Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 156 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
156
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehic... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | ENGINE | When the Mass Airflow Sensor gets dirty, engine shuts off.. |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL LEAKS ON MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE |
| Feb 22, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUTS OFF WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ON CITY STREETS ... |
| Mar 22, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILL... |
| Dec 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE'S IGN... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY CA... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS FAILURE TO REPAIR VEHICLE OIL LEAK... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ENGINE | WE WERE TRYING TO JUMP START THE CAR, AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION... |
| May 24, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HO... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAITED FOR RECALL PARTS (IGNITION AND OIL LEAK) AND HAD THEM COMPLETED 4/13/16. ON 4/22/16 MY CAR ... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE,... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RETURN COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOU... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PAR... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2001 IMPALA THAT IS IN MINT CONDITION AND HAS LESS THAT 100K ON THE MILEAGE JUST CAUGHT FIRE ON T... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. W... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTAC... |
| Dec 22, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |