2001 Chevrolet Impala transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 51 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 55 - 60 MPH and none of the air bags deployed. Before the impact the car fishtailed and skidded on loose pavement and the abs/ traction control was never activated.
While accelerating from a stop sign, car shook all over and I heard a loud bang. The car would not move at all. I coasted to the edge of the road where I waited for a tow truck. The dealerships service manager informed me after about a week, that my planetary gear had exploded. He also stated that the fluid filter was full of metal shavings. He stated to us that there was nothing that I could have done to prevent this from happening. My new transmission cost me $2200. This car has just 55000 miles on it.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 232 complaints
- Engine 174 complaints
- Lighting 87 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Exhaust system 27 complaints