# 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `385940` · 2002-12-14 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 30,200
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING ACCELERATOR TO STICK AND USING CRUISE  CONTROL DOES THE SAME. CAUSING WRECK WITH INJURIES AND NO AIRBAG  DEPLOYMENT UPON IMPACT OF CRASH WITH SPEED OVER 55 MPH TO HEAD ON   INTO TO TREE. COULD NOT STOP CAR EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND HAD TO TURN KEY OFF TO STOP CAR FROM BLOWING UP.
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