Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#10806946November 16, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONNECTION WITHIN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR MAY REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND CAUSE LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL ASSIST. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790523November 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
I HEARD A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND FROM MY PARKED VEHICLE. UPON ENTERING, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON INDICATOR LIGHT WAS LIT. I PRESSED IT IN WITH MY FINGER AND THE LIGHT WENT FROM ON TO OFF. I DROVE FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790529November 16, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
STOPPED DURING OUT-OF-STATE TRIP AND THEN ESC SENSOR LITE CAME ON AND CAR WOULD ONLY GO 20 MPH. GM DEALER IN NASHVILLE NOT MUCH HELP. REPEATED PUSHING OF TC/ESC BUTTON FINALLY CLEARED FAULT. NOW HESITANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR. LAST GM CAR THAT I WILL EVER OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790620November 16, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE I CHECK MANY TIMES THE MECHANIC ALWAYS SAID THERE IS A LEAK FUEL SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790689November 16, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK BRAKES WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED RANDOMLY. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EACH TIME THE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790492November 15, 2015
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ FROM A REPUTABLE CERTIFIED USED CAR DEALERSHIP (MERROLIS CHEVROLET 9 MILE AND GRATIOT). I ALSO HAD A WARRANTY. IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS I HAD A SERVICE INVOICE FOR OVER 1300.00 THE CAR NEEDED A AIRBAG COIL REPLACEMENT (477.00) STEERING DIFFICULTIES. ALSO. THE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT (877.00). THIS MAKES THE CAR SOUND LIKE IT NEEDS A NEW MUFFLER. I COMPLAINED TO THE MANAGER IN SERVICE AND I'M AWAITING A RESPONSE 11-13-15. HE WAS SUPPOSED TO CALL ME BACK ON FRIDAY 11-13-15 BUT DID NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790495November 15, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
(REDUCED ENGINE POWER) MY 2008 CHEVY IMPALA RANDOMLY SHOWS DOWN AFTER THE DASH READS REDUCED ENGINE POWER. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE I WAS DOING ABOUT 60 ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE CAR SPEED JUST DROPPED TO 20MPH I HAD TO SWERVE BECAUSE THE CAR BEHIND COULD NOT SLOW DOWN IN TIME. MY TWO YEAR OLD WAS IN THE CAR AND I HEAR THAT GM CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME. THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY DANGEROUS SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE GM DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEAL HOW TO FIX THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790116November 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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
#10790044November 12, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, BLEW UP ON DAY OUT OF NO WHERE. I TURNED ON MY VEHICLE, AND A HUGE POP NOISE CAME FROM MY ENGINE AND IT SMOKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789960November 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD THIS WORKED ON ABOUT 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE. I WAS TOLD THE CHEAP BALL BEARINGS IN THE WHEELS ARE FAULTY. MY CAR MAKES A STRANGE NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT LUNGES FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THEN ENGAGES FORWARD. ALSO WHEN I AM BRAKING DOWN A STEEP INCLINE, THE BRAKES GRAB AND JERK THE CAR SLIGHTLY. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789513November 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERLOCK FAILED AND IT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS FROM DRIVE TO PARK. THE SHIFTER FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
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
#10789153November 9, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHEN YOUR AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE GIVES A HARD JERK LIKE SOMEONE HAS REAR ENDED YOU. ALL OF THE IMPALA'S HAVE A FAILED TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS WHEN IT JERKS VERY HARD CAUSING SOMEONE TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING WILL COME ON LETTING YOU KNOW THE PROBLEM. YEARS 2000 TO 2015 ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE SERIOUSLY GETS INJURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789172November 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FOUND A GASOLINE LEAK AT THE QUICK CONNECT FITTING WHERE THE FUEL LINE MEETS THE FUEL RAIL ON TOP REAR OF ENGINE. I BELIEVE ITS THE FUEL RETURN LINE. THE QUICK CONNECT FITTING IS LEAKING FUEL DOWN ONTO ENGINE AND COULD DRIP ONTO HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING A FIRE. CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN I NOTICED THE LEAK. I SMELLED GAS FIRST THEN TRACED THE SMELL TO THE LEAKING QUICK CONNECT FITTING. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE RECENT GM RECALL OF VALVE COVERS LEAKING OIL CAUSING THE FIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789210November 9, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,742. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789094November 8, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE DASH BOARD CLUSTER LIGHTS UP, AND EVERY COMPONENT ON THE DASHBOARD IS VISIBLE AND A RED BAR IS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE DISPLAY AREA. THIS HAS HAVE HAPPEN MORE THAN TEN TIMES .I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP , BUT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASION I PICKED UP MY CAR FORM THE DEALER AND IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND ABOUT 5 MILES THE SAME THING REPEATED ITSELF. ON NOV 9 I WILL BRING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE DEALER TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAVE OCCUR ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY, AND TURNING ALWAYS IN MOTION. NEVER STATIONARY THIS OCCUR IN SECONDS THAT PREVENT ME FORM GETTING A PICTURE OF THE OCCURRENCES. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER TECH AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ANOTHER CUSTOMER ALSO. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON OCT 1, 13, 27, AND NOV. 3 THIS NOV 9 WILL BE THE 5TH TIMES I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO REPAIR. THE IS ALSO MORE INFORMATION ON THE THEY WANT ME TO BUT ANOTHER CAR FORM THE AND PAID WHAT THEY DEPRECIATION VALUE. MEANING THAT WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH LEST DEPRECIATION WILL BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEW CAR FOR ME IF GM OKAY THE DEAL. I WILL KNOW BY NOV.10, BUT WILL NOT TAKE THE DEALER .ALSO IF I TAKE THE DEAL THE DEALER WANT TO PLACE THAT DEFECTED CAR ON THE LOT FOR SALE TO CUSTOMER WHO WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT THE DEFECT. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT AT MUNDAY CHEVROLET HERE IN HOUSTON TX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789128November 8, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS REAR ENDED, SPUN AROUND TWO TO THREE TIMES; HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON BEFORE COMING TO A STOP; AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE IGNITION RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED OVER THE PAST SUMMER AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10788967November 7, 2015
STEERING
THIS HAPPEN A FEW MONTHS AGO 2 TIMES AND AGAIN TODAY WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP THIS IS VERY SCARY AND SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET HURT. DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788863November 6, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I'VE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN I GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM MY HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THEY COME BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER, IT'S ONLY MY HEADLIGHTS AS I CAN SEE MY SIDE LAMPS ILLUMINATED. QUICKLY GOING BACK TO BRIGHT SEEMED TO BRING THEM ON QUICKER THE SECOND TIME THEY WENT OUT. THESE TWO ISSUES BOTH OCCURRED AS I WAS MEETING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WENT FROM BRIGHT TO DIM. THEY OCCURRED OVER THE TIME PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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