Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#834029January 27, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH MEANS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, TRYING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AIR BAGS HAVE NOT YET DEPLOYED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701958January 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
STARTING IN THE 1990 MODEL YEAR, GM HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLING DIFFRENTIAL COVER GASKETS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE LUBRICATING HOLES!!! IF YOU DO NOT CHANGE THIS GASKET TO ONE THAT HAS THE PROPER HOLES, YOUR OUTER AXLE BEARINGS, AS WELL AS THE AXLES THEMSELVES, WILL BE DESTROYED TY AROUND 70K MILES. THE DAMAGED (UNDER LUBRICATED) BEARINGS WILL WEAR GROOVES IN THE AXLE SHAFTS, REQUIRING THAT THEY ALSO BE REPLACED. IF THIS IS LEFT UNCHECKED, THE METAL BITS FROM THE DAMAGED OUTER BEARINGS AND AXLES WILL ALSO DAMAGE THE INNER BEARINGS, PINION BEARINGS, AS WELL AS CAUSE THE SPIDER GEARS TO WEAR INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. GM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT CURRENTLY HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT, AND EVEN THE NEW VEHICLES STILL COME WITH THE IMPROPER GASKETS. FACTORY REPLACEMENT GASKETS ALSO LACK THE LUBRICATING HOLES. GM DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE REAR AXLE GASKET HAS A PROBLEM. AS A SIDE NOTE, GM FULL-SIZE LIGHT-DUTY PICKUPS ALSO SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS. I WOULD ASSUME THAT SHOULD YOU BE TRAVELING AT A HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE REAR END/AXLE GOES, SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS GOING TO GET HURT NOT TO MENTION THE HIGH EXPENSE OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE REAR END REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542481November 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTOR FRACTURED AND SENT A PIECE OF STEEL INTO EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGING UNIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538811August 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE TO PROPERLY STOP THIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR ABOUT TWO TO THREE TIMES FASTER THAN THE REAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824328June 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN OUT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523382January 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
GENERAL MOTORS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKETS THAT DO NOT HAVE LUBRICATING HOLES, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE OUTER AXLE BEARINGS/AXLE SHAFT TO BE DAMAGED AROUND 70000 MILES. THE DAMAGED BEARINGS COULD POTENTIALLY WEAR GROOVES IN THE AXLE SHAFTS. IF NOT FIXED, THE METAL BITS FROM DAMAGED OUTER BEARINGS COULD ALSO DAMAGE THE INNER BEARINGS/PINION BEARINGS, AS WELL AS CAUSING THE SPIDER GEARS TI WEAR INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING REAR END FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527565December 27, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523187December 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
GENERAL MOTORS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLING DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKETS THAT DO NOT HAVE LUBRICATING HOLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526889December 13, 1997
TIRES
TIRE FAILED, WENT FLAT OVERNIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526316December 11, 1997
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR B.F. GOODRICH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE LOSES 2-3 POUNDS PER WEEK BY JUST SITTING DUE TO ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526301December 10, 1997
WHEELS:RIM
CLEAR COATING ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL RIM BASE IS BLISTERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526302December 10, 1997
TIRES
TWO OF B.F. GOODRICH TIRES LOAE PRESSURE, ONE AT AN ALARMING RATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526304December 10, 1997
TIRES
LEFT FRONT B. F. GOODRICH TIRES DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526313December 10, 1997
TIRES
TIRES LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526333December 10, 1997
TIRES:SIDEWALL
B.F. GOODRICH SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526322December 9, 1997
TIRES
B.F. GOODRICH TIRES LOST AIR WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525843December 5, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE DUE TO INTERNAL SHORT IN FUEL SENDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525401November 25, 1997
WHEELS
SEVERE VIBRATION AND SHAKING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818819November 12, 1997
TIRES
WHEN DRIVING WITH ONE OR MORE PEOPLE IN THE BACK SEAT THE FENDER RUBS THE TIRE. DEALER CAN'T FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605355October 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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