2001 Chevrolet Impala Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 742 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,132miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of the 742 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,132 miles. 1 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 bought a 2001 chevy Impala 1 week ago and now it will not accelerate over 30 miles an hour plus it cuts off when it reaches those miles. I had new spark plugs installed, wires, coil packs and a new fuel filter installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10317503, filed 2010-03, 146,705 miles“The passlock system on my 2001 Impala is not working properly and will cause the car not to start for 10-20 minutes. This happens randomly and always after the car is started for the first time in the day, so I have been stranded at the gym, restaurants, gas stations, work, etc. Most of the time, this happens at night after I make a stop in between work and coming home. This could be very dangerous for single women who are stranded in a parking lot in the middle of the night waiting for 20 minutes for their car to start.”
NHTSA complaint #10208543, filed 2007-11, 99,000 miles“Our 2001 chevy Impala has had brake and rotor problems since the car had approximately 15,000 miles. The rotors were cut twice and replaced once while under warranty. The car pulsates when reducing speed and the steering wheel shakes when braking. We just spent $1,449 at the local chevy dealer to have the rotors once again replaced and brakes replaced along with the ABS braking system. It is no longer under warranty as the vehicle has 65,000 miles. There is no reason brake rotors should have to be cut or replaced every 6,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080913, filed 2004-07, 16,000 miles“At times car not starting with key, have to use keyless auto start in those cases. Replaced battery and realized later that the battery wasn't the cause. Started doing it after had keyless entry installed in december, has happened multiple times. Didn't happen for several months but just happened yesterday.”
NHTSA complaint #10619474, filed 2014-08, 102,000 miles“Vehicle comes equipped with a child motion sensor that's located in the trunk. This device prevents a child from being locked in the trunk. While driving the sensor indicator light illuminated on the dashboard. Then, vehicle stalled due to sensor malfunctioning. Dealership was unable to replace the bad sensor because the manufacturer no longer made that part.”
NHTSA complaint #10044206, filed 2003-10, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 0% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 21 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
225 complaintsEngine cooling
123 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsExterior lighting
73 complaintsBrakes
70 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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