Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#11040743October 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BYPASS VALVE GOING FROM THE WATER PUMP MELTED. I WAS TOLD IT IS BECAUSE IT WAS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH METAL PIECES. RIGHT NOW WATER/ANTIFREEZE JUST LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040833October 28, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR BEGAN SHOWING STABILITRAK SERVICE, TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE, REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 35, ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT , PULLED TO SIDE OF INTERSTATE COMM CENTER SAYS INGNITION DISABLED CAR WONT DO ANYTHING WHEN KEY WAS TURNED . I THEN SAT APPROXIMATLEY 5 MINS CAR STARTS WITH NO CODES BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . I CANNOT HAVE THIS HAPPENING MEANS I DRIVE 40 MILES TO WRK A DAY AND CANT AFFORD TO THROW PARTS AT THE PROBLEM AS ALL GM SERVICE CENTERS HSVE BEEN WITH NO SOLUTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040654October 27, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
I AM INFORMING YOU OF SOME VERY SERIOUS CONCERNS IN REGARDS TO PARTS OF THE 07 AND 08 CHEVY IMPALA THAT HAVE FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENTS AS WELL AS INJURY AND GRAVE POTENTIAL FOR FATALITIES.AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING, SEAT BELTS NOT LOCKING ON IMPACT FIRST AND FOREMOST I HAVE REQUESTED COPIES OF THE PAPERWORK THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE COURTS IN SOMERSET WI. THIS SHOWED EXACTLY WHAT TOOK PLACE CAUSEING AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS CONSIDERED NEGLIGENT DUE TO MEDICATIONS I WAS ON AND MY DISABILITY. THE MECHANIC GAVE ME THIS REPORT ALONG WITH INFO STATING THAT THIS WAS A HUGE PROBLEM IN FLEET POLICE VEHICALS. THE INFO STATED THAT THE POLICE VEHICALS WERE FIXED AND CHECKED HOWEVER THIS PART HAS NO RECALL OR REVISION TO CORRECT THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT WE CAN FIND. MY VEHICAL DOES HAVE HIGH MILLAGE HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF THANKS TO ERICKSON OIL AND MECHANIC FRIENDS. THIS PART SNAPPING AFTER CRACKING ESILY RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL AS WELL AS THE CAR LOCKING UP AND BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND STOP. IT IS DISTURBING THAT THESE PARTS WERE NOT CORRECTED FROM A MANUFACTERING ASPECT (THIS WAS LOOKED AT BY A MACHINEST, AS WELL AS AN ENGINEER AND BY THE QAULITY/DIMESIONS/STRUCTURE THIS PART EASILY LOOKED DEFECTIVE) THE VISUAL AS WELL AS SKILLED APROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING DROVE US TO LOOK UP RECALLS PRIOR TO BUYING A NEW PART. WE COULD NOT FIND ANY. JUST INFO THAT THIS EXACT MAKE AND MODEL WERE PURCHASED AS FLEET VEHICALS IN 07 AND 08. PROBLEMS WITH MANY OF THESE CARS RESULTED IN PULLING ALL OF THE FLEET/GOVNT PATROL CARS IN TO BE FIXED/INVESTIGATED. HOWEVER WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A RECALL OR WARNING THAT SHOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN ISSUED TO THE PUBLIC. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO HELP TO INVESTIGATE AND HELP GET THIS LOOKED AT AS IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS WELL AS BEING UNSTABLE AND FAULTY IN ANOTHER MINOR IMPACT ACCIDENT POTENTIAALY INCREASING FATALITY/INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039966October 26, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IT WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY BACK HOME. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH SAID REDUCING ENGINE POWER BUT THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SO WHEN I GOT HOME I PARK THE CAR AND LEFT IT ALONE THAT DAY..THE NEXT DAY I TURN THE CAR ON AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON AND THE TRACTION CONTROLL LIGHT IS ON I DRIVE THE CAR IT FEELS LIKE IF THE BRAKES ARE ON I HEAR A NOISE OUTSIDE THE CAR SO I TAKE IT TO A NEAR SHOP AND THEY TELL ME ITS A BAD WHEEL ROUTER SO I CHAGE IT FOR 180 AND IT WASNT THAT SO I SEE ALOT OF IMPALAS DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040267October 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND SMELLED SMOKE. SOMETHING UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR MUST HAVE BEEN BURNING BECAUSE THERE WAS A DISTINCT SMELL OF SMOKE WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD. WHEN THE ROAD SERVICE ATTENDANT TRIED TO JUMP THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE FUSE BOX AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039496October 25, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN IT RAINS HARD OR AFTER A CAR WASH WATER SEEMS TO ENTER SOMEWHERE NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BY THE RADIATOR CAUSING STEAM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT GRILL.. LOOKS LIKE CAR IS OVER HEATING BUT IS NOT... THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAIN OR AFTER A CARWASH OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE THAT GETS ONLY IN THAT AREA OF THE CAR... I HAVE SEEN THE SAME COMPLAINT ON CHEVY FORUMS...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039657October 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WHILE IN MOTION, CAR WAS INVOLVED IN CRASH, HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A FENCE AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11035541October 22, 2017
ENGINE
THE CAR IS MESSING UP WITH THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035549October 22, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE HAD TWO CHEVROLET IMPALAS AND THE TRUNKS ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY. THE TRUNK HAS DENTED MY DAUGHTER'S SKULL, HIT MY OTHER DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD TWICE. COMPENSATION FOR THIS WOULD BE NICE. ALSO, THE LATCH TO HOLD BOTH TRUNKS OPEN WAS BROKEN BECAUSE IT WAS SO HEAVY. AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HOT BECAUSE THE A/C CENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#11035546October 22, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034779October 20, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AFTER BATTERY WAS REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034490October 19, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL, TRACTION CONTROL (ABS) 1. SERVICE AIR BAG 2. SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS LIGHT COMES ON. CAR LOSES POWER WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034279October 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHEN STOP TO PARK NOT IN MOTION PUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN PARK CAR WILL ROLL LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL HAVE USE PARKING BRAKE OR IT CAN ROLL INTO STREET OR OTHER VEHICLE, INTO TRAFFIC OR HIT PEOPLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034301October 18, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE WILL AUTOMATICLY PARTIALLY ENGAGE WITH NO INDICATION CAUSING PADS AND WHEEL CYLINDER TO HEAT UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL CYLINDER, ROTOR DIS, BRAKE PADS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034334October 18, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG INOPERATIVE LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS ASSOCIATED WITH (PIG-TAIL) WAS BROKEN AND CHAFED FROM INTERFACING WITH CAR FRAME DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF INCIDENT . VEHICLE HAS 58,025 ORIG MILES THE CAR IS OPERATED ON. CITY AND HIGHWAY PAVED ROADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034444October 18, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR CORNERING AT STEEP ANGLES THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATES AND WILL ALMOST STOP THE VEHICLE. PREVIOUSLY HAD ISSUE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS. ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. A DEALER SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH WATER GETTING IN THE HARNESSES BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ONLY A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. WHERE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT EFFECTS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS I FEEL THIS BEING A KNOW ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED THOUGH A RECALL AS THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND A SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033940October 16, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER (EDD ROGERS CHEVROLET BUICK, 674-W. BOCKMAN WAY, SPARTA, TN 38583) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033957October 16, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A CHEVY IMPALA THAT HAD AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND AN AIRBAG RECALL. THE 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA THAT I OWN CAUSED ME TO HAVE A SEVERE ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED ME TO SUFFER MAJOR INJURIES BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 14V355000 RECALL DATE: 2014-06-23 SUMMARY THIS DEFECT CAN AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. UNTIL THIS RECALL IS PERFORMED, CUSTOMERS SHOULD REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THEIR KEY RINGS, LEAVING ONLY THE IGNITION KEY. THE KEY FOB (IF APPLICABLE), SHOULD ALSO BE REMOVED FROM THE KEY RING. GENERAL MOTORS LLC (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 BUICK LACROSSE, 2006-2011 BUICK LUCERNE, 2000-2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 2006-2011 CADILLAC DTS, 2006-2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA, AND 2006-2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO VEHICLES. SPECS / REVIEWSFOR SALE SAFETY 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 SAFETY 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA RECALLS FEATURES RATING RECALLS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 14V355000 RECALL DATE: 2014-06-23 SUMMARY THIS DEFECT CAN AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCES IF THE KEY IS NOT IN THE RUN POSITION, THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. ADDITIONALLY, A KEY KNOCKED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION WILL CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. REMEDY GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO KEY RINGS AND AN INSERT IN THE KEY SLOT OR A COVER OVER THE KEY HEAD ON ALL IGNITION KEYS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-521-7300 (BUICK), 1-800-458-8006 (CADILLAC), AND 1-800-222-1020 (CHEVROLET). GM'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 14299. COMPONENT AFFECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION NOTES GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11033394October 14, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND REDUCE POWER WARNING COMES ON THEN ENGINE SHUTS OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033299October 13, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, STABILITRAC LIGHT, AND ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO START JERKING AND SHIFTING HARD, ALSO ENGINE RUNNING LIKE IT HAS A MISFIRE NOW. BEFORE THIS BEGAN THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND SHIFTING PERFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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