Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2008)

810 consumer complaints on file.

#10586761May 6, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE POWER BEING REDUCED DUE TO CODE 2135, IT'S A THROTTLE POSITION PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED MAYBE 50-100 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. I CAN CLEAN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND IT'LL BE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE CAR'S POWER IS REDUCED SO QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY ON FREEWAYS. I'VE NEARLY BEEN REARENDED A FEW TIMES NOW. I'VE COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET AND THEY ONLY SAY THERE ISN'T A RECALL AND TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY'D CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH IS WHAT I AM DOING. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY'S SAKE, THIS IS A VERY DEADLY PROBLEM THAT THEY NEED TO ADDRESS. IT'S NOT THE CONSUMER'S FAULT AT ALL. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586521May 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON FRIDAY MAY 2, 2014, I WENT AND BOUGHT $72 WORTH OF GROCERIES, ALL BUT $10 WERE FROZEN OR COLD AND IT WAS ABOUT 80 DEGREES OUTSIDE. WHEN I GOT HOME AND WENT TO TAKE THE GROCERIES OUT OF THE TRUNK THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET IT OPEN THEY COULD NOT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ONLINE AND SAID IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT/RECALL AND THAT IF I TOOK IT TO AN ACTUAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP, SATURDAY MAY 3, 2014, THEY SAID THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE MY CAR ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. I FEEL LIKE CHEVY SHOULD STILL PAY FOR IT AND REIMBURSE ME FOR MY GROCERIES THAT I LOST. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THAT THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN AND IT IS ALSO NOT MY FAULT THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER EITHER 1) DID NOT TURN THE RECALL IN OR 2) DIDN'T BOTHER TO TELL ANYONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586360May 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WON'T COME OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586095May 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE STALLS OUT. FOR EXAMPLE AFTER SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CARS STALLS AND WON'T PICK UP SPEED, IT THEN JERKS HARD AND DRIVE AS USUAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586004May 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK AND THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WERE BOTH UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585318April 28, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL- CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVEY IMPALA LT. THE FAILURE OCCURED APRIL 2014. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND YOU HIT A POTHOLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS ON. THE CONTACT BRAKES FAILED AFTER HITTING THE POTHOLE, PREVENTING HER FROM STOPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY IGNITION FAILED. THE CURRENT MILLAGE IS 109,000. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584605April 24, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DROVE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583794April 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, SUSPENSION
2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPT 2007, AND IN SEPT 2009, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER 100% WARRANTY AND SHE WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED A FOR A SECOND TIME, AND LASTED UNTIL MARCH 2014. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR A 3RD TIME AND IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN 7 YEARS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FROM A STOP. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED ENGINE MOUNT AND STABILIZER LINKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583014April 16, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DRIVE THE CAR AND IT SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED STABILATRAK IT SLOWS DOWN AND IT FEELS FORCED TO DRIVE SO I PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAIT ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND IT STARTS BUT THEN IT GOT TO THE POINT WERE IT WASN'T EVEN DRIVABLE WITH IT STATING ENGINE POWER REDUCED STABILATRAK SO I CALLED CHEVY IN MODESTO CA ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL THEY SAID NO AND I TOLD THEM I SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I WAS GOING THROUGH THEY SAID YOU CANT BELIEVE EVERYTHING ONLINE MISS I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE A MECHANIC I KNOW HE DIAGNOSED IT AS BEING A THROTTLE SENSOR AND PEDAL SENSOR CHARGED ME 587$ I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED A WEEK LATER IT DID AGAIN ENGINE POWER REDUCED BUT THIS TIME IT STARTED OVER HEATING TO IVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMBS WITH THIS CAR IVE ALSO CHANGED THE TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES THE SENSOR FOR TIRES IS ALWAYS LIGHTHING UP AND SAYING CHECK LEFT FRONT TIRE OR BACK TIRE I TAKE IT TO THE TIRE SHOP THEY SAY TIRES ARE FINE BUT THE BACK ONES NEED TO BE CHANGED I CHANGE THE BACK TIRES IT STILL SAYS CHECK BACK TIRES IVE ALSO HAD THE SUSPENSION FIXED A FEW TIMES WHEN ITSWINDY I FEEL THE CAR MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE I ALSO HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED NOWIT HAS HAS 2 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS ALL IN ALL THE PAST 2 TO 3 YEARS I HAVE PAYED 4 TO 6,000 IN REPAIR AND ITSSTILL RUNNING LIKE WITH IT STATING ENGINE POWER REDUCED STABILATRAK I NEED MY VEHICLETO BEFIXED OF THIS PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578209April 8, 2014
STEERING
AFTER GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE ON RAINY DAYS I LOOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL FOR ABOUT 10 TO 30 SECONDS. HAD SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED AND TENSIONER ADJUSTED. POWER STEERING LEVEL IS GOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578239April 8, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING MESSAGE REDUCED ENGINE POWER IS DISPLAYED ALONG WITH THROTTLE DISABLED MESSAGE, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. CAR RESTARTS AFTER APPROX. 15 MIN AND DISPLAYS ORANGE ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO WEBBS TEXACO IN LAKELAND, FL AND THEY SAY IT HAS A BAD ECM. PREVIOUSLY SHUT OFF AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576931April 2, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE CONTACT'S TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND GEAR SHIFT WERE BOTH REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576022March 31, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575334March 28, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE FAN BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR, SO NO DEFOGGING OCCURS ON DRIVERS SIDE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574925March 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STARTER DISABLED, SERVICE THROTTLE AND ENGINE POWER LOW WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED INTO AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER , WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AN OCCASIONAL, SPLIT SECOND STALL OR MISSING OUT CAN BE DETECTED. IF IT CONTINUES AFTER THE OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK THE CONSUMER WILL REPORT IT TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 07/2/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573779March 20, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING ALL AT ONCE WHICH CAUSED A JERKING MOTION OF THE CAR CAUSING ME(THE DRIVER) TO BE THROWN FORWARD HITTING MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALL HAPPENED VERY FAST AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD AND IS STILL ON THE DASH BOARD. AS I SAID IT ALL HAPPENED VERY FAST BUT I WAS ABLE TO BRACE MYSELF SLIGHTLY WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS ISSUE WHICH NOW AFTER SPEAKING TO MY CAR MECHANIC AND ME SEEING MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE IS A DEATH SENTENCE TO SOMEONE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE FROM THE CAR LOSING THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ALL AT ONCE ALONG WITH A JERKING MOTION THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO HAVE A FOOT ON THE GAS AND A FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO BE ABLE TO STOP SHOULD THE CAR TAKE OFF ON IT OWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10569004March 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
IGNITION FAILURE AND ASSOCIATED POWER LOSS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CROWDED EXPRESSWAY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE LEFT LANE. A VERY HEAVY KEY CHAIN WAS IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME. WITH NO SIGNALS, FLASHERS, OR POWER STEERING, USING ONLY RAPIDLY FADING INERTIA FOR POWER, I HAD TO MAKE MY WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND ON TO THE SHOULDER THROUGH THICK, UNYIELDING 70 MPH TRAFFIC. TERRIFYING; COLLISION NARROWLY MISSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568388March 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
PETITION FOR DEFECT AND RECALL RE A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE GM ALGORITHMS IDENTIFYING THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF OCCUPANTS AT IMPACT AND MAY INHIBIT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT; DEFECT IS PROBABLY IN ALL GM VEHICLES FROM 2003-2010; ATTACHMENTS NOT IMAGED FWD TO NVS200.*SD ON APRIL 9, 2011, THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE STRUCK ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE BY A CHEVROLET TAHOE FORCING THEM TO VIOLENTLY COLLIDED INTO THE CENTER CEMENT RETAINING BARRIER WITH ITS FRONT LEFT SIDE. ALTHOUGH, THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND PROPERLY WEARING HIS SEAT BELT HE SUSTAINED SEVERE AND PERMANENT BRAIN INJURIES IN THE SIDE IMPACT COLLISION, WHEN HIS AIR BAG FAILED TO PROPERLY INFLATE. THE DRIVER WAS ALSO INJURED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10568090March 10, 2014
SUSPENSION
KNOWN REAR CAMBER PROBLEMS CAUSING REAR TIRES TO GO BALD AND FAIL AND HIGHWAYS SPEEDS WITH LESS THE 20,000 MILES. RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON POLICE PACKAGE MODELS BUT NOT CIVILIAN HOWEVER PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568287March 10, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE REDUCE POWER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE DECELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,521. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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