Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2006)

544 consumer complaints on file.

#10370602December 14, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ COMMENTS: SAFETY CONCERNS; I AM HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ. 55,000 MILES AND IT IS FALLING APART, MANY MAJOR REPAIRS NEED TO BE DONE. GM DISTRICT SPECIALIST IS WORKING WITH ME TO TRY TO GET THIS CAR UP TO PAR, BUT SO FAR HE IS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD FOR ME.. NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED, CAR IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION OUTSIDE BUT I THINK I GOT A LEMON. STILL OWE $5000 OF THE 25,000 PRICE. RECURRING STEERING PROBLEMS AND MOTOR MOUNTS AND AXEL AND STEERING COLUMN, AND HEAD GASKET. CAN YOU HELP ME GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS, I HAVE NOW BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 2 MONTHS WHILE 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAVE DIAGNOSED A VARIETY OF MAJOR PROBLEMS. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN, JUST RETIRED, NEED MY CAR FOR DOCTOR APP'TS AS WELL AS IN GENERAL, I AM VERY UPSET, WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 3 YEARS, MY ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WENT UNDER WHEN CHEVROLET HAD PROBLEMS. I'VE BEEN TREATED VERY POORLY BY GM'S DEALERSHIPS WHO DON'T WANT TO HANDLE AN OUT OF BUSINESS DEALERSHIPS PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLETE NOTES ON DATES, NAMES (HOWEVER IT'S GM'S POLICY NOT TO GIVE LAST NAMES), I BELIEVE THESE ARE ALL MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND DON'T TRUST THE CAR ANYMORE. I'VE PUT MAJOR MONEY INTO REPAIRS TO DATE AND NOW GM WANTS TO ONLY COVER 50% OF THIS LATEST HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE OTHER PROBLEMS. I THINK THEY SHOULD ADMIT MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND BUY BACK MY CAR, PAY OFF THE REMAINDER OF THE LOAN AND THEN I CAN BUY A CAR THAT WILL KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY SAFE. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. (THE CONTACT WANTED TO USE THE EMAILED COMPLAINT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369331December 6, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. I WAS ROLLING UP THE WINDOW. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM SOUND WHICH SCARED ME. THE WINDOW COMPLETELY STOPPED. THEN EVENTUALLY IT FELL INSIDE DOOR FRAME AND THE WINDOW SHATTERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367061November 22, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT BUCKLE ANY MORE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367066November 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE IGNITION ON BUT IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367141November 22, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING SHAFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN ALONG WITH THE GRINDING NOISES WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FOR THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,304.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366860November 19, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM...NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE THESE TIRES CHECKED AND AIRED, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT QUIT BLINKING. I CHECKED ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS COMPLAINT. GM IS IN THE NEWS ABOUT HOW THEY HAVE COME BACK, WELL ON THEIR COME BACK TRAIL CAN THEY PLEASE FIX THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363696November 2, 2010
STEERING
I HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT WHEN THE POWER STEERING LINE FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363726November 2, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL HER BACK WITH A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360821October 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY IMPALA IN 2008 WITH 21,000 MILES AND NOW WE HAVE JUST OVER 55,000. AFTER MORE USE IN DOWN HILL DRIVING ABOUT A FEW MONTHS OF OWNING THIS CAR AND USING MORE BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL WOBBLE FROM THE FRONT ROTOR(S) WARPING. I TALKED TO A CHEVY DEALER SERVICE MAN AND HE SAID THAT CHEVROLET MADE THEM OUT OF SOFTER METAL AND THAT IS NORMAL, THEY SHOULD STRAIGHTEN OUT AND WORK PROPERLY. YEA RIGHT. I SHOULD OF HAD HIM DRIVE IT DOWN HILL AT 75 MPH AND SEE IF HE CRAPS HIS PANTS. A YEAR AGO I HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED AND THAT CURED THE PROBLEM TILL NOW 09/01/2010 AND THE PROBLEM STARTS AGAIN. I THINK THE ROTORS ARE MADE FROM SOFT METAL AND IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I WOULD TAKE THAT TO THE BANK. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ROTORS THE RIGHT FRONT HAD SOME DIFFERENT COLORING FROM THE HEAT AND WARPAGE I THINK. I HAVE BEEN MY OWN MECHANIC SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER. I AM NOW IN MY 50'S AND IT SEEMS THE METAL IS TOO SOFT. NOW JUST GET CHEVROLET TO ADMIT THE ERROR AND REPLACE THEM WITH GOOD ROTORS BY THE STANDARDS OF SAFETY NOT CHEVROLETS IDEA OF A BANDAIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360203October 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A IMPALA LT THAT SUDDENLY STARTED LOCKING IN PARK NOT ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT TO OTHER GEARS. APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME SOLENOID THAT RUNS FROM THE SHIFTER TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH RELEASED THE BUTTON ON THE STICK SHIFT. I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN YET TO CONFIRM THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359527October 7, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP SUDDENLY IN THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357468September 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA LT 3.9 WITH 55,000 MILES JUST HAD TO PUT WATER PUMP 2BY PASS HOSE AND BOTTOM HOSE BILL CAME TO AROUND $470. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BABIED EVER SINCE NEW AND WITH TOP NOTCH SERVICE PERFORMED REGULARLY. BESIDES THIS PROBLEM THE TIRE AIR SENSORS ARE ALSO A JOKE REPLACED TWO OF THEM AT AROUND $70.00 EACH. STILL DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WHILE I'M ON ROLL I SHOULD MENTION THE REMOTE START, UNLOCK, SYSTEM IS ALSO A JOKE, TOOK IT TO A DEALER TOLD THEM IT WOULD NOT WORK ANYTHING, THEY CAME BACK TO ME TWO HOURS LATER AND SAID THE MODULE IN DRIVERS DOOR WAS BAD, TWO REMOTES ,MODULE, CALIBRATION AND $917.00 AND THEY WOULD HAVE ME ON MY WAY. HA HA. TOLD THEM TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND I WAS PAYING MY 80.00 FOR THE TIME SPENT AND LEAVING. AS I WAS GOING TO MY CAR THE SERVICE REP. SAID WHEN THEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER IT BEGAN WORKING, EVERYTHING BUT TIRE PRESSURE INFO. I HAVE READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REMOTE PROBLEMS JUST WONDERED HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS. ALSO I CANNOT BELIEVE MY WATER PUMP WENT BAD @55,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351324August 23, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN A RAIN STORM - THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ABRUPTLY STOPPED. DEALER INSTALLED NEW WIPER TRANSMISSION 8-23-10. I ASKED IF THIS HAPPENED VERY OFTEN. DEALER SAID AFTER I CALLED, THEY HAD ANOTHER CALL FOR THE VERY SAME THING. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348080August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2006 CHEVY IMPALA CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO CHANGE THEM EVERY SIX MONTHS DUE TO OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSES DANGEROUS BRAKING TO OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347066August 3, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FALL INTO THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE SUN VISOR WOULD HANG EXTREMELY LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THE BEEN FAILURE PRESENTED ITSELF SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD FIRST NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPLACED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346347July 30, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA 8 MONTHS AGO THE LEFT BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I WAS UNABLE TO GET MY GRANDSON OUT OF THE CAR SEAT I HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE FRONT SEATS TO UNLOCK THE CAR SEAT UNDO THE SEAT BELT CLIMB BACK OVER AND THAN LIFT HIM OUT THROUGH THE FRONT SEAT. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET HIM OUT THROUGH THE BACK DOORS. THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343743July 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS CAPS OF 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALAS HAVE A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE GAS CAPS WHICH ALLOW FOR THE CAP TO FAIL AND THE EVAP SOLENOID TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342518July 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING, SEATS
2006 CHEVY IMPALA SEEMS TO HAVE HOT HEAT NEAR THE PASSENGER FRONT BY WERE YOUR FEET REST ,AND I HAVE ALREADY FIXED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE AND FOR SOME REASON IT IS AGAIN MAKING THIS REAL LOUD NOISE WHEN I TAKE IT OFF OF PARK IT IS REALLY HARD TO MOVE IT IN TO PARK MODE AND WHEN IT DOES IT JERKS REALLY HARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342189July 9, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITHIN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341426July 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. I SAW FLAMES ON DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH QUICKLY CONSUMED THE ENTIRE INTERIOR. 911 WAS CALLED AND OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT. THE FIREMAN BELIEVES IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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