as I held on to the lever. I went to the auto parts store to discover that this was a common problem with chevrolets the replacement part was 330 dollars very expensive .”
NHTSA complaint #10355116, filed 2010-09, 150,354 miles“Takata recall my intake manifold have a recall on it and I would like to bring it in to get fixed. I bought the car from an auction. Also my fuel flow does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11240176, filed 2019-07, 235,114 miles“Exterior lights 133,000 miles lights went out on my 2000 Impala in may 2014. This is what happened. I had fractured my left rib at home and was driving to the emergency room at mercy hospital when I hit my bright lights, because the road was dark, and all of my lights when out. I pulled over and kept clicking the lights lever and it would go from no lights to bright lights with each click. I got the low beam to finally come back on after several back and forth clicks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10651128, filed 2014-10, 130,000 miles“The turning signals on my 2000 Chevrolet Impala fail intermittently. I have now had several close calls as a result. A simple search on the internet reveals this is not a unusual problem with these cars. Just passing this along in case enough people have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10279582, filed 2009-08, 125,000 miles“My car is a 2000 chevy Impala. The high beam switch will not change the lights from low to high. As we all know some roads are darker than others and harder to see at night. I cant put my lights on high beam and 2 nights ago I hit a blown tire off a semi the damage was minimal but could have been fatal. I am a good driver with over a million miles accident free. Gm needs to do something about this. I have read about a lot of these cars with the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10269419, filed 2009-05, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10155009Dec 13, 2018This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10116874Feb 8, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- 10135219Apr 22, 2014This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 49 | 8% |
| 2004 | 104 | 10% |
| 2003 | 103 | 15% |
| 2002 | 123 | 15% |
| 2001 | 73 | 10% |
| 2000 | 67 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
187 complaintsEngine cooling
159 complaintsSteering
124 complaintsAir bags
80 complaintsFuel system
76 complaintsEngine
71 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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