Six problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2000 Impala.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Impala. The contact was unable to turn the ignition and start the vehicle. The ignition switch was previously replaced by an independent mechanic, but the failure recurred. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Vehicle would have hard start problems, and would stall out at any time with no warning. This has happened on numerous occasions took in & was told that they would reprogram computer, other problems w car, brakes would wear out every month, odometer reading incorrectly. Dealer no willing to work on vehicle unless a cash deposit was made. Finally took vehicle to another dealer and was told that problems were taken care of. Car in shop for 1 week, and after return of car the same problems began occurring, with the stalling, finally occoasionallywas when son driving on freeway car died while going 65mph. Son had to put in neutral and restart vehicle . Then finally after 1 week transmission dropped and had to be replaced. This vehicle has had various problems since date of purchase and dealers are unable to resolve problems.
When the vehicle was started, there was an explosion and the engine caught on fire. The ignition components in the firewall area overloaded or shorted out rapidly which caused the plastic cover and parts around it to incinerate. Possible fuel leak, hoses, or seals damaged by explosion igniting fuel. General motors offered to replace vehicle. Instead settled claim. Replaced new Impala.
When attempting to start vehicle there is a no start condition, problem is intermittent. Consumer has contacted dealer on 6 different occasions, and parts have been replaced. But, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle stalls in heavy traffic. Within 15 minutes vehicle was able to restart. Taken to the dealer and informed consumer that the problem was due to a poor connection, repairs made.
The car hesitates when pulling out especially after it has set for an hour after it was parked for that length of time. It has a miss at times. This does not happen on a regular basis. The dealer has been advised of this problem 5 times now. They had the car for 3 weeks and stated they could not find anything wrong. The car has a miss when accelerating, also when pulling out the gas pedal is pushed down and the car will not go immediatly and then takes off. As stated we never know when this will occur. It just happened again on 1/17/01 pulling out of my mother's driveway. I stepped on the gas and the car hesitated as I pulled out into the roadway and it failed to go right away. This is a dangerous situation.