Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 62 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 98,000 MILES - GAS GAUGE HASN'T WORKED FROM BEGINNING. BACK I... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF VEHICLE STEEL BRAKE LINES. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING AT ABOUT 89000 MILES. IT APPEARED TO BE A FAULTY ... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT MY IMPALA. MY ABS LIGHTS ON MY DASH KEEP GOING OFF AND MY SERVICE TRACTION... |
| Jul 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES FREEZE UP AND GRINDS AND IT TAK... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM MAKE GRINDING NOISE LIGHT COMES ON CAR IS HARD TO STOP AND IS DIGGING INTO NEW ROTORS. *T... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRAC CONTROL ABS PROBLEMS FRONT WHEELS GRAB PULL WITHOUT WARNING. *TR |
| Apr 29, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE FAST LANE ON I71 HEADING FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO TO CLEVELAND, OHIO. SHE SET THE... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE ROTATED MY FRONT ROTORS AND CHANGED BRAKE PADS 2. I ALSO HAVE REPLACED THEM AND 6 MONTHS LATE... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT | 2001 CHEVORLET/IMPALA PURCHASED NEW, CURRENT MILES 51,000. INTERMITTANT LOSS OF DIRECTIONALS. **NO... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA ABS / TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM ENGAGES BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY... |
| Oct 25, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT ON AT 78K MILES; AND MECHANIC CLAIMS IT IS A FAULTY ECM. MANY OTHERS... |
| Apr 22, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA..PASSLOCK SECURITY LOCKOUT PROBLEM...ONE WEEK AGO, I CHANGED THE OIL IN MY WIF... |
| Jul 19, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | THE TRACTION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATING FOR NO REASON. SERVICE ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE. DEALER ... |
| May 26, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRACTION CONTROL RUST ON WHEEL SPEED SENSOR GM RECALL NUMBER#05068 WHY WAS MY VEHICLE'S NOT... |
| Apr 25, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEE... |
| Apr 23, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AUTOM... |
| Apr 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 IMPALA WE BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS 62,379 MILES. I TOOK IT IN FOR A BRAKE JOB LAST MONTH FOR... |
| Apr 12, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WO... |
| Jan 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM, ABS LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED FOR... |