Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2011)

505 consumer complaints on file.

#10592818May 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10592362May 19, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE THROTTLE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,982.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592389May 19, 2014
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SKIDDED DURING A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE WHEEL WAS SPINNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND BOTH HUB BEARINGS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588829May 16, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 60MPH AND MY DASH SHOWED A MESSAGE ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE TRACTION STATION, SERVICE STABILITRAK. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT A CAR HAD TO SWERVE AROUND ME. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. THIS HAS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I'VE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND I SEE A LOT OF IMPALAS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588586May 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10588587May 15, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE. THE SERVICE TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,613. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588019May 13, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED. STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT AND I MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE, I HAD BEEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE TIME. I DROVE THE CAR AT THE SPEED WHICH IT PERMITTED WITH MY FOUR-WAY BLINKERS ON UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. IT WAS AT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. THE NEXT DAY, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT EVIDENT, BUT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM I HAD PURCHASED IT, USED. THAT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN THE PROBLEM, AND TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET FRANCHISE WHERE IT WAS "REPAIRED" AND RETURNED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN I WAS ENTERING A HIGHWAY I COULD NOT ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC. THIS TIME, AS IT HAPPENED DURING THE DAY, I AGAIN TOOK IT TO MY DEALER. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TO WHOM HE HAD TAKEN THE CAR THE FIRST TIME. THAT DEALER HAD IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED THE FACTORY DIRECTLY FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, . TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO RE-OCCURRENCE OF THIS, NOR ANY OTHER PROBLEM. THE FIRST VISIT FOR REPAIR COST ABOUT $200 AND THE SECOND $500. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS DIRECTLY AND THEY AGREED TO REFUND $250 EARLIER THIS YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588095May 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENING THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. AS I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS AND WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKE THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT COME BACK UP AND WAS STUCK IN POSITION. THIS HAS SUBSEQUENTLY HAPPENED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS AS WELL. MY 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA IS 3 YEARS AND 6 WEEKS OLD. AS MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER (CHEVROLET OF HOMEWOOD IL) HAS INFORMED ME MY THROTTLE SENSOR IS STICKING CAUSING THE GAS PETAL TO STAY DOWN. COMMON SENSE WOULD TELL ANYONE THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING. I WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 6 WEEKS AGO THAT THE $500. REPAIR TO REPLACE A SENSOR IS MY RESPONSIBILITY. NOW I UNDERSTAND THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. HOWEVER, A SENSOR ON THE THROTTLE IS A PART I BELIEVE SHOULD NOT GO BAD AFTER ONLY 40000 MILES. HOW MANY POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS ARE WAITING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE EXPERIENCED THE GAS PEDAL STICKING IN THE DOWN POSITION ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS IS SOMETHING I FEEL SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF GM CORP. THANK YOU FOR A FORUM TO LET SOMEONE KNOW AND HOPEFULLY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585933May 12, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT NO WARNING. WHEN THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED, A LIGHT APPEARED AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES, BEFORE TRYING TO RE-START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, FOR AN INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586914May 7, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE ON FREEWAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND DISPLAY READ "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY WIFE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO USED AND IT HAS GONE OFF MULTIPLE TIMES. THE ENGINE SHIFTS GEARS VERY ROUGH AND POWER IS LOST. SCHEDULED TO GO TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW BUT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL COST ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586464May 4, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
CRANKED UP THE CAR TO GO HOME. STABILITY LIGHT AND "ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ON. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE PASSING A TRUCK THE ENGINE DIED. DISPLAY CENTER INDICATED SERVICE STABILITY TRACK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER. COASTED OVER TO RT. SHOULDER. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 30 SEC. CRANKED IT UP AND MADE IT HOME. TROUBLE CODE IS P2138 WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR D/E VOLTAGE. WILL TAKE TO DEALER IN AM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586102May 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCE WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. KLMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585778April 30, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN CHECK ENGINE, STABILITRAK PROBLEM, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON MESSAGE PORTION OF DASH.DROVE UNDER REDUCED POWER, MAX 30 MPH, TO DEALER, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES. LEFT CAR WITH DEALER FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS. INVOICE FROM DEALER SAID, DIAGNOSE CODE P2135, TRACE TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR-BULLETIN REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY, GM 19300180 SENSOR KIT, NO CHARGE TO ME UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. TODAY, APRIL 30, 2014, SAME WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, STABILITRAK PROBLEM, REDUCED POWER, WHEN BACKING OUT OF SAME GARAGE. PARKED CAR BACK IN GARAGE AND CALLED DEALER, HAVE APPOINTMENT TOMORROW. HOPE THEY CAN PERMANENTLY FIX PROBLEM AS DRIVING UNDER REDUCED POWER IS DANGEROUS AND CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585335April 28, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS MESSAGES THAT SAID, "REDUCED ENGINE POWER, CHECK STABILITRAK AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". I MADE IT HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A DAY AND A HALF AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, THE MESSAGES WERE GONE BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND WHEN THEY CHECKED IT, IT CAME UP STORED CODE P2122- ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AND IT ONLY HAS 42426 MILES ON IT AND NOW I'VE HAD TO SPEND OVER $300 ON A REPAIR. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS SENSOR FAILED ALREADY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND REIMBURSE ALL OF US WHO HAVE HAD TO PAY TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY USING INFERIOR PARTS AND THEIR CONSUMERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE. IT'S NO WONDER THE AMERICAN CAR MARKET NEEDED A BAILOUT WHEN THEIR PARTS DON'T LAST 40,000 MILES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584892April 25, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE ON FREEWAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND DISPLAY READ "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583737April 20, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN "REDUCED ENGINE POWER, ENGINE LIGHT,ELECTRONIC STABILI TREK" WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. MY RPM WAS RACING UPWARDS BUT MY ENGINE NEVER RAN HOT. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THE WARNINGS AND LOST OF ACCELERATION. I GOT HOME AND CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO ADVISED ME OF NO RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM AND CONNECTED ME TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT. RESEARCHING THE CAR MALFUNCTION, I FOUND NUMEROUS POSTINGS ABOUT THE AFOREMENTIONED PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC CALLED AND SAID I NEEDED A APP SENSOR / PEDAL WHICH IS A FACTORY ONLY PART. I OK'D THE SERVICE WORK. THE NEXT DAY (APRIL 18TH,2014) THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY AND THE CAR WAS HESITATING AGAIN, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP AT 2:35 AND SPOKE WITH MECHANIC THAT REPAIRED MY CAR AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC ASKED ME IF THE LIGHT WAS STAYING ON I REPLIED NO AND HE STATED THE MECHANICS ARE LEAVING IN HOUR. I ASKED THE MECHANIC IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE CAR UNTIL MONDAY, HE REPLIED YES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583616April 19, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED CAR HAD CAR FOR 2YRS NOW NO PROBLEM WHAT SO EVER AND THE SERVICE TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL AND ALSO REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON AS WELL AS ENGINE LIGHT IT JERKED WENT IT SHIFTED AND DIDN'T ACT LIKE IT HAD IT POWER AS ALWAYS BUT I JUST DROVE IT 35 MPH TO GET IT HOME THIS I WOULD THINK IS A GREAT BIG SAFETY ISSUE SHOULDN'T GM HAVE A RECALL ON THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579515April 14, 2014
ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IN MAY OF 2013 I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY DASH BOARD ABOUT STABILI TRACK, TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED ENGINE SPEED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALER SO I COULD GET A DIAGNOSTIC, AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR BEHIND MY PEDAL. JUST THIS WEEKEND, SUNDAY APRIL 13, 2014. THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE DASHBOARD AGAIN. I'M GOING TO CALL THE CHEVY DEALER THAT FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME. THEN I'M GOING TO CALL GM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION IN THESE CARS. FROM VIEWING AND READING OTHER STORIES, THIS IS SOMETHING GM SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT AND ADDRESSED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579542April 14, 2014
ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO IS [XXX] EXITED TO GO TO MY MOTHERS HOUSE AND THE CAR JUST DIED COMPLETELY OUT OF NO WHERE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND BARELY GOT IT OFF THE ROAD CAR WOULDNT START BACK UP AND WAS FLASHING SERVICE STABILITRAK/ SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/ AND ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED I HAD TO WAIT 5 MINUTES AND THEN THE CAR STARTED THANK GOD MY WIFE WASNT DRIVING WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD OF HAPPEND BUT IT IS HER CAR AND WE NEED TO GET THIS RESOLVED ASAP BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT SO IM DRIVING THE IMPALA AND HOPE TO BE SAFE AND LET MY WIFE DRIVE MY CAR PLEASE HELP ASAP WE HAVE A [XXX] GIRL AND TWINS ON THE WAY. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE HAS TOLD ME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ITS VERY SERIOUS AND COULD BE DEADLY!!! *JS PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579660April 14, 2014
TIRES
THE INSIDE OF THE FACTORY INSTALLED GOODYEAR TIRE SPLIT. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER ANOTHER TIRE FAILED. ON 4/13/14 THE THIRD TIRE FAILED. ALL SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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