2001 Chevrolet Impala engine and engine cooling problems
123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehicle and while the key was in the ignition, the vehicle exploded in the engine compartment. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or…”
filed Jan 5, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated while driving 45 mph and the "service engine soon" message appeared. The check engine indicator remained illuminated for a couple of weeks. The contact saw a service bulletin online…”
filed Mar 22, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Impala | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Impala | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Impala | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Impala | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 Impala | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 Impala | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 Impala | 26 | 3% |
| 2007 Impala | 30 | 5% |
| 2006 Impala | 27 | 5% |
| 2005 Impala | 31 | 5% |
| 2004 Impala | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 Impala | 80 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.