12 of the
959 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Impala are about the
body and structure — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
75,000 miles.
F
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Body
325.0%
Door
216.7%
Frame AND Members
216.7%
Structure
216.7%
Hinge AND Attachments
18.3%
Trunk LID
18.3%
Bumpers
18.3%
Body & Structure across every Chevrolet Impala year
I HAVE HAD TWO CHEVROLET IMPALAS AND THE TRUNKS ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY. THE TRUNK HAS DENTED MY DAUGHTER'S SKULL, HIT MY OTHER DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD TWICE. COMPENSATION FOR THIS WOULD BE NICE. ALSO, THE LATCH TO HOLD BOTH TRUNKS OPEN WAS BROKEN BECAUSE IT WAS SO HEAVY. AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HOT BECAUSE THE A/C CENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
NHTSA complaint #11035549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesHilham, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR AND AN AVID CHEVROLET OWNER WE ONLY OWN CHEVROLET VEHICLES. MY CAR IS WHITE AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF STARTING ON THE TRUNK. I HAVE NOT SEEN AN IMPALA LIKE MINE THAT THE PAINT IS NOT COMING OFF. I USED TO BRAG ABOUT CHEVROLET BUT NOW I CANNOT. I CAN'T WASH THE CAR OFTEN BECAUSE THE PAINT RIPS AWAY EVERY TIME. I WOULD NOT BE MAKING THIS COMPLAINT IF MINE WAS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE SEEN WITH THIS ISSUE. CHEVROLET MAY NOT BE MY NEXT CHOICE WHEN MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10703038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,012 milesSAN Juan, PRCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WINDING ROAD, FRONT LEFT TIRE WENT INTO POTHOLE CAUSING IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND LOST POWER STEERING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10599044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesIvere, MA
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE WHEELS FAILED. THE BRAKES ARE CURRENTLY FAILING. THE CONTACT HEARS GRINDING METAL WHEN BRAKING, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, AND WHEN REVERSING. THE DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE NOISE HAS INTENSIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA complaint #10253583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 milesVoorhees, NJ
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA MAKES A VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN ROTATING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE STOPPED OR AT VERY LOW SPEED, SUCH AS WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE.I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, THE INSPECTION REVEALED FAULTY SUB FRAME WELDING. THE MECHANIC ALSO SAID THIS WAS VERY COMMON WITH THE RECENT IMPALA'S AND AFTER MANY SUB FRAMES WERE REPLACED DUE TO MISSING VERTICLE WELDS AND FAULTY SUB FRAME WELDS, THE MANUFACTURER{ GENERAL MOTORS} BEGAN USING A LESS EXPENSIVE SUPER GLUE TYPE LOCKING MATERIAL KIT OVER THE FAULTY WELDS, WITH AT LEAST THE LAST 5 REPAIRS AT THIS SHOP COMPLETED AS SUCH. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF POLICE VEHICLES {IMPALA'S} INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS AFTER CONTROL LOSS, WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE MISSING AND FAULTY WELDS. THE LOUD BANGING NOISE IS METAL TO METAL CAUSED BY FLEXING OF THE ALUMINUM SUB FRAME AT THE MISSING/ FAULTY WELDS.
NHTSA complaint #10128372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesShelby, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF 2001 ON CHEVROLET IMPALA.
NHTSA complaint #10080351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesKennebunk, ME
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE BUMPER SHATTERED, WHEN CONSUMER BACKED THE VEHICLE INTO A SNOW EMBANKMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10009921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cynthiana, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maywood, ILCrash1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE LOST STEERING, AND CONSUMER HIT A LIGHT POLE. DEALER REPLACED A BROKEN TIE ROD AND A- FRAME. CONSUMER SUFFERED A BRUISED ARM. PLEASE ADD AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8002714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER LOCKS WOULD LOCK INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AFTER STARTING VEHICLE HE SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS COMPLETED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. THIS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY SHOULD ONE HAVE TO WAIT? *AK CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IS THE WAY SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #899195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MS
STRUCTURE
DURING NORMAL OPERATION THERE IS A VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED, MORE SEVERE WHEN MAKING A TURN TO EITHER SIDE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS REPLACED 'ENGINE CRADLE TWICE. VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT, AND DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #898845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valrico, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE OPENING TRUNK A SHARP PIECE CUT CONSUMER'S HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #889855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.