Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#10368576December 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CHEVY IMPALA 2004 WITH LESS THE 60K MILES. SPEEDOMETER, NOT ACCURATE, SHOWS INCORRECT SPEED, EITHER TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW OR NO SPEED WHEN MOVING. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, STARTED WITH NEEDLE NOT RETURNING TO DEFAULT POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. NOW TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWS HIGH TEMPERATURE WHEN IN FACT ENGINE IS COLD. THE GASOLINE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. *TR
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0
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0
#10368607December 1, 2010
VISIBILITY, STEERING, EQUIPMENT
BROUGHT CAR AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT TIMED CORRECTLY AND I NEEDED A PART CALLED PLAW - THE COMPANY SAID THEY WERE FIXED BUT, NOT 3 MONTHS LATER WHEN HEAVY RAIN CAME MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON MY WINDSHIELD STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN RIGHT IN FRONT OF WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE MY VISIBLE AREA. IM 5'3 AND I HAVE A SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD AND I WOULD HATE TO BE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN IT STARTS RAINING AND NOT ABLE TO SEE BECAUSE NO ONE TOOK IT SERIOUSLY.. I DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO RAINY DAYS ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE A NEWER CAR BUT I HAVE TO GET A RIDE OR ON THE BUS WITH MY CHILD......... HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
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#10368935November 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL HEADING FROM THE CALIFORNIA COAST BACK TO ARIZONA, UPON BRAKING CAR STARTED SHUTTERING AND SHAKING BADLY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. LATER FOUND OUT AFTER SEARCHING THIS SITE AND MANY OTHERS THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE A WARPED ROTAR PROBLEM. AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ONE ITEM THAT I HAVE SEEN ONLINE, WHY IS THIS COMPANY NOT BEING PUT TO THE FIRE TO FIX THIS. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY SO I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CLOSE TO 1K FOR A FIX THAT MIGHT LAST 20,000 MILES? I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST CONTROL OR WORSE THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF THEIR NEW CHEVY AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS. OH, BY THE WAY YOUR WELCOME FOR THE MONEY. AT LEAST TOYOTA IS FIXING THEIR PROBLEMS!!!
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#10368456November 30, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 IMPALA HAS BAD GAS PEDAL WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE TRACTION LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON YOU LOSE A LOT OF THE ENGINE POWER UNTIL THE TRACTION LIGHT GOES OFF THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CALLED GMC AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER THEY PUT IT ON THE MACHINE FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS SENSOR IN THE PEDAL. NEXT I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS. BY THE SAME DEALER NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I THINK SOMETHING DANGEROUS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED. *TR
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0
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0
#10368460November 30, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA HEADLAMPS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. FREQUENCY IS EVERYTIME HIGH BEAMS ARE USED. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ON INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. WHY WILL GM NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SAFETY RECALL SITUATION? *TR
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0
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0
#10368083November 29, 2010
STEERING
YOU CAN FEEL & HEAR THE CLUNKING/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10368155November 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; IT INDICATED INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. UPDATED 01/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NUMEROUS OF CALLS TO GM A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FURNISHED FOR FREE. THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL IT. UPDATED 02/22/11 UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GM AGREED TO FURNISH THE INSTRUMENT FOR FREE IF HE AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONSUMER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LABOR AT A COST OF $ 136.00. UPDATED 09/30/11*JB
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#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.
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#10368038November 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA HAS A PROBLEM A COUPLE OF TIMES EVERY MONTH WHERE IT WON'T START UP. I'LL TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS. SO I'LL JUST WAIT 15-30 MINUTES AND IT STARTS UP FINE. I'VE HEARD MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON ALL SIMILAR GM VEHICLES AND WAS WONDERING WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10368068November 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVY IMPALA SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND I CANT TELL HOW FAST I AM DRIVING. THE SPEEDOMETER SOMETIMES READS ZERO, SOMETIMES READS 100MPH AND I AND ONLY GOING 30MPH. THIS IS DANGEROUS! *TR
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0
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0
#10367986November 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY IMPALA,FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK HALF OF THE TIME, ALSO NOW THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS SOMETIMES, ITS A SAFETY ISSUE, I GOT THE CAR FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. TOO MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS, G.M. NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367995November 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS STOPPED WORKING AND NOW THE NEEDLE POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN. THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO JUDGE MY SPEED WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SITUATION THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN A PART CALLED A CLUSTER WHICH IS A DEALER ITEM AND IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR, THEREFORE MY CAR HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THIS BAD CLUSTER HAS ALSO CAUSED OTHER SYSTEM PROBLEMS, GAUGES, HEATER, AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS BECAUSE APPARENTLY THIS PART CONTROLS A LOT OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE GM RECALL THIS CLUSTER AND DO THE RIGHT THING BY REPLACING THESE PARTS AND REPAIRING THESE DANGEROUS CARS. *TR
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0
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0
#10367893November 26, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR DEFOGGER FAILURE- DOESN'T WORK. *TR
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0
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#10367894November 26, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER BLOWS ONLY COLD OR HOT AIR- IE GETS STUCK IN ONE OR THE OTHER POSITION. *TR
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0
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#10367557November 24, 2010
STEERING
FAX FROM SENATOR MENENDEZ ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE A RECENT CONVERSATION WITH GMC ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA; WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GM CAN'T BE A VIABLE, HONEST, CONSUMER FRIENDLY MAN'F OF A SAFE CAR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING OR MAKING TURNS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *JB
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0
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#10367729November 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ROTOR WARP ON 2009 IMPALA LT WITH 30K MILES. CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES BETWEEN 25MPH - 35 MPH. HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM SPEEDS 65MPH AND ABOVE. AT THE DEALER NOW BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY THE CAUSE IS DRIVER HABIT RELATED. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367814November 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA THAT HAS A HUGE AMOUNT OF ISSUES WITHIN THE DASH. MY CAR SHOWS THAT IT IS RUNNING HOT WHEN IT IS NOT. IT ALSO SHOWS IT HAS NO GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE NEWEST ISSUE IS THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOW STUCK ON 80 WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND IS WELL OVER THE 120MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING. THIS IS THE WORSE OF THE THREE BECAUSE I OR SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED BY THIS. TO HAVE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WITH UNSAFE VEHICLES AND THE MANUFACTURE NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IS RIDICULOUS TO SAY THE LEAST. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND I AM NOT SURE WHY THIS HAS NOT. BEEN RECALLED. I HOPE IT DOES NOT TAKE SOMEONE BEING KILLED BEFORE SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING! *TR
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0
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#10367276November 23, 2010
STEERING
THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING UNIT IN THE 2000 IMPALA, BUT THIS IS THE LATEST; ON JULY 14 ,2010 I TOOK THE 2000 IMPALA INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING FLUID. ASK THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER TO FIX IT. HE THEN DIAGNOSED THE CAR AS OIL SENSOR SWITCH LEAKAGE. AND HE COULD NOT MAKE REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART, BUT THE DIAGNOSE COST WAS $75.00 , SO I PAID AND DROVE OFF WITH A LEAKING 2000 CHEVY IMPALA . LATER,I NOTICE THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WROTE THE SERVICE ORDER UP AS THE CUSTOMER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. NOT TRUE, I SAID FLUID. THE LEAK GOT WORSE. I REPLACED THE OIL SENSOR BUT THE LEAKAGE DID NOT STOP. THEREFORE, I PARK THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. ONE DAY I RAISED THE HOOD, TOOK A SMALL FLASHLIGHT AND TRACED THE LEAK TO TWO SEVER LINES. THE HARD RUBBER FLAP THAT IS MOUNTED TO THE CAR BODY TO KEEP DEBRIS OUT OF ENGINE RUBS AGAINST TWO FRAME MOUNTED LINES UNTIL IT CUT THROUGH BOTH LINES. FLUIDS LEAKS OUT AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING UNIT TOFAIL. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASON. DEALERSHIP WANTS $135.00 TO LOOK AT THE CAR AGAIN, I TOOK PICTURES. HERE IS MY PARTIAL COMPLAINT, CAN EMAIL PICTURES AS WELL. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367708November 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO REPORT THE PROPER SPEED WHILE DRIVING. THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WAS STUCK AT THE 120 MPH MARK WHILE TRAVELLING AT A RATE OF 50 MILES PER HOUR.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367061November 22, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT BUCKLE ANY MORE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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