2001 Chevrolet Impala engine problems
174 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 174 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 113 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 48
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 13 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 113 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 48 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 42 MPH the vehicle (police package) crashed into a utility pole. As a result the vehicle's engine caught fire. The consumer sustained multiple fractures to both legs.
At around 75,000 miles, my 2001 impala began to lose power,particularly when accelerating. I tried fuel system cleaners, replaced fuel filter, air filter, etc. No help. Then one day a hole was blown through my intake manifold. That's right, the intake manifold. I took it to a local mechanic, because I knew I couldn't afford the GM dealership shop price, and was informed that the egr valve and catalytic converter were totally stopped up consequently trapping hot engine exhaust in the intake area with nowhere to go.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 232 complaints
- Lighting 87 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Transmission 51 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Exhaust system 27 complaints