2001 Chevrolet Impala Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 5%of 742 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 5% of the 742 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My sons chevy Impala was in our driveway untouched for two days. When he got in it and turned the key to start the vehicle the intake manifold exploded and caused an engine fire. While online I found this has been a problem for years!!! Why hasn't this been addressed? He could have died. And if I wasn't in the yard to react and put the fire out my house could have gone up with it.”
NHTSA complaint #11176528, filed 2019-02, 165,000 miles“I drove the car to a store, parked, turned the engine off and exited the vehicle. When I got out of the car it was smoking under the hood. A short time later the car was on fire in the engine bay. I'd say flames erupted approximately 10 minutes after I exited the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11241397, filed 2019-08, 212,000 miles“Security system is always locking up I have to wait 10 minutes before I can start car... I also know several other Impala owners and this is a problem for them too.. It's a very big inconvenience especially when you show up to work late because of it... It is so much of a problem I will never buy another Impala and probably never purchase a chevy ever again!”
NHTSA complaint #10608790, filed 2014-07, 155,000 miles“The traction control system and ABS lights come on in my car and I have had everything replaced that the mechanic has told me too and its still on. This is on every time I drive the car. The ABS being on is very dangerous and I have kids. Please there is a lot of people complaining about this on this particular type of car chevy Impala 2001 - 2002.”
NHTSA complaint #10353841, filed 2010-09, 119,000 miles“Well I took the car in t 10am for yemms to put the chip in the key and the car still doesn't start. So I took the key to get another one made tested and there was no chip found in the key. So now what the car doesn't move so I can't take it to yemms.”
NHTSA complaint #10680151, filed 2015-01, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 47% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 16 | 27% |
| 2017 | 31 | 27% |
| 2016 | 22 | 20% |
| 2015 | 51 | 17% |
| 2014 | 90 | 14% |
| 2013 | 39 | 14% |
| 2012 | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 | 49 | 10% |
| 2010 | 44 | 10% |
| 2009 | 89 | 11% |
| 2008 | 62 | 8% |
| 2007 | 39 | 6% |
| 2006 | 26 | 5% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 43 | 4% |
| 2003 | 41 | 6% |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% |
| 2001 | 37 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsEquipment
17 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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