Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2000)

818 consumer complaints on file.

#10161134June 30, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED; THE DRIVER'S IDE ELECTRIC HEATER BECAME VERY HOT, AND THEN FAILED TO CONTINUE HEATING THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILURE, BUT FAILED TO WORK A FEW DAYS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159726June 13, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. INITIALLY, IT WAS SUSPECTED THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED AND THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED FOR TWENTY MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. A LARGE FIREBALL ALONG WITH PIECES OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE COVER SHOT OUT OF THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE BACKFIRING OCCURRED DUE TO THE CONTACT STARTING THE ENGINE WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158371May 26, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS FUNCTIONALITY INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. MY AUTOMOBILE TURN SIGNALS FAILURE RATE IS AN ESTIMATED 20 PERCENT. I DRIVE MY VEHICLE NEVER KNOWING WHEN THE OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGNALS WILL FAIL. THIS IS A HAZARD TO MYSELF AS WELL AS TO OTHERS. I HAVE READ OTHER 2000 IMPALA OWNERS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS SAME ISSUE ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THAT NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS EXISTED CONCERNING THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENT FAILURE. I HAVE TRIED TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, IT ISN'T A BLOWN FUSE. IS IT A ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, A MALFUNCTION OF A ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR THE TURN SIGNAL UNIT? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156739May 3, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156586May 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OF THE ENGINE ALSO ELEVATED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEAD GASKETS, AND THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, # 03034, CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE BECAUSE THE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155566April 18, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA, WINDOW SWITCH, IMPALA, LEFT DRIVERS DOOR. SWITCH WORKS INTERMIT, AND SOME TIMES NOT AT ALL. I WORK FOR A POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WE HAVE SEVERAL IMPALAS, AND HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON A FEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155517April 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR RUNNING WELL -NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. PARKED CAR A LOCAL SHOPPING AREA. APPARENTLY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS IN STORE. IT WAS NOTICED BY EMPLOYEE OF STORE WHO CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALTHOUGH THEY CAME QUICKLY THE CAR HAD TO BE TOTALED AS THE FIRE CONSUMED AND MELTED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154677April 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA LOCKED ME IN CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT. FINALLY GOT DOOR OPEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10154576April 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2000 CHEVY IMPALA THE ENGINE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. THIS IS CAUSING MY CAR TO CONSTANTLY BE LOW ON COOLANT, LOSS OF GAS MILEAGE, AND POOR PERFORMANCE. THIS IS A BLATANT MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GMC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153668March 24, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 15 AND 55MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED OUT. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153506March 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALLS WHEN IT REACHES NORMAL RUNNING TEMP, IT BECOMES HARD TO START AFTER. ONLY MAKES CLICKING NOISE. EVEN AFTER STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153352March 21, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 TO 8 MPH WITH INITIAL ACCELERATION OR ATTEMPTING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152823March 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I WENT OUT TO START MY 2000 CHEVY IMPALA WITH A 3.8L ENGINE AND UPON CRANKING THE ENGINE THERE WAS A LOAD BANG. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I GOT OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD EXPLODED AND THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL LINE BEING DISPLACED. CHEVY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INCIDENT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE 3.8L ENGINE UNDER THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V090000. MY [XXX]. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152152March 7, 2006
SUSPENSION, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY WHOLE POWER STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 DOLLARS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS FIXING PARTS THAT RELATE TO ANYTHING FROM THE WHEEL BEARING, RACK & PINION, BALL JOINTS AND NOW LOOKS LIKE MY POWER STEERING IS READY TO GO OUT. BASICALLY EVERYTHING MAJOR ON THE FRONT HAS FAILED. MY WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER BECAUSE THEY SAID IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I FEEL IT'S A DEFECT BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THE SAME THINGS KEEP FAILING OVER AND OVER. I REALLY DEPEND ON MY CAR TO GET TO WORK AND FEEL THIS IS A MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT A LITTLE MORE CLOSER AND TAKEN SERIOUSLY BECAUSE FROM WHAT I SEE, A LOT OF 2000 CHEVY IMPALA OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERS OR THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF AND LOOK A POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR MANY CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, THANKS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152983March 7, 2006
STEERING
LTR RE DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEMS IN NUMEROUS AUTOMOBILES ESPECIALLY THE 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA CAUSES CARPAL TUNNEL, HANDS AND FINGER DEFORMALTIES. *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151743March 3, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY DETERMINED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150129February 13, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. THIS LAST FROM 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148806January 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA AND IT ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. AND I HAD TO PUT A NEW INTAKE GASKET ON IT. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL 3.1 AND 3.4 CHEV ENGINES. HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE PAID FOR CHEVROLET MISTAKE. SHOULD THIS NOT BE A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148367January 23, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAG MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT A NEW AIRBAG MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147991January 18, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SEAT WARMER BECAME VERY HOT. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL A COAT IN THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE COAT WAS DISCARDED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING IN ORDER TO KEEP THE FIRE FROM SPREADING. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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