Exterior lights 133,000 miles lights went out on my 2000 impala in may 2014. This is what happened. I had fractured my left rib at home and was driving to the emergency room at mercy hospital when I hit my bright lights, because the road was dark, and all of my lights when out. I pulled over and kept clicking the lights lever and it would go from no lights to bright lights with each click. I got the low beam to finally come back on after several back and forth clicks. The police stopped me that night because I had to use my right hand to click the lights, which is on the left side of the car, which caused me to weave a little. He also observed me pull off the road for a minute, to get lights back on. He said he thought I had been drinking but saw that I was hurt, 65 years old, and I explained how my lights had just gone out on me while I was driving to the emergency room and I had to keep clicking the high beam, low beam, back and forth to make low beam come back. He saw that I was hurt and couldn't use left arm and he saw how I had to lean over with right hand to keep clicking switch to get my low beams to come back on, keeping in mind, I?m in severe pain. I was able to get low beam back on while the officer was standing there and he saw the problem and understood and told me to be careful. No ticket. I don?t use my high beams anymore. Also, I have no lights in the cluster, I can't tell my speed, I use my phone to see how fast I'm going and then set the auto drive. I can't see the gas gauge, but the low fuel light works, it will come on and no indoor lights on top of doors. However the red security light on the dashboard works. When I open car door it's completely dark, I have to use a flashlight or my phone to see or look for things.
2000 Chevrolet Impala: wrong fuel gauge reading
10 of the 817 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 2
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
My car started to over heat in the middle of winter in minnesota. There was plenty of coolant in the reservoirs. While the vehicle was idling there was a noise and once I started to move again the car began to jerk then the check engine light came on while attempting to accelerate. Then a few weeks later the gas gauge began showing the incorrect about of gas levels in my vehicle.
I w also as driving into a shopping plaza and my steering wheel locked and my car steered across the entrance after a couple of minutes it started back up.I am so nervous because the steering wheel locked,also every now and then it just wont start up and then all of a sudden it will. The gas gauge doesn't work either so you cant judge the gas never received any recall notices I have a 2000 chevy impala.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and as a result, the gauge indicated that wrong amount of fuel in the gas tank. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000 and the current mileage was 167,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 MPH the contact noticed the fuel gauge displayed empty; however, the contact confirmed that the fuel tank was not empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians stated the floater in the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
No crash, but the speedometer, tachometer,gas gauge goes wacky most of the time the gas gauge does not work at all, the speedometer works about 25 percent of the time, I have read complaints from other impala owners on line and they all have the same problem, what I would like to see is a recall from g.m. It is a safety concern because you don't know how fast you are going. Also most of them said the temp. Gauge goes also and that concerns me if you car would overheat you wouldn't even know that it happened, until it was to late, now you would have to invest in a new motor and that is way to costly. Please see if there is anything you can do to help the problem to be fixed, were all in this together. They also said that the repair was to cost $500.00.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 40 MPH, the turn signals would not work. The contact stated that he had to activate the emergency lights to get the turn signal to work. When he accelerated, the fuel gauge moved to full and the air bag light illuminated. The contact stated that when he drove over a speed bump, the vehicle shut off. He was able to restart the vehicle after waiting approximately thirty seconds. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 170,000 and current mileage was 182,215.
Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated intermittently. While accelerating from a stop, the transmission dropped to the lowest gear without warning, and hesitated before engaging to the next gear. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Also, the fuel gauge displayed an incorrect reading. Finally, while driving 30 MPH, there was a rattling noise in rear wheels. The last two problems were inspected by a dealer.
Consumer complained that the fuel gauge was not registering the proper amount of fuel in the fuel tank. Consumer was concerned that vehicle would run out of fuel while driving on the highway, which could cause a rear end collision. *ak
The fuel gauge on my 2000 impala reads full all the time the car is moving. I have co worker with the same car and same problem.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a mistimed spark can cause a backfire.
- Risk
- The backfire can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 04V090000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 3.4l engine and non-antilock braking system (ABS). These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." a fuel return line can become severed in a frontal collision, resulting in fuel spillage.
- Risk
- If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a brake master cylinder bracket that will maintain positioning of the fuel line in a frontal crash. Owner notification began june 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020.
Recall number 01V136000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
10 of 817 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala (1%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
Stalling 87Fire 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 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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