Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) after the vehicle's engine compartment caught fire. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The vehicle was towed to denny menholt rapid chevrolet (2323 e mall dr, rapid city, sd 57701) and the dealer informed the contact that they were waiting for the manufacturer's approval for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
2000 Chevrolet Impala: fire, smoke or burning smell
56 of the 817 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 56
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 140,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 59 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, smoke was present coming from under the hood. The hood was opened and flames were present coming from the engine manifold and head gasket. Water was used to extinguish the flames. The fire department was not called to the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 123,986. The VIN was invalid.
I turned the key in my car to start it, there was a very loud pop and the engine started smoking. The engine then caught fire and is totally destroyed. This car had been used 2 days prior with no issues, no safety lights on, no issues driving and it started fine that last time it was driven. The fire department has sent me a report on the cause.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) by puente hills chevrolet (17300 gale ave, industry, ca 91748, (626) 709-4230). The contact mentioned that the check engine warning indicator illuminated after the recall repair and the vehicle almost caught fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,795.
My impala exploded the intake and caught fire melted harness and smoke damage to inside car gm knows this problem an has not had a recall on this it is very dangerous and can kill someone.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 25 MPH, smoke and flames emitted from the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. There were no injuries. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) associated with the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 11/17/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While pulling into the driveway, smoke appeared under the hood. The contact opened the hood and noticed flames coming from the engine exhaust manifold. The contact extinguished the fire. The dealer had the vehicle towed to their lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact started the vehicle and allowed the engine to run for a few moments. The contact heard an abnormal popping noise after powering up the vehicle. The vehicle then caught fire. The occupant jumped out of the vehicle. There were no reported injuries and a police report was not filed. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked, smoke appeared under the hood followed by flames. The fire was extingushed by the fire department. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent salvage facility. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire, while parked. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that due to the age of the vehicle; the repair could not be performed. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the pressure was low on the reader and the vehicle hesitated numerous times before it stalled without warning. The contact had to make several attempts to get the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop mechanic who replaced the ignition switch and the oil pressure gauge, but the failure recurred. The vehicle continued to stall. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the contact did not receive a notification. While at a stop light and upon acceleration, the rpms and pressure went low, the vehicle stalled, and an engine fire erupted. The contact was able to exit the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and was unable to receive the recall repair due to the failure happening before being notified of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 14V400000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
56 of 817 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala (7%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
There is 1 recall and 59 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
Stalling 87Airbag light 46Won't start 43Harsh shifting 28Steering noise 23No deployment 18Check engine light 18Hesitation 18Headlights 16Engine failure 14Power steering loss 14ABS 10Ball joint 10Knocking 10Fuel gauge 10Jerking 10Overheating 10Steering lock-up 10Brake failure 8Fuel pump 8Transmission failure 8Loss of power 7Pulling 7Door locks 6Fuel leak 6Adaptive cruise 5Sudden acceleration 5Whining noise 5
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