Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#10592156May 17, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHEN YOU START THE CAR THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS STAYS ON FULL AND I CAN NEVER TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. *JS
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
#10588858May 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED ON AND IN PARK, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 212,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588909May 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,628 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,378.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588937May 16, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588929May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 6 LANE HIGHWAY WITH A MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE/FAST LANE DRIVING ATLEAST 35-40MPH. I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY IGNITION SWITCHED FROM RUN TO OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL POWER IN THE VEHICLE.. SINCE I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE LUCKILY A TURN AROUND WAS NEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE OVER BEFORE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588797May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT AND SWITCHING ON HIGH BEAMS, THEN WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO LOW BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY. I HAVE TO REMEMBER TO PUT THE FOG LIGHTS ON, SO IF THE LIGHTS GO OUT I WILL STILL BE ABLE TO SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588465May 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WELL LETS SEE I JUST BOUGHT THIS 2006 CHEVROLET. IMPALA LS 4DR SEDAN AND IT SURGES LIKE CRAZY IM GOING FROM 0 TO 35 AND MY CAR IS TRYING TO GO BUT IT ALMOST LIKE IF I WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL OF AND ON AND IT MAKES M6 HEAD BOB BACK AND FORTH WHEN IT DOES IT I THINK ITS THE TRANSMISSION NOT RUNNING RIGHT BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A LAW SUIT TOWARDS GM PLUS THE STEERING WHEEL GETS REAL STIFF SOME TIMES ITS HARD TO TURN . I HAVE TWO BOYS AND I HOPE THAT THIS STUPID CAR DOESN'T GET US KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT GM WONT FIX ARE LIVES MEAN NOTHIN . MAYBE I SHOULD GO TO CHANNEL 4 NEWS AND REPORT THIS PROBLEM AND HOW GM WONT FIX THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588499May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON, BLINKERS WILL NOT TURN ON, TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ITSELF OF AND YOU CANNOT TURN IT BACK ON. THE FOLLOWING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY AND ABS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR ON AND OFF. STARTED AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES. SOMETIMES ONLY ONE OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS OCCUR AND SOMETIMES ALL AT ONCE. PROBLEMS HAPPEN DAY AND NIGHT, DAMP OR DRY, USUALLY ONLY OCCUR DURING ENGINE START UP, BUT OCCASIONALLY HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. I FOUND A TRICK TO MAKE THE HEAD LIGHTS COME ON (TURNING ON AND OFF MY HAZARD LIGHTS). MY FOG LIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THESE ISSUES. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TESTED MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE THAT IS THE DIRECTION EVERYONE POINTS ME TOO. BOTH ARE GOOD. I SEE OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HOPE THIS GETS LOOK INTO. *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
#10588599May 15, 2014
STEERING
WHENEVER IT IS RAINING OR I DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE GROUND, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS AND THE CAR SEEMS TO LOSE POWER. FOR THIS REASON I DREAD DRIVING MY CAR WHEN IT RAINS. IS THIS BEING RECALLED???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588606May 15, 2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE
I HAD TO HAVE AN ACTUATOR REPLACED ON MY 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN I CALLED OTHER MECHANIC SHOP (INCLUDING GM), WAS UNINFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH IMPALAS. I ALSO HAD SEVERAL COWORKERS WITH IMPALAS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CONSIDERING THIS ISSUE IS SO COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588713May 15, 2014
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING WAS ACTING CRAZY AND MAKING CLICKING AND OTHER WEIRD SOUNDS. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED OF A RECALL, I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD TO PERFORM THE RECALL, WHICH THEY HAVE IT LISTED AS A POWER STEERING FLUSH ON MY GM OWNER CENTER FILE. IT HAS NOW RETURNED BACK TO CLICKING AND WEIRD SOUNDS WHEN I DRIVE AND TURN. I'M SCARED THAT MAYBE GM IS OVERLOOKING MY IMPALA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588254May 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SHORTING OF THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, TIRED SYSTEM ALERT WARNING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588296May 14, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND CV AXLE NUT LOOSE. REPLACED FRONT WHEEL HUB PART # 88964168, HUB 6.307 QY* CPOBK. TORQUED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB AND CV AXLE NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS. GMC FACTORY ERROR IN QUALITY CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588304May 14, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED FOR REDUCED POWER INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION PEDAL HAD TO BE ENGAGED AS THE SPEED REDUCED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO RESET THE CODE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS FURTHER DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588419May 14, 2014
STEERING
MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND I NOTICED I HAD PUDDLES OF SOMETHING UNDER MY CAR WHERE EVER I PARKED. I WAS PUTTING FLUID IN TWICE A DAY JUST SO I WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I FINALLY HAD THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT I HAD A WHOLE IN MY POWER STEERING LINE OR COOLER. PROBABLY BOTH BUT HE SAID IT WAS SPRAYING EVERY WHERE. I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR YET AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS USED THEY LOOKED IT OVER VERY WELL FOR ME BECAUSE MY MOM KNOWS THE OWNER. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED NOR CAN I AFFORD TO KEEP PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN DAILY. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND I KNOW IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF SOON IT WILL TURN INTO BIGGER PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588045May 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE GAS GAUGE WORKS OFF AND ON AND DOES READ CORRECTLY FROM OVER FULL TO NOT AT ALL AND EVERY PLACE INBETWEEN. THE SPEEDOMETER READS EVERY WHERE FROM CORRECTLY TO 130 MPH WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND SOMETIMES GOES ALL THE WAY AROUND TO IT HITS THE STOP.OTHER TIMES THE SPEED ODOMETER SAYS YOU ARE MOVING AT 40 MPH WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588041May 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
FROM A STOP MAKING A LEFT TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL GOES ON AND PREVENTS ACCELERATION . ALMOST GOT HOT 3 TIMES ON CORNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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