Eight problems related to ignition 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.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while inserting the key in the ignition, it independently ejected while the ignition switch seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previous repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,808.
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?.
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.
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!.
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).
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.
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?.
Ignition tumbler failed at 40000 miles.