Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While operating the vehicle, the air conditioner suddenly stopped working after shutting the vehicle off. The doors would not unlock and trapped the driver inside the vehicle. The contact indicated that a security sensor light illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, when the vehicle was shut off, all the interior and exterior lights remained illuminated. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 73,000. Ma 10/26/2015
2000 Chevrolet Impala: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 817 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 52,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the lock on the driver side front door was inoperative. In addition, he was unable to unlock the door manually. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the door latch and lock assembly. The current and failure mileages were 61,378. . Updated 02-14-08
Dt: contact states both back door locks on his vehicle are malfunctioning. When the right door lock malfunctioned the contact thought the door unlocked, while lifting the door handle to open the door, the door handle broke off. The consumer contacted the manufacturer they stated it could be an electrical problem within the door. They did give him an option to purchase a vehicle without the power door locks. *the dealership where the vehicle was purchased is no longer in business, so there is no address available*.
While driving 65 MPH the driver side door opened without warning. The dealer stated the door latch failed. Please provide additional information.
The security system came on while driving and shut the automobile down. Chevrolet put in a body control module in 08-12-03. On 01-15-2004, while attempting to start, vehicle shut down. This time the driver was locked inside the vehicle. The door locks did not release, and the key did not come out of the ignition.
Driver's door would not unlock by key or electrical device. The technician replaced latch assembly. *ak ph
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
6 of 817 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
There are 0 recalls and 3 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 10Fuel gauge 10Jerking 10Overheating 10Steering lock-up 10Brake failure 8Fuel pump 8Transmission failure 8Loss of power 7Pulling 7Fuel leak 6Adaptive cruise 5Sudden acceleration 5Whining noise 5
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