2001 Chevrolet Impala Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,020 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (41% of reports).
- 73exterior lighting complaints
- 73,020median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $640typical repair cost reported by owners
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 30 of 73 complaints (41%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 9 of 73 complaints (12%)
- Failed intermittently: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala at $640, and half of them between $610 and $650.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | 40,433 |
| 2019 Impala | 1 | 4% | 42,000 |
| 2018 Impala | 4 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2017 Impala | 6 | 5% | 85 |
| 2016 Impala | 7 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 22 | 7% | 24,300 |
| 2014 Impala | 44 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 5 | 2% | 19,165 |
| 2012 Impala | 8 | 3% | 60,300 |
| 2011 Impala | 5 | 1% | 41,908 |
| 2010 Impala | 6 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 9 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 4 | 0% | 149,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 15 | 2% | 72,021 |
| 2006 Impala | 11 | 2% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 49 | 8% | 75,500 |
| 2004 Impala | 104 | 10% | 85,096 |
| 2003 Impala | 103 | 15% | 77,524 |
| 2002 Impala | 123 | 15% | 77,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 73 | 10% | 73,020 |
| 2000 Impala | 67 | 8% | 93,500 |
| 1996 Impala | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2001 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.
Both headlights unexpectedly turn off while driving. Flicker on and off and then go off. Used to be able to let the car sit a few hours and they would work again. Now 2 nights ago they went off while driving at night....won't come back on at all. Parking lights stay on, turn signals, and 4 way…
Takata recall when going to fasten seat belt it will not fasten you have to mess with it a couple times before it will latch and sometimes will unlatch while driving. Takata recall the driver front blinker bulb has been replaced multiple times but after buying numerous bulbs it still will not work…
Dash lights went out,replaced light switch,blows fuse if dash lights are turned on,horn will come on when car is off.earlier brake peddle wore wires behind it down, caused short,car would die while driving.low tire pressure light on,tires are fine.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chevrolet Impalas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala (10% of the 742 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 2001 Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,020 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala?
Owners report a typical cost of $640 (half paid between $610 and $650), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 30 of 73 complaints, followed by “hazard switch” (9).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2001 Chevrolet Impala problems or exterior lighting problems across all Impala years.