2000 Chevrolet Impala Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala.

19992001
Complaints
1,128
Crashes
73
Fires
95
Injuries
93
Fatalities
2
Recalls
3

Worst 2000 Chevrolet Impala Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1133 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:138,184 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:11
#271 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:140,184 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:28
#360 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:85,920 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
133
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
11
Avg Miles
138,184
ENGINE
71
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
28
Avg Miles
140,184
STEERING
60
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
85,920
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
54
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Avg Miles
89,898
AIR BAGS
47
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
81,686
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
40
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
31
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
73,104
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
29
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
63,067
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
115,278
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
111,046
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
20
complaints
Crashes
16
Fires
Avg Miles
54,100
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
79,752
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
9
Avg Miles
151,506
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
5
Avg Miles
97,041
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,000
STRUCTURE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,748
SUSPENSION:FRONT
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,550
SUSPENSION
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,378
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
349,430
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
25,336
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,126
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,245
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
38,200
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,075
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,550
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
5
Avg Miles
100,172
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,479

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Recalls for 2000 Chevrolet Impala

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,884,830 vehicles.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
~1,003,556 affected

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.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~1,003,556 affected

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.

14V400000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~5,877,718 affected

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.

Other Chevrolet Impala Years

Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Impala reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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