Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2007)

627 consumer complaints on file.

#10378355January 23, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
FIRST SNOW STORM I DROVE THIS CAR IN, THE CARS REAR END SLIDES ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE DRIVEN IN SNOW ALL MY LIFE AND THIS WAS THE SCARIEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DROVE IN SLICK WEATHER. I CHANGED THE TIRES BELIEVING THIS WAS THE PROBLEM ONLY TO SEE THAT THE REAR TIRES ARE BOTH WEARING ON THE INSIDE. AFTER HAVING THIS CAR FOR OVER A YEAR THE REAR END FEELS LIKE IT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH AND IS AT ITS WORST IN RAIN AND ESPECIALLY SNOW. I SEE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS KIND FOR THIS CAR. THE REAR END SLIDING AROUND AND THE INNER TIRES ON THE REAR END WEARING OUT QUICKLY. I REALLY LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THIS CAR AND I HAVE A TRUCK THAT I DRIVE DURING BAD WEATHER. I WOULD HOPE THAT CHEVROLET WOULD DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WILL SELL OR TRADE THE CAR BEFORE I WILL EVER DRIVE IT IN SNOW AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP TIRES ON THE REAR END. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378296January 22, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT (DRIVERS SIDE) REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AFTER OPENING. WHEN SHUT, THE DOOR BOUNCES BACK OPEN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE DOOR, IT WILL CLOSE. WHEN YOU GET IN AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE, THE DOOR WILL OPEN AND WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON TELLING YOU THE LEFT REAR DOOR IS OPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT THE PAST MONTH. TO THE POINT NOW WHERE I WON'T EVEN OPEN THE DOOR BECAUSE THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL CLOSE AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, I HAVE AN INFANT THAT RIDES IN THE BACK OF THE CAR AND A FAULTY DOOR IS NOT SOMETHING I WANT TO BE WORRYING ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375501January 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
2007 CHEVY IMPALA - REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEM RESULTS IN DANGEROUS STABILITY ISSUES IN ICE, SNOW, AND RAIN. THE REAR END OF THE CAR SLIDES AROUND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STAY ON THE ROAD AND IN MY LANE. ALSO RESULTS IN UNEVEN AND FAST TIRE WEAR. GM HAS ADMITTED THERE IS AN ISSUE (BULLETIN 08032), BUT WILL ONLY APPLY TO GOVERNMENT CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374828January 5, 2011
STEERING, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE INSPECTED HER VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE TO THE POINT WHERE THE TREAD WAS VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT SHE SHOULD CONSIDER AN ALIGNMENT AND FOUR NEW TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373348December 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES
GM 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT2 - GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DETECT CAUSES TIRE CUPPING, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OUT. POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IF NOT DETECTED. TIRES RATED FOR 50,000 MILES FAILED AT 28,000. 30 JUNE 2007 - 205 MILES: PURCHASED NEW GM 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT2 - GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES 05 FEB 2008 - 7,094 MILES: DEALER ROTATED TIRES - ALL TIRES TREAD GREATER THAN 8/32. 26 DEC 2008 - 14,449 MILES: DEALER ROTATED TIRES - ALL TIRES TREAD GREATER THAN 8/32. 15 JUN 2009- 18,106 MILES: DEALER ROTATED TIRES - ALL TIRES TREAD GREATER THAN 8/32. 25 MAY 2010 - 23,812 MILES: DEALER ROTATED TIRES - ALL TIRES TREAD GREATER THAN 6/32. 01 DEC 2010 - 28,517 MILES: LUBE SHOP ROTATED TIRES - ALL TIRES BADLY CUPPED ON INSIDE TREAD. TIRES WORN OUT AND UNSAFE, MUST BE REPLACED ASAP.STEEL BELTS WILL START TO SHOW. ALL TIRES TREAD LESS THAN 2/32. 23 DEC 2010 - 28,788 MILES: DEALER - AFTER ESCALATION TO SERVICE MANAGER. REAR STRUT BOLT HOLE REQUIRES ELONGATION TO ALLOW PROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT. UNDER WARRANTY, ELONGATED REAR STRUT BOLT HOLE, REPLACED WITH 4 NEW TIRES, COMPLETE 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373190December 28, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AUTOMOBILE IN WET OR SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS, EVEN SAND OR SALT; THIS CAR IS THE WORST HANDLING AUTOMOBILE POSSIBLY EVER DESIGNED BY GM. THE IMPALA'S REAR END SLIDES LEFT OR RIGHT WITH ONLY A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS,WATER, OR SNOW ON THE ROAD. THIS IS NOT JUST A LITTLE SLIP NOW AND AGAIN, IT IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. EVERY PERSON THAT HAS HAD ANY DEALINGS WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR WILL TELL YOU THE SAME THING. ASK ANY MECHANIC, DEALERSHIP, TIRE SALES REP, AND MOST OF ALL, A 2007 CHEVY IMPALA OWNER AND ALL WILL ATTEST TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THIS CAR. MY WIFE AND I WILL NOT, OR SHOULD SAY CANNOT, DRIVE THIS CAR WHEN THERE IS ANY SIGN OF RAIN OR SNOW IN THE FORECAST. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS CAR. NOT ONLY IS THERE A HANDLING PROBLEM, BUT TIRE WEAR IS ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE. THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ARE AT SUCH EXTREMES THAT TIRES ARE RUINED IN 10,000 MILES OR LESS. WHEN LOOKING AT THE CAR FROM THE REAR, THE IMPALA'S WHEELS TILT IN TO THE POINT IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THEY COULD COLLAPSE INWARD UNDER THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE DEALERSHIP AND TWO DIFFERENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS CHECK THE ALIGNMENT AND ALL SAY THE SAME; THE CAR IS WITHIN SPECS AND TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL AS THAT THE HANDLING OF THESE CARS ARE UNSAFE. WHAT GIVES? DOES IT TAKE A FATALITY TO OCCUR BEFORE GM WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS DESIGN FLAW? PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER, LIVES DEPEND ON IT. ANYONE, AND I MEAN ANYONE, WHO DRIVES THIS CAR CANNOT DENY THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG THE 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. A FINAL NOTE, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT ALL POLICE CARS OF THIS TYPE WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, IS THAT INDEED THE CASE? IF SO, WHAT ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND EVERY OTHER FAMILY THAT OWNS ONE OF THESE CARS? DO WE NOT DESERVE THE SAME PROTECTION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371141December 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BOUGHT 2007 IMPALA YEAR AGO LATELY GETTING A SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE AROUND PASS SIDE FRT CHECK FOR LEAKS NOTHING FOUND NOT DOWN ON COOLANT AND GETTING HEAT ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370523December 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN
PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK. WENT BACK OUT TO GO OUT AND COULD NOT GET CAR OUT OF PARK. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, SUPPLIED WITH "RENTAL VEHICLE" WHICH I PAID FOR. DEALER STATED BROKEN WIRE IN SOLENOID CONNECTION IN CENTER CONSOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370569December 14, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CHANGING LANES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, WHICH WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370335December 13, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR HANDLE TO MY 2007 CHEVORLET IMPALA WAS PULLED LOOSE WHILE OPENING AN UNLOCKED DOOR. THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED AT THE END WHERE THE KEY GOES INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. IT IS NOW IN A STATE WHERE IF SOMEONE WANTS TO PULL IT OUT TO BREAK INTO THE CAR, IT IS VERY EASY TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370379December 13, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2007 IMPALA DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT CAR HAS ONLY 70000 MILES. ALSO THE REAR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT FAST AND UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGES. THIS WEEKEND HAD TO REPLACE TIRES AGAIN SINCE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING AND LOCAL SHOP IS STATING THEY SEE THIS ALL THE TIME ON IMPALAS. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON LINE AND SEE MANY COMPLAINTS BUT NO RECALL FROM GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369884December 10, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH WHEN HE FELT A CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369185December 4, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, TIRES
2007 CHEVY IMPALA ABSOLUTELY SUCKS ON ANY AMOUNT OF SNOW. REAR END FISHTAILS LEFT AND RIGHT AS IF IT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND UNSAFE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368667December 2, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
THE REAR DEFOGGER DOES NOT WORK. NOTHING HAPPENED, IT JUST QUIT WORKING. WHEN YOU PUSH THE REAR DEFOGGER BUTTON ON THE FRONT PANEL, THE LIGHT LIGHTS UP SHOWING IT IS WORKING, BUT IT ISN'T WORKING ON THE REAR WINDOW. IT IS HAZARDOUS BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW WITH FROST AND EVEN SNOW BUILT UP ON IT WHILE DRIVING. I FIND THIS A BIG BIG PROBLEM WHEN I CANT GO FAR SNOW BUILDS UP TO FAST. ONE OTHER TIME THE WIPERS STOPPED FOR NO REASON IN THE MIDDLE OF MY VIEW. WHEN I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION I SHUT IT ALL DOWN WENT GOT A POP CAME BACK OUT AND STARTED THE CAR AND THEN THEY STARTED TO WORK AGAIN NOT A GOOD SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368083November 29, 2010
STEERING
YOU CAN FEEL & HEAR THE CLUNKING/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368219November 29, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA 3LT(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE TIRES SPUN OUT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366574November 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ROTORS HAD HOT SPOTS AND WERE WARPED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,921. UPATDED 3/9/11 *CN THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED TIWCE . UPDATED 07/29/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366487November 16, 2010
SUSPENSION
I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT MY 2007 CHEVY IMPALA IS VERY DANGEROUS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. TONIGHT I ALMOST DIED! WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL CONSISTENTLY FOR AT LEAST 10 MILES. SEMIS WERE SURROUNDING ME AS MY CAR WAS GOING OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER READING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I'VE REALIZED THAT THIS MAY BE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND NOT THE TIRES THAT I RECENTLY PUT ON. I WAS LITERALLY SCARED TO DEATH. HOW CAN THE US GOVERNMENT ALLOW THIS ISSUE TO GO UNCHECKED. HEY WHY DON'T WE JUST BAIL OUT SOME MORE US AUTO COMPANIES LIKE GM SO THEY CAN KEEP MAKING POS CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365840November 15, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. IN ORDER TO RESET THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. THE STEERING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,688.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359568October 7, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE REPAIRS WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. DUE TO THE DEFECT FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, NUMBER 01-02- 32-00101 (STEERING); ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 618086. THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,717.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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