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Problems with rotors
WMM, 05/29/2004
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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We love this car. Other then one MAJOR problem. We have to turn the rotors down about every three months. We replaced them once already at 30,000 miles. I have NEVER had this problem before with any other car. The dealer and corporate wont help. Why would this need to be done every 3-4 months? It is a hassle and the cost is high to do this. Other then that, the car is nice but we would'nt buy it again because of this problem. Even more so since they (Chevy) wont help.
Honda/Toyota may be worth it
Fat Gary, 06/02/2004
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Be wary of this car. Warrant work will regularly take place and yes, a couple weeks out of warranty soemthing that would never break on a Honda or Toyota will break or require service. Depreciates like a rock. Nice car in form but not in function due to quality issues. Most Impala's (and GM's) have awful Brakes. Problems to expect: Steering, Alignment, Tie Rods, Brakes, AC, Electrical, Computer, Transmission, etc...... I had an Accord before this and it was problem free (only oil changes) for the nearly 50K Miles I had it. I will get a Honda/Toyota and never look back.
Watch the gas gage
jhenry, 06/15/2004
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought a used Impala after driving one for my company car. Both the company car and my car had gas gage problems after 50,000 miles. It is a great car (very reliable) except for the gage.
I like it!
bighouse, 06/25/2004
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought my Impala, used, last November and have been very pleasantly surprised with the value and performance. We've taken several long trips(NE Ohio to Fla.) and have really enjoyed the spaciousness and comfortable ride.When family comes we have put three cars seats in the back with no problems! Previously owned a Camry and I honestly like this car better. There have been no problems mechanically.
Lemon
Jh1969, 07/02/2004
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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My 2001 impala has given me nothing but trouble. Thank god for extended warranties. Too many problems to list
My new car
Barb M, 12/25/2004
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This is the first car I've ever owned. It's kind of intimidating at first, but the look and the ride is absolutely georgous.
Best Buy For Your Money
n2914mr, 01/21/2005
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I have had a very good experience with this vehicle in the year that I have owned it. The Impala is large enough to accommodate a family, but not too big. Acceleration is good, fuel economy is excellent and overall I would buy this car again. Brake/rotor wear is the only major issue I have had. This car is often compared to Honda/Toyota, yet unfairly dismissed for GM's past quality issues. I have owned both Honda and Toyota and when cost is a factor in your decision you will find the Impala a much better buy for your dollar. GM has made leaps and bounds in closing the QC gap it has faced against its Japanese counterparts. You will be impressed with the caliber of this vehicle.
So So
Impala7, 06/08/2005
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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My thoughts on this car after having it for 4 years is it's so so. The brake/rotor system is cheesy. Maybe it was built for the Cavalier. The car is noisy on accelerating. Not inpressed with the flooring under the carpet. There's not much pickup when entering a highway or passing. The radio antenna in the window makes for lousy reception on stations 50 miles away. The opening of the trunk for putting things in is too small.
AK
ak, 10/06/2005
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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When I first looked at it and drove it at the dealership I thought it would be perfect for my first car. Then I took it home and started driving it and find that my fuel guage doesn't work, I have a computer problem, and my sway bar is going out!
What's it worth?
sherian carter, 02/17/2006
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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This has been the best car I have ever owned. I purchased it after totaling a Buick LeSabre because of the sturdy structure of the car. Gas mileage has been excellent. The only problem I've had was a transmission that was covered by the warranty. I've received compliments on the car over and over again even being 5 years old. If I could replace it I would like to have the same car again.
Never Again
FW, 02/22/2006
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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Console displays occasionally do not light up. Dealer never could find problem. Remote entry system stopped working. Was out of warranty, cost about $600 to fix. Shortly thereafter car would not start. When ignition key was turned there was absolutely no response. If you messed with the shift lever and ignition key for a while it would finally start. Another $600 to replace ignition switch and some sensors. Traction control light comes on for no reason. Dealer can't find cause. Electrical/computer system very unreliable. Lots of road noise, very poor sound insulation. Just traded it in for a Ford. I'm done with GM.
Watch out for the tranny!
PorscheMom, 09/01/2006
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Bought it used w/ 26K on the odometer. I do a lot of driving, now has 65K on it. Overall, it's been a decent purchase considering the price (about $10K). Two major problems though. A bad fuel injector at 34K, and bad tranny at 38K. Both under warranty. Dealership was great about both repairs. Ride is a little rough if you are used to a larger sedan or wagon. Definitely not a road trip car. Front seats are a bit too contoured for my taste. Back seat has tons of space. Could easily fit 3 car seats, so don't discount it if you have kids. Huge trunk. Good fuel economy, attractive styling, better than the new ones, IMHO.
Great Car for the money.
Eddie Davis, 12/24/2006
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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We have a 2001 Impala LS with the 3.8 V6. It's a great engine. Very peppy for the hills in Tennessee we drive on. The sound system is very high quality other than a speaker rattle in the front passenger door. The only downfall to this car is the turn signals. They only work when they want to and the dealership is no help. They want to charge upwards of $500 to fix something that should be recalled by GM since I know of at least 10 other Impala and Monte Carlo owners with the same problem.The radio also goes out when you turn on the rear defroster. But other than that we've had no problems with our Green Ghost. It's the only high quality vehicle GM has left.
2001 LS
blueeagle65, 04/01/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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Very happy with our 01 LS. We've had it for two years and have had to do nothing other than routine maint. It gets much better mileage than we expected and we love the huge trunk.
Awesome
samuela, 04/03/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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My chevy impala is going to be three years old very soon (bought it new), I'm yet to find a single problem with it. The gas milleage is terrific, acceleration is great, very spacious too and drives realy good.
Poor Performance Impala
kj123abc, 04/13/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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When my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child, we decided to purchase an Impala LS for reliability. What a poor choice we made. It had to be towed for problems twice within the first six months, and it has been nothing but trouble ever since. Both the coolant system and the electronic system had multiple problems. Chevrolet has not stood behind the product at all. This is my first and last Chevrolet.
Poor Quality and Service
Masters, 04/22/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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This car has been nothing but problems, thank goodness for extended warranty. I'm looking forward to the day that I sell this car.
Junk
alan, 06/30/2007
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car because of the low gas mileage for this size car. It is a comfortable 6 passenger car. But you never know when you may have to walk. The 3.4 has defective intake gaskets which I have replaced. The signal light blinkers are defective. The brake rotors are defective. I have another problem with engine misfire now. This car is the most unreliable car I have ever owned.
Would buy another one
Far North, 09/13/2007
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Purchased this car in 2005 with about 100,000. Have 133,000 on it now. Haven't any major problems. Gets great gas mileage for a large sedan and the motor runs smooth. Lots of room for a tall guy. Only complaints are some funky electrical problems. The turn signals work intermittently and the power window switches had to be replaced.
Get your rotors checked
Chevy fan?, 05/01/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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This car looks,drives and performs great. However, the trips for warrenty work are killing me. The brake rotors are just one item. The brake pedel was pulsating starting at 30K and all 4 rotors were replaced at 34K. there is a technical bullitin out that the rotors are covered under the bumper to bumper warrenty. Don't let them talk you into "turning" them. At 19K miles the air conditioning required repair. First new GM product I've owned, see the additional items for warrenty, makes me want to go out and get another one. Lets see, steering shaft, broken motor mount, cracked gage glass, faulty trunk light switch.
A piece of a clunker
steve may, 11/22/2007
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This vehicle is a piece of junk. Had a $3200 transmission and manifold gasket repair, had to replace two sensors for the idle for $180 and also had to have this vehicle completely grounded again to fix the temp gauge/ac not working issue...$160 Rattles like crazy, handling stinks!
Great Car
Hotwheels, 05/08/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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Best car on the road for the price. I have had other makes (camery) the Impala is far superior, I test drove the Impala because I was board one day. The next day I traded in my camery and never looked back. The Impala is Roomy, great mileage, many features, nice seats, great looks.
Don't waste your money!
smcclain, 11/27/2007
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car new and have had nothing but problems with the wheel bearings, breaks, keyless entry, starter/ignition, cat converter (3x), turn signals, power window switch (2x), engine seals replaced (2x), fuel gauge, emergency flasher switch, low coolant sensor (2x), and the list could go on...
Junk
Impala Hater, 01/16/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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We've had our Impala for 41,000 miles and I wish I had seen this site and others earlier. Our Impala already has had the AC Pump replaced and just recently the damn ignition cylinder locked on us!!!! There is no way that an ignition cylinder should go bad... ever... unless someone tried to break inot the car. GM needs to have a better warranty plan to cover parts and labor on items that really shouldn't break down. If something else happens to us, I think I'll take the advise of one of the angry people here and look up the Ohio Lemon Laws. Bottom line...if you get a Chevy, GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! Or better yet, get a Toyota or Honda!
I like it.... Impala LS 3.8L
texasdriver, 01/15/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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I drive a lot of miles... I'm retiring my Suburban with 327K miles from daily use. So when I went looking for vehicles, SUV's were first on the list. With the current political situation and the potential for rising gas prices, I looked at the Impala. Primarily for fuel mileage, but also because it has a roomy interior. I purchased this car with 37.4K miles on it. I'm averaging 28+ mpg, at about a 70/30 highway/city mix. There is no indication of the car's age in performance, appearance, or operation. It's a very comfortable cruiser with ample room for 5 adults. The trunk is huge. I miss my Sub, but not at the gas pump.
Poor reliability
Ltolch, 06/06/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This car has had coolant problems, two transmission rebuilds and warped rotors; all within two years and 38,000 miles of easy city and highway driving.
I like it.... Impala LS 3.8L
TexasDriver, 01/15/2003
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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I drive a lot of miles... I'm retiring my Suburban with 327K miles from daily use. So when I went looking for vehicles, SUV's were first on the list. With the current political situation and the potential for rising gas prices, I looked at the Impala. Primarily for fuel mileage, but also because it has a roomy interior. I purchased this car with 37.4K miles on it. I'm averaging 28+ mpg, at about a 70/30 highway/city mix. There is no indication of the car's age in performance, appearance, or operation. It's a very comfortable cruiser with ample room for 5 adults. The trunk is huge. I miss my Sub, but not at the gas pump.
Hard not to buy another one!
Best Car ever, 03/26/2008
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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Purchased this car new, just turned 170,000 miles on it! One major repair during this time which was normal wear other than that just had a problem with the sensor in the wheel for traction control which can be disengaged. This car has been wonderful. I am in sales and drive every day and then it's the family car on the weekends with two kids and the dog. It's comfy for us and afforable. I'm looking at getting a new car, figure it's about time but can't bare to even think of trading this one in as it's still going strong and while I would like something different just for a change, it's hard not to buy another Impala since this has been so great. Oh, got the bigger V-6, sales rep suggested.
18 Months in
Al Sultze, 03/22/2002
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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All systems work well. Much better all 'round vehicle than competition; i.e. Camry,etc., etc.
18 Months in
Al Sultze, 03/22/2002
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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All systems work well. Much better all 'round vehicle than competition; i.e. Camry,etc., etc.
2001 Impala
tkid, 04/06/2008
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Car has been basicaly trouble free. Excelent fuel economy ar about 25 in daily non interstate driving and 32 highway. Primary problems are soft wheel rims and brake rotors.
Not overly satisfied!
jay, 05/14/2008
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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My wife purchased this vehicle three years ago and is still paying it off. This car has had numerous problems from the electrical wiring (turn signals did not work due to wiring issue), Power window button/ switch has problems and has been seen by three different mechanics and the problem has still not been diagnosed. Check engine light will come on and off periodically, carpet near the passenger side door is pulling apart from the seam, exhaust has had small leaks, brakes need to be replaced constantly, not great on gas, runs poor when driving up hill. This car has 130K miles, and is still running therefore if you don't mind occassional trips to the garage, this car may last long.
Overall good car with some issues
chicagodriver, 05/23/2008
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I've had this care for almost 3 years now. I bought it with 44k on it and now have 90 on it. Ive had a few problems with it but most were solved by the dealership under warranty so it didn't cost me a thing. I have noticed that a lot of other people have had problems with the turn signals and I got it fixed no prob. I guess its a faulty hazard switch that ties into the turn signals. It was a cheap fix. I have had to have the rotors and brake pads replaced. Also replaced both front control arms which was expensive. other than that the ride is smooth, good pep, good styling, decent fuel economy, lots of space and its a comfortable ride. The problems I've had I blame on it being outside 365.
Awsome
Kyle, 05/23/2008
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I love this car, its fun to drive, gets good mpgs: 21/32. It's huge and this car is a tank. Has been through a lot, got hit from a someone who blew a stop sign going 35 and my car only had 6400 worth of damage the other car lost badly. It's fun to drive. I'm 18 so I like the gas pedal. You can take turns fast and when you put the pedal to the floor it goes right away. Only complaint is that the abs light keeps on coming on, and I wish it had more hp. Also it's my summer work car and it holds 1500 lbs in the trunk with no problems. I will only buy a GM. I wish that they would actually put real bumpers on sedans instead of plastic tho. Metal is harder to dent, but with plastic you can pop it right out
Looks are deceiving
Rana, 04/02/2002
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
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Don't buy a vehicle on looks only. Yes it may be a sharp looking vehicle but what is really underneath it all? A load full of problems. I have a 2001 Impala with more problems than one person can handle. Realiable huh! Realiable to get you stranded on the side of the road! Beware and do more homework than I did!
Just got an Impala 2001
Luis Rodrigues , 08/09/2023
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I am happy with it, it’s very comfortable and I was surprise the torque that it gives you.
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