2001 Chevrolet Impala Standard review from North America
"Frustrating"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The 3-wire pigtail that plugs into the passenger lock sensor was bad causing the ignition to lockout for at least 10 minutes, sometimes up to 4 hours. One dealer replaced the passenger lock sensor twice. They could not duplicate the problem in the shop. I finally went to another dealer and they had seen the problem before. Cost me over $1350 total and over 2 years of frustration.
The Intermediate steering shaft felt like it had a slight wobble when turning. It was regreased and then replaced. Finally the technicians said it was not really a problem and to just ignore it.
The intake gasket leaked and had to be replaced.
The radiator cooling fans had to be replaced.
General comments?
I like the comfortable interior and the exterior body style.
The handling and engine performance is good.
Car feels solid, well built.
Transmission shifts smoothly.
Very good gas mileage. I get about 31mpg on the highway.
Even with all the problems, I still like the way it drives. I plan on keeping it a little longer since the ignition problem is fixed now.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 30th August, 2006 |