2000 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Other Problems
4 owner-reported fuel system other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Fuel System Other Recalls (1)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Owner Complaints (4)
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. *TR
MY CAR STALLS WHILE I AM DRIVING. I DON'T EVEN BREAK OR ANYTHING IT JUST SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED IN THE END OF MAY 2005. WHEN THEY REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR, IT SEEMED OKAY FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN IT STARTED MESSING UP AGAIN. I ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND IT IS STILL STALLING.
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 IMPALA READS FULL ALL THE TIME THE CAR IS MOVING. I HAVE CO WORKER WITH THE SAME CAR AND SAME PROBLEM. *AK
ON SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 7,2003 MY 11 YR OLD AND I WERE HEADING OUT, I STARTED MY 2000 IMPALA LS AND "BOOM!! THE CAR BLEW,SHOOK, AND STARTED SMOKING, WE BOTH JUMPED OUT. MY NEIGHBORS CAME RUNNING TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPEN. I CALLED MY INSURANCE AND THEY HAD A TOW TRUCK COME GET THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC. TURNS OUT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNTION AND BLEW AND CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. MY MECHANIC AND I BOTH CALLED CHEVERLET ON THIS, THERE RESPONSE WAS"NOT ENOUGH REPORTS FOR A RECALL"BUT TO SAVE MY RECIEPTS AND WHEN THERE IS I WILL BE REIMBURSED.I GOT A REPORT NUMBER AND THAT WAS IT.AFTER ALMOST 2 WEEKS I GOT MY CAR BACK AND PAID OVER $1500.00 IN REPAIRS FOR THE DAMAGES CAUSED FROM IT. I FINALLY GOT A RECALL LETTER , CALLED CHEVERLET AND THEY GAVE ME ANOTHER FILE NUMBER TO PUT ON MY CLAIM FORM.I JUST GOT A CALL FROM THEM THIS PAST FRIDAY INFORMING ME THEY WILL ONLY REIMBURSE ME 800 AND SOME CHANGE. WHEN I ASKED WHY, ALL MARIO JOHNSON COULD SAY WAS THATS ALL WERE WILLING TO PAY YOU. SO I ASKED HIM IF EVERYONE WHOS CAR BLEW UP FROM THIS IS GOING TO HALF TO EAT ALMOST 50% OF THE COST FROM THERE FAULTY PART? HE REFUSED TO ANSWER ME. I BELIVE I AM ENTITLED TO MY TOTAL COST OF REPAIR OF THE $1500 + , NOT THE 800 AND SOME CHANGE THEY ARE OFFERING ME FOR THERE ERRORAND DEFAULT ON THIS CAR. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME AND OTHERS WHO ARE AND WILL BE IN THE SAME PERDICTAMENT AS MYSELF GET ALL OF OUR HARD EARNED MONEY BACK. THANK YOU. *AK