While driving, the vehicle suddenly loses all power while in motion on city streets and stalls. On occasion, the vehicle will stall while at a stop light during the daily drive. Sometimes, the car can restart normally, sometimes the restart is rough and the car shakes, and sometimes the car will not start immediately (one occasion required a wait time of approximately 30 minutes). The vehicle has been maintained over the years and when it runs, it runs fine. Once the intermittent stalling began, the vehicle was taken to two different shops, neither of which could diagnose the problem (the vehicle did not stall while in park, engine running, vehicle not in motion). Error codes did indicate that the map sensor should be replaced, and it was replaced, but the stalling problem persists. The stalling problem occurred once in 2017, and has become more frequent in 2018, occurring at least once per day. The stall may occur in the first few minutes of driving, or at 15 minutes into the drive, or at 45 minutes into the drive: the timing of the stall and the characteristics of the stall being inconsistent. There is no suggestive pattern. As it stands today, the car is unsafe to drive, and the repair to return the vehicle to safe operation is unknown.
2000 Chevrolet Impala: engine stalls while driving
87 of the 817 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 87
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 89,400
- recalls
- 2
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Car been having coolant leaks, & electrical problems , windows stop working then start working again , & overheating even after repairs, car won't start now it shut off while in motion
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, the key emitted from the ignition switch. The contact attempted to place the key back; however, the ignition was not recognizing the key. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starting mechanism failed. As a result, the starter was replaced but the failure persisted. The mechanic then informed that the ignition switch failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,883.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After waiting fifteen minutes, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving at 55 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the oil level sensor was replaced but failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving over a bump in the road or while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.
2000 chevrolet impala. Consumer received a recall notice for the vehicle and would like a refund for paying for the ignition lock cylinder.*ss the consumer stated the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning causing another vehicle to crash into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The rear driver's seat passenger sustained a head injury and bleeding from the mouth which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and was not able to be driven due to the intermittent failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 12/9/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalled and ran into a ditch. The windshield was cracked and there was front end damage. Updated 06/1/2015
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Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Recall number 15V701000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Risk
- If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V116000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
87 of 817 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala (11%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
There are 2 recalls and 81 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
Fire or smoke 56Airbag 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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