2001 Chevrolet Impala driver assistance problems

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 149,000 miles · NC

My car shuts off when driving. The security light comed on. Sometimes no power to start so I seitch keyd. There been a recall but was not properly fixed. My life is in danger driving and I replaced so many parts that was never the problem.

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 Feb 23, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 146,000 miles · AL

My vehicle is having the ABS kick on in uneccessary conditions. Then the vehicles traction control will turn off and the ABS light comes on and both stay on until I turn the vehicle off. From research this seems to be a problem with this line of vehicle, both a costly fix and a common problem. Please help me address this issue.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 45 miles · GA

Blinkers & hazards do not always work.

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Driver assistance, Steering · 164,923 miles · CA

I was driving and came to a stop at a stop sign. I was going to make a left turn, when my steering wheel locked up on me. The only warning light I got was traction control, and the ABS maintenance lights. It turned out that I had no power steering fluid in my car. I ended up having to get a new power steering pump. Then the mechanic that was working on my car called me to tell me that my rack pinion is bad. He warned me that it could go out at any time, and it's unsafe to drive. I would like this incident documented, just in case there are others that encounter the same with their cars. I do feel that the manufacturer should pay for this issue, because it not from usual wear and tear, this is a manufacturing issue.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 115,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the traction control and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Airbags, Driver assistance · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving down the road on day and lost total control of my vehicle and hit a guide rail . I bounced off the guide rail and the car started spinning and another guy had hit me and I went head on into the guide rail . My airbags didn't deploy and I had minor injury (pain in neck and back, my glasses broke and ihit my head off the steering wheel) I'm pretty sure my care is totaled because the frame is bent and broke.

Filed Aug 30, 2011 · Driver assistance · 98,000 miles · NC

Our 2001 impala randomly started having the ABS/traction light warning come on. When this happens it is spontaneous and without warning. My brakes lock up when I try to stop, when in a complete stop and I press the gas the brakes make the car hesitate to move forward, when turning the vehicle the car sputters the brakes lock up and I feel like I'm driving on ice. I honestly do not know when or if my car is actually going to stop or even move forward while I am on the road. This has been happening for about 3 years now and I have had it looked at by two different independent shops and have spoken to several mechanics just to get an idea of what they think is wrong. I have spent around $1000.00 in repairs and having it diagnosed. Nothing has prevented the ABS/traction error from occurring immediately after each fix. This problem has got to be announced and fixed by chevrolet immediately before someone or an entire family gets hurt or even killed. If I was the only fluke then I would understand but there are thousands within the 2001-2005 range that has this same problem. Don't be like toyota and wait til numerous people have died to fix a simple problem.

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 163,200 miles · TX

1. There were really no events that LED up to the failure. 2. The ABS system started engaging at inappropriate times (when traction control was not warranted--completely dry). This started out sporadically but has since become daily. At first, just the ABS engaged and the "traction active" light illuminated. Now, it will cause the traction control system to disarm itself and the "service traction system" light will illuminate. 3. The front hub assembly was replaced 4 times with 4 different parts.

Filed Jan 26, 2011 · Driver assistance · 79,523 miles · PA

I have 2001 chevy impala ls with about 80k miles on it. When the weather started getting bad, the traction system light kicked on for obvious reasons. I took it off b/c I don't like. Now when I get in the car, and turn it on, my ABS, traction control and "service traction system" warning lights come on. The "service traction light goes off, but I would like to get the other to do off. It seems I'm not the only person with the type of problem. 100's of people across the us have a similar problem with this particular model ranging from years 01-04.