Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#10146580December 30, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DT: THE CONTACT STATED HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE HIGH BEAM WAS ENGAGED. THE FIRST TIME, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITH THE EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHTS ENGAGED. THE SECOND TIME, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT CAME BACK ON AFTER THE DIMMER SWITCH WAS PRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146337December 29, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND REMAINED OFF UNTIL THE DIMMER SWITCH WAS PRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK . INCIDENTAL NIGHT TIME HEADLIGHT FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES ON 01/27/2006; ONCE ON 02/12/2006, INVOLVING HIGH BEAM, AND 3 TIMES ON 02/18/2006, INVOLVING 2 HIGH BEAMS. SUBSEQUENT OCCASIONAL FAILURE UNTIL THE TURN SIGNAL/DIMMER SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 03/14/2006. CONTACT PAID $345 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146353December 29, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM. THE TURN SIGNALS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146207December 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON TWO OCCASIONS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THERE WERE NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND IT APPEARED AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. AFTER WAITING A DAY OR TWO THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNLESS PROBLEM ORIGINATED AT DEALERSHIP. *AK VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146231December 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE HAD MY 2004 IMPALA FOR 18 MONTHS, OF THAT 18 MONTHS IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER FOR BRAKES FOUR TIMES. THE ROTORS KEEP WARPING UP. SOME DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE ROTORS ONE TIME. THIS HAS GOTTEN TO BE SUCH A PROBLEM THAT MY FAMILY WILL NOT RIDE IN THIS CAR. WHY CAN'T GM DESIGN A CAR WITHOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS THE IMPALA HAS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146125December 27, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED A SCREW IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS LOOSE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD ONLY APPEAR IN FREEZING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS RAINING. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER WAS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TIGHTEN THE SCREW LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE WIPER. THERE HAS BEEN NO PERMANENT SOLUTION. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146138December 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE. AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED A RELAY SWITCH. THE SECOND TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS INDICATED THE ENGINE DROPPED TO THREE CYLINDERS. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING INTO LIMP MOD DUE TO COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146061December 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM FAILED KEY FOBS BECAME INOPERATIVE INCLUDING REMOTE START, ISSUES ARE RELATED GM HAS PLACED TSB. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146062December 26, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER NOT OPERATING DUE TO LOOSE WIRE, CAUSING TO SPARK WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS DID NOT KNOW THIS TILL RECENTLY VEHICLE MAY HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE IF I DID NOT SEE IT WAS DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHEILD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147533December 22, 2005
TIRES
2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT HER NECKED HURT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10145774December 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MIS-DIAGNOSIS AND WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSIS OF ENGINE KNOCKING AND LOSS OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, HOWEVER, THE SYMPTOMS RETURNED WITHIN 15 DAYS. NOW THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE ENGINE IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5,000. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY PURCHASED 6 WEEKS AGO AT A COST OF $12,000. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS MADE UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, NOW THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145576December 19, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. WHEN HE PRESSED THE HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146457December 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2002 IMPALA BRAKES PULSATE WHILE ON A HILL. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND RUSTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145288December 15, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THERE WAS A LOSS OF LIGHTING. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. MANEUVERING THE HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM SWITCH QUICKLY ACTIVATED THE HEADLIGHTS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS FAULTY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145291December 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS PRE-BRAKING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND STRUCK THE DASHBOARD, RESULTING IN A HEAD INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND IS CURRENTLY AWAITING REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10145297December 15, 2005
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT A STRANGE ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HE MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE AT THE CONSUMER EXPENSE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE SERPENTINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145227December 14, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING HE COULD PRESS THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ACTIVATE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DURING AN OIL CHANGE A MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE. *AK THE REPLACED THE HAZARD SWITCH WARNING LIGHT. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144804December 8, 2005
AIR BAGS
2 YEAR + PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND OFF. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. NO REMEDY AS YET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144630December 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2004 IMPALA, THE CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR ROTORS GROUND DOWN TWICE BECAUSE THEY HAD WARPED AND WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER DID THE REPAIR AND IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A NEW VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145367December 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 IMPALA HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE DEALER REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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