2001 Chevrolet Impala: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 115,000 miles · MI

We bought this car with approximately 98,000 miles - gas gauge hasn't worked from beginning. Back in may had wheel bearings changed and ever since ABS comes on constantly while applying brake and slowing down. Abs light comes on at times. Abs will kick in about 3 times after applying brakes. Nephew scanned it to see codes and they were: c1221 lf wheel speed sensor input signal is 0 c1222 rf wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. Is there a recall for this issue???

Filed May 17, 2014 · Fuel system · 157,000 miles · TX

When you start the car the fuel gauge always stays on full and I can never tell how much gas is in the tank.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 160,000 miles · KY

I have a 2001 impala dies going down the road. The electrical gas gauge security light oil light temperature gauge do not work now. You can go to the store. Come out car won't start and some times it won't start for days or weeks. Sometimes I smell oil burning. If the buzzer goes off in the car the car won't start you can go down the road if you hear the sick sounding door buzzer go off be prepared to stop. Took it to the shop they can't figure out what it is. Most the time its running fine when they get it.

Filed Mar 19, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 99,777 miles · NJ

I have a 2001 chevy impala and the gas gauge has a problem I would fill it up and the gauge would go right to e and the car would say check engine oil I just got a oilchange and low engine coolant.

Filed Aug 22, 2011 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact noticed the fuel gauge would display the amount of fuel level was more than the capacity in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 10/4/11 *cn the consumer stated after filling the tank to capacity, the gauge would only read 1/4 tank to 3/4 full. Updated 10/24/11

Filed Jul 6, 2011 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · TX

I purchased a used 2001 impala with a little over 145k miles on it in november 2010. It drove fine for about a month until the check engine light came on. No problem. Eventually it had cooling issues and we had to replace the water pump. It is understandable to replace such parts on a used vehicle. The real issues began in the spring whenever my car started to display security warnings, battery warnings, and service vehicle warnings for no reason. I could find no mechanic or electrician who could diagnose the problem. Eventually, the problems became worse: the blinkers would not work, my odometer, temperature, and fuel gauge all quit working. My air-conditioner would no longer cool. The radio "locked". And whenever I applied the brakes, an electronic "pop" was audible. Chevy dealerships are left with the exhaustible task of dealing with these issues--when they are not their fault, but the manufacturers. A quick search online will reveal that impalas are plagued with electrical problems from the body control module to faulty amps in the trunk. If these problems are so widespread, why hasn't there been an effort by the manufacturer to help find a solution? It's questions like these that make me wonder why our government bailed out a company that can't stand behind their product--or even correct a very serious and potentially dangerous problem in their vehicles.

Filed May 28, 2011 · Fuel system · MI

Chevrolet impala ls 2001 have a defect where the gas gauge moves up and down constantly while driving. This happens everytime I drive! You never know how much gas you have because the gas gauge is not accurate. Which leads to running out of gas or over filling. I don't think it can be fix. I have never been in a accident its just a defect.

Filed Sep 28, 2010 · Fuel system · 114,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when she filled the fuel tank and returned to the vehicle, the fuel gauge would register that the tank was empty. After a few days, the fuel gauge would register empty and the vehicle would suddenly shut off completely. She had to refill the tank to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the problem could possibly be the fuel pump or fuel filter. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 114,000

Filed Jan 17, 2010 · Lights · 98,000 miles · TN

On my 2001 impala, the turn signals sometime fail to operate - I have found that I can turn on the emergency flashers and then disengage them to restart normal turn signals. Instrument lights also dim at times making it impossible to read speed or any other instruments - problems do not necessarily occur together but can and it does at times - random in problem occurrence I also have a gas gauge problem where it will read full when it is not and show different amounts. Now it is starting to shut off without warning it will however restart. But sometimes shutdown after a couple of restarts before it stays running. This has occurred over the past several months and appears to be getting worse; mileage approx 105,000.

Filed May 10, 2007 · Electrical · 128,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that her ABS light and traction control light continuously illuminated. The vehicle speed and weather was not a factor. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge on her vehicle does not work and continuously fails to display the amount of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle purchase date and engine size were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 128,000.