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2G1WH55K619••••••2001 Chevrolet IMPALA
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2001 Chevrolet IMPALA build (15 vs 8).
15on this build
571on the model
69builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Traction Control System 3Exterior Lighting 2Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemfireFeb 2013
The contact owned a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was a loud back fire after the vehicle was started, followed by smoke emitting from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher and the cause of the fire was undetermined.…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireFeb 2007
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked in a paint shop, it spontaneously exploded. Although the contact was experiencing the same failure as noted in NHTSA campaign id number 96V116000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system), the dealer…
Electrical SystemApr 2016
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while inserting the key in the ignition, it independently ejected while the ignition switch seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be…
EngineJun 2013
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and failed to restart. The contact mentioned that after several attempts and waiting for a while the engine restarted. The failure recurred multiple times.…
Traction Control SystemJun 2010
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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G1WH55K619108889 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.