Chevrolet Impala Complaints
10,446 consumer complaints on file.
- #10308101February 9, 2010TIRES
2008 IMPALA LTZ THAT I PURCHASED FROM BILL CRAMER MOTORS IN DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA ON 10/29/2009. ON 2/6/2010 I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT IN BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. AFTER CHANGING MY TIRE, AND RETURNING HOME I DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE BELT ON THE INSIDE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THE LATE MODEL IMPALA'S. I CALLED THE SHOP TODAY (2/8/2010), AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I ALSO CALLED SOLOMON CHEVROLET IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA (1-866-646-6175). THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE, AND THAT IT NEEDED A REAR CAMBER BOLT KIT AND A REALIGNMENT TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE PARTS AND LABOR FOR THE KIT WERE ESTIMATED @ $200.00 AND THE ALIGNMENT @ $70.00. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE THAT MY CAR IS STILL UNDER THE 12,000 MILE CERTIFIED WARRANTY. MY CAR HAD 34,861 MILE ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT, AND NOW IT ONLY HAS 45,690 MILES ON IT. SO I HAVE PUT A TOTAL OF 10,829 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES THAT ARE ON MY CAR WERE BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACING 2 WORN OUT TIRES WITHIN 10,829 MILES'. THIS IS UNHEARD OF' *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10308091February 9, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I JUST HAD MY SECOND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH (HEADLIGHT DIMMER, TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE, WIPER/WASHER) FAIL ON THIS CAR FOR THE SAME REASON RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AS SEEN BY NUMEROUS BULLETIN BOARD POSTINGS. I DISSECTED THE ORIGINAL SWITCH TO DETERMINE IF THIS COULD BE FIXED. IT BECAME QUITE OBVIOUS WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE CONTACTS ON THE HI/LO BEAM PORTION OF THE SWITCH FOUL AND OVERHEAT. THIS SWITCH HAD MELTED PLASTIC FROM THE SWITCH HOUSING THAT HAD FLOWED OVER THE CONTACTS AND PREVENTED PROPER SWITCH OPERATION. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MANIFESTS ITSELF WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. THIS OVERHEATING IS OBVIOUSLY DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING THAT HAS RESULTED IN UNDERSIZED CONTACTS THAT FOUL DUE TO RELATIVELY HIGH LOAD CURRENTS IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10307535February 8, 2010STEERING
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, PURCHASED ON 7-4-08 FORM A GM DEALERSHIP IN YUKON, OK. THE CAR HAD 3670 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. IT WAS DRIVEN, ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, BY THE AREA FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR GM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHENEVER YOU DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER OR WET SNOW, YOU CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT DOES NOT HAVE TO MUCH WATER, JUST A WATERHOLE WHERE RUN OFF FROM A SPRINKLER SYSTEM HAS RUN OFF THE DRIVEWAY. ONE TIME, IT WAS LEFT IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE OVER NIGHT AND THE DRIVER THE NEXT MORNING JUST ABOUT HIT A PARKED VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY COULD TURN THE THE STERRING WHEEL. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO TWO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. GM SAFETY HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE AN ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM EITHER. THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE FEEL THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF NOT FIXED. SO FAR, MOST OF THE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED HAS BEEN IN TOWN AND AND AT LESS THAN 35 MPH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10307336February 7, 2010UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPEEDOMETER ON 2004 CHEVY IMPALA SUDDENLY CHANGED TO READ 50MPH WHEN NOT EVEN MOVING. THEN WHEN DRIVING IT READS MUCH HIGHER MPH THAN ACTUAL SPEED. WAS RESET BY TURNING IGNITION ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SINCE THEN AND CAN BE RESET BUT NOT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOING WHEN IT HAPPENS TO MALFUNCTION. *TW
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10307225February 7, 2010AIR BAGS
ME AND MY WIFE WAS RIDING DOWN AZALEA ROAD IN MOBILE ALABAMA AND A CAR CAME INTO OUR LANE AND WE HIT IT DEAD ON...MY WIFE HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED .. WE WERE GOING ABOUT 35 MPH..WE WERE IN A 2002 IMPALA THAT WE JUST BOUGHT THE DAY BEFORE..I WANT SOME ANSWERS FOR WHAT HAPPEN AND I REALLY WANT TO SUE THE CHEVY COMPANY..PLEASE GIVE ME INFORMATION ABOUT WHO I SHOULD TALK TO ABOUT MY LAWSUIT.. EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE AND I WERE NOT HURT, SHE COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY, BECAUSE ONCE AGAIN HER HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD..WE HAD TO TAKE AN AMBULANCE RIDE AND EVERYTHING AND GET X-RAYS...PLEASE NOTIFY ME ON WHAT CAN I DO... *TW
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10307113February 6, 2010EQUIPMENT
SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING OR SHOWS A LOWER SPEED THAN ACTUAL SPEED. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, SOMETIMES MORE OFTEN. SO FAR HAS NOT CAUSED AN CRASH, YET. *CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10306809February 5, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR WHEN ON THE BRIGHTS WILL JUST SHUT OFF, AND IT ONLY LEAVES THE MARKER LIGHTS LIT, UNTIL YOU PULL THE HEADLIGHT KNOB OUT.. WILL DO THIS INTERMITTENTLY.. HAS HAPPENED VERY OFTEN, EVERYTIME THE BRIGHTS ARE ON. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10305148February 4, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA.THE CONTACT ALSO OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN THE LIGHTS WENT OFF. THE CONTACT STATES HE TOLD HIS CHILDREN TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE CONTACT STATES THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLES REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10305997February 4, 2010STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ENTERING STATE HIGHWAY WITH 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT THE POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304156February 3, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECURRING PROBLEM: WHEN CLICKING FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM OR HIGH/LOW USING THE TURN SIGNAL ARM THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. I'VE BEEN FORCED TO TRAVEL WITH THE FOG LIGHTS ON TO INSURE THAT I HAVE SOME VISION WHEN SWITCHING HIGH/LOW. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND LOSING YOUR HEADLIGHTS! I HAVE FOUND OVER 30 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON-LINE WITHOUT TO MUCH SEARCHING EFFORT. MANY OF THE RESPONDENTS HAVE SAID THAT REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL ARM RUNS ABOUT $700. IN VISITING WITH MY DEALER HE HAS INDICATED HE HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM--BUT MY RESEARCH INDICATES IT OCCURS OFTEN? THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED IN LATE DEC. 2009. WE ARE HESITANT TO USE THIS VEHICLE AFTER DARK DUE TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304172February 3, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY IMPALA. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL WAND WOULD COST $500.00 (NOT INCLUD.LABOR) AND THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET PART. MY MECHANIC COULD NOT CONFIRM THE PROBLEM THOUGH. ALL ELSE ON THE WAND WORKS. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS CONNECTED WITH MY AIR/HEAT RUNNING AND/OR LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END INCIDENCES. I AM AFRAID TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304252February 3, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
HELLO, I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY. IMPALA. A LARGE NUMBER OF THE SPEEDOMETERS ON THESE CARS ARE DEFECTIVE, AS IS MINE. THE SPEEDOMETER GOES BERSERK AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR SPEED IS. FOR EXAMPLE. YOU MAY BE TAKING A 35 MPH CURVE AT 50 WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS 35 OR OTHER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. GM HAS HAD HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS (JUST ONE EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/IMPALA/2004/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/SPEEDOMETER_GONE_HAYWIRE.SHTML) ON THIS AND CHOSE NOT TO OWN UP TO IT. THE PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY WITH MY MODEL/YEAR, THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SPEEDOMETERS WHICH HAVE BEEN USED IN MANY MODELS OVER SEVERAL YEARS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304436February 3, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOMETIME AROUND 2007 THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED TO MESS UP. IT WOULD SAY THAT I WAS GOING 100 MPH WHEN I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. MY TACHOMETER WOULD SAY THAT THE ENGINE WAS DOING 5000 TO 6000 RPM WHEN PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED I AM NO THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS TODAY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304688February 3, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION, SPEED ODOMETER AND ANTILOCK BRAKE IS FAULTY. CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTOR, PADS FOUR TIMES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND CONTACT THE WAS TOLD SHE HAS TO PAY THE EXPENSES FOR THESE REPAIRS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304815February 3, 2010STEERING
MY CAR IS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA,4DR, WHITE. I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM A DEALER IN PICKENS SC, WHO WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I HAD NO TROUBLE WITH IT UNTIL THE INCIDENCE DESCRIBED HEREIN. ON JANUARY 10, 2010, I WAS GOING DOWN RUTHERFORD ROAD IN GREENVILLE SC TO THE LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE HOME IN GREENVILLE SC. I TURNED INTO THE ROAD TO LAUREL BAYE FROM RUTHERFORD ROAD. THIS IS A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO A ROAD THAT GOES UPHILL. HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN MY CAR'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY. I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEELS AT ALL. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, AND ALL OTHER SYSTEMS IN THE CAR WORKED, BUT MY STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE MOVED. I PUT ON MY BRAKES, WHICH WORKED, AND DROVE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NARROW ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR, AND WAITED A FEW SECONDS. THEN I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON. THE WHEELS WERE STILL LOCKED. AT THAT TIME ANOTHER CAR DROVE UP, AND THE DRIVER GOT OUT AND TRIED TO GET MY CAR WHEELS TO MOVE, WITH NO SUCCESS. IN TURN, A POLICEMAN, AND MY NEIGHBOR TRIED TO MAKE THE CAR WHEEL TURN, BUT NO SUCCESS. IN THE MEANTIME MY NEIGHBOR GOT THE CAR TO RELEASE THE WHEELS, AND I DROVE IT HOME, AND IT APPEARED TO BE OK AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVROLET, BUICK, CADILLAC DEALER IN GREER SC. I REPORTED WHAT HAD HAPPENED, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD EXAMINE THE CAR. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED AND THREATENED TO WRITE LETTERS OF COMPLAINT. SO THEY TOOK THE CAR AGAIN, AND KEPT IT FOR 11 DAYS TESTING IT, AND STILL REPORTED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING THAT HAD CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. IN THE MEANTIME I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY REPORTS OF GM CARS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN CLASS ACTION SUITS, AND SUITS WHICH HAVE BEEN SETTLED BY GM. NOW I FEEL MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND I FEEL UNEASY DRIVING IT. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT AND HOPE THAT GM WILL BE FORCED INTO A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303945February 2, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SPEEDOMETER WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. STICKS AT ZERO WHEN IT ISN'T WORKING. AT TIMES, WHEN FUNCTIONING, THOUGH I INCREASE SPEED OR DECREASE, NEEDLE DOESN'T MOVE IN TIMELY MANNER THUS NOT ACCURATELY REPORTING CURRENT SPEED; NEEDLE LAGS WAY BEHIND CHANGES IN SPEED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I CAN NOT DETERMINE HOW FAST I AM GOING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOL ZONES WHERE OTHERS ARE ANTICIPATING A CERTAIN SPEED AND I AM SOMETIMES EXCEEDING IT UNKNOWINGLY LEADING TO SOME CLOSE CALLS WITH ME ALMOST HITTING PEOPLE WHO PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ME; IF I WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE MY SPEED ACCURATELY AND TRAVEL AT THAT SPEED THERE WOULD NOT BE THESE CLOSE CALLS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY DUE TO INTERMITTENT PROBLEM NOT COMPLETE FAILURE AND AS WARRANTY IS ALMOST EXPIRED AND WILL BE TOO COST PROHIBITIVE (IN EXCESS OF $800 AND SEVERAL WEEKS WITHOUT A VEHICLE) TO GET IT FIXED AFTER WARRANTY ENDS SO I WILL HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DANGEROUSLY AND KNOWINGLY DRIVE A CAR NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE MY SPEED DUE TO GM'S FAILURE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE MORE THAN AWARE OF AS THEY HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS. TO ME, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS I ENCOUNTER ON THE ROADWAY AND I FEEL IT IS CHEVROLETS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL OF US AS THEY USED MOTORS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILURE! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303499February 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003: CAR WON'T START OR EVEN TURN OVER WHEN HOT. AFTER ENGINE COOL DOWN START AGAIN AS NORMAL AS NEW. IF I TURN THE ENGINE OFF AFTER DRIVING FEW MILES I SEE ON THE INFORMATION CENTRE THE PASSLOCK WARNING, RADIO IS DEAD, INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE DEAD, AND IF I TRY TO CRANK THE ENGINE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPEN. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING OK LET'S SAY THE NIGHT BEFORE, NEXT DAY IN THE MORNING IN A SUNNY DAY THE CAR GETS WARM WITH THE SUN JUST BY SEATING ON MY DRIVEWAY AND IF I TRY TO START THE ENGINE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TO PUSH IT UNDER A TREE, OPEN HOOD AND DOORS LET IT SEATING ON THE SHADE FOR FEW MINUTES AND WHEN THE BODY IS COLD, THE CAR START NORMALLY. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE I CANT USE MY CAR DURING THE SUMMER (IT WON'T START), AND DURING SPRING, FALL, AND WINTER I HAVE TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE I DO MY SHOPPING AND OTHER STUFF. THIS IS A RISK, MY CAR CAN BE STOLEN AND IS TOO MUCH GAS CONSUMPTION. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION. HOW CAN I FIX THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO GM DEALER BUT THEY CHANGED BCM AND BATTERY BUT NEVER FIX THE REAL PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303620February 1, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVY IMPALA 4 DOOR. WHENEVER WE DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAMS THE GO OFF COMPLETELY. SO WHEN WE ARE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT LIKE 65 IT BECOMES VERY INTERESTING. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE PURCHASE IN FEBRUARY 2009. WE WANT A VEHICLE RECALL, AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBB. DOES ANYBODY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE GOV OR GENERAL MOTORS ON THIS PROBLEM WITH THE IMPALA. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303627February 1, 2010AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CRASH. IMPACT WAS MADE WITH A UTILITY POLE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND AN EARTH EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED OVER END FOR END. THE AIRBAGS OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH GENERAL MOTORS WHO DECLINED TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 1
- #10303368January 30, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY GRANDFATHERS 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA THE GAUGE CLUSTER STOPS WORKING. IT FIRST STARTED WITH THE WATER TEMP GAUGE. AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. ITS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST YOUR GOING. AND AFTER TYPING THE PROBLEM INTO GOOGLE.COM THEIR ARE OTHER OWNERS OF IMPALAS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 51K MILES ON IT. IM CURRENTLY LOOKING ONLINE FOR A REASONABLE GAUGE CLUSTER SO I CAN REPLACE IT. I FEEL A RECALL IS IN ORDER SINCE THIS ISN'T A LOCALIZED PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0