Chevrolet Impala Complaints (1996)

88 consumer complaints on file.

#538811August 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE TO PROPERLY STOP THIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR ABOUT TWO TO THREE TIMES FASTER THAN THE REAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523382January 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
GENERAL MOTORS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKETS THAT DO NOT HAVE LUBRICATING HOLES, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE OUTER AXLE BEARINGS/AXLE SHAFT TO BE DAMAGED AROUND 70000 MILES. THE DAMAGED BEARINGS COULD POTENTIALLY WEAR GROOVES IN THE AXLE SHAFTS. IF NOT FIXED, THE METAL BITS FROM DAMAGED OUTER BEARINGS COULD ALSO DAMAGE THE INNER BEARINGS/PINION BEARINGS, AS WELL AS CAUSING THE SPIDER GEARS TI WEAR INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING REAR END FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527565December 27, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523187December 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
GENERAL MOTORS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLING DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKETS THAT DO NOT HAVE LUBRICATING HOLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526889December 13, 1997
TIRES
TIRE FAILED, WENT FLAT OVERNIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526301December 10, 1997
WHEELS:RIM
CLEAR COATING ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL RIM BASE IS BLISTERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526302December 10, 1997
TIRES
TWO OF B.F. GOODRICH TIRES LOAE PRESSURE, ONE AT AN ALARMING RATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526333December 10, 1997
TIRES:SIDEWALL
B.F. GOODRICH SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526322December 9, 1997
TIRES
B.F. GOODRICH TIRES LOST AIR WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525843December 5, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE DUE TO INTERNAL SHORT IN FUEL SENDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525401November 25, 1997
WHEELS
SEVERE VIBRATION AND SHAKING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818819November 12, 1997
TIRES
WHEN DRIVING WITH ONE OR MORE PEOPLE IN THE BACK SEAT THE FENDER RUBS THE TIRE. DEALER CAN'T FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605355October 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518791October 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
PROPORTIONAL VALVE DESIGNED FOR DISC/DRUM, NOT FOR DISC/DISC. PRESENTS IMPROPER BIAS TO FRONT BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521159August 19, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
FUEL METER ASSEMBLY (SENDER) FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521017August 14, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COVER GASKET DOES NOT HAVE PROPER HOLES TO LUBRICATE THE OUTER REAR AXLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517976July 2, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
OIL COOLER HOSE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517296May 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602991April 10, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810411March 26, 1997
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR TIRE FELL OFF THE RIM, CAR WAS ABLE TO GET ON SIDE. DEALER GLUED THE TIRE BACK ON RIM. THIS IS NOT THE 1ST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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