2001 Chevrolet Impala: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 5, 2023 · Engine · 165,000 miles · WA · fire

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehicle and while the key was in the ignition, the vehicle exploded in the engine compartment. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or police report filed. There were fire and flames approximately six feet high. The contact and her husband were able to extinguish the fire. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer (Sunset Chevrolet 910 Traffic Ave, Sumner, WA 98390(253) 656-0459) but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred her to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 212,000 miles · NY · fire

I drove the car to a store, parked, turned the engine off and exited the vehicle. When I got out of the car it was smoking under the hood. A short time later the car was on fire in the engine bay. I'd say flames erupted approximately 10 minutes after I exited the vehicle.

Filed Feb 4, 2019 · 132,000 miles · LA · fire

My son's 2001 chevrolet impala caught fire when he was turning the ignition to crank the vehicle. He was at college in the parking lot and the fire dept. Was called and put the fire out. He claims there was a loud pop and smoke began rolling from under the hood. The vehicle has approx. 132000 miles. From reading a lot of posts this seems to be a common problem. We only have liability and don't have money to fix or buy him a new vehicle. He was not injured. Need help!! The vehicle is still in the parking lot at la. Tech university in ruston, la.

Filed Dec 26, 2017 · Engine · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet impala. While driving low speeds, the engine inadvertently caught fire without warning. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jan 2, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · IL · fire

On dec, 12, our 2001 impala was sitting in the driveway. It had not been driven for a few days and since the weather was cold, my husband wanted to make sure it would start. When he turned the key, there was an explosion in the injector system. Flames shot out and the system was blown apart. Fortunately, the car was not in our garage at the time and he was not injured. We called vermilion chevrolet in danville, illinois and the person who answered said it was a defective fuel regulator that had caused the problem. He seemed to be aware of the problem. We had recently received a recall for possible under the hood fires, but he told us that was for a leaky valve cover gasket, not the fuel regulator. We have comprehensive insurance, but they are balking at covering the damage. We have not had any estimates on getting it repaired yet. We are still waiting on the insurance. Meanwhile we have a car we cannot drive. We did some research on the internet and it appears that this is a known defect, but that the 2001 models were not included in any recall. Why not? Help!!

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Engine · 133,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when turning the vehicle's ignition switch, the vehicle's intake manifold failed and caught on fire. The failure caused the head gasket cover to fracture and detach. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold, the sensor, and the head gasket cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Engine · 139,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. While stationary, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire with a water hose. A police report was not filed and the fire department was not called. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 139,000.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact did not receive a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). While parked in the driveway, the vehicle erupted into flames near the instrument panel and in the engine compartment. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 149,000 miles · WA · fire

I waited for recall parts (ignition and oil leak) and had them completed 4/13/16. On 4/22/16 my car started smoking coming off the freeway, I pulled over and the engine stalled, people yelled to get out it was on fire. The fire started in front of engine and proceeded though engine compartment burning all plastics and wiring. Dealership says I'm responsible for the damage since I didn't have full insurance coverage. How can that be, my car was fine until they worked on it. Dealership was also very rude and condescending. I hope all chevrolet dealers aren't the same. I gave dealership 7 days to resolve the problem, however they basically told me no one can help me. I almost burned up in this vehicle.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Engine · 170,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. After the contact arrived home and parked the vehicle, smoke appeared from the engine compartment without warning. The contact opened the hood and noticed flames. The contact and a friend extinguished the flames. There were no injuries. A police and a fire report were filed. The front end of the vehicle was completely destroyed, but the remnant was not towed away. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any solution. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · KY · fire

2001 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to no return communication from dealership about vehicle repairs for recall notice 15v701. *smd the consumer stated as she was going around a curve on a ramp, the vehicle stalled. She heard a popping noise and quickly exited the vehicle. The vehicle began to smoke and shortly thereafter, the front end was engulfed in flames. Updated 01/03/17.

Filed Mar 14, 2016 · Engine · MI · fire

My 2001 impala that is in mint condition and has less that 100k on the mileage just caught fire on the top of the motor. I heard a loud boom then seen the fire. I ran to my garage and put the fire out with an extinguisher. This melted the valve cover, some of the injectors wires the plastic intake and damaged the beauty cover.. I am now out of a vehicle. I posted this online to get some ideas of what happened and what do I see, an open recall from general motors for the specific issue. What are my steps to get this fixed? I contacted different dealerships however they are giving me a run around. I shouldn't have to be the victim of poor design during the manufacturing process nor should I have to be out of a vehicle considering I take great care of my vehicles. Please assist