Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2000)

818 consumer complaints on file.

#10644075October 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DURING A RAIN STORM. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED/FISH-TAILED IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER STRUCK A TREE AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10644533October 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IMMEDIATELY, THE KEYS FELL FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT STRUCK A BED OF ROCKS, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO THE HOUSE. THE IGNITION SWITCH SEIZED AND PREVENTED THE KEY FROM BEING INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE OF $300, INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR, AND AN ADDITIONAL $12 FOR A NEW SET OF KEYS FOR THE REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644373October 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A CAR PROBLEM WONT WANNA START AND I SEARCH ONLINE FOR WHAT WAD CAUSING IT AND IT WAD THE PASSLOCK AND I FOUND OUT THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHITH THIS PROBLEM I THINK ITS A DEFECT ON ALL THIS KIND OF BRAND OF THE MANUFACTURE I LIVE IN ILLINOIS AND WINTER IS ALMOST HERE I DONT WANT TO GET STOCK IN A MIDFDLE OF A WINTER STORM AND FREEZE TO DEATH CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643814October 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643567October 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER USING THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND FORTH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643333October 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, AIR BAGS
HIT A POT HOLE ON THE HIGHWAY. KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE KEY OFF THE FLOOR AND RESTART THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. I THINK THAT MY KNEE MAY HAVE HIT THE KEY KNOCKING IT INTO THE ACCESSORIES POSITION RESULTING IN THE KEY FALLING OUT OF THE IGNITION. I JUST LEFT MORAN CHEVROLET IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI TO HAVE THE IGNITION KEY RECALL FIX. I NOTICE THE KEY CAN STILL BE REMOVED IN THE ACCESSORIES POSITION. IN MY OPINION ALL THE FIX DID FOR GM RECALL 14350 WAS ADD MORE WEIGHT TO MY KEY BY PUTTING A LARGER, HEAVIER HEAD ON MY KEY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643101October 7, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RAN INTO A DITCH. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE. UPDATED 06/1/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641643October 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641660October 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640798October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,835. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER 15-20 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STARTED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, BUT THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON. UPDATED 01/27/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640963October 2, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RE: DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 03/15/2011 COMPONENT(S): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DATE OF INCIDENT: 03/11/2011 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10390238 EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE MY 2000 IMPALA WITH A 3400CC V6 WOULD MAINTAIN 50MPH WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS! THE CAUSE IS AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF THE TPS SENSOR. IT TOOK MY IMPALA 3 YEARS TO THROW A CODE AND AFTER I REPLACED THE TPS, THE CAR'S THROTTLE SETTLED DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640649October 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER FROM GETTING THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640659October 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1.) I CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE CYLINDER WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. WHEN I TURN KEY OFF AND LOCK DOOR, THE LOCK POPS BACK UP BECAUSE IT NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. I GET BACK IN AND PUT THE KEY IN AND TURN TO THE LEFT, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS OFF, AND I CAN NOW LOCK MY DOOR. I MUST ALWAYS USE EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST IT NOT TO ROLL WHEN I GET OUT. ON 9/29/2014, NHTSA RECALL #:14V400 GM, RECALL #:N140350 COMPLETED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOTHING THAT I CAN TELL. " 2014-04-10 GM IS AWARE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS OF KEYS COMING OUT OF IGNITIONS. SECOND REPAIR ADDED TO VEHICLES RECALLED EARLIER DETROIT ?? GENERAL MOTORS INFORMED THE NHTSA TODAY THAT IT IS ADDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS TO ITS SAFETY RECALL OF 2.2 MILLION OLDER MODEL CARS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CYLINDERS CAN ALLOW REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ROLLAWAY, CRASH AND OCCUPANT OR PEDESTRIAN INJURIES. 2.) CAR TAKES A LONG TIME AND MANY CLICKS TO START. TURN KEY,CLICKING AND DASH AND SECURITY LIGHTS FLASH BUT WILL NOT CRANK, YOU CAN TURN IT OVER UNTIL YOUR FINGERS GO NUMB, THEN AFTER YOU HAVE REACH THE POINT OF SCREAMING IT CRANKS. CAR STARTED DOING THIS JUST A COUPLE OF TIMES A WHILE BACK AND AS TIME WENT BY IT TAKES LONGER AND LONGER TO START OR SHOULD I SAY IT TAKES MORE CLICKS OR MANY TRIES AND THEN IT WILL JUST TURN OVER. THE DEALER STARTED IT FASTER WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE RECALL. 9/28/2014 22 COMPLAINTS: 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA CAR WON'T START, CLICKING NOISE WHEN TRY.. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/IMPALA/2000/ELECTRICAL/CAR_WONT_S... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640202September 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ANTO-THEFT SECURITY AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE ALSO UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT PARTS WERE EXPECTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 1ST OF 2014 BUT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT NOT ALL DEALERS WERE RECEIVING PARTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 235,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639883September 29, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/1/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638307September 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638218September 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10637773September 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HELLO I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY PROBLEM BECAUSE MY CHEVY IMPALA 2000 HASN'T WORKING PROPERLY I WENT TO THE STORE AND I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT FOR A COUPLE HOURS TRYING TO START MY CAR I CALL A MECHANIC I KNOW AND TOLD HIM WHAT WAS MY CAR DOING AND HE TOLD ME THAT WAS THE PASSLOCK THEFT- DETERRENT SYSTEM THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO GO TO THE CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT AND SO I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO JUST CHECK IT AND IT WAS ALOT OF MONEY PLUS TO FIX IT I WAS SO UPSET WHY I HAVE TO PAY FROM MY POCKET IF ITS NOT MY FAULT I THINK ITS A DEFECT ON THE MANUFACTURE CAR I LIVE IN CHICAGO AND WINTER ITS AROUND THE CORNER AND I DON'T WANT THIS HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN WHEN IM IN THE MIDDLE OF SNOW STORM AND BELOW ZERO AND MY CAR WONT START AGAIN THIS IS NOT A SAFE SITUATION I WAS SEARCHING ON THE WEB AND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALL CARS ARE FROM GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION PLEASE PLEASE I NEED HELP!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625767August 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR, NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN TURNING THE KEY. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WILL START AFTER A LONG DELAY. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER TIME, ALWAYS REQUIRING A LONG WAIT (AND NOTHING ELSE) BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START - RESULTING ME BEING LATE FOR WORK OR MISSING IMPORTANT MEETINGS. ON READING EXTENSIVE REPORTS OF THE VERY PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET (ON MANY GM YEARS/MODELS), I LEARNED THAT IT IS A "SAFETY" FEATURE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM BEING STOLEN A NECESSARY COMPUTER READING OF A CHIP IN THE KEY! FURTHER READING INDICATED THAT (1) THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM (2) GM CHARGES OVER $1000 TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM (VERIFIED BY MY GM DEALER), AND (3) THE "FIX" DOESN'T WORK (THE PROBLEM CONTINUES)! EVENTUALLY THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED, BUT HAS JUST RECENTLY REAPPEARED WITH A VENGEANCE! I HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT A COMPANY MAKES A WIRING HARNESS PASSCODE BYPASS (AT $250) THAT WILL STOP THIS SITUATION OF THE CAR NOT STARTING WHEN THE KEY IS PROPERLY ENGAGED. I CAN THINK OF FEW DESIGN FLAWS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MORE DANGEROUS (NOT TO MENTION INCONVENIENT) THAN HAVING YOUR CAR RANDOMLY REFUSING TO START - FOR INSTANCE LATE AT NIGHT IN A PARKING LOT OR GARAGE WHEN STORES ARE CLOSING OR CLOSED - OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE FROM A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE FAR EXCEEDS ANY BENEFIT FROM PROTECTING YOUR CAR FROM BEING STOLEN BY USING A FAULTY PASSCODE SYSTEM. THE REMEDY WOULD BE SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE FOR GM TO FIX BY EITHER SUPPLYING NEW FIRMWARE TO BYPASS THE COMPUTER PASSCODE SYSTEM OR EVEN CHEAPER - THE WIRING HARNESS PASSCODE BYPASS CURRENTLY FOR SALE BY AN INDEPENDENT VENDOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625765August 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
CORRODED THROUGH BRAKE LINE! I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES MILDLY. MY FOOT FELT NORMAL BRAKE RESISTANCE FOR AN INSTANT AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY, AS MY SLOWING WAS NOT CRITICAL AT THAT MOMENT, THE FAILED BRAKING DID NOT RESULT IN A DISASTER. DURING MY DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM, ON APPLYING THE BRAKES MUCH BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ON THE GROUND BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT NOT INVOLVING THE MASTER CYLINDER. CLOSER INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE CROSSING THE FIREWALL TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL (ABOUT 12 INCHES BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER AND A FEW INCHES TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE) WAS ASSEMBLED SUCH THAT IT IS EMBEDDED IN FELT (WHICH APPARENTLY PROVIDES SOUND DEADENING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT) UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL FOR ABOUT 6 INCHES. THIS FELT HOLDS WATER AND REMAINS WET ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENT. THERE IS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE BRAKE LINE IN THIS AREA - AND IT IS RUSTED THROUGH, WITH BRAKE FLUID SQUIRTING OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS VERY STUPID AND DANGEROUS DESIGN PATH FOR THIS BRAKE LINE - IT SHOULD BE INSTALLED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT CONTACT THE FELT. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT WAS ASSEMBLED THIS WAY (THE LINE IS NOT FLEXIBLE AT THIS POINT) - FIRMLY FORCED UP AGAINST THE FELT ON THE FIREWALL AND HELD IN THIS POSITION BY FASTENERS - NOT DUE TO ANY MOVEMENT OF THE LINE AFTER ASSEMBLY. THIS UNNECESSARY FAILURE DUE TO STUPID DESIGN MAY WELL HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL ACCIDENT, VERY POSSIBLY INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN AND/OR ONE OR MORE AUTOMOBILES. ACCESS TO REPLACE THIS LINE WILL REQUIRE THE CAR TO BE ON A LIFT, WHICH I AM UNABLE TO PROVIDE, SUCH THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY GOOD MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS WILL MOST ASSUREDLY BE A PROBLEM (LIKELY RESULTING IS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH) ON OTHER 2000 ERA IMPALA'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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