Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 78 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
78
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving at 70 mph my car just shut off. The radio and lights stayed on. The oil and battery li... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL WHEN GOING TO FASTEN SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT FASTEN YOU HAVE TO MESS WITH IT A COUPLE TI... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STEERED IN THE OPPOSITE DIR... |
| Apr 18, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE | THE OIL PAN LEAKS OIL WHEN NOT IN MOTION AND POSSIBLY WHILE IN MOTION. ADDITIONALLY WHEN MOTION THE ... |
| May 22, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR WAS RECENTLY SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ISSUE ON THE IGNITION, WHICH I HAD THE ISSUE OF THE CAR ... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HOSE FLUID LEAK ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM INTO THE CADILLAC CONVERTER. *TR |
| Dec 12, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROX 30 MPH. THIS HAPPE... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WHEN MY STEERING W... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING STRAIN OF NECK MUSCLES, UPPER BACK INJURY, BILATERAL STRAIN, CONTUSIO... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS CAR HAS HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM AND WHEN THE CAR HEATS UP MY BRAKES DON'T WO... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON DAY AND LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND HIT A GUIDE RAIL . I BOU... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGED INDICAT... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR R... |
| Jul 5, 2010 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE WERE DRIVING OFF H-820 N IN FORTWORTH TEXAS..THE CAR COULD NOT SLOW DOWN NOR COULD WE CONTROL IT.... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | STEERING TIE RODS FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. $1300 SPENT ON REPLACING TIE RODS AND OTHER STEERING ... |
| Jun 22, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRE... |
| May 16, 2009 | STEERING | WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO A STORE MY CAR WAS DRIVING JUST FINE BUT, AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER MY STEERI... |
| May 14, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TEST DROVE ... |