2001 Chevrolet Impala Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission shop” (9% of reports).
- 57power train complaints
- 45,300median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 15%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.
- Transmission shop: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala at $3,450, and half of them between $3,000 and $3,900.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2006), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% | 69,935 |
| 2018 Impala | 11 | 19% | 84,650 |
| 2017 Impala | 12 | 10% | 88,357 |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 14% | 64,240 |
| 2015 Impala | 16 | 5% | 81,681 |
| 2014 Impala | 39 | 6% | 59,930 |
| 2013 Impala | 33 | 12% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 27 | 10% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 64 | 13% | 70,300 |
| 2010 Impala | 67 | 15% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 68 | 8% | 97,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 91 | 11% | 80,500 |
| 2007 Impala | 80 | 13% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 108 | 21% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 52 | 9% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 47 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 30 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 36 | 5% | 76,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 57 | 8% | 45,300 |
| 2000 Impala | 52 | 6% | 72,469 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | — |
| 1998 Impala | 1 | 50% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 11 | 13% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 2 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
I had a rebuild engine in the car a month after l purchase the car. Since then my car has been back to the deal twice about the engine and now a year from then my last problem. My transmission isn't working and now i have to find away to fix it. Mrs.[xxx] baltimore city resident information…
2011 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine failure and installation of new transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated while in the midst of driving, the vehicle stopped moving. However, the engine was still running. The consumer was informed the transmission needed to be…
We've had numerous issues over the last few years including intermittent electrical issues, engine cutting out, engine lurching, and difficulty starting. Two particularly dangerous times were especially scary -- one time the engine cut out, without warning, while my son was driving in traffic, on a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chevrolet Impalas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala (8% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,450 (half paid between $3,000 and $3,900), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission shop”, in 5 of 57 complaints.
Other 2001 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2001 Chevrolet Impala problems or power train problems across all Impala years.