Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2006)

544 consumer complaints on file.

#10438090December 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHITE SPADE CONNECTOR FOR REAR DEFROSTER WIRE BURNT/MELTED INSIDE CONNECTOR HARNESS. LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SIDE KICKPLATE UNDER FUSE PANEL 2006 CHEVY IMPALA. POSSIBLE SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTOR UNABLE TO SUPPORT REAR DEFROST ELECTRICAL AMPERAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435654November 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I GOT MY CAR MARCH 2006 RAN SMOOTH FOR TWO YEARS THEN PROBLEMS STARTED. FIRST MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL . NEXT WHEN I TURN ON MY HEAT OR A.C LOUD TAPPING SOUNDS OCCUR FOR ABOUT 5MINS. THIRD WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT MAKE A POPPING SOUND. AND THE WORST OF ALL MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. EVERYONE I KNOW WITH CHEVY IMPALA ARE HAVING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430865October 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT HARD AND WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN A CERTAIN GEAR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,906 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,010.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430103October 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED THEN SURGED FORWARD, AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427190September 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424301September 8, 2011
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THERE IS A LOUD TAPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE A/C TEMP KNOB OR TRY AND CHANGE THE AIR FLOW. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT COMES FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THE NOISE STARTED WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR ON MARCH 16,2010 BUT IT ONLY SOUND WHEN WE WOULD CHANGE THE AIR FLOW BUTTON. BUT TODAY ON SEPTEMBER 8,2011 IT STARTED TO MAKE A FASTER LOUDER TAPPING IN THE SAME PLACE BUT THIS TIME IN ADDITION TO THE AIR FLOW BOTTOM NOW ITS TRIGGERED BY THE A/C TEMPERATURE KNOB. THE NOISE IS EMBARRASSING AS WE AS ANNOYING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421390August 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME AND HAVE EVEN HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED BUT AM STILL HAVING THE CAR JERK OFF AT A STOP LIGHT. THE DEALER CAN NEVER FIND A PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I AM PART OF AN CHEVROLET FAMILY AND WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 8 IMPALA AND WE ALL SEEM TO BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO THE POWER STEERING BELTS AND PULLEY ALWAYS MAKE A HISSING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AND HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE HAD THE HOSE REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM TO REAPPEAR. IS THERE A RECALL ON THESE ISSUES. HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THESE THINGS NOW AS MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419172August 12, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES INSPECTED, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT BOTH FRONT BUSHING ON THE A-FRAME WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416037July 27, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
CURRENTLY I HAVE 29103 MILES ON IT.I HAD TOOK IT IN SHOP 2 TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT PROBLEM W/STEERING ,AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL.I KNEW DIFFERENT.NOW THE WARRANTY RAN OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT,AND THE DRIVERS SIDE IS BAD ALSO.I'VE CONTACTED CHEVEROLET AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO DEALER AND PAY OF COURSE FOR THEM TO TELL ME A THIRD TIME PROBABLY THAT THIS IS NORMAL.I AM SCARED OF THIS CAR,BUT HAVE NO CHOICE EXCEPT TO DRIVE IT .I BELEIVE THIS CAR SLIP THRU FACTURY INSPECTIONS . AS ALSO ROTORS WAS TURN AT ABOUT 4000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 26000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414905July 24, 2011
TIRES
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON MY 2006 IMPALA 4 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I AM CURRENTLY ON THE 5TH SET OF TIRES AFTER ONLY 105,000 MILES. I BUY THE TIRES WITH 50-70 THOUSAND MILE USAGE, YET I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM FOR UNEVEN WEAR EVERY 20-25 THOUSAND MILES, EVEN WITH ROUTINE ROTATIONS AND ALIGNMENT WHEN I SAW THE LAWSUIT ABOUT 2007 AND 2008 IMPALAS, I WAS SHOCKED THAT 2006 WASN'T INCLUDED BECAUSE IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I'VE BEEN HAVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412360July 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT. SON WAS STUCK IN CAR. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410766July 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AC DUCT NOISE WHILE DRIVING & WHEN PARKED. CONSTANT TAPPING OF COMPONENT IN DASH AREA SOMETIMES ALLEVIATED BY ADJUSTING D/SIDE TEMP WHEEL. SAME COMPLAINT FROM MANY IMPALA OWNERS I KNOW. HAPPENS WITH KEY ON OR OFF. SLOWLY GETTING WORSE. 2006 CHEV. IMPALA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410515July 5, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIE RODS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410612July 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2006 IMPALA SS, 5.3L V8. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION; 1 QT EVERY 1,200 - 1,500 MILES. PROBLEM STARTED BEFORE CAR REACHED MANUFACTURER 3 YEAR 36000 MILE WARRANTY. DEALER REPLACED VALVE COVERS TO REPAIR WHAT WERE BELIEVED TO BE FAULTY PCV VALVES INTEGRATED INTO VALVE COVERS. OIL CONSUMPTION CONTINUES. DEALER NOW WANTS TO CLEAN UPPER PART OF ENGINE TO OPEN OIL FLOW PORTS, STILL INDICATING OIL IS ACCUMULATING UNDER VALVE COVERS AND BEING PULLED BACK INTO ENGINE THRU PCV VALVE. DEALER HAS NEVER PERFORMED COMPRESSION TEST TO DETERMINE IF PROBLEM IS REALLY RELATED TO COMBUSTION CHAMBER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS BAD PISTON RINGS. DEALER HAS REPORTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCKS WITH THE SAME 5.3L V8 ENGINE BLOCK. CAR NOW HAS 51000 MILES AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. CAR WILL BE GOING BACK TO DEALER WITH A DEMAND FOR A COMPRESSION CHECK. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406154June 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND FINALLY NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. BROKE DOWN MONDAY MORNING AFTER BEING INTO GM DEALER FRIDAY FOR A CHECK UP WITH NO PROBLEMS OR ISSUES FOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405963June 11, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
ON A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHO SAID IT WOULD BE QUITE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, SO LETTING IT GO. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THIS PROBLEM. ALSO SAW A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO CODES RELATING TO AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ON. DANGER HERE IS THAT THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHEVROLET WITH A RECALL, BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHEVROLET. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE NOT BEING RECALLED BY CHEVROLET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405423June 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HESITATE RANDOMLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM GENERATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND REFERRED TO IT AS A PHANTOM SHIFT. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION APART TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 95,000. UPDATED 10/03/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404337June 3, 2011
SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402843May 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD OF 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. IN ADDITION TO THE RED WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THE AIR BAG PROBLEM, MESSAGE APPEARS IN MESSAGE CENTER ON DASHBOARD, SAYING TO SERVICE AIR BAG. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT MIGHT BE CLOSE TO $1000 TO FIX, YET AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE OF A CAR. YET, IT WILL PASS INSPECTION IF I CHOSE TO NOT GET IT LOOKED AT. I SEE HUNDREDS OF OTHER CASES WHERE GM CARS HAVE THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY OR A RECALL TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. PEOPLE ARE JEOPARDIZING THEIR SAFETY, DRIVING AROUND WITH AN AIR BAG THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402635May 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 IMPALA 3.5 ,NOISE AND VIBRATIONS FROM TRANSAXLE AND OR CV JOINTS,THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND THE NOISE GETS LOUDER WHEN TURNING LEFT, I HAVE'NT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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