2001 Chevrolet Impala steering problems
77 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
While making a right turn vehicle lost steering, and consumer hit a light pole. Dealer replaced a broken tie rod and a- frame. Consumer suffered a bruised arm. Please add amount of damage to vehicle.
Power steering rack had to be replaced on vehicle. The consumer feels the vehicle rack should not have failed since the vehicle only has 43000 miles on it.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 232 complaints
- Engine 174 complaints
- Lighting 87 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Transmission 51 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Exhaust system 27 complaints