Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 51 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAD A REBUILD ENGINE IN THE CAR A MONTH AFTER L PURCHASE THE CAR. SINCE THEN MY CAR HAS BEEN BACK ... |
| Mar 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE FAILURE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW... |
| Oct 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE'VE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS INCLUDING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES, ENGINE C... |
| May 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE JUST CUTS OUT. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A LIGHT THE ENGINE ... |
| May 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECEIVING ... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. ONE DAY WE WERE DRIVING IN TOWN AT 45 MPH AND THE TRAN... |
| Jul 22, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION RUNNING ROUGH, NEARLY STALLING, AND A 0742 CODE BEING... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEVY IMPALA WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT... |
| Aug 8, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NM |
| Nov 14, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN FAILURE: FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEM WAS HARSH SHIFTING, HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER... |
| Aug 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET BACK ON THE HIGHWAY LOST FORWARD MOTION. HE SAI... |
| Mar 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AND AFTERWARDS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NO LONG... |
| Feb 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | PROBLEMS TO GET GEAR IN - DELAYED WITH SOME NOISE. A DAY LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE PLANETAR... |
| Sep 22, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEV IMPALA --TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 40,000 MILES DUE TO A PRESSURE PUMP BEING BAD. IS THIS... |
| Aug 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE--2001 CHEVY IMPALA WITH 45,000 MILES--BASICALLY NO ADVANCE NOTICE--STOPPED AT A... |
| Aug 3, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEVY\ROLET IMPALA, 64,000 MILES, PURCHASED MAY 2001, NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 8/3/2004-- VEHICLE MADE... |
| Jul 4, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BLEW FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *JB |
| Jun 8, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MY HUSBAND SAID THAT HIS CAR WAS DRIVING POORLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR SO BEFORE IT BROKE DOWN ON A BU... |
| Feb 29, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS, 3.8L V6. BEFORE 36,000 MILES I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALE... |