Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2001)

742 consumer complaints on file.

#566462July 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK, ALL OF THE DOORS UNLOCK, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF SHE HAS TO SIT IN THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE EXITING, ANYONE CAN OPEN THE DOORS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763786July 3, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT CAME ON TRAVELING APPROX. 45MPH. STOPPED CAR SHUT OFF ENGINE THEN RESTARTED LIGHT FLASHED THEN REMAINED ON. 2 DEALERS STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012101June 19, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN DRIVER WAS ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM RAMP. TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL APPLICATION. TWO OTHER VEHICLES ALMOST COLLIDED WITH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. THIS IS WAS SECOND TIME THAT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566122June 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT 5 TIMES WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-55 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *YH *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566103June 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE CRUISING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL AFTER THREE TO FOUR ATTEMPTS. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM (VEHICLE IS A POLICE PACKAGE, THE TOWNSHIP ALSO OWNS A SECOND 2001 IMPALA WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS). *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011712June 13, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS LIKE DRIVING A STICK SHIFT, CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS BRAKE OR GAS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE HITTING SOME ONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011349June 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUTOFF. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS WILL SHUTOFF. CONTACTED DEALER WHO COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BAD FUEL PUMP WIRE AND FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752907June 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE EXPIERENED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565963June 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES, CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT PADS SERVICED AND REPLACED. *JG *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762696June 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 55 - 60 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BEFORE THE IMPACT THE CAR FISHTAILED AND SKIDDED ON LOOSE PAVEMENT AND THE ABS/ TRACTION CONTROL WAS NEVER ACTIVATED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8010598May 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 40-45 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#761580May 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
GETTING RUMBLING FEEL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ESPECIALLY BAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DEALER REPLACED ALL 4 ROTORS. MY CONCERN IS THE REPAIR ORDER STATED "WARPED ROTORS" WHEN IF FACT THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE ROTORS WERE PITTED, NOT WARPED. I WAS CONCERNED BEACUSE I WAS VERY CONSCIENTIOUS TO MAKE SURE EVERY TIME THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED THE WHEELS WERE TORQUED TO THE DESIGNED FT LBS. I HAVE CHECKED WITH SEVERAL OTHER DEALERS AND GARAGES THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY GM ROTORS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OF PREMATURE FAILURE (PITTING). NORMALLY WITH WARPPED ROTORS YOU GET A VIBRATION AND SURGING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, I DID NOT HAVE THAT. I HAD RUMBLING AT 25 MPH AND HIGHER, ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN HARD BREAKING BETWEEN 55 & 65 MPH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761142April 24, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE ARE NO BAFFLES IN THE GAS TANK, SO THE GAS SLOSHES BACK AND FORTH IN THE TANK. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS AS THE SHIFTING GAS COULD AFFECT THE STEERING CHARATERISTICS OF THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760941April 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008093April 19, 2002
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE A SWISHING WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING TURNS. ALSO, WHEN STANDING STILL AND NOT TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL, SOUND GETS LOUDER. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007940April 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 55-60 MPH THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. IT GIVES NO WARNING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, AND THIS FIFTH TIME CONSUMER HAD THE DEALER COME AND PICK THE VEHICLE UP FOR REPAIRS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006340March 25, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WANDERS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006245March 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PADS CUT INTO ROTORS, CAUSING A LOUD/GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006124March 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION. DEALER CONTACTED,CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759642March 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PAD CUTS INTO OUTER ROTOR AT SMALLEST DIMENTION OF ROTOR/PAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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