Turn/ hazard signals intermittenly malfunction.
2001 Chevrolet Impala lights complaints
Page 2 of 4: complaints 11 to 40 of 74, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the vehicle would not start and the interior lights constantly illuminated and would not shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed diagnostic test but could not diagnose the failure; the codes displayed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the turn signals did not function. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 144,000. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The traction control system and ABS lights come on in my car and I have had everything replaced that the mechanic has told me too and its still on. This is on every time I drive the car. The ABS being on is very dangerous and I have kids. Please there is a lot of people complaining about this on this particular type of car chevy impala 2001 - 2002.
On the 2001 impala the turn signals work intermittently. There is no consistency on when the issue happens, it suddenly starts. What actually causes it is unknown. Sometimes pushing the hazard button several times will correct the issue temporarily. The only way to fix this issue is to $400+ to replace the switch on a well known issue affecting 1000's of impala owners over many years of the design.
2001 chevy impala headlights went out on our way home from the fire works on july 4th. Lucky the cop stopped us at the corner while directing traffic. The multiswitch has gone out.
2001 impala. Pressed unlock on vehicle remote at 4:30 am. The headlights were supposed to come on and did not. I tried the headlight switch, and still no headlights. Two days later, the headlights came on momentarily, then went out. The headlights haven't worked since. I talked to a mechanic that agreed that the multifunction switch has gone bad and needs replacement. He has replace quite a few.
2000-2005 chevy impalas experience flickering interior lights and exterior lights, faulty dash gauges, no shifter signs on dash, no manual interior lighting or exterior lights, no crank or start. Was told that a bad bcm was the problem. (body control module) part# gmab166 is very old for the make of car the it was put in. There is a the federal safety agency bulletin out and gm refuse to fix it. Bulletin $ 010603005 and 110501. Because of this hazard I crashed my car into the back of another going 65 MPH when the car just suddenly stalled and there wasn't adequate brake pressure to stop the car.
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.
The turn signal on my 2001 chevy impala intermittently does not work. This is a very serious problem, can cause accidents when driving. This problem is the same as the recall on the chevy malibu listed below, recall id # 03v327000 - exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch. Please add this recall to the chevy impala before many serious accidents occur.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed and would not illuminate again. The headlights would take ten minutes or the next day to illuminate. The failure has occurred at least three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they are installing new parts. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/05/09 *bf the dimmer switch was replaced. Updated 05/07/09.
Headlight dimmer switch caught on fire and burned wiring.
The turn signals and brake lights quit working in my 2001 chevy impala. After searching on line to see how to repair the problem I am finding that I am not the only person who is having or has had this issue happen to them. I am also finding out that it is because of a bad turn signal switch located on the steering column.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. While at a red light, the contact attempted to activate the turn signal switch and it failed to operate. He believed that the bulbs or the fuse needed to be replaced; however, they were operable. The turn signal switch would not operate unless the contact turned the hazard light switch on and off. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 90,500 and current mileage was 91,100.
The turn signals/ hazard warning flashers work intermittently. The brake lights do not work when the turn signal is activated when they are not working. This is only on the side that the turn signal is turned to and this only occurs when the turn signals are not working. They seem to work better when it is cool and they seem to fail more often when it is warm or hot. Frequently the turn signals seem to work early in the day and they quit as the day gets warmer. There does not seem to be any other correlation to when they work. Some mornings they do not work and then after I park they might or might not work when the car is restarted. When the turn signals work normally there is no problem. When they do not work the brake light on the side that should be signaling quits working when the turn signals are activated but not working. When they are not working the brake lights do not work correctly if the turn signal is activated.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the turn signal works periodically. The turn signal module was replaced, but still works intermittently. The current mileage was 137,000 and failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 07/29/08
Headlights went off for several seconds,at night, and came back on working the dimmer level. Thank god we were not in heavy interstate traffic. No manufacture should be allow design headlight circuits that can malfunction through faulty switches. Why were the allowed to defer from the old way going straight from battery? My repair source indicates this is not an new problem . I understand there could be problems with the wiring plugs overheating ,since there is a "jumper "supplied with replacement. Five day order replacement .original owner
This car has been a electrical/mechanical nightmare and I'm finding many, many, reports on the internet of owners having the same problem(s). 1) intake manifold gasket leaks causing catalytic converter and egr valve to clog. The result of this is exhaust gases can't escape , backing up and burning/blowing a hole in the intake manifold itself. All above items had to be replaced at a very substantial cost. 2) blinkers intermittently work. Mostly they don't work. This is caused by a defective (flasher) module located in the dash behind the 'flasher" button. This ia very,very common. 3) A/C heater blower fan stops working on speeds 1,2 then 3 resulting. This is due to resistors burning up on a module mounted behind the dash and in front of the blower motor. My question here is, at what point does someone hold the manufacturer responsible for these obvious factory defects. All you have to do is google any of the above complaints and see how many people are affected. Help !!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The headlights, tail lights, and interior lights would flicker intermittently. The contact heard a clicking noise and the lights dimmed. The dealer stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was 27,200.
Turn signals intermittently fail to operate.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the turn signal and hazard lights would not illuminate. Her brother believed that the turn signal switch caused the failure. As of october 18, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. There is a recall for the exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch (the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v327000) for the 2001 chevrolet malibu and the contact felt that her vehicle should be included. The failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 61,000.
I own a 2001 chevrolet impala. When driving my blinkers will randomly stop working. I have to turn the hazard lights on and off several times to get my blinkers to start working again. I called a dealership and they quoted me $405 for a new switch. However, they were unable to install it because they are on a national back order. The dealership said this is a major issue as they install new switches constantly. After doing some research on the internet there seems to be thousands of people having this problem and there should be a recall for safety reasons. We should not have to pay $405 for our blinkers to work.
The turn signal fails to work sporadically (starting 8 weeks ago).
1. Crank sensot failed and ran hazard lights on side of innerstate for 3 hours while gm roadside assistance sent tow service. 2. Turn signals failed intermittently and operation of hazard switch would be restore them temporially. 3. Replaced hazard signal switch and the old part is available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the power locks, fog lights, and power trunk release do not work. He also stated that the service engine light and low fuel indicator illuminated while driving 25 MPH. The dealer will inspect the vehicle on september 6, 2007. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
Turn signals fail without warning. Updated 01/11/08. *lj updated 12/12/07.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. Since march of 2004, the vehicle's turn signals and hazard lights fail to work. The current and failure mileages were 116,000.
I have a couple of problem with the 2001 chevrolet impala that I recently purchased used. As far as I know using carfax to check there have been no accidents or anything that would logically cause the problems. Several mechanics have told me they couldn't find any obvious previous damage. When driving the turn signals will work completely at random for a short amount of time. I did not get a traffic ticket or had an accident. I had no idea what fixed this problem. Also, the car will not start on occasion. Normally, if I waited 10 - 60 minutes and tried it again it will eventually start. Vehicle left me stranded for an unknown amount of time. I was told by my mechanic that it will cost about $400 to fix this problem ,and that only a chevrolet dealer could do it.
I have a 2001 impala. The headlights stopped working.my high beams work fine.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that he had a reference number from filing a complaint with the chevrolet motor division 71-489286337. The turn signal stopped working without any reason. Just as the contact was changing lanes the turn signal stopped working. A service technician at a chevrolet dealership told the contact that he should turn the hazard signal on and off and that the turn signal should work, and it did. The contact stated that the turn signal failed intermittently.this would indicate that the hazard switch failed. The current and failure mileage were both 70000.*ak updated 04/05/07.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2001 Chevrolet Impala?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history