general problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala - part 1

While driving at 70 mph my car just shut off. The radio and lights stayed on. The oil and battery light came on before it just shut down. Steering locked up. When safely to side, and turned key off it starts right back up, but now traction system is off. Has gas and nothing is broken.

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehicle and while the key was in the ignition, the vehicle exploded in the engine compartment. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment or police report filed. There were fire and flames approximately six feet high. The contact and her husband were able to extinguish the fire. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer sunset Chevrolet 910 traffic Ave, sumner, wa 98390(253) 656-0459 but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred her to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

After car not used for two days, turning ignition on and attempted to start the engine a extremely load explosion came from engine compartment! upon looking at the engine the plastic intake manifold was blown to pieces. No warning a explosion was to occur, car was running normal prior to explosion.

When the mass airflow sensor gets dirty, engine shuts off. .

I drove the car to a store, parked, turned the engine off and exited the vehicle. When I got out of the car it was smoking under the hood. A short time later the car was on fire in the engine bay. I'd say flames erupted approximately 10 minutes after I exited the vehicle.

Tl -the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the key failed to move while in the ignition. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer jeff drennen Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac of zanesville 3625 maple Ave, zanesville, OH 43701 (740) 630-0548 where diagnosed that the ignition switch and tumbler needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 116,000. Ap.

Engine shot down on freeway. Pulled it to meineke. They replaced ignition switch & key buzzer switch. On 12/28/2017, they charged me $169. 99 replacing ignition switch & $155. 40. I have receipt. I need $364. 07 reimbursement for this recall defect.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. While driving, the vehicle steered in the opposite direction and the check engine and coolant indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I had a rebuild engine in the car a month after l purchase the car. Since then my car has been back to the deal twice about the engine and now a year from then my last problem. My transmission isn't working and now I have to find away to fix it. Mrs. Nicole drummond baltimore city resident.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. While stationary, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire with a water hose. A police report was not filed and the fire department was not called. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 139,000.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to no return communication from dealership about vehicle repairs for recall notice 15v701. *m.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven and parked outside the residence. A few minutes later, smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The entire front end of the vehicle was burned. The fire and police department were present and filed reports. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

My 2001 Impala that is in mint condition and has less that 100k on the mileage just caught fire on the top of the motor. I heard a loud boom then seen the fire. I ran to my garage and put the fire out with an extinguisher. This melted the valve cover, some of the injectors wires the plastic intake and damaged the beauty cover. . I am now out of a vehicle. I posted this online to get some ideas of what happened and what do I see, an open recall from general motors for the specific issue. What are my steps to get this fixed? I contacted different dealerships however they are giving me a run around. I shouldn't have to be the victim of poor design during the manufacturing process nor should I have to be out of a vehicle considering I take great care of my vehicles. Please assist.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No police report was filed. The contact did not sustain injuries. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 200,000. Jw.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while turning the ignition key to start the engine, an explosion occurred in the engine compartment causing significant damage to the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the radio stayed on when the vehicle was turned off. There was an error message on the radio display panel indicating check cd. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis to determine the failure. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine) and was unable to determine when the parts would become available to receive the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to determine a reasonable time frame of when the parts would become available to supply to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was not available. The VIN tool confirms parts not available. Dyd.

My car was recently serviced for the recall issue on the ignition, which I had the issue of the car turning off while driving several times before they fixed it, anyways while driving home yesterday (05/21/2016) my car again shut off this was after I took it to a chevolet dealer to have it fixed. Luckly no one was injured as I did cause a bit of panic on the road as I was trying to gain enough control to pull my car off the road.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that as she attempted to start the vehicle and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The engine suddenly caught on fire and engulfed into flames. The fire department and the fire marshall extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) after the failure occurred. The failure mileage was about 160,000.

Car engine literally blew up when trying to start car. Caught on fire.

Car caught fire after short drive. I pulled into my driveway after a short drive under a mile proceded to shut car off and went to check my mailbox and heard a woof and the car was ingulfed in flames I called 911 at that time by the time it was put out it had done damage to my house, yard, fence, and a truck parked next to the car. The car was a total loss.

Air bag did not deploy causing strain of neck muscles, upper back injury, bilateral strain, contusion of multiple sites of my lower limbs bilateral. Thet have been several recalls on the Impala but due to negligence of GMC I am in pain my car was totaled and I have to purchase a new car. I will need assistance in prce, payments, extended maintenance warranty at your cost and delivery of new vehicle to address I provide no fee also include tag payments. I contacted your complaint department last night and was told that I will be compensated in this will be taken care of as Chevrolet always takes care of their best customers.

Driving on the expressway going 60mphs my car just cuts off everytime.

Drove car home from work. Parked in driveway. Came out 5 min. Later car was on fire under hood. Called fire dept. To put out. Total loss.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the engine caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The cause of the fire was not determined. The approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.

I purchased this vehicle as is, it was in good condition regularly maintenance, and I went to work over 2 months of having it when I pulled in to my jobs parking lot the whole car shut of was very close to causing a crash and scary it happen a few times and I was to fed up with it not knowing what was wrong with it and no body could figure the problem out it eventually, lost my job because I was late to many times due to the car cutting off and making me late, I finally decided it was unsafe and junked it for $300 and now I hear about the actual problem that was wrong with it, I think I should be entitled to something without getting a laywer knowing the problem wasn't my fault, and the problems it caused. Thank you jamal luna.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle explosion and caught fire before consumer had recall repaired.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle the engine exploded leaving the top of the engine in his front yard. Upon further inspection by the contact he saw that the throttle body was the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 200,000. Dt.

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.

Secondary air pump failed.

All at once the car would not start depending on how key was in ignition. Could wiggle then start, sometimes had to wait a period of time before you could wiggle it and it started. Unreliable. At the exact same time the front end electrical seemed to all go haywire. Headlights not working properly. High beams with no low. Wipers went into upright position when car started and won't go down. All routine maintainance and tuneups were on schedule.

Bought this car used and it was running fine for about a year till it got to the point that the car would not crank and security lock would pop up frequently now it almost takes an hour to crank it even if u hit the starter the stater moves but want crank the car I have spent over 4 grand on it trying to fix it but nothing works even checked fuses wires and computer box nothing looks bad cruise control stopped working awhile back too.

01 Impala 3. 8. I went to start the car. There was an explosion and the engine caught fire. The intake plenum exploded when I attempted to start the car. The car was not repairable. The potential for injury is great if someone is standing near the open engine bay. The car was well maintained and in excellent condition despite the high miles.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle crank sensor recall repairs. The consumer stated the crankshaft position sensor was replaced on September 30, 2010.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. He stated that on December 26, 2009 the vehicle caught fire while it was parked and unoccupied. Two vehicles that were parked next to his also caught fire. The fire department stated that the fire initiated under the hood. The fire report was not available. The insurance company was investigating the cause of the fire. The vehicle was parked at his residence. He will contact the manufacturer. The current and the failure mileage were 85,000.