2001 Chevrolet Impala: recalls and complaints

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• 15V70100026 Oct 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
• 14V4000003 Jul 2014Electrical System / Ignition
• 09V1160008 Apr 2009Engine and Engine Cooling
• 01V13600024 Apr 2001Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 00V37100013 Nov 2000Air Bags / Side/Window
• 00V24400029 Aug 2000Air Bags
• 00V2280037 Aug 2000Seat Belts

1. 15V701000Received 26 Oct 2015. 1,003,556 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 15757. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Feb 2016.

2. 14V400000Received 3 Jul 2014. 5,877,718 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2014.

3. 09V116000Received 8 Apr 2009. 1,497,516 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine’s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 09047. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2009.

4. 01V136000Received 24 Apr 2001. 126,745 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 3.4l engine and non-antilock braking system (ABS). These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." a fuel return line can become severed in a frontal collision, resulting in fuel spillage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a brake master cylinder bracket that will maintain positioning of the fuel line in a frontal crash. Owner notification began june 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01035. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2001.

5. 00V371000Received 13 Nov 2000. 12 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00090. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 2000.

6. 00V244000Received 29 Aug 2000. 580 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic modules (sdm) could experience a memory error resulting in the air bags not deploying in a crash situation.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more serious injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00073. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Oct 2000.

7. 00V228003Received 7 Aug 2000. 156,305 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00067. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2001 Chevrolet Impala
• All 2001 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash

19

Complaints that report a fire

20

Injuries in the complaints

20

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

28 Sep 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala?

8,662,432 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Impala have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 57 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Impala, model years 1963 to 2019. 7 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Impala name most often?

Electrical System: 109 of 609 component mentions, or 179 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 95.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.