2001 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

37Steering complaints

5%Of all 742 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM187 · 25.2%

ENGINE68 · 9.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING53 · 7.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION45 · 6.1%

STEERING37 · 5%

Share of the 742 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE FELT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10022846 — filed 07/11/2003

“LOOSE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TRANSMITS DISTURBING NOISES AND VIBRATIONS TO THE DRIVER VIA THE STEERING WHEEL . DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10023067 — filed 06/14/2003

“CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK ON 2001 IMPALA LS. DEALER REPLACED MANIFOLD UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO IN FIRST 2 YEARS, WHEEL BEARING, INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, AS…”NHTSA complaint 10022990 — filed 06/12/2003

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala: 37 of 742 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

742 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 67 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.