Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 040852001 | 02/01/2004 | 10012685 | Setup programming bcm for remote keyless entry. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 040847003 | 09/01/2004 | 10011075 | Security light on, engine will not crank, diagnostic trouble codes b2958 and/or b2960. *tt | 12/29/2004 | |
| 3005 | 01/01/2004 | 3005C | 10008888 | Equipped with trap alert, intermittent horn honk or opens. *mj *tt | 08/25/2004 |
| 3002 | 01/01/2004 | 3002A | 10008865 | Unable to program new body control module (bcm). *mj | 08/24/2004 |
| 00351 | 01/01/2004 | 00351A | 10007535 | Remote keyless entry inoperative after body control module (bcm) replacement. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| 00579 | 01/01/2004 | 00579A | 10007518 | Diagnostic trouble code b 1001 in bcm and/or powertrain control module (pcm) speaical procedure. *mj | 06/29/2004 |
| 02112 | 01/01/2004 | 10007454 | Unable to correctly program a replacement body control module (bcm) using tech 2 software version 24.003. *mj | 06/23/2004 | |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 01382C | 01/01/2004 | 01382D | 10004276 | Security indicator related concern. service vme--vehicles wanted. *tt | 11/24/2003 |
| 030844005 | 02/01/2003 | 10001112 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| 110501 | 05/11/2001 | 619790 | Some customers may comment that the interior and / or the exterior lamps vary in intensity (flicker). *tt | 06/29/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 000842011 | 12/01/2000 | 618096 | Some police agencies may comment about an intermittent dead battery. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3064 | 3064B | 10010357 | Delayed crank, may be necessary to hold key in start several seconds until start. *tt | 11/17/2004 | |
| 00214A | 11/18/2003 | 10004118 | Delayed crank, may be necessary to hold key in start several seconds until starts. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016464 | Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
| 01740 | 01/01/2004 | 10006270 | Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and rpm, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, and a p0300 set. sit bulletin 1460291. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the multi-function switch for the power windows and door locks that was on the front driver's side door failed to function. the contact stated that the windows would not close nor would the doors lock. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who advised that the power switch exhibited a short circuit. the contact was only able to close the window when he secured a piece of metal inside the door. the failure mileage was 126,000. the current mileage was 127,000. kmj | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the power window and door lock on the front driver side door failed. the contact took the vheicle to a mechanic and was told the power switch in the door had a short. the contact stated that if you place a piece of metal inside the door the window will sprak and role up. the failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.rl | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| There is a problem with the pass lock system which makes the car no start up. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 112000 | ||
| There is a problem with the pass lock system which makes the car no start up. | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 153000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the starter switch continuously failed and the vehicle could not be started. in addition, the headlights had become inoperable. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that there was an electrical failure, such as the anti theft and pass lock systems, which constantly caused the entire electrical system to fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they were unable to repair the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 153,000. kmj | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 153000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the started switch on the vehicle continuously goes out causing the vehicle to not start. this also caused the headlights to not operate properly. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who stated there was an electrical failure such as the anti theft and pass lock system which shuts off the entire electrical system constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they cannot repair the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 153,000. mw | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 1 | ||
| My car has a starting problem my security light use to stay on for a while and then one day (june 20 2012) my car wouldn't start at all it use to take up to 10 minutes and then it would start but now its completely nothing my security light use to also blink and then and for the first time its not started for 4 whole months i try everyday seeing will it start but it hasn't can u all please make this problem noticeable and do a recall. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the anti-theft system engaged and as a result, prevented him from starting the vehicle. the security warning lamp was illuminated when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 02/11/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the anti-theft system engaged and as a result, prevented him from starting the vehicle. the security warning lamp was illuminated when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. kmj | |||
| 02/11/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the theft system engaged as a result it prevented him to turn on the ignition and the security warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. pm | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 159444 | ||
| Fathers day i was driving my impala about 9 miles to my house everything was fine the engine wasn't hot no warning that somthing was wrong. i have always maintained my vechicle kept up with work on it anyways i drove it home parked it went inside and not even 5 min later there was smoke and a fire had started underneath my hood. looked like it was somthing electrical and all i have on the vechicle for insurance is liability | |||
| 02/16/2012 | 76000 | ||
| We have a 2001 chevrolet impala ls, and have had a couple incidents involving the vehicle anti theft system. the vehicle wouldn't start, and would display a security warning on the dash. typically we had to wait about 10 - 15 minutes to try again, and the vehicle would start. i have looked online and have found many complaints about the anti theft failing on these vehicles not allowing them to start. gm has not issued a voluntary recall, and even after the alleged issue has been fixed by a dealership, many owners have complained the issue still exists. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 14428 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the anti-theft security battery warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the resistor and anti theft module was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 14,428. kmj | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 14428 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled and the security battery warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the resistor and anti theft module was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 14,428. pm | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| Cars battery dies when parked for a full day. interior lights do not work, cannot turn on fog lights, driving lights dont come on, lights staying flashing. battery lights on and so is the security light. im not even comfortable turning it off when i get off at stores cause the car doesnt restart i have to wait an hour before restarting. factory radio is locked when i took it in they charged me to unlock it but said that it'll come back on that they pretty much dont know why it happens all they can tell me was that it is a security problem. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 14428 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled and the security battery warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the resistor and anti theft module was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 14,428. pm | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| Cars battery dies when parked for a full day. interior lights do not work, cannot turn on fog lights, driving lights dont come on, lights staying flashing. battery lights on and so is the security light. im not even comfortable turning it off when i get off at stores cause the car doesnt restart i have to wait an hour before restarting. factory radio is locked when i took it in they charged me to unlock it but said that it'll come back on that they pretty much dont know why it happens all they can tell me was that it is a security problem. | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Car wont start then 10 20 or even 30 minutes later it starts | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 126000 | ||
| My turn signals worked intermittently. pressing the hazard switch a couple times fixed problem. online forum said replace the hazard switch. fixed the problem for about a month. now, my car needs to be running and warmed up before the turn signals work correctly. problem seems to be worsening has the temperature drops. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 98450 | ||
| When car sits for a day, battery is dead, and car will not start. requires a jump, then car cuts out intermittently while driving. dies when at slow speed or idle. | |||
| 10/06/2011 | |||
| My car will not start due to an issue with the passkey/passlock system. it is a anti theft function installed on several of the gm models that when it fails to work it actually keeps the owner from using the vehicle. after going on line to research this issue i noticed that this was a very common and expensive problem to have. in addition to getting the system fixed many owners say that after about 3 or 4 months the problem comes back and have even died on them as they were driving. some try to bypass this system and others attempt to have it fixed, but regardless of how they deal with it, i believe that it is the manufactures responsibility to address common propblems with the vehicles they sale; not to mention that honda was having the same issue with their vehicles and issued a recall. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 148000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2001 impala with a little over 145k miles on it in november 2010. it drove fine for about a month until the check engine light came on. no problem. eventually it had cooling issues and we had to replace the water pump. it is understandable to replace such parts on a used vehicle. the real issues began in the spring whenever my car started to display security warnings, battery warnings, and service vehicle warnings for no reason. i could find no mechanic or electrician who could diagnose the problem. eventually, the problems became worse: the blinkers would not work, my odometer, temperature, and fuel gauge all quit working. my air-conditioner would no longer cool. the radio locked. and whenever i applied the brakes, an electronic pop was audible. chevy dealerships are left with the exhaustible task of dealing with these issues--when they are not their fault, but the manufacturers. a quick search online will reveal that impalas are plagued with electrical problems from the body control module to faulty amps in the trunk. if these problems are so widespread, why hasn't there been an effort by the manufacturer to help find a solution? it's questions like these that make me wonder why our government bailed out a company that can't stand behind their product--or even correct a very serious and potentially dangerous problem in their vehicles. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Trouble starting my 2001 chevrolet impala., i try to start my car and it wont start, security light pops on and wont let me start my car. car has left me stranded and late many times. if i wait 15min-1hr i can then get the car to start. i have done some research on this problem and many gm vehicles have it. they need to put out a recall. | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 80000 | ||
| As i've found from many other folks through the internet and in person, the passlock system in my 2001 impala is faulty and dangerous! the best case scenario the engine won't start and when you come back 15 minutes later it starts just fine assuming you are in the comforts of your own living space. when on the road this is a severe problem!! also, my wife recently was driving through and intersection and the vehicle just quit! same issue. wait and it starts!!! now in this case there wasn't and accident, but very easily could have been!! cars dying when making a left turn is not my idea of a safe vehicle!!! since that episode, we've had the vehicle looked at, but no one seems to be able to find the probelem. after some research, i'm now 100% sure it's the passlock anti-theft system. once again, this very morning we went to drop kids at daycare and the car would not start............wait 15 minutes and it starts just fine. there is and obvious problem with the anti-theft system on these vehicles and they need to be addressed!!! | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Trouble starting my 2001 chevrolet impala., i try to start my car and it wont start, security light pops on and wont let me start my car. car has left me stranded and late many times. if i wait 15min-1hr i can then get the car to start. i have done some research on this problem and many gm vehicles have it. they need to put out a recall. | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 80000 | ||
| As i've found from many other folks through the internet and in person, the passlock system in my 2001 impala is faulty and dangerous! the best case scenario the engine won't start and when you come back 15 minutes later it starts just fine assuming you are in the comforts of your own living space. when on the road this is a severe problem!! also, my wife recently was driving through and intersection and the vehicle just quit! same issue. wait and it starts!!! now in this case there wasn't and accident, but very easily could have been!! cars dying when making a left turn is not my idea of a safe vehicle!!! since that episode, we've had the vehicle looked at, but no one seems to be able to find the probelem. after some research, i'm now 100% sure it's the passlock anti-theft system. once again, this very morning we went to drop kids at daycare and the car would not start............wait 15 minutes and it starts just fine. there is and obvious problem with the anti-theft system on these vehicles and they need to be addressed!!! | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Trouble starting my 2001 chevrolet impala., i try to start my car and it wont start, security light pops on and wont let me start my car. car has left me stranded and late many times. if i wait 15min-1hr i can then get the car to start. i have done some research on this problem and many gm vehicles have it. they need to put out a recall. | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 80000 | ||
| As i've found from many other folks through the internet and in person, the passlock system in my 2001 impala is faulty and dangerous! the best case scenario the engine won't start and when you come back 15 minutes later it starts just fine assuming you are in the comforts of your own living space. when on the road this is a severe problem!! also, my wife recently was driving through and intersection and the vehicle just quit! same issue. wait and it starts!!! now in this case there wasn't and accident, but very easily could have been!! cars dying when making a left turn is not my idea of a safe vehicle!!! since that episode, we've had the vehicle looked at, but no one seems to be able to find the probelem. after some research, i'm now 100% sure it's the passlock anti-theft system. once again, this very morning we went to drop kids at daycare and the car would not start............wait 15 minutes and it starts just fine. there is and obvious problem with the anti-theft system on these vehicles and they need to be addressed!!! | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 2001 chevrolet impala ls. electrical problems causing vehicle not to start if is sits a number of house i.e. overnight. took vehicle for servicing to dealer they tried twice and they cannot fix the problem. took the car to chevy dealer they disconnected car alarm system only for the problem to still exist. i work nights i cried because of being stranded in the middle of the night alone. how could this be and gm not doing anything to help. so many complaints and still no action. i will try to contact to see if assistance can be given. if not i will make it my personal mission to make sure this does not happen to anyone else. this happens almost everyday now and i am beyond fed up. the altenator, two batteries, starter, control module, and fuses were replaced and yet experts cannot fix the problem. gm should be ashamed i taking a plan of action to contact my local news station and bbb. this is not fair and not customer service. as a result my children have been late to school and missed school, i have been late to work and missed work. this car has been a curse and i would sell the vehicle but i cannot imagine disadvantaging someone else as it has been done to me. may god continue to bless | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Bought my chevy 2001 impala may 2010 at 114,000 miles. a week later the check engine light came on for the mass air flow sensor. car ran fine, changed the maf in february 2011 as the car began to chug at stop lights. a week later the car stalled on the way home after about an hour of driving. had spark plugs, filters, fluids, tps sensor (twice), crank shaft sensor and ignition module changed. car is now chugging, stales out, after stalling the turn signals do not work for a while and has trouble climbing tall hills (does not excelerate). the check engine light comes on occasionally and it reads the tps sensor is bad. checked the wires near the tps sensor and maf sensor noting when touching wires the idle of the car increases. come to find out there was a compartment fire before i had bought the car and it appears some wires were spliced. in process to change the wiring harness. unsure if this will fix the problems. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 2001 chevrolet impala ls. electrical problems causing vehicle not to start if is sits a number of house i.e. overnight. took vehicle for servicing to dealer they tried twice and they cannot fix the problem. took the car to chevy dealer they disconnected car alarm system only for the problem to still exist. i work nights i cried because of being stranded in the middle of the night alone. how could this be and gm not doing anything to help. so many complaints and still no action. i will try to contact to see if assistance can be given. if not i will make it my personal mission to make sure this does not happen to anyone else. this happens almost everyday now and i am beyond fed up. the altenator, two batteries, starter, control module, and fuses were replaced and yet experts cannot fix the problem. gm should be ashamed i taking a plan of action to contact my local news station and bbb. this is not fair and not customer service. as a result my children have been late to school and missed school, i have been late to work and missed work. this car has been a curse and i would sell the vehicle but i cannot imagine disadvantaging someone else as it has been done to me. may god continue to bless | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Bought my chevy 2001 impala may 2010 at 114,000 miles. a week later the check engine light came on for the mass air flow sensor. car ran fine, changed the maf in february 2011 as the car began to chug at stop lights. a week later the car stalled on the way home after about an hour of driving. had spark plugs, filters, fluids, tps sensor (twice), crank shaft sensor and ignition module changed. car is now chugging, stales out, after stalling the turn signals do not work for a while and has trouble climbing tall hills (does not excelerate). the check engine light comes on occasionally and it reads the tps sensor is bad. checked the wires near the tps sensor and maf sensor noting when touching wires the idle of the car increases. come to find out there was a compartment fire before i had bought the car and it appears some wires were spliced. in process to change the wiring harness. unsure if this will fix the problems. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 2001 chevrolet impala ls. electrical problems causing vehicle not to start if is sits a number of house i.e. overnight. took vehicle for servicing to dealer they tried twice and they cannot fix the problem. took the car to chevy dealer they disconnected car alarm system only for the problem to still exist. i work nights i cried because of being stranded in the middle of the night alone. how could this be and gm not doing anything to help. so many complaints and still no action. i will try to contact to see if assistance can be given. if not i will make it my personal mission to make sure this does not happen to anyone else. this happens almost everyday now and i am beyond fed up. the altenator, two batteries, starter, control module, and fuses were replaced and yet experts cannot fix the problem. gm should be ashamed i taking a plan of action to contact my local news station and bbb. this is not fair and not customer service. as a result my children have been late to school and missed school, i have been late to work and missed work. this car has been a curse and i would sell the vehicle but i cannot imagine disadvantaging someone else as it has been done to me. may god continue to bless | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Bought my chevy 2001 impala may 2010 at 114,000 miles. a week later the check engine light came on for the mass air flow sensor. car ran fine, changed the maf in february 2011 as the car began to chug at stop lights. a week later the car stalled on the way home after about an hour of driving. had spark plugs, filters, fluids, tps sensor (twice), crank shaft sensor and ignition module changed. car is now chugging, stales out, after stalling the turn signals do not work for a while and has trouble climbing tall hills (does not excelerate). the check engine light comes on occasionally and it reads the tps sensor is bad. checked the wires near the tps sensor and maf sensor noting when touching wires the idle of the car increases. come to find out there was a compartment fire before i had bought the car and it appears some wires were spliced. in process to change the wiring harness. unsure if this will fix the problems. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 105600 | ||
| For the third time a power window regulator cable has broken in my car, twice in the driver door (9/29/04 and 5/15/11) and once in the passenger door (09/15/09), each time while driving the vehicle on a street or highway. nothing noticeable before windows dropped. had to drive it to a dealer (once for several hundred miles). cost of repairs were as high as $433. i have owned this car since 11/2001. | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the vehicle would not start and the interior lights constantly illuminated and would not shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed diagnostic test but could not diagnose the failure; the codes displayed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 114,000. | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the vehicle will not start and the interior lights constantly illuminates and will not goes off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test but cannot findthe failure; the codes show nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 114,000...mw | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Vehicle will not start at times. security system thinks you're stealing the car. you have to wait ten or so minutes till the bypass security system resets itself leaving you stranded till you get a restart. worn contacts on the ignition switch are not recognizing your key. had ignition switch replaced about a year and a half ago and problem has returned. seems to be extremely common on gm cars '99 to '05. | |||
| 02/18/2009 | 110000 | ||
| My 2001 impala's right rear turn and brake light stop working. i checked for voltage at the right rear light. no voltage was present but i had a good ground. i started to check the harness back tracking the circuit to the turn signal switch, the harness was good. i removed the multi function switch and noticed a lot of grease from the column. i cleaned the switch and assembled it back together. it worked for about a week or two and once again the rr turn signal stop working. i priced a switch for my impala from my local parts dealer, it was over $300. i researched to see if this was a common problem and was surprised on how many incidents were reported. i think gm need to back up their cars and consider this as a safety recall. | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 90000 | ||
| 2001 chevrolet impala security light will flash and blink not allowing vehicle to start. i have tried new keys amongst other possible inexpensive problems with no desired results. so after i am late for work or other things on my schedule, sometimes after the system relearns and fixes the problem. the vehicle still won't start. i do not feel that i should be spending more money out of my pocket to fix such a wide spread and surprisingly common problem with multiple vehicles manufactured by gm! | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 89000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala lx. the contact stated the security light illuminated and prevented the vehicle from starting. the dealer was contacted who advised to bring in the vehicle for inspection. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 89,000. pm | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 184500 | ||
| Car doesn't want to start if it's cold outside (35 degrees or colder). sometimes it takes 10-30 minutes for the car to finally start. it happens numerous times. i've replaced battery, i've had car alarm system checked, starter checked, and still have problems. i have read online of thousands of people with the same problem with various brands from general motors. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that anti theft system has malfunction and the contact is not able to turn on the vehicle. the key would not turn when put in the ignition. the dealer was not informed about the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91000 and the current mileage was 96000.cv | |||
| 09/02/2010 | 97000 | ||
| While making a left turn in an intersection, car completely shut down, and i lost brakes and steering. car immediately restarted but time on clock was wrong. i believe the computer is shutting the car down. shortly after this incident, my keyless entry failed to lock the car until i restarted the car and tried again. i, again, noticed, the time on my clock had changed, indicating a computer shutdown. | |||
| 04/04/2010 | |||
| Electrical problems.... my car is a 2001 and it just quit while we were approaching a busy enter section on easter sunday. after being towed home $255 later. we figured out it was a #15 fuse and it drove okay for about 1 mile and the fuse blew again, then i inserted a new fuse. that night we replaced the relay and this worked for about 40 miles and then what to get it towed home again. now it is in the dealership for electrical damage. it scared the daylights out me, never had this problem before. we replaced the fuel pump i think 8 months ago. | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 120000 | ||
| I began having electrical problems in my 2001 chevrolet impala in mid 2008, which continued to get worse until around late 2009 when the car was no longer safe to drive. these problems consisted of headlights flickering on and off randomly, intermittent turn signal failure, and a variety of other electrical related issues. doing minimal research on the internet shows that many consumers have or are suffering from the exact same problems, and it appears that the majority of these claims are (temporarily?) solved by replacing the body control module in these vehicles. after replacing my body control module at the dealer ($600), the airbag light came on within a few days of the repair. i presume it is also related to a faulty body control module since that is what many voices on the internet say to check. i called my local chevrolet dealer and asked about another replacement, and they told me it would cost 170$ just to look at it and they said it was instead related to an airbag control module (more electrical). this vehicle has been in my family since it was purchased brand new, and has experienced a variety of electrical problems, most of which went away after replacing the body control module. after replacing the bcm, some have come back already. please put a stop to this! it is highly dangerous to be driving down the freeway at night and have my headlights suddenly stop working or turn signals that are unreliable at best or an airbag that fails to launch during an accident. the symptoms seem to get worse the older the body control module, and i can see it happening all over again now that my airbag light is on after replacing my body control module. | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 175000 | ||
| This has happened about a dozen times in last several months since i purchased the car. i go to start it and nothing. it will not turn over. security light comes on. radio and lights continue tol work. if i wait 10 minutes it will start. it happened again today making me late to work again. | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 85000 | ||
| Turn signal on 2001 chevy impala works intermittently. expensive repair. blog sites have many entries complaining of the same thing. this is a safety issue if my turn signals work on and off. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 146705 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2001 chevy impala 1 week ago and now it will not accelerate over 30 miles an hour plus it cuts off when it reaches those miles. i had new spark plugs installed, wires, coil packs and a new fuel filter installed. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 2000-2005 chevy impalas experience flickering interior lights and exterior lights, faulty dash gauges, no shifter signs on dash, no manual interior lighting or exterior lights, no crank or start. was told that a bad bcm was the problem. (body control module) part# gmab166 is very old for the make of car the it was put in. there is a nhtsa bulletin out and gm refuse to fix it. bulletin $ 010603005 and 110501. because of this hazard i crashed my car into the back of another going 65 mph when the car just suddenly stalled and there wasn't adequate brake pressure to stop the car. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 144000 | 1 | |
| On my 201 impala, the turn signals sometime fail to operate - i have found that i can turn on the emergency signals and then disengage them to restart normal turn signals. instrument lights also dim at times making it impossible to read speed or any other instruments - problems do not necessarily occur together but can and do at times - random in problem occurrence; mileage approx 144,000. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| Passlock system failure intermittently. car will not start for 10/15 min. i've been stranded late at night and in some bad weather. dealership said they don't know what it is unless the problem happens at the garage, otherwise they don't know what the problem is. i've spent in the thousands of dollars. have had bcm replaced, cylinders and sensors replaced. still doesn't work. dealership said they don't know what the problem is. there are many complaints on this problem. (see carcomplaints.com and look under electrical problems). *tr | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevy impala. while driving the pass lock system light began flashing. when the pass lock system light flashed the radio turns off, the doors locks, the dome light flashed on and off, the truck lid opens, and sometimes the vehicle will shut off and will not restart. the fuse must be removed in order to restart the vehicle. the failure is currently causing the headlights to shut off intermittently while driving. the manufacturer informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the contact is concerned about the safety risk since a crash could occur due to the failure. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 173000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 chevrolet impala sedan. without warning the turn signals stop working. if i stop the car and restart it, the signals usually start working again, but for how long? the mileage is 175,000. i went online and found that gm has identified that the hazard switch is the root cause. this switch is the same switch on several models. i went to chandler chevrolet in tappahannock , va .gm will replace the hazard switch on the 2001 malibu (this is the same switch that is in my car). then the service manager said up to 150,000 miles. nhtsa investigation #peo2064 my other problem is that i have experienced right rear stop light failure. however the running tail light does work. at first the shop where i took it, reynolds garage in ottoman, va figured it was a burned out stop light element. replacing the bulb did not bring the stop light back into service. then we replaced the section of wiring harness. still no luck. i left the car at the shop and mr. reynolds spent a lot of time on it w/o solving the problem. i wonder if this right rear stop light problem is related to the failed hazard switch and its weak solder joints. thank you for listening. *tr william e. steinmetz | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 impala with a 3.8 v-6 would not start after golf last thursday, so i had it towed to a repair shop. the shop put in a new fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs and wires. the bill came to $900. i had the same problem various occasions over the next couple weeks and decided to look on the internet. this site popped up when i searched stalls while driving because the car started stalling occasionally while driving under just about any condition. i bought a new crankshaft position sensor from car quest installed it myself in less than an hour and haven't had any problems for about a week now. thanks for the info. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Security light comes on, traction light comes on, rpm's drop to 0, gas drops to 0, constant draining of battery and is dead after 10 or so hours. many people on forums are all complaining of the same thing and even mechanics say that this is a very common problem with these cars yet there is no recall! i have spent as of now 1000 dollars on this problem and my dealer is telling me that might not fix the problem completely!!! i have put in a new alternator, new battery, new bcm, and now a new ignition switch! i currently have the old bcm and the new one is in my car. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Security light flashes and car will not start. *tr | |||
| 06/05/2009 | 126000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 chevrolet impala. i have had my car since february of 2009 and it is a terrific car with the exception of the car cuts off in the middle of traffic, on the highway and anywhere it likes. i could be driving down the road and the car just cuts off. the battery light comes one and i turn the car switch off and back on and it starts up again. i have taken it to several places and no one seems to know what the problem is. this is very dangerous for a person to be driving and this happen to them. i have gone on the 2001 chevrolet impala website for recalls, defects, and other issues and there are sooo many impala's with this same issue. i have three small children and this is not safe but it is my only source of transportation. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| While operating my car, when moving or stopped at a light, the engine would suddenly shut down. if the car is moving at 50 to 65 mph the engine would restart on its own. at 35 mph or less i must coast to the side of the road, stop moving and put the car in park. the car will restart with the turning of the ignition switch to start. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2005 | 137933 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed that it would not start due to the security pass lock. the issue has been occurring for the past three years. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 137,933. | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 1 | ||
| Several electrical problems one turn signals and flasher only work about half time, one brake light works about 1/2 time driverside heated seat over heated could not cut it off took straight to dealer pogue chevrolet said they would have to put it on computer to see what the problem is, said it would cost $100.00 to check it out i asked them if they could check it with out me paying the $100.00 they said no i told them i could not drive it like that they unplugged the seat, later i was informed by my cousin who came up from florida this was a safety issue and i should file a complaint with you people he said chevrolet were obligated to fix any safety issues. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| This problem started several years ago. at random engine will not start. this seems to affect many different models of cars. i have a 2001 chevy impala. i used to have to replace the battery bc it would happen every yr. now i have to turn key to on and wait ten minutes to crank it. i am a single female and this problem is not only inconvenient but unsafe. something needs to be done to correct it. i have spoken with my dealer and they acknowledge the problem but say nothing works for it and not to spend the money and there is nothing they can do. there has to be something because of numerous complaints here and on the internet. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2001 impala won't start at different times have to wait 20-30 minutes, door locks don't work anymore, inside lights don't won't when this happens they come on at different times, when security light comes on sometimes the ac doesn't work. i had the ignition lock changed but still same problem. this is a safety issue at night since i am a single parent with grandchildren and also in the heat of summer having to wait for the car to start. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| I have 2001 chevy impala and it has starting issues. it doesn't start at times and it's getting to be more often and nothing will get it to start. i just leave it sit, sometiimes for 2 hours and it may or may not start. it quit while getting ready to stop at a red light and almost caused an accident, as i couldn't steer my car and it smelled hot. also the blinkers won't work at times and i have to press my emergency flasher switch to get them to work. i have replaced the starter and the starting issue hasn't improved at all. it is very maddening as i never know when it will not start when i go to leave somewhere and it's very undependable to take anywhere. please can you help with this problem? it has been happening for the last year and is happening more often lately. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The bcm (body control module) caused my 01 impala to do some crazy things. it started with turn signals intermittently working. my wife and i were in several near accidents because other drivers could not tell what we were doing. then it progressed to each time that i applied the breaks the headlights would flash from high beam to low beam at least a dozen times. it distracted the drivers in front of me when driving at night. on many occasions it caused the entire dash instrumentation to fail with the exception of the speedometer. the message center would give me false indications of required maintenance and low tire pressure. twice it locked the car out on security the vehicle would also intermittently start. after about 10minutes the vehicle typically started backup again. once, the vehicle left the headlights on after vehicle was turned off. i had to disconnect the battery to keep it fromdraining the battery. again, after about 10 minutes it would allow something to reset and all would be fine. after searching on the internet for similar problems on the make and model i took it toa gm dealer leading them towards the bcm. i didn't want to pay an exuberant amount of money forthem to chase an electrical ghost. after $500 they replaced the bcm and the vehicle ran perfect for about 2 1/2 months and now the turn signals are intermittent once again. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the electrical system in the vehicle was faulty and a major safety risk. the turn signals do not work, the dome light remains illuminated, the trunk opens automatically, the security light illuminates, the headlights flash off and on, and the daytime running lamps do not illuminate. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 205,000 and failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2001 chevy impala and when you go to start the car it won't start. it doesn't do it all the time, but when it happens it takes numerous attempts with the key to get it started. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2006 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Service traction system, abs light continue to come on. i have taken the vehicle to get serviced for this problem since i purchased it. it had one of the bearings replaced while under warranty, but i've had to replace the other bearing, and hub sensors at my expense. the abs brake system activates for no reason and creates a vibration and inability to brake on time. the car also has a security light come on intermittently and the car sometimes doesn't start for no apparent reason. usually if we wait about 30 min. it will turn back on, but i have had it towed to a dealership when nothing would turn it on. the check engine light is on and was first told it was the egr valve that needs to be replaced, but now am being told it needs a new catalytic converter. i've taken it to a certified dealership at least 5 times a year since 2006 and these problems are never corrected. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2001 chevy impala. basically since the moment i bought it, it would randomly flash the security light then not start. i got several explanations about why (security fob, neutral switch, battery) and took it in several times for repairs. because they couldn't replicate the problem, they said, well, don't worry, it's just an intermittent problem. i guess that's easy to say when you're not stuck on the side of the road with a non-starting car... now i find out that chevy installed a passlock system which is supposed to keep your car from being stolen, but that since it was installed in their new cars, it causes this problem. they refuse to recall the cars and fix the security system problems, instead forcing their customers to waste time and money on something that they should fix. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2001 no-start situation similar to hundreds of others that are posted on the internet for the 2000-2003 chevy impalas & malibus (there may be other model years with similar problems). the car will not crank when the key is turned to the start position. no noise when this happens but sometimes security light will come on. it is an intermittent problem that we've spent over $1000 trying to resolve. it occurs with no rhyme or reason and has put our daughter in dangerous situations. car always starts eventually and it seems that it's just a matter of waiting a range of 10 minutes to 2 hours. always a pain in the butt but sometimes a safety issue with bad weather and other factors. local gm dealer not too concerned about our problem and gm corporation doesn't seem to care either. maybe nhtsa can get gms attention to resolve this problem because it's obviously affects many people. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 122000 | 1 | |
| My chevy impala ls 2001 dont start sometimes. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 149345 | 1 | |
| Car stalling at stoplights and stop signs, and driving down the road with no warning. numerous mechanics have looked at it and no conclusion has been made. finally it stalled and now its stranded. it will not start. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 67500 | 1 | |
| I owned a 2001 chevrolet impala automobile. security lock light came on during normal drive 2 days before car failure. on the morning of failure, car doors were unresponsive to remote key. a continuous low droning noise emits from inside of dashboard. when key was inserted into ignition cylinder and turned, nothing happens. engine did not start, electronic system checks did not come alive. not even a sputtering sound from the car hood. after checking online for similar problem, profile fits the recurrent problem of passlock sensor of general motor cars. car technicians quoted me $400 - $600 for replacement of ignition switch and cylinder; $600 on average for change of body control module. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t147983.html http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-impala/t30r7cej84ktjel1m/p4 to the best of my knowledge, this recurring problem has been reported on various sources for the past 7 years. to this day, it remains un-resolved. i implore the authorities to take charge and investigate thoroughly the extent of this non-start problem that afflicts thousands and thousands of chevrolet cars on the road. sincerely yours, dexter (keng hao) chun *tr | |||
| 11/14/2008 | 1 | ||
| This is an ongoing repeated problem. my 2001 impala randomly won't start about 3 times a week. i will take the key out of the ignition wait 10 minutes and the security (passlock) system will reset and the car will crank, but no time in between...this has been going on for about 8 months now and i have seen numerous occasions of this happening to other people both that i have spoken with and that i have read online.. this does not just occur in chevrolets. one person said that it occurred in a pontiac. i would assume this is a gm problem...and why has this not been recalled? this is an extreme inconvenience from chevrolet and i have read instances where the problem had been fixed by replacing the ignition, bcm, etc. and this problem still continues. why are there so many people with this problem and no known solution. recall? defect? *tr | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| For the past few months, my 2001 chevy impala has been very difficult to turn the ignition to start. it is becoming increasingly worse as time goes on. i have to keep turning the wheel as i turn the ignition to get it to start. i am thinking that one day i will not be able to turn it. i have no idea why this is happening. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| 2001 chevorlet/impala purchased new, current miles 51,000. intermittant loss of directionals. **now complete loss of directionals and emergency signals. failed recent car inspection. additional failures include: complete brake loss at 38,000. resulting in replacement of entire brake system. firestone tire, west roxbury, ma stated on documents that rotors were thinned down to size of sheet of paper &/or completely gone. two tire blowouts at 35,000, also replaced by above repair shop, with 4 new tires. battery leak with corrosion to extent of need of connection cables to be rebuilt for attachment. battery replaced with new connections at 40,000 by sears auto body in dedham, ma. passengar side wiper fixed and replaced after failure. worked for 3 months and has failed again, has not at present been replaced/repaired. care of car was updated and maintained according to all requirements/recommendations by manufacturer. no history of accidents. this including, oil changes, wiper blade changes, tire rotations with evey other oil change, which was done every 3 monts, etc. brake inspection and pads changed on car 1 year before complete failure. brake loss was thankfully uneventful only due to time of night and low traffic, only able to stop car with gliding to stop. then towed to service station. on average my present yearly milage is probably less than 3000. i am the only driver/operator to this car and althogh mentioned #1 owner, my father originally purchased the car, (howard chevorlet, west roxbury, ma) but did not drive it. i currently am the title holder. please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any recommendations that could help me. i feel that there is major failure that beyond my control and is dangerous to myself, others and most important to me, my 4 y/o daughter. thank you for your time. i hope to hear from you (someone) soon. teresa corrigan *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Major electrical failures on our 2001 chevy impala. turn signals work intermittently, power windows failing, alarm sounds if the remote key is used to open car. i have read many complaints online and experienced a couple from acquaintances as well. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 104000 | ||
| My car randomly doesn't like to start. i have been stranded in many places because of it. i do not think it is fair to me to have to be late to work just because my car doesn't feel like starting for 10 minutes. it's getting to the point where i am going to have to start it like a half hour early just so i know that i won't be late to work. i have also been stranded at a store at night. what would have happened if someone would have came up to me...let me see a young girl sitting in a car late at night all by herself...that's not a good way to get robbed or anything else...thank you gm for a wonderful car. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Passlock system in chevy impala prevents car from starting intermittently. depending on circumstances, location, and persons on board, this could lead to illness or injury. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 131256 | 1 | |
| 2001 chevy impala security light came on for a week car shuts down while driving, won't start, only after 30 minutes it will start,installing a new passlock ignition switch cost of over 500.00 with tow and diagnostics, this should be a recall, or covered by gm. this is the cost if this works it still could be something else, but the code reader spit out the passlock fault. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2001 impala sometimes won't start. had car three years. replaced ignition cylinder once already. when this happens you turn the key clockwise and wait 10 minutes then turn off and try again. usually after 10 minutes it will start, but sometimes have to go to round 2 or 3 and once through round 7. that's right an hour and a half! occurs about 4-5 times a month i'd guess. not what you want to have to endure alone and 19 and late at night and my daughter. this is a safety hazard whether gm wants to admit it or not. this should be recalled and fixed! *tr | |||
| 04/16/2008 | 130000 | 12 | 05/05/2001 |
| Security light comes on, lights flash on and off (especially dangerous at night) clicking noise, radio locks, battery light comes on, air bag light comes on. clicking noise happens whether the car is on or not. cannot unlock or lock car with the report. i've seen hundreds of complaints on the blogs about this. there is a bulletin from gm #04-08-47-003 so obviously they know about this problem. this a very dangerous situation. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 78000 | 1 | 01/25/2004 |
| Service traction system light on at 78k miles; and mechanic claims it is a faulty ecm. many others complain of this and abs light problems with an electrical issue. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2007 | 90000 | 20 | 01/02/2002 |
| Vehicle shuts off randomly while driving, i have to pull off the road, and the car will restart. there is not always a safe place to pull off the road, this car shut down on me in a snow storm in the sierras, in the dark i was lucky to find a place to pull off and restart. this car is extremely unsafe at this time. the dealer cannot find the problem and just wants to start replacing parts, very expensive. the comment from the dealer was if the part we replace does not fix the problem the we know that was not the problem. i have no problem paying to repair this car if they can tell me what the problem is, i don't want to start replacing parts good parts @ $500.00 a pop because gm can't find a problem,right now i am afraid to drive this car because some can be hurt or killed. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 78000 | 5 | 08/01/2003 |
| My 2001 chevrolet impala started this problem about a month ago. obviously, it is annoying, but it concerns me mostly due to the safety aspect. i believe i have discovered the problem by my research on the internet as well as finding the same problem with the 2001 pontiac grand am on the internet from other owners. my trips to multiple dealerships and repair shops have proved worthless. the car will fail to start at times. the security light comes on. after 10 to 15 minutes it will start and run great. it appears to be a passlock security problem that will be very costly to repair. i believe gm should issue a recall so the consumer does not have to foot the bill to have this repaired. the car cranks over fine and the battery is new, but it sounds like no fuel getting to where it is supposed to go. please research and i am sure you will find that other impala owners have the same problem. i did not see a recall out on this problem yet. *jb | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 60000 | 7 | 03/29/2002 |
| Turn signals fail sporadically since dealer replaced body control module. dealer doesn't think new bcm is problem but can't fix trouble for sure until there is a complete failure. *nm | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 74000 | 1 | 02/28/2001 |
| No accident has occurred as of yet. the car stops when i am at stop signs and red lights. it has even stopped when on the interstate and i have gone from 70 mph to 0 mph in less than 60 seconds. *nm | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 55000 | 10 | 10/10/2001 |
| I am having problems starting the car. about once every 2 week it just will not start. i have had the battery replaced twice in one year. in the winter you can turn the key nothing happens but on the flip back it will start,. now this summer it just won't start and i still have electric. then sometimes it will go into a very high idle and i turn it off and restart it to fix it. what do i do? *nm | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 33 | ||
| Traction control rust on wheel speed sensor gm recall number#05068 why was my vehicle's not listed on recall 2001 impala ls 51000 miles. *nm | |||
| 06/23/2006 | 60000 | 2 | 05/30/2001 |
| 2001 chevrolet impala ls 3.8l: body control module failure at 60,000 miles and again at 90,000 miles. car will not start; vehicle and driver stranded. *nm | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 62379 | 2 | 09/26/2001 |
| I have a 2001 impala we bought new. it has 62,379 miles. i took it in for a brake job last month for the first time. the company i use has a good reputation in town. they told me after the first turning of the rotor which they did that there was not enough metal left to turn again. that seems ridiculous. also, the car at times wont start and have to let it sit for 10-15 minutes before it will start. i have read a lot of reviews on various sites and it seems this is a very common complaint. i can't afford to throw out hundreds of dollars jut hoping that it will be fixed. i have heard anything from the ignition switch going bad to the passlock anti theft systems errors and or the bcm module going back. also someone suggested that i might just need to get a new key cut as the old was has gotten worn and the anti theft devise is thinking that someone is trying to steal the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 03/21/2006 | 50508 | 2 | 06/01/2001 |
| Reported to fairgrounds chevy that all the emergency lights came-on intermittently - aug 12, 2005 we heard a hissing noise from the dash area and that the emergency lights still come on as reported earlier. they determined that the instrument cluster was bad. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 80000 | 6 | |
| 2001 chevrolet impala had a clogged catalytic converter.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle lost pressure while driving up a hill, the battery had gone dead without warning, rear defroster shorted out and almost injured the consumers daughter, the doors seized, the driver window seized constantly, and the fan blower only worked on 5. *sc | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 4 | ||
| Problems with the wiring system on the 2001 chevrolet impala after the vehicle was impounded. *mr the temperature gauge, gas mileage and the turn signals were inoperative and the radiator hose had burned against the battery. the consumer found that the wiring system was changed. the consumer also found missing components such as a fuse and a huge hollow area due to the missing fans. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 118900 | 2 | |
| (1) cooling system failure, temp gauge not working, check engine light, cooling fans running continuously (2) improper engine operation, roadside stoppage (3) reset connection on coolant sensor , system returned to normal operation. i'm not sure there was any correlation with the sensor connection. the computer reset itself after a few minutes and all conditions returned to normal.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 36000 | 20 | 05/11/2001 |
| I would like to report a possible defect with gm/chevrolet's electrical system or body control module, which disables my car's directional signals (e.g., blinkers). i have had this problem for several months and took it to the dealer, who told me it was an electrical problem with the body control module (bcm), which needed to be replaced. they replaced the bcm with a new one, but the directional signals still do not work.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| In less than one year the vehicle's catalytic converter converter had to be replaced. the oxygen sensor may have been the caused of the failure. *mr the driver's information center stoppedworking, the passenger side window shattered and the oxygen sensor needs to be checked again. *nm | |||
| 04/03/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 12/28/2000 |
| Car would start but none of the gages nor the radion or any of the electronic components would come on. shut it off wait a few minutes and it would work again. happened many times, got it fixed started happening again a month later and was again fixed but with a different remedy so far shelled out 700 dollars for a car with sixty thousand miles on it*ak | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 1 | 12/15/2002 | |
| I get a shock whenever i use my power locks upon leaving my car- not from inside the car but from the outside of the car. jb | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| This agency owns two (2) 2001 chevy impala (police packages) vehicles have ahd extensive trouble with electrical systems. vehicles will not start, vehicle will shut down after being started and then wont start. amounts to a serious safety issue while in traffic or being used for emergency operation, problems have been ongoing since purchase of autos in 2002 | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 51000 | 1 | 04/04/2001 |
| Purchased 2001 chevrolet impala base model. i have 51,000 miles and my transmission went out on me. i had a diagnostic test which showed that there was an electrical problem within the the transmission. a new transmission had to be installed. this cost $2500. there is no reason for a car this age with this many miles to have such a problem, granted the warranty goes to 36,000 miles or 3 years whichever occurs first. i am very upset, and it basically solidified that i will never buy a gm car again. *ak | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 3 | 07/31/2001 | |
| While driving, the headlights started to flicker. *ak. the vehicle had been to the repair shop on three occasions. also the dash lights flickered. there was a noise coming from the front suspension area, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 0 | 1 | 11/22/2000 |
| The vehicle head lights flicker intermittently which caused poor visibility. *nlm *mr | |||
| 11/13/2002 | 19250 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Customer states dash lights and headlights are dim, especially when driving at night. dealer test drove and found that the lights flicker, however dealer stated this was normal due to the drop in the voltage regulator, and should not cause lights or electrical system to fail. *tt *nlm | |||
| 12/05/2002 | 30200 | 4 | 01/31/2001 |
| Electrical problems causing accelerator to stick and using cruise control does the same. causing wreck with injuries and no airbag deployment upon impact of crash with speed over 55 mph to head on into to tree. could not stop car even when brakes were applied and had to turn key off to stop car from blowing up. | |||
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| Consumer states when the vehicle is placed in park, all of the doors unlock, consumer states this is unsafe because if she has to sit in the vehicle for a few minutes before exiting, anyone can open the doors.*jb | |||
| 3 | 04/09/2002 | ||
| After vehicle being parked for several days, the vehicle is completely dead and must be jumped started, a reoccurring problem. the battery is in good condition (vehicle is a police package, the township also owns a second 2001 impala with the identical problems). *yd | |||
| 07/21/2001 | 2 | 07/05/2001 | |
| While driving at night a power surge occurs which causes headlight assembly to malfunction. low beam flashes to high beam. dealer cannot correct problem. manufacturer is aware of problem, but does not have a remedy. *ak consumer states that the dash lights are also affected by the power surges. *jb | |||
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| 12/17/2007 | 131000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. when the contact's wife attempted to start the vehicle before jumping the dead battery, the fuel system bypassed through a regulator and created an explosion. although the vehicle caught fire, it was not destroyed and was capable of being repaired. the dealer stated that nothing could be done because the vin was not included in the recall. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 131,000. | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| 2001 chevy impala engine, radiator and battery replaced. consumer had the vehicle fixed at her own expense because gm would not help her out. she stated that the transmission went 3 months after the engine. *kb the power switch and side mirror was replaced. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Dt: the batteries positive terminal came out and there was no electrical power in the vehicle when it happened. noticed this on september 17, 2005 because the vehicle would not start. the consumer contacted the dealer for a new battery, but they have not looked at it. *ak *jb | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 40483 | 1 | 01/15/2001 |
| A clanking/growling noise was heatd while driving and making turns. vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the consumer that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. consumer had a concern that the vehicle had less then 41,000 miles of wear. *nm the battery was replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 48270 | 2 | 02/05/2001 |
| Battery dead after 7 days left at airport. replaced battery, but same thing happened again after sitting in driveway 6 days. noticed a .4amp drain on battery with everthing off. will take to dealer but i don't expect much from them.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 4 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving down the road lost power, all of the dashboard lights were gone. electrical systems failed on the dashboard, but no where else. he was still able to roll the electrical windows up and down, and radio still came on. also, airbag light came on, indicating there was a problem. sometimes when this happened air conditioner did not work. this happened 3 times in the last 2 months. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer/mechanic, and was told to disconnect the battery.this happened to reset the computer. but when this happened a second time , he took vehicle back to dealer/mechanic. they put vehicle on the computer, and could not find anything wrong with it, but yet they changed the ignition switch, which they said could be bad.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Battery has been replaced. after a year battery was leaking. also vehicle had trouble starting up. contacted dealer ,and the dealer replaced battery.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 150000 | 20 | 09/21/2000 |
| Security passlock system keeps car from starting at random times. safety concern is that someone can get stranded on a sub-zero cold night or can be in a dangerous situation and not be able to start the impala. car will work fine for months at a time, then randomly will not start. after 15 minutes or so, the car will then start... sometimes. there are many complaints of this problem (see carcomplaints.com and look under electrical problems). *tr | |||
| 07/26/2007 | 99500 | 20 | 06/14/2007 |
| Ignition -we bought the car in june 2007 and we started having problems in july 2007 with the ignition .its left my family stranded about 20 + times sense then. i looked at the service bulletins and noticed that it was on there. what does that mean? *tr | |||
| 04/22/2007 | 41307 | 1 | 08/16/2004 |
| 2001 chevrolet impala..passlock security lockout problem...one week ago, i changed the oil in my wife's impala, and disconnected the battery connections, to clean and lube them. car would not start again, and one week later, it still has not started. i am currently unemployed, in a very depressed area of upstate new york, and we are trying to hang on to our home, though that looks in doubt. did not need this to happen right now, and i am absolutely furious that gm will not do anything about this widespread problem, and that they have you pay for it, when it happens to you. this passlock problem is found on all makes of gm cars. i have researched the internet, and there are thousands of people out there with this problem, yet nothing is being done. i cannot pay the $500.00 to $1000.00 to get this junk going, and if you read the forums online, you will see that if you do, the problem will come back anyway! sorry, but the term legal scam comes to mind. so, my wife and i are out of a car....too bad we still had faith in america...when is something going to be done about this? big brother wins again...this is an outrage, a shame, a downright crime...action to reimburse owners for their purchase price would be nice, because even if this car is fixed now, i no longer wish to have this lemon, which forced me to replace the brakes on all 4 wheels at 24k miles, due to bad design!!! *tr | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 20000 | 2 | 07/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated vehicle would not start on two occasions. when this occurred there were no dashboard lights illuminated, and it appeared as if the battery was dead. after waiting a day or two the vehicle started. the dealer stated that nothing can be done unless problem originated at dealership. *ak vehicle is not under warranty. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Ignition tumbler failed at 40000 miles. *ak | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 4 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving down the road lost power, all of the dashboard lights were gone. electrical systems failed on the dashboard, but no where else. he was still able to roll the electrical windows up and down, and radio still came on. also, airbag light came on, indicating there was a problem. sometimes when this happened air conditioner did not work. this happened 3 times in the last 2 months. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer/mechanic, and was told to disconnect the battery.this happened to reset the computer. but when this happened a second time , he took vehicle back to dealer/mechanic. they put vehicle on the computer, and could not find anything wrong with it, but yet they changed the ignition switch, which they said could be bad.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Battery has been replaced. after a year battery was leaking. also vehicle had trouble starting up. contacted dealer ,and the dealer replaced battery.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 89000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala lx. the contact stated that the security warning light illuminated and prevented the vehicle from starting. the dealer was contacted who advised him to bring in the vehicle for inspection. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 89,000. | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 150000 | 20 | 09/21/2000 |
| Security passlock system keeps car from starting at random times. safety concern is that someone can get stranded on a sub-zero cold night or can be in a dangerous situation and not be able to start the impala. car will work fine for months at a time, then randomly will not start. after 15 minutes or so, the car will then start... sometimes. there are many complaints of this problem (see carcomplaints.com and look under electrical problems). *tr | |||
| 10/20/2006 | 0 | 50 | |
| I have had issues with my 2001 chevrolet impala regarding the passlock sensor, which is part of the ignition switch. there's a service bulletin out on the part. i've contacted gm and they out right told me that they weren't going to do anything about my problem because my car has too many miles on it. i had the part replaced within the first 6 months of purchasing the car brand new. i had it replaced again on 11-10-05, which took a year and a half to diagnose the problem. now i am having the problem again. i contacted chevrolet today and they refused to even help...wouldn't even open a complaint for me. they're saying that no one else is having this problem, but i've researched forums and it appears that several people are having this problem. i don't feel that i should have to pay to have this repair done again since it was done 11 months ago. i'm irritated and i would like a response from someone as to what will be done. *nm | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the security light illuminated intermittently without cause. after the illumination occurred, the vehicle failed to start until the engine rested for 15 minutes or longer. the vehicle was driven to the dealership where the problem could not be duplicated. | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 1 | ||
| For the last year, every so often, my impala won't start. i've put a new battery in it, but the day i did that, it still wouldn't start. i took it to the dealership to have them look at it, but they weren't able to duplicate the problem and also refused to work on my car. in contacting chevrolet regarding the problem, their response was for me to trade in my car and make it someone else's problem. the dealership told me that it could be one of two things, either the passlock system or the ignition switch and both would cost around $700 each to fix. i'm tired of wondering if my car is going to start or if i'm going to be stranded somewhere.*jb | |||
| 06/27/2005 | 3 | ||
| Car security light has come on and then would occasionally be unable to start the car. turns out the passlock anti theft system is not working correctly and would cost $450 to repair. there should be a way to disable or bypass the system since i could really care less to have an anti theft device for my ignition. now i either have to dish out the money to the dealership (other mechanics seem unable to repair this of course), or take the risk that the car will not fail to start somewhere with my two little kids in the car. | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2001 chevrolet impala ls and i noticed a problem with it right after i bought it. the security passlock system is either not functioning well or it's defected, i researched the problem on the internet forums and i found out that almost 70% of people that own impalas have the same problem. i took it to the dealer and they gave me an enormous sum for the replacement. why should the buyer pay for something that is obviously defected when the majority of the owners have the same problem. gm is at fault here and the owners have to pay for it. i, and many others, believe that it is not us at fault, but gm since they are aware of the high failure rate of their passlock system. my question for you is: why didn't gm issue a recall for this defective part? what can the owners do so we can initiate a recall for this problem? *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/03/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 12/28/2000 |
| Car would start but none of the gages nor the radion or any of the electronic components would come on. shut it off wait a few minutes and it would work again. happened many times, got it fixed started happening again a month later and was again fixed but with a different remedy so far shelled out 700 dollars for a car with sixty thousand miles on it*ak | |||
| 09/03/2002 | |||
| Doors are inoperative due to a computer module failure. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/18/2000 | 2 | 11/09/2000 | |
| Consumer has had problem starting vehicle. it statrted after 45 minutes. then, vehicle just stopped in traffiic without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem. dealership replaced computer. *ak waited 8 days for part. *yh | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| The computer that is in my car is new for this model, and this year. no other car has it in there. what is happening is that while driving down the road, the computer gets overloaded with information, and pukes with a b0100 error. the dealership tried the other 2001. it had the same problem. they tried three other 2001's that the southern dealership owned. they had the same problem. there are other dealerships also having this same problem with the 2001 chevrolet impala airbags. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 33500 | 1 | 02/14/2001 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that his 2001 chevrolet impala had an ignition problem. the key could be removed while the engine was running. the key could also be removed while the vehicle was in reverse. the consumer parked the car in a garage and the car rolled out into the street and hit a tree. the consumer was aware of the problem since june 2004. the consumer contacted gm last year and gm was suppose to call the consumer back but he has not heard from them. the consumer is having the car repaired.*ak | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 50100 | 5 | 12/16/2000 |
| Vehicle would intermittently not start. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer stated that when the security light comes on the vehicle will not start. the vehicle has to sit for 15 minutes before it will start. *tc | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 24100 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| Consumer wass able to remove the key out of the ignition while vehicle wass in gear. *ak this occurred with the gear shift in reverse and the ignition switch in acceleration. the key was easily removed. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 58942 | 4 | 08/09/2003 |
| It started when i bought the car in 2003. a week after i had it. it would not start and the battery was not dead i then call the dealer and after about a hour i got it started and took it straight to them. they told me that they had to clean the cables and thats what it was. but after a week it did it again every time i got in it. it would not start but after a while it would start. so i took it back and they then said it was the ignition switch so they replaced it they said. so about a month went by and everything was fine then it started again. so i took it to another dealer for a radiator flush because it keeped on getting hot which it still does and i did not tell them about it not starting because it only does it every now and again, but when they went to start it, it would not start so they put it on the computer thing and they said it was in the ignition again so we told them about what happened before and they said they have alot of trouble with these cars all the time. so we paid $320.00 to get it fixed but it acts like it is going to do it again. i just have this feeling the way its acting. it takes to long to turn over and when it does it grinds like i am over starting it. the thing is i love my car but i have not even had it a year yet. i just think that if i have to pay alot of money for a vehicle it needs to be right. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/06/2001 | |||
| A police officer parked tvehicle and shut the engine off after running the vehicle for an unknown time. smoke started coming from underneath the hood and front end of vehicle. local fire department extinguished the fire. no determination has been made as to the cause of fire. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 8 | 03/15/2001 | |
| Turn signals fail without warning. updated 01/11/08. *lj updated 12/12/07.*jb | |||
| 09/25/2002 | 37000 | 4 | |
| Any time the vehicle is turned on message center light indicates that the coolant level is low. consumer checked the coolant levels several times to find them up to par. vehicle had been taken to several mechanics who could not determine why the message center light would not go off. manufacturer and the dealer have been notified.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 4 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving down the road lost power, all of the dashboard lights were gone. electrical systems failed on the dashboard, but no where else. he was still able to roll the electrical windows up and down, and radio still came on. also, airbag light came on, indicating there was a problem. sometimes when this happened air conditioner did not work. this happened 3 times in the last 2 months. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer/mechanic, and was told to disconnect the battery.this happened to reset the computer. but when this happened a second time , he took vehicle back to dealer/mechanic. they put vehicle on the computer, and could not find anything wrong with it, but yet they changed the ignition switch, which they said could be bad.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 2 | 06/11/2001 | |
| Vehicles stalled in traffic, took vehicle to dealer, and they were not able to look at it at that time. consumer took vehicle to another dealer, and they said that wires under the dash had been cut.*ak also the rear defrogger was inoperative, the overhead console was inaccurate, and the doors that move the airflow from the windshiled to the floor did not move the air to the specified area, the dealer ordered an actuator for the doors and for the airflow, an aftermarket device that was installed in the vehicle caused the vehicle to suddenly stall while driving. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 05/08/2003 | 30300 | 1 | |
| Rear of car caught fire. occurred in my employer's parking lot at 2121 hudson avenue, kalamazoo, michigan. the third brake light area. vehicle parked & unoccupied. *nlm | |||