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2001 Chevrolet Impala Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 10 recalls, 750 complaints.

10

Recalls

750

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

15V701000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Pr...

14V400000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...

09V116000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGU...

09E005000

STEERING

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...

08E063000

STEERING

DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...

07E021000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...

00V244000

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES (SDM) COULD EXPERIENCE A MEMORY ERROR RESULTING IN THE AIR BAGS ...

00V371000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM ...

00V228003

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE...

01V136000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.4L ENGINE AND NON-ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUI...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2001 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
145
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
92
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
55
STEERING
49
POWER TRAIN
47
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
41
ENGINE
39
AIR BAGS
33

Problems by Component

Electrical198Engine156Steering78Brakes62Lights59Powertrain51Airbags36Other33Fuel System25Suspension13Visibility11Structure8Tires8Seat Belts4Speed Control4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 17, 2023STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWhile driving at 70 mph my car just shut off. The radio and lights stayed on. The oil and battery li...
Jan 2, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehic...
Nov 19, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMafter car not used for two days, turning ignition on and attempted to start the engine a extremely l...
Oct 6, 2021ENGINEWhen the Mass Airflow Sensor gets dirty, engine shuts off..
May 7, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERI have a 2001 Chevy impala and it has an instrument cluster issue with faulty warning lights and loc...
Sep 2, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBOTH HEADLIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. FLICKER ON AND OFF AND THEN GO OFF. USED TO BE ...
Aug 3, 2020ENGINEENGINE OIL LEAKS ON MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE
Jul 16, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEMY CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMED ON. SOMETIMES NO POWER TO START SO I SEITCH ...
Jan 1, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE...
Jul 3, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEI DROVE THE CAR TO A STORE, PARKED, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF ...
Apr 3, 2019STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTSTAKATA RECALL WHEN GOING TO FASTEN SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT FASTEN YOU HAVE TO MESS WITH IT A COUPLE TI...
Mar 2, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN MO...
Feb 22, 2019ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUTS OFF WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ON CITY STREETS ...
Feb 10, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY SONS CHEVY IMPALA WAS IN OUR DRIVEWAY UNTOUCHED FOR TWO DAYS. WHEN HE GOT IN IT AND TURNED THE KE...
Feb 3, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY SON'S 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA CAUGHT FIRE WHEN HE WAS TURNING THE IGNITION TO CRANK THE VEHICLE. HE...
Jan 10, 2019AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BUT NO DEPLOYMENT.
Oct 16, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO MOVE WHILE I...
Jul 5, 2018AIR BAGSON FRIDAY JULY 6, 2018 I WAS IN A AUTO ACCIDENT MY CAR ROLLED DOWN HILL AND NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSEN...
Jun 30, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTAKATA RECALLI HAVE CALLED CHEVY ABOUT THE RECALLS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE BUT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. IT...
Mar 22, 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILL...