2000 Chevrolet Impala Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 22, 2021 · 52 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,469 miles.

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles1 · 5%
25k–50k miles4 · 21%
50k–75k miles5 · 26%
75k–100k miles3 · 16%
100k–150k miles3 · 16%
150k+ miles3 · 16%

How serious are the reports?

Of 52 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Chevrolet Impala power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 108 complaints
1995: 219951996: 111998: 119981999: 12000: 5220002001: 572002: 3620022003: 302004: 4720042005: 522006: 10820061082007: 802008: 9120082009: 682010: 6720102011: 642012: 2720122013: 332014: 3920142015: 162016: 1620162017: 122018: 1120182019: 52020: 22020

n = 928 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Impala213%—
2019 Impala518%69,935
2018 Impala1119%84,650
2017 Impala1210%88,357
2016 Impala1614%64,240
2015 Impala165%81,681
2014 Impala396%59,930
2013 Impala3312%48,000
2012 Impala2710%32,000
2011 Impala6413%70,300
2010 Impala6715%68,000
2009 Impala688%97,000
2008 Impala9111%80,500
2007 Impala8013%73,000
2006 Impala10821%80,000
2005 Impala529%88,000
2004 Impala474%64,000
2003 Impala304%86,000
2002 Impala365%76,000
2001 Impala578%45,300
2000 Impala526%72,469
1999 Impala125%—
1998 Impala150%120,000
1996 Impala1113%—
1995 Impala25%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2000, with 12 complaints
2000: 122000122001: 9200192002: 4200242003: 6200362004: 8200482006: 2200622007: 3200732009: 1200912010: 1201012011: 2201122014: 2201422015: 1201512017: 120171

n = 52 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I bought brand new hankook tires 3 yrs ago,n already all 4 tires have dryrot i have only 9000 miles on them n suppose 2 be good 4 100,000 miles do i contact them or the store i got them from n they fit my 95 chevy luminia ls n i bought a chevy 2000 impala ls n rims from luminia fit the impala ls so…

Received Jun 8, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10993907

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that vehicle has failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,289.

Received Oct 14, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10782224

Pulling out of the dealership located on a busy street and the transmission wouldn't engage. It was just surging and i almost caused a major accident. Reading all of the complaints regarding this same problem really disturbs me. My son in law works for gm. I only own chevys but to think that you…

Received Dec 30, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10669099
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Impala (2014–2020) in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Chevrolet Impalas have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala (6% of the 818 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 72,469 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2000 Chevrolet Impala problems

See all 2000 Chevrolet Impala problems or power train problems across all Impala years.