Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2003)

695 consumer complaints on file.

#10348286August 9, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. FROM A STOP POSITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD, THEN TEMPORARILY LOSE MOMENTUM RENDERING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO THE BRAKES AND THE HUB ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED; THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THE SOURCE OF THIS PROBLEM, THE ISSUE REMAINS UNSOLVED AND POSES A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. DUE TO THIS UNSAFE MALFUNCTION, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR FRONT, REAR AND SIDE COLLISIONS WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348148August 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HIGH BEAM SWITCH DOESN'T WORK IN MY IMPALA. MY CAR IS EITHER AN 02 OR 03 AND, AFTER LOOKING THIS UP ONLINE, IM SEEING THAT THERE ARE A TON OF OTHER COMPLAINTS. THIS IS VERY OBVIOUSLY AN ENGINEERING OR NEGLIGENCE ISSUE WITH THE COMPANY. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, ON OCCASION, IF I SWITCH MY LOW/HIGH BEAMS, THE LIGHTS MAY OR MAY NOT GO COMPLETELY OUT. I HAVE TO SWITCH THEM ON AND OFF AGAIN, MAYBE A FEW TIMES, TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT COULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344203July 20, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPUTER PROBLEM 2003 CHEVY IMPALA 6 CYL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC 74000 MILES ---------------------------------------------------------------- THIS RECENTLY STARTED, THE TRACTION ON LIGHT AND THE ABS YELLOW LIGHTS ON DASH STAY ON. RARELY DO THEY GO OFF, ONLY A FEW TIMES. THE SQUARE INDICATOR LIGHT SAYS "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I START THE VEHICLE, STAYS ON FOR 1-2 MINUTES THEN GOES OFF. BUT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON. HOW CAN I RESET THIS OR WHAT TO NOT HAVE A TRIP TO THE EXPENSIVE AUTO REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, NO DELAYS OR BRAKE HESITATION WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN USE. HELP ME OUT WITH A GOOD SOLUTION. I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343741July 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03 IMPALA THAT HAS HAD THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT COME ON. WAS JUST IN FOR OIL CHANGE, LIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS ON. DRIVE INTO WORK, CAR IS FLAWLESS. DRIVE HOME FROM WORK, NOW THE LIGHT IS ON AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND THERE IS A NOISE IN THE GLOVE BOX OF A TICK TICK TICK. STOP AT GARAGE AND THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS NO CODES APPEAR. HAVE TO TAKE OUT THE INTERIOR FUSE WHEN I PARK SO THAT BATTERY IS NOT DRAINED, SHOP SAYS I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE BCM. CAR HANDLES WELL, BUT WHY AM I READING ABOUT ALL OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER GM CUSTOMERS OF IMPALA'S BETWEEN 2000-2005? RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342548July 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
2003 CHEVY IMPALA WILL NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS A BCM PROBLEM. THE REMOTE INSTALLED ON THE CAR FOB DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NEVER WORKED. DOORS WILL NOT LOCK AND THE TRUNK WILL SPRING OPEN WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. SINCE THE DOORS AND TRUNK DO NOT LOCK, THERE IS NO SECURITY ON THIS VEHICLE. AND AGAIN THE CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND THE CAR STILL DOES NOT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341125July 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START. AT FIRST IT DID NOT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN BUT NOW IT IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY, IF I WAIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL EVENTUALLY START. I AM TOLD IT HAS TO DO WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339687June 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVORLET IMPALA WILL NOT START DUE TO PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK SENSOR. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OVER AND OVER. THE MANUFACTURER SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THIS AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. THERE SEEMS TO A LIABILITY ISSUE IF SOMEONE IS STRANDED BECAUSE OF THIS ITEM AND GETS KILLED OR RAPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336768June 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT A 2003 IMPALA IN 2004 AND IT RAN OK FOR A WHILE. THE CAR NOW FAILS TO START INTERMITTENTLY AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES OR MORE FOR THE CAR TO START. THE DEALER STATES THAT IS A SECURITY ALARM PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF GM CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336598June 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DURING AN INSPECTION OF MY 2003 IMPALA, MECHANIC ADVISED OF A COOLANT LEAK IN UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD (A VERY COMMON DEFECT FOR THIS MODEL / YEAR) AND IT WOULD COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPAIR IT AND ALL CARS OF THIS MODEL / YEAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336499June 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2003 IMPALA WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT START. HAD BATTER, ALT AND GENERATOR CHECKED ALL OK. AFTER SITTING ABOUT 10 MINUTES CAR STARTS FINE. SEEMS IT'S THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO GM. A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335153June 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 IMPALA NOT STARTING. LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR HOURS TILL IT DECIDES TO START. AFTER SEARCHING ON LINE FOR ENDLESS HOURS. TO SEE ITS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP PAY 180.00 TO BE TOLD ITS WAS IN THE THEFT DETERRENT SETTING. TO GET HOME AND A HOUR LATER IT WONT START.. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM AND RECALL THIS ISSUE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS THAT I CAN READ ON LINE DAILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334780June 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA WILL SOMETIMES FAIL TO START WHEN THE KEY IS ENGAGED, HAPPENS AT RANDOM BUT OFTEN INCONVENIENT TIMES. AFTER TEN OR FIFTEEN MINUTES WILL USUALLY START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334763June 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT BLINKING CAR WILL NOT START. HAD FIXED AT GM DEALERSHIP FOR $559.00 PICKED IT UP 3 DAYS AGO IT JUST DID THE SAME THING TONIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334694June 5, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I JUST BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY IMPALA LS. ON MY WAY HOME I TURN ON MY BRIGHTS AND WHEN I WENT TO SHUT THEM OFF IT TURNED ALL MY LIGHTS OFF AND THEY WONT COME BACK ON. MY LIGHTS WILL ONLY COME ON WHEN IN THE BRIGHTS POSITION AND WILL STILL SHUT OFF OCCASIONALLY. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS COMMENT BY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN THE 15 MIN I'VE BEEN ONLINE SEARCHING THIS BEFORE I STUMBLED ONTO THIS WEBSITE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SEEING AS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOUR LIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY SHUT OFF THAT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY IF NOT ALREADY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332659May 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START HOWEVER AFTER 10 MINUTES WOULD START. HIGH BEAM OUT INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE BUT AT THE SAME TIME BOTH HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE STUCK ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTICS NO PROBLEM FOUND. REPLACED, BCM OK FOR A WEEK PROBLEM RETURNED. DEALERSHIP STUMPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332514May 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OVERHEAT AND LEAK ANTIFREEZE. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE CONTACT WOULD MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE UNTIL IT COOLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE INTAKE AND MANIFOLD GASKETS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER SPECIFIC VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330482May 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I NOTICED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THAT MY TEMPERATURE INDICATOR STARTED TO INCH ITS WAY OVER TO HOT, NEVER REACHING THE MARK. I TOLD MY HUSBAND AND HE SAID I PROBABLY NEED A FLUSH AND NEW COOLANT. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND I HAD A LEAKING INTAKE GASKET AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. VERY EXPENSIVE! HAD OIL IN THE RADIATOR WITH HARDLY ANY LIQUID LEFT. I STARTED TO READ ABOUT OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE WERE SEVERAL SO DECIDED TO REPORT THIS SO OTHERS WILL KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329179May 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I TOOK MY 2003 CHEVY IMPALA, V6 2.4 L, TO A JIFFYLUBE FOR A STANDARD OIL CHANGE. THERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD A COOLANT LEAK, AND THEY TOPPED-OFF MY ANTIFREEZE FOR ONLY $4.00. SINCE REPAIRS AREN'T AFFORDABLE AT THE MOMENT, I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY IMPALA TO SCHOOL AND WORK ONLY. I WAS ON MY WAY TO CLASS EARLY ONE AFTERNOON, ABOUT A WEEK AFTER MY OIL CHANGE AND MY ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING AND ENGINE COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY GONE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 2 MILES FROM MY HOME AND HAD A FRIEND RUN SOME ANTIFREEZE AND WATER TO MY BREAK-DOWN LOCATION. I PUT ENOUGH ANTIFREEZE AND WATER INTO THE RADIATOR TO GET ME HOME, WHERE MY CAR WILL SIT UNTIL REPAIRED. IT IS TO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL 2003 V6 2.4 L IMPALAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IF THAT IS THE CASE, WHY HASN'T GM RECALLED THIS VEHICLE FOR PROPER REPAIRS? AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED FROM A STRUGGLING AMERICAN THAT LIVES IN A REGION OF THE COUNTRY WHERE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS OBSOLETE AND A MOTORIZED VEHICLE IS A NECESSITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328312May 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START THEN WILL START 10 MINUTES LATER, OR WHILE YOUR RIDING DOWN THE ROAD ALL THE LIGHTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327872April 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE TRACTION CONTROL IS CONSTANTLY ENGAGING EVEN UNDER IDEAL DRIVING SITUATIONS. IT ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. ALSO WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A NOISE IS HEARD AND A SLIGHT PUSH BACK OF THE BRAKE PEDAL OCCURS. NOISE IS POSSIBLY FROM THE ABS. SINCE THE TWO (TC AND ABS) ARE LINKED IT COULD BE DISRUPTING ONE OR THE OTHER. I HAVE SEARCHED SEVERAL FORUMS AND MANY CONSUMERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY HAVE TRIED SEVERAL SOLUTIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I PERSONALLY HAVE DISCONNECTED AND CLEANED THE CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE WHEELS AS MENTIONED BY OTHERS. THAT WORKED FOR A MONTH OR SO WHEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED. I HAVE HEARD OTHERS CHANGE THE WIRING HARNESS TO NO AVAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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