2001 Chevrolet Impala: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 4, 2017 · Driver assistance · 157,000 miles · OR

When turning put on brake when you go out of park the traction control light comes on and it makes a grinding noise. But not when going down road or freeway. But happens in stop and go traffic.

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Engine, Steering · GA

The oil pan leaks oil when not in motion and possibly while in motion. Additionally when motion the steering makes a grinding noise when turning (the sound appears to come from the steering box).

Filed Jan 1, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 134,000 miles · TN

I have contacted gm about my impala. My ABS lights on my dash keep going off and my service traction system keeps showing up in my message box. When I am pulling out from anywhere that involves me turning my wheel is when all of the lights go off. You hear a noise that sounds like my brakes grinding. Once the lights go off, my brakes are hard to slow down my car. There have been a few incidents when my kids were in the car and I thought we weren't stopping. I have researched this and even gm told me it was a known issue. People have spent thousands of dollars trying to fix theirs and still haven't found an answer. I don't understand why chevy won't fix it or make it a recall. This will be the last gm product I buy since they don't stand behind their products. If you look on the safecar.gov web page there are plenty of people who have filed about the same complaint. It is dangerous. I talked to the mechanic at my local chevy dealer and he said he has had multiple impala's in the shop with the same problem and after replacing many parts, they still couldn't find the answer. Does someone need to get killed for chevy to wake up?

Filed Nov 9, 2010 · Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · CA

It has been going on for a couple of months. It is noticeable when I am turning right or left or pulling out from being parellel parked, the engine makes a grinding noise, it becomes sluggish and the service traction system and the trac off lights come on. Once I straighten the wheel, the noise stops and lights go off. When I am turning either right or left and need to brake, it does the same thing.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Brakes · 121,000 miles · MD

Abs system make grinding noise light comes on car is hard to stop and is digging into new rotors.

Filed Jul 14, 2010 · Brakes · 231,750 miles · MS

The ABS light comes on without warning. When this happens the brakes freeze up and grinds and it takes a long time to come to a complete stop. I first started having these problems in 2008 and I've replaced both hubs ,rotors, harness,and sensor. This is a major problem that interferes with both stopping and accerating because it makes the car stall . I have to kids and this action terrifies them whenever it happens. I 've seen alot of the same complaints from comsumers and I think times time for gmc to do something about this before it causes a fatal accident. I've come very close to being in an accident do to this problem and I've tried everything to fix it and I'm getting the same results.someone needs to call a recall on the 2001 impala ABS system and soon.

Filed Aug 23, 2009 · Wheels · 63 miles · NC

I have been having a right front wheel sensor problem with my 2001 chevy impala. I have had this replaced 3 times and they have lasted less than a month each time. The chevrolet company has had no recall to finally solve the reason that it continues to go out. The problem affects my brakes and I have had close calls where my brakes grind and don't want to come to a complete stop when I need it to. I feel that this can ultimately be a dangerous issue as this is my main vehicle and I am on the interstate quite a bit. Thank you for your time.

Filed Jun 25, 2009 · Steering · 15,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. Whenever the contact turned the vehicle in either direction, he heard a grinding and clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the steering shaft. Months prior to the failure, the steering became very loose. The current mileage was 28,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 07/14/09 *bf updated 07/16/09.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · Driver assistance · MS

I was driving to work and proceeded to make a sharp right turn when I heard a grinding noise come from my car it was then I noticed the traction activity light come on . I got ready to pull into a parking space turning left and noise happened again but it was accompanied by a delay in my stopping and also turning. After work I pulled out of the parking lot with no problems so I just pay it no attention. Until I turned in to my mom's to pick up my kids and it did it again but this time an 18 wheeler was behind me and actually had to brake and go around me because of the delay in my turning. I actually had to fight with the steering wheel to proceed with my turn. This problem occurs every time I make a sharp turn left or right , whether I'm turning slowly or not , and I believe some one is going to be seriously hurt by this problem if its not corrected. It wasn't until 2months ago I found out that if you turn the traction off that the same thing happens but not as bad and that it had some thing to do with part#10340313 and part#10340314 which is the ABS harness which can only be purchased through the dealer or on gmpartsdirect.com. Which I think we as owners should not have to pay for but will have to pay for to insure our family and our own safety. Another issue I have is that the turn single also stops working I have to push down on the hazard button to get it to work again and some times hit the dash to get it to work.

Filed Jan 2, 2009 · Body, Brakes · 27,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The vehicle has been in the repair shop approximately four times and they stated that the steering shaft and the frame in front of the wheels failed. The brakes are currently failing. The contact hears grinding metal when braking, driving over bumps, and when reversing. The dealer has yet to determine the cause of the brake failure. The noise has intensified. The failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 57,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2005 · Brakes, Suspension · 90,000 miles · OH

Dt: the contact stated the wheel sensors stopped working, causing ABS failure. When applying the brakes there was a grinding noise and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced the wheel sensors, reset the codes, replaced the right and left rear wheel bearing assembly, and resurfaced all four rotors on the vehicle. The repair seemed to have corrected the problem. In addition, while turning the steering wheel there is a clanking noise. Technical service bulletin 04-02-35-0048 dealt with the steering problem. However, this problem has not been corrected *ak.

Filed Aug 29, 2005 · Brakes · 6,500 miles · NJ

Dt: 2001 chevrolet impala. At 6,500 miles the consumer noticed the brakes grinding. The vehicle was taken into the dealership on july 7, 2003, and she was told it was a normal metallic pad noise, and there was no correction necessary. There have been no corrections to this vehicle at all. The consumer's son recently drove the vehicle and noticed the problem himself. Also, while driving the steering wheel wobbled. The consumer contacted chevrolet, and they recommend the vehicle be taken back to the dealership.