Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#10955413February 18, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS COMPLAINT IS AN UPDATE TO TWO PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS 10949546 AND 10948110 BOTH COMPLAINTS DEAL WITH IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES BOTH WERE REPORTED AS MISSING OR STOLEN AS A RESULT OF IGNITION DIFFICULTIES. THIS SERVES AS AN UPGRADE TO THE COMPLAINTS AS BEING BOTH STOLEN AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT BOTH VEHICLES HAVE BEEN MISSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955058February 16, 2017
ENGINE
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO DEVELOP A SHUDDER AT 140000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET LOOKED AT. THE LAS RESORT WOULD BE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS ISSUE CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT TAKE OFF RIGHT AWAY OR SHAKE PRETTY BAD MAKING IT SEEM OR FEEL THAT IT WILL STOP, SHUT DOWN, OR JAM UP EVEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL. IT HAPPENS AT STOP LIGHTS, WHILE RUNNING, AND WHILE TURNING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER BEFORE MANY PEOPLE WASTE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955090February 16, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SLIPPING IN OVERDRIVE AND DURING TAKEOFF EXCESSIVE ENGINGE OIL USAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954464February 14, 2017
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AS IF THE TRACTION WERE UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954480February 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FREE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954226February 13, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS SHINE ONLY HALFWAY UP THE WINDSHIELD AND COVER ONLY A FEW CAR LENGTHS AHEAD. NO VISIBI.ITY AT ALL TO THE SIDES. CANNOT SEE WHEN MAKING TURNS. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON RURAL ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954393February 13, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WENT OUT THE NIGHT OF AUGUST 28TH TO CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF MY FIRST CHILD. AS MY FRIEND AND I WERE RETURNING HOME AROUND 1 AM ON THE 29TH OF AUGUST, I WAS STOPPED FOR DRIVING WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON. I ASKED THE OFFICER HOW CAN THAT BE CONSIDERING I HAVE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS. HE DIDN'T EVEN UNDERSTAND THERE WERE AUTONOMOUS EQUIPMENT IN VEHICLES TODAY. THE POLICE OFFICER APPLIED FOR A WARRANT FOR MY BLOOD AND DREW IT WITHOUT MY CONSENT. WHEN I GOT TO THE JAIL, I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T WANT TO TALK TO ANYONE OTHER THAN MY ATTORNEY OR JUDGE. THEY TOOK THIS AS SIGN OF HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. THEY HAD TWO GUARDS ASK ME FOR MY CLOTHES IN EXCHANGE FOR A BEACH BLANKET WHICH WOULD ONLY COVER THE BOTTOM, UPPER, FRONT, OR BACK SIDE OF MY BODY. ALL THIS BECAUSE I HAD A DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE. THE OFFICER STATED HE NOTICED THE CAR'S HEADLIGHT WERE OFF AFTER I WAS HIT WITH HIGH BEAMS. THE SENSOR TURNS THE LIGHTS OFF WHEN IT'S HIT BY A PHOTON AND SLIPS INTO A DELAY SCENARIO. AND DOESN'T TURN THEM ON UNTIL THE SENSORS BELIEVE IT'S DARK ENOUGH. WHATEVER THAT IS. THE STATE'S (TEXAS) LAW REQUIRED THE LIGHT TO BE ON WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME. I'VE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE MANUFACTURER ON TWO OCCASIONS. I'M ASKING THAT YOU INCLUDE STATE REGULATIONS SO THAT THIS KIND OF THING DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS REALLY SHAKING MY TRUST WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IN FOLLOWING THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS TRYING TO ADDRESS SAFETY, IT SEEMS A LAW WAS BROKEN. AM I PROTECTED BY ANY FEDERAL PREEMPTION PROVISIONS? I HAVE A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING WHY MY BLOOD HAD TO BE TAKEN WHEN IT WAS THE SOFTWARE MAKING THE DECISIONS. ARE THERE ANY SAFEGUARDS? I AM CONCERNED WITH WHO ELSE THIS WILL EFFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954086February 12, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE ANY FASTER THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE DASH LIGHT WARNING READS SERVICE STABILITRAK. VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND JERKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10953899February 10, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LIPS, CHEST BRUISES, AND PAIN TO THE JAW. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10950387February 8, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I TURN IGNITION SWITCH ON 10 TIMES AND FINALLY STAR RUNNING ENGINE THEN LATER I SAW THAT AIRBAGS LIGHT ON 5 MINS SELF OFF ALL CLUSTERS BUT STILL RUNNING ENGINE. THEN, I TURN OFF IGNITION THEN TURN BACK ON SAME THINGS 15 TIMES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH CAR. THE BATTERY IS GOOD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949797February 6, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS THE ESC LIGHT FLASHES AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND OR WARNINGS DISPLAY TO SERVICE BRAKE, STABILITY TRAK CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949573February 4, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE ONE WHEEL WOULD MAKE A POPPING OR GRINDING NOISE. HAD 37000 M7LES ON CAR. TOOK IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. THEY REPLACD BOTH SPEED CONTROL HARNESSES. COST $750. TECH STATED I MAY GET MONEY BACK SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL. TO THIS DATE NO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949044February 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO REDUCE THE SPEED TO AVOID A REAR END CRASH. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FORCED THE DRIVER INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER SIDE RIM WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948801February 1, 2017
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AT 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT AND THEN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE INTO THE OFF POSITION, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT HEATING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948098January 28, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE 2010 IMPALA IT KEEPS GIVING ME THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE ENG POWER REDUCED SERVICE STUPBILTY TRACTION CONTROL OFF WHEN IT DOSE THIS THE CAR WILL ONLY GO 40 MPH WITCH IS DANGEROUS ON FREEWAY GOING 75 MPH WITH OTHER TRAFFIC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948110January 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THIS WAS DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS PLEASE SEE CASE NUMBER 2:16-CV-00111-WKW-WC,SMITH V. CEDAR CREST NURSING HOME ET.AL.,. THE CAR WAS ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY,ALABAMA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948116January 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VERY HARD. AND IT MADE LIKE A ZOOMING SOUND AND ALL THE POWER WENT OUT. THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL CAME UP ON THE DASH BOARD. THE MOTOR ICON STARTED FLASHING. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THEN IT JUST STOPPED. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THANK GOD THERE WAS A PARKING SPACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948006January 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER 2014 AND MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WILL COST $350 TO REPLACE THE BULB (THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 3 YEARS OR 36K MILES, I HAVE 41K MILES ON IT). HOWEVER, THE LIGHT BULBS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 2 YEARS ON A BRAND NEW CAR. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947851January 26, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE POWER FOR THE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE STOP WORKING (STATIONARY & MOTION) THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT HEAD LIGHT, PARKING LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING (STATIONARY & MOTION) DEALERSHIP (BEN MYNATT CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 281 CONCORD PARKWAY S, CONCOD, NC 28027) STATES THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE UNDER THE DASH NEEDS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, 65,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947514January 25, 2017
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN REDUCED POWER SO THAT I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MILES IN TRAFFIC. CAR THEN STOPPED AND THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. I PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED AND ONLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ALMOST AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN SO THAT THERE WAS ONLY BLARING HORNS WHEN I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. MY MECHANIC SAID I NEED TO BRING THE CAR IN WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON SO THAT HE CAN READ THE ERROR MESSAGES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOESN'T GIVE HIM ENOUGH INFORMATION. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN SINCE AS I'M AFRAID BUT WILL DRIVE LOCALLY AND BRING THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AS SOON AS THOSE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT NOT WHEN I COULD BRING IT TO THE MECHANIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Impala