Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2000)

818 consumer complaints on file.

#751816September 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN VEHICLE PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE IT CAME OUT OF PARK WHEN SHIFT SELECTOR HIT BY ACCIDENT BY CHILD.CAR HIT TREE,WENT IN DITCHES,AND HIT POST HIT TREE WITH CHILD IN IT.NO KEY IN CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#751374August 29, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS, ENGINE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE TO APPROX 45 MPH THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IS HOLD ON THE BRAKES UNTILL YOU CAN SHUT THE CAR OFF, THIS WAS HAPPENING INTERMITTANTLY AT FIRST NOW IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895331August 28, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER A TURN WAS MADE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS BROKEN. REPAIRS MADE BY DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751243August 27, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
AT APPROXIMATELY 1815 23 AUGUST 2001, HER GRANDSON ENTERED THE LEFT PASSENGER SEAT, CLIMBED INTO THE FRONT SEAT OVER THE CONSOLE SLIPPED AGAINST THE SHIFTING LEVER (ON THE STEERING COLUMN) WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE CAR STARTED MOVING. HE TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY PUSHING ON THE "MIDDLE" PEDAL. HE STATED HE COULDN'T STOP THE CAR AND THAT IT HIT A TREE ON THE RIGHT FENDER, BOUNCED OVER AND INTO THE DITCH, AND KEPT GOING INTO ANOTHER DITCH. THE SECOND DITCH (THE ADJACENT YARDS OF THE THREE PROPERTIES INVOLVED WERE DOWNHILL SLOPES.), THE LEFT WHEELS HIT A SLIGHT EMBANKMENT, TURNING THE CAR TO THE LEFT, SLOWING THE VEHICLE SOME. A NEIGHBOR MOVING HIS LAWN WAS PERSUING THE CAR, AND STATED HE INSTRUCTED THE BOY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, WHILE STILL IN MOTION AND WHEN THE BOY COMPLIED, OPENED THE DOOR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CAR HIT A CEDAR POST AND BIRD FEEDER BEFORE BEING STOPPED.THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE CAR. THE NIEGHBOR STATED HE TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK THE WHEELS BUT IT DIDN'T LOCK. THE BOY LATER COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR A MILD CLOSED HEAD INJURY. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED, AND WERE ADVISED TO NOTIFY/DEALER/MANUFACTURER. NO POLICE REPORT WAS MADE OUT AS IT ALL WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. WE TESTED THE SHIFTING COLUMN, AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, OR PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, I COULD VERY EASILY MOVE THE SHIFT LEVEL TO ALL GEARS. AFTER REPORTING THE INCIDENT TO SVC MANAGER MONT.CHEV. EDDIE MILLS 1130 24 AUGUST 01, HE ADVISED ME TO CALL 1-800-222-1020.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#750559August 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 12 WEEKS THAT MY NEW VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894301August 14, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT IS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM BY COMPUTER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894357August 14, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION,/CAM AND TOE, AND FRONT SUSPENSION. BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894012August 10, 2001
STRUCTURE
ENGINE CRADLE IS OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING TIRES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893956August 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS PULSATION AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING. DEALER REPLACED WARPED FRONT ROTORS, AND UNEVENLY WORN OUT FRONT PADS AT 18046 MILES. ON 9 AUGUST, 2001, DEALER TURNED FRONT ROTORS FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893576August 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKES. COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL A FEW FEET AFTER. PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893582August 6, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY MPH COULD STEP ON BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL LIKE COMING OUT OF CONSUMER'S HANDS. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749750August 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT APPRX CAUSEING SREERWHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLYED PADS WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION,DEALER SAID WAS BAD DRIVING HABITS,ROTARS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED.PADS SHOLD HAVE SHOWN MORE WEAR AND PREVIOUS CARS HAD NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN SO WAS NOT DRIVING HADITS,MAJORITY OF MILES WERE HIGHWAY MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562361August 2, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE A/C BLOWER DOWN,THE CONSUMER BY MISTAKE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF BECAUSE THE DESIGN OF THE TWO SWITCHES WERE VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893262August 2, 2001
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAITON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562346August 1, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING HEALTH PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING IN VEHICLE DUE TO A MUSTY ODOR, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AN AIR CONDITIONING ODOR KIT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED, HOWEVER THAT KIT FAILED AND CONSUMER IS ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCING HEALTH PROBLEMS.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749575August 1, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL DESIGN PUTS OFF CENTER PRESSURE ON THE JOINTS OF THE FINGERS, CAUSING SERIOUSLY TWISTED/DISTORED JOINTS AND BONES IN FINGERS, WHICH AREN'T APPARENT ON EXTENDED FINGERS. PLEASE CALL, THIS IS A SLEEPER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562247July 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL C01035-S PERFORMED AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 15 MIN, THE CONSUMER SAT IN THE DEALER FOR 1.75 HOURS BEFORE THE WORK WAS COMPLETE, THE CONSUMER WAS LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED, IT WASNOT UNTIL THE CONSUMER READ THE INVOICE THAT SHE REALIZED THAT IT WAS NOT DONE, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE THE NECESSARY PART FOR REPAIR IS NOT AVAILABLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893165July 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AND HAS RESURFACED ROTORS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785529July 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND IS HARD TO RESTART, IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893151July 24, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER IS ON AND EVERYTHING HEATS UP TO POINT WHERE IT IS UNBEARABLE TO TOUCH. CAN BURN YOUR FINGER IF TOUCHING IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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