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2001 Chevrolet Impala power train problems

57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala8% of all complaints for this model year.

57
Power Train complaints
8%
share of all complaints
45,300 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I had a rebuild engine in the car a month after l purchase the car. Since then my car has been back to the deal twice about the engine and now a year from then my last problem. My transmission isn't working and now I have to find away to fix it. Mrs.[xxx] baltimore city resident information…

    filed Aug 16, 2016

  • 2011 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine failure and installation of new transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated while in the midst of driving, the vehicle stopped moving. However, the engine was still running. The consumer was informed the transmission needed to be…

    filed Jun 13, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…

    24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
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Power Train problems in other Impala years

YearReportsShare
2019 Impala518%
2018 Impala1119%
2017 Impala1210%
2016 Impala1615%
2015 Impala165%
2014 Impala376%
2013 Impala3312%
2012 Impala2710%
2011 Impala6413%
2010 Impala6715%
2009 Impala688%
2008 Impala9111%
Impala power train problems by year →

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.