Vehicle report
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Reported problems
741 complaints · median 79512 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 186 |
| ENGINE | 67 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 53 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 45 |
| STEERING | 37 |
| AIR BAGS | 33 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 22 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 22 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 18 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 16 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 9 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 8 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 8 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 |
| TIRES | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
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