2000 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 124about this part
- Share
- 15%of 818 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,773miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 124 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 15% of the 818 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,773 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was pulling out of a parking lot and my vehicle suddenly shut off making me loose steering control and almost causing a bad accident. I managed to get the car to a stop and I restarted the ignition. I pulled off and sat in a lot for a few minutes. The next day I had the same problem while merging onto a main highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10606327, filed 2014-06, 170,000 miles“I was heading to work I slowed to turn right on to the on ramp of the interstate, as I began my turn I lost all power the vehicle shut off, lights went dead and the brakes went out. I made it to the curb and vehicle would not restart.vehicle had to be towed home. I have checked all that could have caused the issue and have narrowed it down to the ignition switch, battery has been replaced even though it checked fine. Starter is brand new. Mass air sensor checks ok and cam and crank sensors check ok. …”
NHTSA complaint #10650094, filed 2014-10, 167,000 miles“I have seen a lot of people say that their rack and pinion has broken and they have fix it and it has broken again. The rack and pinion on my car has broken. I dont feel very comfortable with driving this car at all. They told me that the tire is about to fall off. Can you please get this fix. The car has been driving very well on the streets and highway. It has started to shake while I was on the highway. I made it home safe to be told that my rack and pinion had broke. I fear for my life if something would have happen as I was driving on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10823725, filed 2016-02, 181,038 miles“At any speed my power steering started to fail intermittently, with any specific warning. This has occurred 4 times in the last 7 days, luckily no one was hurt but the last time I did go off the road and immediately brought it to my dealership. They contend they have not found any problem, and that the diagnostics do not show any issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10100204, filed 2004-11, 35,000 miles“I am having problems with the steering of my Impala with low mileage. Several years ago I was notified of a recall involved in the Impala's steering and a part was replaced and during that time dealer also changed out the rack and pinion. I barely got my vehicle home on thursday and could have been in a very bad accident if I had not driven cautiously for the few yards I had to go. I could barely turn my steering wheel and the vehicle sounded so awful. I was very close to my home, so I slowly went a few yards. …”
NHTSA complaint #10514380, filed 2013-05, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 20% |
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 7 | 12% |
| 2017 | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 | 16 | 14% |
| 2015 | 44 | 15% |
| 2014 | 140 | 22% |
| 2013 | 34 | 13% |
| 2012 | 49 | 19% |
| 2011 | 35 | 7% |
| 2010 | 42 | 10% |
| 2009 | 57 | 7% |
| 2008 | 94 | 12% |
| 2007 | 101 | 16% |
| 2006 | 135 | 26% |
| 2005 | 60 | 10% |
| 2004 | 63 | 6% |
| 2003 | 30 | 4% |
| 2002 | 57 | 7% |
| 2001 | 76 | 10% |
| 2000 | 124 | 15% |
| 1996 | 12 | 14% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
187 complaintsEngine cooling
159 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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