2000 Chevrolet Impala exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 27 complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Consumer states as engine was starting the vehicle back fired, resulting in an engine fire. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts referenced in ea02-030
Dt*: the contact stated the engine would not start after the vehicle was parked overnight. Initially, it was suspected the battery was discharged and the battery was charged for twenty minutes. Afterwards, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, with the key in the ignition, and the intake manifold exploded. A large fireball along with pieces of the intake manifold and the engine cover shot out of the underhood area. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
- Engine 221 complaints
- Electrical system 194 complaints
- Steering 129 complaints
- Lighting 82 complaints
- Air bags 81 complaints
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Transmission 47 complaints