2000 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 194 complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 194 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 20
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 110 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 20 fires, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
On feb.10th or 11th.my neighbor was attempting to jump start my car because the battery had failed due to a 3 day snow storm. After turned the ignition the second time, there was a loud boom. When we checked the engine, we noted the manifold cover had cracked into several pieces. Also the wires were on fire. My neighbor quickly extinguished the flames. Later, I went to my dealer(frank z chevrolet in dayton, oh. About the problem.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked, smoke appeared under the hood followed by flames. The fire was extingushed by the fire department. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
- Engine 221 complaints
- Steering 129 complaints
- Lighting 82 complaints
- Air bags 81 complaints
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Transmission 47 complaints
- Suspension 38 complaints