Six problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2001 Impala.
While driving at 55mph vehicle will automatically shutoff. Also, cruise control and other electrical parts will shutoff. Contacted dealer who could not remedy problem. Dealer replaced alternator, bad fuel pump wire and fuel pump, however problem still exists. Vehicle is still at dealership.
The vehicle expierened a fire under the hood. Nlm.
Accelerating onto freeway, noticed smoke out of back of car- pulled over and flames coming out of engine. Fire dept. Put out- fire marshall invest. Started- had to cut battery lines to stop fire and took 45 min to put fire out, gas spraying throughout engine and fuel system. Car totalled. .
Consumer states vehicle has no power for a short time when starting from a stop, while in traffic it will not move for a few seconds or several seconds before finally moving forward, consumer has been to dealer eight times for this problem and dealer can not find a remedy.
While driving the vehicle at 55-60 mph the vehicle completely shuts down. It gives no warning. Took the vehicle to the dealer a total of four times, and this fifth time consumer had the dealer come and pick the vehicle up for repairs. Nlm.
While driving over bumps in pavement engine completely shutsdown, cause unknown. Please give any further details.