Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2006)

544 consumer complaints on file.

#10850884March 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
CHECK AIR BAG RANDOMLY COMES ON AND SHUTS OFF. SOME TIMES I THINK ITS RELATED TO KEYS IF I REMOVE THE WEIGHT OF KEYS BUT NOT SURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849798March 15, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840293March 7, 2016
ENGINE
OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840186March 7, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONLY 80,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND HAS 4 OIL/TRANSMISSION LEAKS. CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836243February 15, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY ,,,REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE CAME ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825717February 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY CAR WON'T SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION, I HAD TO LIFT UP CONSOLE COVER AND PUSH RELEASE BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID PAYING FOR A TOW. FOUND OUT IT WAS THE WIRED CONNECTOR OR MODULE OR POSSIBLY WIRES THAT MOVE WHEN YOU SHIFT GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819481January 11, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 11 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" AND 'SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY' WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819118January 9, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IN MY IMPALA CRACKED SUDDENLY A FEW MONTHS AGO. I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS AN ISSUE IN CHEVROLET VEHICLES UNTIL I SAW A REPORT. ALSO, MY HEATER DOES NOT ACTUALLY BLOW HEAT UNLESS I AM ACCELERATING! IT IS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR B/C WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE & I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE CAR GETS COLD INSIDE! LASTLY, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS CHANGED FROM HOT TO COLD OR IF THE FAN IS SET TO CIRCULATE OVER THE ENTIRE CAR, IT STARTS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 30-60 SECONDS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A WHILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816975December 30, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND "POWER DOWN LOW" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811755December 22, 2015
ENGINE
MY 2006 CHEVY IMPALA FREQUENTLY HAS "REDUCED POWER ENGINE" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". WE HAVE REPLACED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR, REPLACED COMPUTER IN STEERING COLUMN, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. GOING ON 2 YRS LIKE THIS. MY SISTER JUST RECEIVED A RECALL ON HER 2011 IMPALA ABOUT "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". I CALLED CHEVY DEALER AND MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. IN WHICH IM HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809876December 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR DEFROST STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I LOOKED INTO WHY, I FOUND THE LARGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THATS BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER KICK PANEL TO BE COMPLETELY BURNT. THE CONNECTIONS ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE AMPS NEEDED. WHEN I LOOKED ON LINE THERE IS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. THIS CIRCUIT IS ALSO NOT PROTECTED BY A FUSE. IT'S A MIRACLE THAT THIS DIDN'T BURN MY CAR TO THE GROUND. THIS IS A VERY LARGE PROBLEM WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF EFFECTED CARS. MINE WAS JUST A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809567December 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,838. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/09/18*JB *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808775December 7, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806648November 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND PARKED. ALSO BATTERY DRAINS EVERY YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790009November 12, 2015
ENGINE, SEATS, STEERING
1) CAR IS HARD TO TURN STATIONARY & WHILE TURNING, STEERING KNUCKLES--2) POWER STEERING WHINING & JUST STARTED LOSING FLUID,--3) DRIVERS SEAT STOPPED BEING ABLE TO ADJUST TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS--4) OIL LEAK ON ENGINE--5) PAINT ON TRUNK & SURROUNDING AREA IS IS FLAKING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789683November 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
WELL TODAY LIGHT CAME ON SERVICE AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780120October 6, 2015
ENGINE, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A DEER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777751September 25, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E005000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,369.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10767592September 23, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CUT OFF WITH AN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" SIGN AND THE CAR ULTIMATELY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CAR WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. IT HAD TO BE TOWED HOME AND THEN TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN FRANKFORT, IL. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DEPICT THE PROBLEM AND HELD MY CAR FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT MAY BE SOMETHING INTERMITTENT BUT FAILED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP RELEASED MY CAR TO ME AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED RETURNED THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY OUT OF COMMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764502September 17, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED. UPON STARTING VEHICLE ONE MORNING, HAD LITTLE TO NO STEERING POWER. HAD POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, THREE TIMES, FIRST PUMP FAILED, SECOND PUMP FAILED ALSO.(MECHANIC SOURCE FOR PARTS BAD). HOLE IN HOSE ALSO. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. MUST NOW HAVE RACK AND PINION REPLACED, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING IN THAT AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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