2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA Electrical System Problems

Smelled an odor of burning wires when using rear defroster. Defroster then stopped working. After further troubleshooting I observed the wire pigtail under the front passenger door was charred and burned. The pin inside the harness that was burned was the rear defroster. After further research I found this is very common for the Chevy impala. However no recall existed. I feel it is a fire risk due to the fact that the wires over heated enough to melt and char the plastic surrounding the electrical pin within the harness. Pictures was taken of the damage.

I have a 2009 with 77000 miles 0n it I have fix the knocking noise under dash 3 times now it is a actuator there are 2 of them. I have also found by spraying Carburetor cleaner in the throttle body just remove the the big air hose and spray all around in side this stops the the speed reduction control lite from coming on saying you have no power. The problem I'm having now is while I'm driving the dash lights go out and radio light goes dim. after a while the lights come back on bright and working great they go on and off when they want to The lights showing me the mileage works great all the time its just the dash lights going on and off and my car just pass smog in California in June. I now live in Texas ,I have to have my car inspection here and it failed do to a EVAP and a 02 sensor not responding. They tell cause I replace the battery this cause the computer to reset and these 2 sensors have not reset yet and I have to drive the car 100 miles to make sure they reset to the computer So these are the problems I have been having with my car. You can find your car problem on you tube by putting in the year and make of your car saying what light came up and usually its a easy fix

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact then observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness and observed that the wiring was exposed. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V355000 (Electrical System), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 222,000.

Mileage: 222,000

Driving home one night, August 8th, 2023 (thank goodness it was night) took a turn and got a service traction control light with a ding ding ding noise (I assume to alert me that something is wrong) and then it said engine power reduced which I assume happens because if your traction control is bad, it doesn’t want you slipping. Immediately called my father and he said to just drive it home and we’ll check it out. Not 2 miles later, my engine just stopped and it went into ignition. I couldn’t steer, I couldn’t stop because the engine was no longer running. I’ve driven a time or 2 (more like backed up) when I didn’t turn my key all the way and it was in ignition and that’s how it felt because it wasn’t on. This was very scary because I thought the car had just gave out. The engine just stopped and I got warning saying "STARTING DISABLED, SERVICE ENGINE THROTTLE " this is my first car, and after reading the complaints on it, I thought it was a recall. We ended up changing out the gas pedal, which made the problem go away right away, and I haven’t had issues with it since. Failure Mileage: 175K

2009 Chevy impala Airbag light comes on and off when it wants to bought it from a use dealer ship in 2022

Throttle body and throttle pedal

While driving the car it would pop up a message saying “ENGINE POWER REDUCED”. Today while driving it home it popped up with a message saying “STARTING DISABLED, SERVICE THROTTLE” and then the car wouldn’t drive and I had to pull over on the side of the road. For months now when I drive and accelerate at times the car would almost grind. I believe it has to do with the traction control or the transmission.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the seat belt warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Passenger Presence sensor module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

This is a follow up on air bag heat ac controls and dash operation found gauge cluster burned out smoked blew a 1 amp fuse under hood last owners were under dashboard because screws were missing This year of car had 4 recalls airbags under the right seat wires.my car was not included because of production date there is something GM MISSED ON THIS CAR ELECTRIC AREAS CARIS DRIVEN CAREFULLY SOMETHING MADE THAT HAPPEN CAN YOU LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS MATTER ITIS COSTING ME MORE THAN CAR

IN APPROX 2013-2014 ACTUATOR AFFECTING HEATING AND COOLING IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED REPLACED, THEN AGAIN ACTUATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT IN 2016-17 AND AGAIN NOW. THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. THIS IS AFFECTING THE ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE DURING EXTREME TEMPERATURES WE EXPERIENCE. ACTUATOR MAKING HORRIBLE CLICKING SOUND AND CAR WILL NOT HEAT UP OR COOL DOWN AS APPROPRIATE 1ST OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 2013-2014 AROUND 90,000 MILES, AND AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 2016-17 AND AGAIN IN 2021

Mileage: 90,000

SAFTEY AIR BAG ...LIGHT COME ON AND STAYS ON

GAS PEDAL HAS LAG TO IT. ALMOST EVERY TIME YOU GO TO TAKE OFF SOMETIME IT DOESN'T RESPOND TILL YOUR QUARTER WAY INTO PUSHING PETAL MUST PUSH PETAL FARTHER IN BEFORE IT WILL ACCELERATE CAUSING IT TO JERK HARD. MY FRIEND HAS SAME CAR AND PROBLEM ALSO SERVOS IN DASH FOR HEATER KEEP CLICKING AND MALFUNCTIONING AFTER MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, MY OTHER FRIENDS 2010 IMPALA DOES THIS AS WELL.

Mileage: 180,000

CAR CONTINUOUSLY GETS A REDUCED POWER MESSAGE AND GOES DOWN TO 25 MPH. IN MID JANUARY DID THE SAME THING, BUT STALLED ON I90 OHIO TURNPIKE. ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK. HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP NO LESS THAN 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AT GM AND NON GM REPAIR SHOPS. WE HAVE HAD THIS SAME REDUCED POWER ON CITY ROADS, AND THE HIGHWAY, IT SEEMS ALWAYS WHEN IT IS WET, RAINY OR SLUSHY. IT REALLY APPEARS TO BE A WATER CAUSES THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE PAID FOR TWO SETS OF THROTTLE BODY, SPEED CONTROL SENSOR AND HARNESSES. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST AND APPEARS TO BE DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 100,000

I'VE BEEN HAVING CRAZY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY IMPALA 2009 WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON TO MOVE MY CHAIR MY LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF AND WHEN I START MY CAR IT SHAKES IN THE HOOD ALSO

Mileage: 130,000

MY CAR STARTED PUTTING AN EVERYTHING WAS DIM WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT AN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH WERE ON

Mileage: 156,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY IMPALA WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT. THE 1ST TIME THIS ISSUE HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, ON A SIDE STREET, IN JULY 2019. OUT OF THE BLUE, THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS APPEARED: ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED, SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. IMMEDIATELY MY CAR STARTED RUNNING HORRIBLY (IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO, WAS CHUGGING, AND ALMOST FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING). I PARKED IT. LATER I STARTED IT AND ALL WARNINGS WERE GONE, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. . THE NEXT DAY I STARTED IT AND JUST THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. 3RD DAY I STARTED IT, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. DROVE IT TO A SHOP,.RIGHT BEFORE I PULLED IN, THE LIGHT TURNED OFF! THEY SCANNED IT ANYWAY & SAID THAT NOTHING CAME UP. THE CAR HAS DRIVEN JUST FINE, NO WARNINGS OR LIGHTS UNTIL 11/25/2020. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH, TURNED RIGHT ON A SIDE STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE EXACT MESSAGES AS BEFORE CAME ON. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED RUNNING SLOW AND "CHUGGING"AGAIN. I PARKED IT. WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN LATER, ALL THE SAME MESSAGES WERE STILL THERE. IT'S DEFINITELY SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS & SINCE THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS NERVOUS TO DRIVE IT FAR BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. I WENT ON A CHEVROLET FORUM & READ THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I WAS VERY PLEASED ABOUT THAT. I PUT IN MY VIN & IT STATED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS. SO I CALLED GM THIS MORNING. THE REP SAID THEY'RE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR IT. SHE THEN SAID THAT IT WOULD'VE COVERED BY SPECIAL WARRANTY BUT UNFORTUNATELY THAT WAS UNAVAILABLE AS OF APRIL 2019! HER ADVICE WAS TO TAKE IT TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT CHECKED AND FIXED SOON FOR MY SAFETY! I ASKED WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL, IF IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHE SAID I COULD TALK TO A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND MAYBE THEY COULD DO SOMETHING FOR ME. PLEASE HELP!

Mileage: 100,000

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ON THE HWY GOING 60MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE BOTH ON. WENT TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION (WHICH I FAILED DUE TO THE AIRBAG) AND HE INFORMED ME TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL. I DID, ONLY TO FIND OUT THE RECALL IS CLOSED AND I CAN'T GET THIS FIXED UNLESS I COME UP WITH A LOT OF MONEY. I EXPLAINED I NEVER GOT ANYTHING FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE RECALL. HOW CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED ON A CLOSED RECALL?

Mileage: 170,000

PURCHASED VEHICLE AND THE FOLLOWING DAY THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE TAKEN IN FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. LATER ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE AIR BAG IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND AND THEN STOPPED. JUST RECENTLY IT BEGAN MAKING THE KNOCKING SOUND AGAIN WHEN I OPEN MY CAR DOOR, AS WELL AS CLOSE IT. IT LASTS ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND THEN STOPS.

Mileage: 134,355

I HAVE PAID TO HAVE ACTUATORS ON BOTH SIDES REPAIRED FROM ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASED 5-11-2012 TO 6-2020 A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES. THE LAST TIME IN DECEMBER 2029 AND IT STARTED CLICKING A FEW WEEKS AFTER REPAIR. IT STARTS CLICKING AS SOON AS I UNLOCK THE DOORS AND CONTINUES TO CLICK AFTER LOCKING DOORS. I RETIRED DUE TO HEALTH FIVE YEARS AGO AND UNABLE TO GET ANOTHER CAR. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP REPAIRING ACTUATORS. I HAVE WRITTEN TO GM AND CALLED ASKING THAT THIS BE MADE INTO SOMETHING THEY WOULD REPAIR NO CHARGE AS I HAVE SINCE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TO USE THE THE CAR DRIVE MY HUSBAND TO VA FOR TREATMENTS AND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND IT GET VERY WORRISOME AS I HAVE TO DRIVE 140 MILES ROUND TRIP EACH TIME. ALL I ASK IS FOR GM TO AKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND FIX MY CAR.

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE CAR LOT AND THE SENSORS KEEP GOING OFF, THE SEAT BELT DOESN'T LOCK UP, SOMETIMES IT SAYS ENGINE IS HOT TURN OF AC WHEN IT ISN'T ON. AND WHEN TURNING IT'S WILL SOMETIMES MAKE A VIBRATING NOISE THAT WON'T ALLOW ME TO GO THEN THE ACCELERATOR KICKS BACK IN TO GO. *TR

Mileage: 230,000

WHILE DRIVING OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE COMES ON IN MY DIC EVEN THOUGH MY OIL IS PERFECTLY FINE MY REAR TURNING SIGNAL IS NOT FLASHING BUT IS LIT AND WORKING FOR EVERYTHING ELSE MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHORTS OUT AT TIMES EVEN AFTER I REPLACED THE SENSOR PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF EVEN WITH PASSENGER INSIDE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V507 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 14V355 I BELIEVE THE TRUE PROBLEM IS THE BCM THE DOOR ACTUATORS ARE FAULTY

Mileage: 131,000

IT WILL NOT CRANK I INSTALLED A BRAND NEW STARTER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THE PROBLEM

Mileage: 206,576

I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK ON THE STREET IN MY COMMUNITY, AND LEFT IT RUNNING WHILE DROPPING SOMETHING IN A MAILBOX. TRIED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE TO LEAVE, AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CONSOLE SHIFTER WOULD NOT BUDGE. I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE MY CAR JUST A FEW DOORS AWAY FROM HOME UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN MY SON CAME AND SHOWED ME HOW TO REMOVE THE CONSOLE COVER TO PRESS THE SILVER BUTTON AND RELEASE THE SHIFT. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT A BTSI (?) SOLENOID OR LOOSE WIRES. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? BEING STUCK COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO SAFETY.

Mileage: 85,000

AFTER I GETTING THE TRANSMISSION FULLY REPAIRED AFTER IT WENT OUT OF NOWERE ANYWAY I WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND THE SINS ARE STARTED GOING CRAZY IN THE CAR AND I AM ONE PAYMENT AWAY FROM OWNING THE VEHICLE AND THE LAST FEW MONTHS STARTING THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR I'VE NOTICED ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER THE SEAT BELT IN THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE DOES NOT WANT TO LOCK ALSO IT'S SAYING THAT IT NEEDS SERVICE AND AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED I BOUGHT THIS CAR BARELY TWO YEARS AGO IN 2017 I'M FINANCING IT ON A LEASE ONCE I FINISH THIS LAST PAYMENT IT'LL BE A LITTLE OVER 7,000 THAT I PAID FOR IT I FEEL LIKE THE DEALER GOT OVER ON ME BECAUSE IT'S MY FIRST VEHICLE AND I DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS DOING THIS WASN'T THE CAR THAT I WANTED IF ANYTHING THEY AVOIDED SELLING ME THE CAR THAT I WANTED AND GAVE ME THIS ONE EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE FOR AWHILE BUT SLOWLY STARTED TO ALL BREAK DOWN THE TIRES ARE STARTING TO SAY TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS IS ON AND NEVER GOES OFF THE CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE ALSO THE WINDOWS ARE STARTING TO GET STUCK WHERE THEY MIGHT WANT TO ROLL UP IN MIGHT NOT I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REDO THE TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE ALREADY HACKED YOU PUT A NEW HEAD GASKET AND NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO REPAIR THE AXLE AND A MOTOR MOUNT AND I DON'T KNOW BUT THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE THE CAR DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A VEHICLE BASICALLY AND SCAMMED ME BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT LEASING A USED CAR WAS ABOUT THE CAR DID LOCK UP ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING I DID NOT CRASH UNFORTUNATELY BUT IT PULLED ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO PULL TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR TURNING INTO ME AND CRASHING THEN I PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD AND GOT HOME CUZ IT WASN'T THAT FAR AND I HAVE MY FIANCE CHECK OUT THE CAR. I DON'T WANT TO GIVE MY CAR AWAY NOR DO I WANT THE MONEY BACK I JUST WANT A CAR THAT IS NOT GOING TO CAUSE DEATH TO ME OR MY CHILDREN.

Mileage: 140,000

2009 CHEVY IMPALA TPS SENSOR KEEPS APPEARING BUT TIRE DEALER COULDN'T DX PROBLEM PASS SIDE RIGHT FRONT. TODAY AIR BAG P/S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SOLD AS IS. THINK NONE OF THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE THRU MD STATE INSPECTION. PLEASE HELP

Mileage: 25

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT HAS A AIRBAG MESSAGE ON THE DASH THE IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK THE CAR WON'T TURN OVER

WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET, THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE RED AIRBAG SIGN DISPLAYED. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT.

Mileage: 49,000

SPEEDOMETER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT OUT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES

THE RADIATOR FAN STOP WORKING DO TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I CHANGE SENSORS AND RELAYS N STILL WON'T WORK I HAD AUTO SHOP TEST THE FAN AND THE FANS WORKS. IT STOP WORKING ON ITS ON

Mileage: 10

STARTED WITH THE AUTOLOCK DOORS FAIL SOMETIMES, THEN THE CAR STARTED SHUTTING OFF AND NOT STARTING I'VE HAD IT IN THE GARAGE TWICE,TO NO AVAIL IT ENDED UP BEING TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE TWO DAYS AFTER REPAIR. REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY CABLE AND A RELAY

Mileage: 131,000

FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, AN AIRBAG RED LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY ALONG WITH A BEEPING NOISE. I CAN'T AFFORD THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REQUIRES TO CHECK IT OUT TO SEE IF IT IS THE DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGER AIR BAG. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF IT IMPOSES ANY DANGER. THEY SAY IT MAY ME JUST A FAULTY SYSTEM AND THAT IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN THAT THE AIRBAG WOULDN'T DEPLOY IN AN EMERGENCY. BUT THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE WHOLE FRONT SIDE OUT TO CHECK. THE LABOR TIME IS QUITE PRICE. ALSO, WHEN USING MY REMOTE, THE DOOR LOCKS STAY LOCKED OFF AND ON. NO RHYME OF REASON. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR; BUT YOUR FORM HERE MAKES ME PUT JUST ONE DATE DOWN IN ORDER TO PROCEED.

Mileage: 120,000

DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WITH REMOTE, ESPECIALLY OVER 75 DEGREES. USUALLY DRIVER DOOR LOCK BUT CAN BE ANY. ALL STILL WORK MANUALLY. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE HANDICAPPED PEOPLE ARE OFTEN IN THIS VEHICLE AND CAN'T GET OUT ON THEIR OWN. ALSO INTERMITTENTLY DEPENDENT ON HOW HOT IT IS THE SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON BUT OFTEN DISAPPEARS. THIS STARTED SOON AFTER THE SO CALLED AIRBAG RECALL WAS DONE.

Mileage: 18,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT. *LD *TR

THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND I CANNOT START IT BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. I WAS PULLING UP IN MY DRIVEWAYWHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN.

Mileage: 100,000

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON CAUSING CAR TO JERK WITH ACCELERATION, OR OCCASIONALLY, TO SLIP DURING BRAKING. WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE SAME FAULTY ISSUE KEEPS REOCCURRING. LOW QUALITY WIRING AND POSITION AND TAUTNESS GOING INTO THE HARNESS ARE A RECIPE FOR DISASTER. SENSORS CAN BE SET OFF WITH AS LITTLE EFFORT AS GENTLY ROCKING THE CAR, DEFINITELY GOING OFF IF THERE ARE ANY BUMPS OR POTHOLES IN THE ROAD. ALSO HAD OTHER ANNOYING ALTHOUGH LESS DANGEROUS ISSUES: DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND HEATING/AC ACTUATOR, CAUSING DOOR LOCKS TO NOT RESPOND AND CAUSING A HORRIBLE CLICKING NOISE IN THE CAR, RESPECTIVELY. I HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR THINKING I HAD LOCKED IT ONLY TO FIND ONE OR MORE OF THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK. ACTUALLY HAD ITEMS TAKEN FROM THE CAR. THE CLICKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH WAS SPORADIC, USUALLY UPON STARTING THE CAR, BUT OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO NOTICE. THIS EAR SPLITTING, HEADACHE INDUCING NOISE WOULD FOR THE MOST PART STOP AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DRIVING, BUT WOULD SOMETIMES CONTINUE AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND WOULD DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE CAR IS HORRIBLE.

Mileage: 85,000

THE IMPALA DISPLAYS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL FOLLOWED BY ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THROWS A CODE FOR THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, BUT THAT DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR IS ANOTHER REASON THEY SAY, WHICH ALSO DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE. MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF ON ME GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, ON A HIGHWAY, AND AND OVER A HILL. IT SHUTS DOWN AND SAYS 'STARTING DISABLED, SERVICE THROTTLE' WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY SAY WIRING BUT IT NEVER FIXED ANYTHING.

Mileage: 140,000

LATELY, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE. EVERY SO OFTEN, MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I GET A "ENGINE REDUCED" NOTIFICATION, AND MY VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. WHENEVER I REACH 40MPH, MY HP METER DROPS AND MY CAR STARTS SHAKING. THERE HAS EVEN BEEN A TIME WHEN MY CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND DISPLAY "IGNITION DISABLED". EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON A HIGHWAY. I WENT TO A SHOP TO GET THE ERROR CODES AND I WILL UPLOAD THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOWS BECAME INOPERABLE AND COULD NOT BE MOVED UP OR DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIVER CHEVROLET (2101 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806, 302-504-8313) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,577. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Mileage: 105,577

ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG AND LIGHT THE BLINKERS SHORTED OUT, THE CAR KEPT DYING AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN A PARKING LOT. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS GETTING STUCK IN DIFFERENT GEARS BEEN UNDRIVABLE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2018 DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE RECALLS TILL AUGUST BUT THE RECALLS ARE IN 2016 AND 2014

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON PAID TO GET IT FIXED AND IT'S STILL ON AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IT WILL PROBABLY NOT DEPLOY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK TO FIX THEM AND GET NEW BALLS IT'S ALL ELECTRICAL I SEEN THERE'S A RECALL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR AFTER THE RECALL SO I HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND I HAVE TO PUSH A BUTTON IN THE BACK IN ORDER FOR IT TO RELEASE

MY CAR OCCASIONALLY MAKES A TICKING NOISE FROM THE DASH. THIS COMES AND GOES PERIODICALLY. IT STARTS WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR (ANY DOOR) AND CONTINUES FOR ABOUT A MINUTE. IN THE PERIOD WHEN THIS NOISE COMES AND GOES THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, I.E. IF I STEP OUT OF THE CAR (RUNNING OR NOT) AND SHUT THE DOOR IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK EVEN IF I DID NOT HIT THE LOCK BUTTON AND EVEN IF I DO HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON. TWICE THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND MY DOG WAS IN THE VEHICLE (ALONG WITH MY PURSE AND KEYS) CAUSING ME MUST DISTRESS. I BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING FAULTY IN THE MAKE OF THE CAR. BY THE TIME I GET TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THE CLICKING HAS STOPPED OR IT IS NOT LOCKING AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER SAYS IT HAS TO BE HAPPENING WHILE THE NOISE IS ONGOING. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THIS FIRST STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS TODAY (THE DATE LISTED BELOW). THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Mileage: 140,000

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN GOES OFF. I TOOK IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT. THIS HAS HAS MORE THAN ONE TIME. I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS CAN CAUSE AN ISSUE DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. MULTIPLE CHEVROLET IMPALA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND GM WON'T STAND BEHIND THIS. SAME FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCKS, DRIVER DOOR DOESN'T ALWAYS OPEN. SAME ISSUE AND SINCE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE IT, THEY SAY KEEP AN EYE ON IT. CONCERNED IF THE DOOR WON'T UNLOCK SOMETIMES. AIR PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM & STABILITY TRAK MONITORS ALSO SEEM TO HAVE ISSUES. THE SENSORS ON THE CAR CONSTANTLY GO OFF AND MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON A 9 YEAR OLD CAR. CONCERNED WHEN DRIVING IT IF IT'S JUST A SENSOR ISSUE OR A REAL PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE A SAFETY CONCERNED WHEN DRIVING AND CHEVROLET DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING CONCERNING THE ISSUE. I'VE ALREADY PAID 645.00 FOR THE ACTUATOR, 345.00 FOR THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM AND I KEEP GETTING TOLD KEEP AN EYE ON THE SERVICE AIRBAG ISSUE CAUSE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE IT.

Mileage: 61,495

WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ? TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO TRY AND GET CAR PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE OR GETTING HIT . THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT . I WOULD REALLY LIKE A RESPONSE ON THIS PROBLEM . THIS HAPPENS A LOT SO YOUR DATE YOU WANT INCIDENT HAPPENING IS REALLY NOT RIGHT .

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN THE CAR STALLED AND HAD TO BE BE EASED OFF THE HIGHWAY. TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER IT SAT FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TRIED ONE MORE TIME AND THE CAR RESTARTED AND DROVE HOME PERFECTLY. RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE, AND THERE ARE ENTIRE FORUMS IN EDMUNDS DEDICATED TO THIS VERY PROBLEM. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 160,000

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING DRIVING IN THE CITY , TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE LOSS OF POWER LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH . DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION AND QUIT WORKING . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY TIMES . AFFRAID TO LET THE WIFE DRIVE IT TO WORK BECAUSE IT HAS SHUT DOWN QUITE A FEW TIMES .

Mileage: 121,000

AUTONATION ALONG WITH GM COMMUNICATED WITH MY MECHANIC AND MYSELF AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR REPAIRS WOULD BE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR BY GM AS PART OF RECALL WORK AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE FROM THE RECALL WORK NOT BEING PERFORMED BEFORE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. WE WERE EVEN TOLD THAT OUR RENTAL CAR WOULD BE PAID FOR BUT ONCE THEY TOWED THE CAR FROM OUR MECHANIC TO THEIR SHOP, THEY TOLD US THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT, ALTHOUGH DIDN'T COMMUNICATE THAT TO US UNTIL OVER A MONTH HAD GONE BY. SUBSEQUENTLY, AUTONATION TOWED MY CAR BACK TO MY MECHANIC BUT WITH EVEN MORE DAMAGE THAN THEY THEMSELVES STATED HAD BEEN THE SITUATION WITH MY CAR. THEIR OWN MECHANIC STATED BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING (IN THE WORK ORDER) THAT THE RECALLED WIRES SHORTED CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. NO ONE WILL TELL US WHY THAT CHANGED ONCE OUR CAR WAS TOWED TO THEM AS WE WOULD NEVER HAVE TOWED IT TO THEM IF THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE. ADDITIONALLY, NO ONE HAS TOLD US WHY OR WHO THE SOMEONE IS WHO DISAGREED WITH THEIR OWN MECHANIC (AND 3 ADDITIONAL MECHANICS SUBSEQUENTLY) AND MADE THE DETERMINATION THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SHORT AND RELATED DAMAGES. I DO HAVE THE GM DOCUMENT SAFETY RECALL REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL THAT OUTLINES WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR CALL WILL HAPPEN TO 1 PERCENT OF THE CARS MANUFACTURED DURING THE TIMEFRAME MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AS WELL AS THE WORK ORDER FROM AUTONATION CLEARLY STATING A SHORT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE

Mileage: 150,000

CAR RUNNING DOWN ROAD DASH INSTRUMENTS GO OUT, WARNING LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. ALL MAY COME BACK ON AND THEN GO OUT AGAIN, PULLING PASSENGER SEAT BELT SEEMS TO AFFECT THIS

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT PAT O'BRIEN CHEVROLET EAST (2810 BISHOP RD, WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH 44092), THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,807.

Mileage: 84,807

"SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP DENIES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY PEOPLE ARE LISTED ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AT NO CHARGE TO VEHICLE OWNERS.

Mileage: 137,000

"SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP DENIES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY PEOPLE ARE LISTED ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AT NO CHARGE TO VEHICLE OWNERS.

Mileage: 92,771

I CALLED MY LOCAL CHEVY AUTOMOBILE PLACE AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE RECALL ON 36110 PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION I NEED THIS FIXED BECAUSE I CAN TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING NOT SEE HOW MUCH GAS I GOT IN MY TANK NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN THE DASHBOARD WORK I'M ALWAYS RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND I CAN'T TELL IF CAR IS HOT OR COLD CAR IS IN MOTION WHEN ALL THIS OCCURS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE THREE YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCDERMOTT CHEVROLET WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALER BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK WHEN PLACED IN PARK, WHEN USING THE UNCLOCK BUTTON OR KEY FOB. THE DOOR ALSO DOESN'T LOCK WHEN USING THE ELECTRIC BUTTON OR KEY FOB. THERE IS OFTEN THE NEED TO MANUALLY UNLOCK AND LOCK THE DOOR USING THE "STEM". MY CONCERN IS AND REMAINS TO BE THE NECESSITY TO QUICKLY EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY, SUCH AS A FIRE, ACCIDENT OR CAR JACKING. MOST WOULD PANIC AND NOT REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH TO MANUALLY DISABLE/ENGAGE THE LOCK. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING AND LONG TERM PROBLEM.

KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION, RAP FUSE BLOWS, THEN WHEN INSERTING NEW RAP FUSE (10 AMP) IT SHORTS BEFORE THE FUSE CAN BE PLACED IN THE FUSE BOX. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY CHEVROLET VEHICLES. STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED (SHIFTING INTO PARK), ACCESSING ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX IS A SAFETY ISSUE (APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING LIVE THAT CAUSES THE NEW FUSE TO BLOW). SAFETY DUE TO INABILITY TO GET KEY OUT AND RESULTANT DEAD BATTERY, FAILURE TO START, ETC. THE SHORTING OF THE RAP FUSE AND THE RESULTANT INABILITY TO REMOVE THE KEY COULD TURN INTO A LARGER SAFETY ISSUE, GM SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE A TSB.

Mileage: 60,000

THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME.

Mileage: 124,950

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 IMPALA HOME FROM WORK AT 1230 AM WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY . GOOD THING SHE WASN'T IN THE BAD PART OF TOWN BECAUSE IT WOULDNT START FOR ABT 15 MIN. I ALWAYS BUY AMERICAN AUTOS BUT NEXT TIME IT WONT BE A CHEVROLET UNLESS WE GET THE PROBLEM FIXED FREE.THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MULTIPAL TIMES

Mileage: 60,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FRAME RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THREE DAYS AFTER PAYING A $99.00 SERVICE CHARGE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE $99 WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT AFTERWARDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE WRAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, "SERVICE TRANSACTION" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,517.

Mileage: 90,517

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS MOVED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FRAME RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,912.

Mileage: 70,912

WE BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIR BACK IN AUGUST BECAUSE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. DEALERSHIP WRAPPED THE WIRES. 3 WEEKS LATER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US WIRES WERE DAMAGED AND WIRING CONNECTOR NEED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. PAID $329. WHEN I READ RECALL ONLINE, IT CLEARLY STATES THE WIRES SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE APPLYING THE TAPE AND IF NOT WIRING SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR NO CHARGE. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH GM AND THEY CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHO STILL SAYS WIRES ARE NOT PART OF RECALL. ADVISED WORD FOR WORD OF RECALL AND NO HAVE TO GO TO DEALERSHIP WITH PAPERWORK. MY CHILD IS DRIVING THIS CAR AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE COULD HAVE LEFT IT AS IS. REALLY?

Mileage: 78,782

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATORS FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO GEAR, THE ACTUATORS WOULD LOCK THE DOORS. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK, THE DOOR ACTUATORS WOULD UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE FUNCTION NO LONGER OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,626. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 51,626

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR MODULE WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,912.

Mileage: 70,912

I TOOK MY CAR TO AUTO MALL IN BRATTLEBORO VT FOR THE RECALL 36110 PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSING. THEY HAD IT ALL DAY SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT STILL DOESN'T SENSE ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THEY ALSO GAVE ME A LIST OF 9 CODES THAT MY CAR NOW HAS BUT DIDN'T BACK IN JUNE 3 OF WHICH I KNOW ABOUT TIRE AND DEAD BATTERY IN MY REMOTE AND MY ACTUATOR DOOR, THE REST ALL HAVE TO DO WITH ELECTRIC ISSUES. I THINK STEMMING FROM THE ORIGINAL RECALL. I WOULDN'T PAY 90.00 TO HAVE IT CODED AGAIN SO I LOOKED UP THE CODES MYSELF AND THEY ARE ALL LOOP OPEN CIRCUIT AND ONE IS SECOND ROW SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL. SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS MORE THAN WRAPPING THE WIRES IS GOING TO FIX, I THINK IT ALL HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALL BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY DID WRAP OR CHANGE THE HOUSING?? MY CODES ARE AS FOLLOWS B0223 B3060 B3031 B1325/3 B0074 C0755 BOO1B/4 B0021/04. HELP PLEASE ALL I WANT IIS TO BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED. AS I SAID I HAD NO CODES UNTIL THIS STARTED WHEN THE SAME DEALER CHANGED MY PPS MODULE BACK A FEW MONTHS AGO WHICH WAS A RECALL TOO. WHEN MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND TRACTION CONTROL AND LOSS OF POWER. AFTER AUTO MALL FIXED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEY HAD THE NERVE TO ASK IF I HAD MICE LIVING IN MY CAR...

Mileage: 99,697

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR OR WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE CAR HAS ERRATIC SHIFTING. IT SEEMS AS IF THE GEARS GET STUCK BEFORE THEY RELEASE ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN THEN TAKING OFF, LIKE IF YOU DO A ROLLING STOP OR SLOW DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT DON'T STOP FULLY BEFORE ACCELERATING AGAIN. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE THOUGH. THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH. THE ACTUATOR FOR AIR HAS GONE BAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S PRESENCE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE A/C WAS DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. IN ADDITION, ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN MANUALLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOORS UNLOCKED RANDOMLY. UPDATED 10/25/16.*JB

Mileage: 40,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VENT CONTROLS FAILED TO PROPERLY WORK. IN ADDITION, THE KEY FOB FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN TIME. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR THE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, WHICH DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH GM AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE REFUSED TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE MY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN CHARGED 99$ PER VISIT TO JONES CHEVROLET AND STILL HAVE THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE. IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND INTERMITTENTLY GOES AWAY ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. IT STARTED OFF WITH THE LIGHT JUST TURNING ON WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR A ROUGH ROAD BUT NOW EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT COMES ON. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT AN AIR BAG ISSUES IS THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY AFTER MY WARRANTY IS UP HOWEVER THE AIR BAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED OR THE CAR HAS NEVER GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT SO I AM AT A LOSS AS TO WHY IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR OF SUCH AN INTEGRAL SAFETY PART OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD LAST AND FUNCTION WITHOUT ISSUES FOR AT LEAST A LITTLE WHILE IF NOT FOR A LONG TIME AFTER THE INITIAL WARRANTY IS UP. I HAVE NOW SPEND IN THE UPWARDS OF $800 OUT OF POCKET TO TRY AND GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BUT GM HAS NOT BEEN COOPERATIVE AT ALL. I HAD TO LEAVE 5 VOICEMAILS TO AN ADVISOR TO CALL ME BACK AND SHE AND HER SUPERVISOR RUDELY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A RESOLUTION AND IF GOD FORBID I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO DEPLOY BUT DIDN'T DO SO IT WOULD BE ON ME AND GM WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS. I HAVE TRANSCRIPTS OF SERVICE AND RECORDED CALL FROM THEM TO PROVE THIS. PLEASE ASSIST.

Mileage: 85,000

A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON SAYS IT IS REDUCING SPEED AND THE CAR WILL LOOSE POWER AND JUST DIE. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE. I RECEIVED A SPECIAL NOTICE RECALL BUT WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THAT SINCE I WAS OVER THE MILEAGE THEY COULD NOT DO THE REPAIR. THE KEY IS ALSO STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT DRAINING THE BATTER, AAA HAS COME OUT TWICE TO SWITCH THE BATTERY OUT FOR ME. THERE IS ALWAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD.

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INTERIOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,803. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 113,803

DOOR LOCKS! THE REAR CAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY FOB, OR WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR STOPPED. MY CHILDREN NOW HAVE TO WAIT FOR ME TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN TO UNLOCK THEIR DOORS MANUALLY. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 32,000 MILES.

Mileage: 32,000

HEAT / AIR ACTUATOR. THE MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT / AIR IN THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED TO MAKE A HORRIBLE CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF OR ON. IT WOULD START WHEN THE CAR DOOR WAS OPENED OR WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED (NOT A DEALER...NOT GIVING THEM ANY MORE OF MY MONEY). IT COST OVER $200 TO BE REPAIRED.

Mileage: 35,000

SERVICE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING, AS DOES THE AIR BAG WARNING SYMBOL. UNSURE IF AIR BAG WILL INFLATE IN A CRASH IF LIGHT IS ON DURING A CRASH. CONSIDERABLE SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND FAMILY WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ONLY RIDE IN REAR OF VEHICLE.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER SHIFTING INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AFTER MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. MARCH 2015 KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT PARK FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THIS AFTER THE RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO ON MAY 27, 2016 CAR STARED HAVING LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHEN AIR VENT IS SET TO AIR FROM OUTSIDE OR WHEN OFF. COMES FROM PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD. UPON LOOKING THIS ISSUE UP ONLINE MANY HAVE STATED A BAD ACTUATOR BEING THE CAUSE. THIS DEFINITELY APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CONTINUES EVEN WHEN CAR IS OFF SINCE IT SWITCHES DIRECTLY BACK TO THAT SETTING. MILEAGE IS 78251

Mileage: 78,251

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WOULD DISPLAY ENGINE REDUCE POWER MESSAGE THEN THE ENGINE WOULD REDUCE POWER AND STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON 12-21-15 WITH 118755 MILES THEY SAID NO CODES. I STATED THE BATTERY DIED THEY SAID BRING IT BACK K IF IT DOES IT AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK ON 3-17-16 123236 MILES THE CODE WAS IN THE SYSTEM BUT THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED NOW OVER THE MILES. I CALLED GM ON 3-17-16 THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND CALL ME BACK. GM CALLED BACK AND SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME( CASE # 8-1882923571). I ASKED WHEN THE NOTICE WENT OUT AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW. I THINK THIS KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CHUCK NICHOLSON GMC DOVER OHIO 330-343-7781.

Mileage: 11,800

WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN INITIALLY MOVING, THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO ORIGINATE INSIDE DASH BOARD. UPON LOOKING THIS ISSUE UP ONLINE MANY HAVE STATED A BAD ACTUATOR BEING THE CAUSE. THIS DEFINITELY APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, AND SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING COOLER WEATHER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND THAT LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. GM IS AWARE AND HAS IGNORED MY REQUESTS FOR TWO YEARS. A FEW MONTHS AGO, GM ATTORNEY TOLD ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE AT NO COST TO ME. I MADE HIM AWARE THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SITTING AT A GM DEALERSHIP FOR MONTHS WAITING FOR THE REPAIR AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL, I HAD NUMEROUS STEERING ISSUES AND HAD TAKEN IT TO GM DEALERSHIPS JUST TO HAVE THEM RETURN IT WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS IN A BAD CRASH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN ME GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.

Mileage: 28,000

EVEN WHEN CAR IS NOT RUNNING, LOUD CLICKING. CAN BE HEARD OUTSIDE OF CAR. PEOPLE ASK WHY IS YOUR CAR "TICKING" WHEN IN PARKING LOTS. TOUGH TO EXPLAIN AS OF LATE WITH FEARS OF ISIS TERROR THREATS. REPORTS SAY AC ACCUATOR, $400 TO REPLACE. GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS BEFORE IMPALAS ARE MISTAKENLY DEEMED THREATS WHEN SITTING IN PARKING LOTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERLOCK FAILED AND IT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS FROM DRIVE TO PARK. THE SHIFTER FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Mileage: 121,000

THE RADIO HAS A SHORT IN IT AND HAS DRAINED TWO BRAND NEW BATTERIES AFTER IT SIT FOR OVER 12 HOURS.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR BLEND DOOR WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 55MPH AND THE SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT. THEN THE CAR JUST COMPLETLY DIED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND PARK IT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND SEEMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER FOLKS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN AND HAVE NO CONTROL. I HAD THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR AND WAS THANKFUL THAT THIS DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AND PLAN ON TAKING IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM TODAY OR TOMORROW.

Mileage: 156,550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

I WAS DERIVING DOWN A STEEP GRADE ON THE GATLINBURG BYPASS TOWARD PIGEON FORGE, TN IN SECOND GEAR FOR ENGINE BREAKING. I FIRST NOTICED THE CAR GETTING WARMER AND I CHECKED THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL BY FEEL TO MAKE SURE MY RIDER HAD NOT INCREASED THE TEMPERATURE. THEN I NOTICED THE STEERING WAS HARDER ON SLIGHT CURVES; THEN I NOTICED THE TACHOMETER GOING TO ZERO AND SONE OTHER GAUGES DECREASING; THEN I HAD TO SLOW FOR A CHARPER CURVE WHERE I HAD NO POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND NO POWERING STEERING ASSIST. I MANAGED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP WHERE I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A SHORT CRANKING BUT ACTED IF IT WAS STARVING FOR FUEL. ONCE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE RAN SATISFACTORY, IF I HAD BEEN A WEAK PERSON OR HAD PANICKED THIS INCIDENT WOULD PROBABLY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL HAD RECENTLY BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS 1/2 TANK. AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER THIS APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE THE ENGINE POWER WAS CUT OFF SHUTTING DOWN THE FUEL PUMP, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IGNITION, AND ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST.

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 PER HOUR AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND THEN SAID THAT ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED. IT ALSO HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND STAYED ON ALL THE WAY HOME. I THEN GOT HOME SAFELY THAT TIME AND SHUT OFF THE CAR ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER WENT OUT AND ALL LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE THEN. THEN ON 6/29/15 THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. HOWEVER THIS TIME THE CAR SAID THROTTLE DISABLED AND THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO TRY AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES THE CAR THEN STARTED BACK UP AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THEN LATER IN THE DAY I RETURNED HOME AND TRIED TO LEAVE IN MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AND HAD NO POWER WHAT SO EVER. THE KEY ALSO WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND I JUST HAD THAT RECALL DEALT WITH ON THE KEY. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS LAST INCIDENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND GM NEEDS TO PAY FOR WHAT I AM OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I NOW HAD TO GET A RENTAL CAR TO WORK. I HAVE READ PAGES UPON PAGES OF COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING INJURED OR KILLED FOR GM TO DO SOMETHING?

Mileage: 74,586

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,977. MA 08/05/2015 UPDATED 9/29/2015*JS

Mileage: 53,977

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,949.

Mileage: 88,949

GOING DOWN HIGHWAY GO TO ADJUST AC TEMP. AND THIS LOUD TAP TAP TAP TAP STARTS SOUNDING OFF IN DASH. SCARED ME CAUSED ME TO JUMP AND ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF CAR. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER THEY REPLACED BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. I HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED FIVE DIFFER. TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. 2015 81000 MILES AND IT GOES OUT AGAIN. I AM NOW USE TO THE SOUND AND IT DOES NOT SCARE ME LIKE BEFORE. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER IMPALA OWNERS AND THYE HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT SCARED THEM TOO WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED.

Mileage: 4,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT DOWN TO ZERO. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR KEY FOB FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WEEKS LATER, THE BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSES AS DIS-FUNCTIONAL LOCK ACTUATORS. UPDATED 06/18/15

Mileage: 42,000

'SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL' 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR LOST ALL POWER. I HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON MY DAILY DRIVE OF 60 MILES ONE WAY. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T PASSING AND DID NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR! THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WHERE I HAVE NOT LOST ALL POWER BUT PARTIAL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL QUIT WORKING AND THE CAR HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLES SPEED REDUCED AFTER THE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN

Mileage: 65,000

I WAS APPROACHING A INTERSECTION WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING,I STOPPED THE CAR,PUT THE CAR IN PARK,THEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING,TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARK AND IT WOULDN'T COME OUT PARK NOR WOULD IT START AND THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

THE FIRST TIME THE LOUD NOISE HAPPEN WAS BACK IN 12/2014. 02/08/2015 THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT I PULL OFF THE ROAD. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH OR RADIO? I CALL GM AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOT AND HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FORM THIS ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. PER GM THE COST OF REPAIRS IS ON THE CAR OWNER. *TR

Mileage: 72,389

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE HEATING SYSTEM WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE MESSAGE BOARD ALSO DISPLAYED LOW OIL AND CAR LOWERING SPEED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE KEY GETS STUCK AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE KEY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH ALL OVER THE BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN UPDATED 9/18/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

KEY WENT AND TURNED VEHICLE ON . WHEN I STOPPED TO PULL KEY OUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION FOR NO APPARENT REASON,NO ISSUE OR WARNING. *JS

Mileage: 119,336

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS OBVIOUS THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY IGNITION. THE ENGINE WOULD STALL ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. UPDATED 03/26/15

Mileage: 46,000

2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. TOOK IT TO SERVICE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR SAME REASON. *TA THE KEY, AND TUMBLER WERE REPLACED, AND THE KEY SWITCH WAS RE-PROGRAMMED. *JB

ON 12/11 THE KEY WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM IGNITION ALTHOUGH GEAR SHIFT IS IN PARK. ON 12/12 THE CAR WAS ABLE TO START WITH KEY STILL STUCK. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WHEN THE TECHNICIAN WENT TO GET BASIC INFORMATION TO START THE SERVICE PROCESS THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE SHIFT AND KEY. GENERAL MOTORS ESCALATED REPRESENTATIVE 800-222-1020 REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURED PARTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON GM CHEVROLET IMPALA PROBLEM FOR WHICH GM SHOULD ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY BY PERFORMING A VOLUNTARY RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 79,681

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FOLLOWED BY AN ADVISEMENT THE REPAIR PART(S) WERE IN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WITH THE BELIEF THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS GOING TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. AIRPORT CHEVROLET-MEDFORD, OREGON. ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS THE SIZE OF THE KEY RING HOLE ON THE KEYS WERE REDUCED. WAS THIS AN ACCEPTABLE FIX FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, AND IF SO, WHY WAS THAT NOT MENTIONED ON ANY OF THE TV NEWS COVERAGE LIKE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT WAS? THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT PARK FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. UPDATED 05/26/2015 *JS

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DECREASE IN POWER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

AT 55 MPH, A WARNING MESSAGE STATING SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL-ENGINE POWER REDUCED APPEARED. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL OR ON LEVEL GROUND, I HAD SUFFICIENT POWER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. WHEN HEADED UPHILL IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. WHEN IT FINALLY DID SHIFT, IT SHIFTED HARD AND REALLY JERKED THE CAR. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD, I ROUNDED A CORNER AND BEGAN TO PICK UP SOME MOMENTUM. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT STATING STARTING DISABLED-SERVICE THROTTLE APPEARED. I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO MOVE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO START THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES. THE ENGINE DID NOT CRANK AND THE MESSAGE CONTINUED TO FLASH. I COMPLETELY TURNED THE KEY OFF AND SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES. I WAS ABOUT TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK WHEN I TRIED AGAIN. THE ENGINE STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE HOME WITH NO ISSUES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE FIRST MESSAGE I MENTIONED APPEARED (SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL-ENGINE POWER REDUCED). I WAS STILL AT WORK, SO I FOUND A PARKING SPACE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY. A FEW MINUTES LATER, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND DROVE AWAY. I GUESS I'M JUST LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE TURNPIKE OR INTERSTATE. GM HAS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS. I GUESS THEY DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO NEAR-MISSES. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

CAR STATES REDUCED ENGINE POWER STALLING TO ABOUT 10MPH VERY DANGEROUS. MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 90,680

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POTHOLE AND THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL POWERED ON. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS PERFORMED WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE DOOR WHICH DID NOT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POTHOLE AND THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL POWERED ON. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS PERFORMED WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE DOOR WHICH DID NOT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIR. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2014. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT 10 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN THE RUN POSITION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE LOW ENGINE POWER ILLUMINATED ON THE DISPLAY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT ONCE THE PART CAME IN, THEY WOULD BE SENDING THE KIT TO HIM AND HE DID NOT NEED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER INTO THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V480000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN. THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ACC SENSOR, PEDAL ASSEMBLY, AIR BAG IMPACT MODULE, AND THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,056.

Mileage: 85,056

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULES IN THE COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES AND CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,600.

Mileage: 92,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECUASE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SO THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AND CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

WE PURCHASED A USED 2009 CHEVY IMPALA AROUND FEBRUARY 2014. WITHIN A WEEK OF DRIVING IT WE STARTED HEARING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE ANYTIME WE UNLOCKED THE DOORS OR CUT ON THE HEAT BUT EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE SO WE JUST DEALT WITH NOISE. I DID LOOK ONLINE ONLY TO FIND TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I ALSO HAD MULTIPLE FRIENDS WHO SAID NEARLY EVERY IMPALA LIKE MINE THEY HAD BEEN IN MADE THAT SAME NOISE, WOW! SERIOUSLY? BUT ME BEING THE CHEVY LOVER, I JUST SAW IT AS A MINOR ISSUE MAYBE MISSED IN PRODUCTION BUT NOT REALLY A SAFETY HAZARD. THEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THAT SEEMS TO HAVE WENT AWAY BUT NOW IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES TO GET THE AC TO SWITCH FROM DEFROST TO BLOWING OUT OF THE DASH VENTS. YOU CAN STILL HEAR IT ON, BUT IT DOESN'T ACTUALLY START BLOWING FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. STILL, NOT A BIG DEAL. THEN I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15MPH(NEAR A SCHOOL) WHEN A LOW OIL PRESSURE POWER OFF ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF QUICKLY, I PULLED OVER AND CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, NO MORE ISSUES. A FEW DAYS LATER MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON RANDOMLY, HMM, SO IF THAT LIGHT IS ON WILL MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY IF NEEDED? NOT SURE... THEN I GET ALARMS THAT SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT BUCKLED IN, BUT THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THEN MY CAR STARTS CUTTING OFF RANDOMLY WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS MORNING I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND IT JUST CUT OFF LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET FOR A FEW MINUTES WITH NO WAY FOR OTHER CARS TO GET AROUND ME.... IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE IF I WAS PULLING OUT AND ANOTHER CAR SPED AROUND THE CORNER. THEN THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE SENT TO ME STATING I SHOULD REMOVE EVERYTHING FROM MY KEY DUE TO IGNITION FAILURE RECALL. I SAW ON CBS YOU COULD REQUEST A FREE LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS CAME IN BUT THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED ME A RENTAL AT 300/WK.WOW, THANKS GM FOR CARING ABOUT OUR SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING I KEEP GETTING MESSAGE STATING REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND THE CAR WILL START SKING AND LOWERING SPEED. THERE ALSO IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME WITH A ANY REASON AND THEN THEY WILL START WORKING AGAIN. I EVEN GOT PULLED OVER ONCE OVER THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 90

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE END OF OCTOBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER STATES HE IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE DOOR LOCK ACTIVATOR. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGERS HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEIR DOORS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $300.00 PER DOOR. UPDATED 5/5/2015 *JS

Mileage: 89,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BEEP AND GAUGES DIDN'T WORK THEN WORK. THE GAUGES WENT BACK AND FORTH. THE LOCKS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK. THE ENGINE SEEMED TO WORK HARDER TO REACH HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME OFF BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEARED THE CODES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT COULDN'T FIND WHAT CAUSED THE STABILITRAK LIGHT TO COME ON. THEY TOOK THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS OFF AND PUT ELECTRICAL GREASE ON TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT. THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAVE THE STABILITRAK LIGHT TO COME ON AND GAUGES NOT TO WORK. NOW, IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING. I FEEL THAT SOMEDAY THIS WILL HAPPEN AND HAVE NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE ONE TIME I FELT THE POWER STEERING TO GO BUT COME BACK RIGHT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 58,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON FOR NO REASON. I SEE TODAY THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE 2014 AIR BAG WARNING SYSTEM. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS BIGGER. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

I HAVE GOTTEN THE BLEND DOOR / AIR DOOR ACTUATOR CHANGED ABOUT 8 OR 9 MONTHS AGO. ONCE THE UNLOCK BUTTON IS PRESSED THE TICKING NOISE BEGINS TO GO ,OFF IT MAY GO FOR 3 MINUTES OR LONGER BUT IT WILL EVENTUALLY STOP, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR HAVING AN ISSUE BUT WHEN I DID SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT IT'S ALOT OF IMPALAS ON OTHER IMPALAS AS WELL EVEN BY WORD OF MOUTH PEOPLE HEAR THE NOISE AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE STATED THAT THEIR CAR USE TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND, UNTIL THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO TURN IN THE IGNITION BUT FAILED TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AND REDUCE POWER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY CABLE NEEDED TO BE DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/31/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 4/28/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WITH THE KEY FOB. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE TIRES APPEARED NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES MIGHT BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,195.

Mileage: 32,195

I CRANKED MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA LEAVING A NEARBY GAS STATION AND THE MESSAGE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL FLASHED, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR DROVE SLUGGISH HOME AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME. THE NEXT MORNING NO MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. I TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND THE CODE P2127 WAS DISPLAYED TWICE - THROTTLE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. I SEE MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE SIMILAR TO MINE I JUST HAPPEN NOT TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY. IS GM INVESTIGATING THIS BECAUSE THIS IS SERIOUS WITH MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES? *TR

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPERATING THE AIR CONDITIONER A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

I WAS DRIVING ON THE BYPASS AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, MY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON. AS I KEPT DRIVING, I LOST POWER TO MY ENGINE. FINALLY, MY ENGINE WAS DISABLED AND I COULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. AFTER 5 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START UP MY CAR. I REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL (BECAUSE THEY STATE A SENSOR WAS BAD IN THE PEDAL), BUT MY CAR STILL KEEPS DOING THIS. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO STATE THE THROTTLE BODY/GAS PEDAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD I HAVE TO REPLACE THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE EVEN TRIED MULTIPLE DEALERS, BUT THEY ALL WANT TO JUST REPLACE THE SAME COMPONENT. THEY STATE THAT THEY MUST CONTINUE TO TROUBLE SHOOT UNTIL THEY CAN FIND THE TRUE PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO HELP WITH THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

I ORIGINALLY REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH EXPERIENCING WHAT THE DEALERSHIP REFERRED TO AS A "FISHBITE". I WAS ADVISED BY THE TECHNICIAN AND A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS PRESENTED TO ME TO ONLY USE CERTAIN BRANDS OF FUEL AND WITH 2-3 FILL-UPS THE PROBLEM SHOULD RESOLVE ITSELF. SO I HAVE ONLY USED THE BRANDS OF FUEL THAT GM RECOMMENDED IN THE BULLETIN SINCE THAT DATE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A PREDECESSOR TO A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AS TODAY I TOO HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO THE WONDERFULLY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE OF THE DREADED SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED ENGINEER POWER SERVICE LIGHTS. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, MY CAR DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SINCE I WAS ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. HOWEVER, GIVEN ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I AM SURE THAT THIS IS NOT THE LAST TIME I WILL BE POSTING ABOUT THIS. WE CONSUMERS ARE VERY CONCERNED AND DISAPPOINTED, GIVEN ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, OF NO RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

AIR BAG ALARM LIGHT TURNED ON AND WAS ALARMING FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ISSUES WERE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED FRETTING FAILURES. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MY VEHICLE IS A TARGET FOR IGNITION SWITCH UPDATE HOWEVER THEY INFORMED ME THAT NO RESOLUTION TO THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR MY VEHICLE WOULD BE HONORED FOR MY CAR. NEITHER WAS THERE ANY FURTHER EXPLANATION FOR RESOLUTION NOR WAS THERE ANY RECOMMENDED SAFE RESOLUTION FOR ME TO EXECUTE. *TR

Mileage: 160,175

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER REPLACING A BAD BATTERY I NOTICED THAT MY RADIO (FACTORY INSTALLED) WOULDN'T TURN ON. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT MY TURN SIGNALS DON'T MAKE THE TICKING NOISE WHEN THEY ARE BLINKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT NOTHING MAKES ANY SOUNDS, LIGHTS ON WARNING, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, SEATBELT NOT FASTENED, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD MAKE A SOUND. I HAVE NO CLUE BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS FINE, JUST NO WARNING TONES AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

I WENT TO A STORE AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT TO LEAVE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. SO, TO GET IT OUT OF PARK I HAVE TO REACH INTO THE CONSOLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO PUSH THE RELEASE BUTTON WHILE IT'S IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS EVERY TIME I USE THE CAR. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN TO BE LAYING DOWN IN MY PASSENGER SIDE--NO MATTER WHERE I'M AT, TO GET MY CAR INTO GEAR SO I CAN GET TO WORK, ETC. I SEE BY OTHER WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A ROUTINE PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. APPARENTLY THE WIRES ARE NOT MADE WELL ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A FEW THOUSAND MILES OF USE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

AT ABOUT 50000 MILES THE REAR DOOR ACTUATOR BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WITHIN MONTHS IT DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. AT ABOUT 66000 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AT 68000 MILES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ACTUATOR. I REPLACED IT AT A COST OF $400. HE SAID I COULD REPLACE THE REAR DOOR ACTUATOR FOR ANOTHER $400 WHICH I ELECTED NOT TO DO. WHEN I SAW A NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT AN ELDERLY, DISABLED MAN TRAPPED IN HIS CHEVROLET IMPALA BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, I REALIZED THAT THIS MIGHT BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH KEY.. AND NOW PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT WHERE MY 2 YRS OLD SETS., THE LOCK ON HER SIDE SOMETIMES DOESN'T LOCK AND SHE CAN OPEN THE DOOR.. ALSO WHEN IT DOES LOCK I HAFTA CRAWL THRU FRONT SEAT INTO BACK AND PULL THE LATCH UP TO UNLOCK DOOR... ALSO I HAVE TO USE A SCREWDRIVER TO PUSH IN SOME SOLENOID ON MY SHIFTER TO GET MY CAR INTO GEAR.. IT SUCKS BIG TIME! *TR

MINE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MOST PEOPLE. TRACTION CONTROL. SERVICE AIRBAG, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHTS COME ON. CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING ONCE THE LIGHTS COME ON. DOORS DON'T UNLOCK UNLESS IT'S DONE MANUALLY. MESSAGES FLASH ON MY READOUT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. TELLS ME TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE ON EACH TIRE EVEN THOUGH THE PRESSURE IS FINE. DETECTS PASSENGER IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. RIDICULOUS! I AM NOT EVER BUYING ANOTHER ONE!! *JS

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE DOING AROUND 65 MILES AN HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY REDUCED ENGINE POWER AT THAT POINT THE CAR SHUT DOWN . AFTER GETTING THE CAR PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES . THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL , THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING . THIS IS MY WIFES CAR AND SHE HAS SAID THIS HAS HAPPEN TO HER IN THE PAST . I HAVE ALSO DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ON THE WEB AND HAVE SEEN TONS OF ISSUES WITH THESE PROBLEMS . WHAT IS IT GOIN TO TAKE FOR YOU TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS ISSUE ? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE ACTUATORS IN ALL FOUR OF MY ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CAR CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY, WHICH IS A MAJOR ISSUE SINCE THE DRIVER DOOR IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR WITH A KEY. WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN USING CAR SEATS WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH ONE OF THE DOORS FROM THE FRONT SEAT, SINCE ONE OF THE SEATS IS REAR FACING (BY LAW). THE CHILDREN ARE NOT CAPABLE OF UNLOCKING THE DOORS ON THEIR OWN OR UNBUCKLING THEIR OWN CAR SEAT RESTRAINTS. IF WE WERE TO NEED TO EVACUATE THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY, IT WOULD TAKE ENTIRELY TOO LONG FOR ME TO HAVE TO CLIMB AROUND THE BACK SEAT TO TRY AND GET ALL OF MY CHILDREN UNRESTRAINED AND DOORS UNLOCKED. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THAT IS 100% INCORRECT. THIS IS MUCH MORE THAN A CONVENIENCE ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY PAID TO HAVE THE FIRST ONE THAT WENT OUT REPAIRED, BUT AM QUITE SADDENED BY THE FACT THAT ALL THREE OF THE OTHER DOORS NEED THE SAME REPAIRS. PLEASE RECONSIDER RECALLING THESE MALFUCTIONING PARTS, BECAUSE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IS AT STAKE. *TR

DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB INTERMITTENTLY. DRIVER DOOR ALSO DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN CAR IS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND MUST BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY BY PULLING ON THE LOCK. THIS DOES POSE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH AN EVENT THAT WOULD CAUSE A NEED TO QUICKLY EVACUATE THE VEHICLE. *TR

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS RIGHT SIDE KNOCKING IN THE DASHBOARD FOR ALONG TIME. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THAT NOT REALLY SURE OF WHAT IT IS. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE A SENSOR BUT HAD TO TAKE THE DASHBOARD TO ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT IT IS. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN FIXED BECAUSE I JUST DON'T WANT TO JUST BE SPENDING MONEY AND THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM AND MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON 6/29/2014 AND ITS SAYING TO "SERVICE AIR BAG" AND THE TICKING HAS GOTTEN LOUDER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE DASHBOARD. *TR

ONE DAY BEFORE I WAS TO TAKE A VACATION FROM MISSOURI TO TEXAS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CODE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH A FUEL CANISTER, BUT IT SHOULDN'T POSE A PROBLEM. AS I WAS DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY INSIDE THE TEXAS STATE LINE, AFTER 7 HOURS OF DRIVING, MOSTLY IN RAIN ALL DAY, THE CAR STARTED DOING A JERKING TYPE ACTION & THEN MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, W/A WARNING MSG SAYING, "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL; ENGINE POWER REDUCED." GOING 75 MPH I LOST ALL CONTROL! NO LIGHTS, NO A/C (WHICH IS A SEPARATE, LOUD, CLICKING ISSUE I COULD ADDRESS), NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES! I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO JUST POINT MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & COAST TO A STOP, IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE W/OUT A SERVICE STATION IN SIGHT! I TRIED 3X TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL. AS I SAT THERE IN BEWILDERMENT & FRIGHT OF WHAT JUST HAPPENED, I CONTEMPLATED WHAT TO DO. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, I DECIDED TO TRY & START IT 1 MORE TIME. THIS TIME, IT STARTED UP. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT (AGAIN, ANOTHER ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT) WERE STILL LIT UP BUT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT & THE WARNING MESSAGES HAD GONE OFF. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION & THE FOLLOWING DAY (SATURDAY) I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PROCEEDED TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST &, OF COURSE, "COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM," THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT "FIND ANYTHING WRONG." THEY GLADLY DEPLETED MY VACATION EXPENSES OF $100 & SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH A REASSURANCE THAT "IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN WHILE YOU'RE HERE, COME BACK BY & WE WILL TEST IT AGAIN BUT WE WON'T CHARGE YOU FOR IT." HOW NICE OF THEM. :{ GM SEEMS TO ENJOY DOING THAT. AND THE NHTSA DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THIS PREVALENT PROBLEM W/THESE CARS. IF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS, I'LL SUE THE PANTS OFF OF THEM. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

THERE IS A CONSTANT KNOCKING IN THE DASHBOARD, WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITION OR THE HEATING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THIS KNOCKING CAUSES THE HEAT TO BE PASSED THREW THE VEHICLE, IN THE SUMMER TIME I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON, THEN KEEP ADJUSTING THE AIR CONTROL UNTIL THE AIR BEGAN TO BLOW. MAJORITY OF THE TIME THE AIR DOES NOT COME ON, THERE IS JUST CONSTANT HEAT COMING FOR THE DASHBOARD AND THE FLOOR BOARD. I BEGIN TO NOTICE THAT THIS KNOCKING WOULD OCCUR WHILE I WAS NOT IN THE CAR, WHILE HITTING THE REMOTE FOR ENTRY INTO CAR AND WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. I HAD A NEIGHBOR WHOSE VEHICLE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. AS TIME WENT ON I COULD BE WALKING THREW A PARKING AND HEAR THAT SAME SOUNDS IN OTHER IMPALA MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS ON HIGHWAY ONE EVENING AND MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. MY POWER WENT OUT COMPLETELY ON THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GATHERING MY BEARINGS, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND DRIVE OFF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY OIL WAS LOW (NO WARNING LIGHT). PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I WAS GOING DOWN HILL ON A LOCAL STREET WHEN MY WARNING SYSTEM CAME ON AND INDICATED THAT I HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL ISSUES. AFTER GOING TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY OIL WAS EXTREMELY LOW, HOWEVER NO LEAKS OR CAUSE WAS EVER FOUND. PRIOR TO THIS, I HAD TO GET MY ACCELERATOR SENSOR REPLACED BECAUSE THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING CAME ON. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO 'FIX' THE ISSUE. AS RECENTLY AS YESTERDAY, JUNE 16, 2014, I TURNED MY CAR ON AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CHECKED THE OIL. IT WAS LOW BUT NO WARNING LIGHT TO INDICATE THIS ISSUE CAME ON (SAME AS IN THE PAST). I FAITHFULLY GET MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES OR 3 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS FIRST. MY OIL LIFE WAS AT 54% YESTERDAY AND I DID TAKE IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THIS MORNING. IT IS OBVIOUS BASED ON OTHERS EXPERIENCES, THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST 2009 IMPALA OWNERS. THE FACT THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE A WARNING WHEN I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN MOTION, IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND IT TRAUMATIZED MY SON TREMENDOUSLY. I AM HOPING THAT SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION WILL BE INITIATED BECAUSE IT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 65,500

CLIMBING UP ALPOWA GRADE ON HIGHWAY 12 IN WASHINGTON STATE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" CAME ON IN THE ODOMETER WINDOW. APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES LATER, BEYOND DODGE JUNCTION AND BEFORE STARBUCK TURNOFF, THERE WAS ANOTHER MESSAGE FLASHED IN THE ODOMETER WINDOW, "IGNITION SWITCH DISABLED. SERVICE ENGINE" THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME SUPER SLUGGISH. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THIS POINT WHEN WE GOT THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN WE REACHED WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, WE STOPPED AT O'REILYS AUTO PARTS, HAD ONE OF THE PARTS SPECIALISTS COME OUT AND CHECK WHAT THE CODE WAS ON THE COMPUTER, AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR THAT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A PILOT CAR ESCORT VEHICLE, MAKING THE HAZARD EVEN MORE DANGEROUS, BECAUSE HAD I BEEN TRAVELING WITH AN OVERSIZED LOAD, I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY THE SEMI PULLING THE LOAD, OR I COULD HAVE IMPACTED THE REAR OF THE LOAD, DEPENDING IF I WERE FOLLOWING OR LEADING. ALSO, HAD THAT HAPPENED WHILE ON A JOB, THE LOAD WOULD HAVE HAD TO STOP UNTIL ANOTHER PILOT CAR ESCORT VEHICLE COULD ARRIVE TO CONTINUE WITH THE LOAD. THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT STRAIGHT. UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING, BRAKES LESS THAN RESPONSIVE, AND POSSIBLE HAZARDS OF VEHICLES ONCOMING OR FOLLOWING US COULD BECOME IMPACT HAZARDS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 80,775

WHILE DRIVING, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WILL COME ON ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT, AND THEY FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND CAUSE THE CAR TO JERK, THE LOCKS TO RELOCK, MY FUEL GAUGE TO GO OUT OF PLACE, AND SOMETIMES CAUSE THE CAR TO TURN OFF. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO AN ACTUAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE THEY TRIED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED WHEN THEY USED THE SCAN TOOL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY TRANSMISSION; OTHERS SAY THAT IT IS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL; WHILE OTHERS SAY THAT A WIRE IS NOT CONNECTING OR IS TOUCHING SOMETHING. ONE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS HAPPEN IN ALL 2007-2012 IMPALA ONCE THEY HIT A CERTAIN MILES. *TR

THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHEVY IMPALAS, HOWEVER GM REFUSES TO DO A RECALL. SOMEONE WILL DIE AGAIN AT THEIR HANDS. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, ALL OF A SUDDEN A "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" MESSAGE POPS UP, THEN "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED IS CUT ALMOST IN HALF VERY ABRUPTLY. ONE TIME, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST ALL ELECTRICAL AND POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS STUCK WITH NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, ETC AND HAD TO NAVIGATE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT KILLING MYSELF. I HAVE FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE MANY FORUMS THAT ARE POPPING UP WITH OTHER OWNERS DESCRIBING THEIR FIXES. TURNS OUT IT IS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. I HAVE REPLACED IT MYSELF AND THE CAR IS NOW RUNNING FINE. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH CHEVROLET PLAYING WITH MY SAFETY AND MY LIFE BY NOT RECALLING THIS PART. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER.... PEOPLE WILL DIE, I ALMOST DID. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2009 IMPALA, OWNED SINCE 2011. STARTED TO GIVE US ISSUES A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE WHERE WE WOULD GET NO CRANK, NO START. REPLACED BATTERY THINKING IT WAS THE ISSUE. IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND STARTED OVER AGAIN. NO CRANK, NO START. REPLACED STARTER WITH AUTOZONE BRAND AND IT WORKED FINE A FEW DAYS. IT STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN, NO CRANK, NO START. REPLACED STARTER WITH OEM FROM GM. IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE ISSUE STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN. NO CRANK, NO START. REPLACED STARTER RELAY, PULLED BCM AND CLEANED ALL CONTACTS. AFTER CLEANING BCM CONTACTS IT SEEMED TO OF WORKED BUT A FEW WEEKS LATER IT GAVE US THE SAME PROBLEM. CHANGED IGNITION SWITCH AND CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME NO CRANK, NO START ISSUES. WE JUST CONTINUED TO LIVE WITH IT. THE CAR CRANKS AFTER 5 OR 6 TURNS OF THE KEY AND BECAME APART OF OUR DAILY LIFE. NOW THE BIG ISSUE IS THE CAR TURNED OFF ON US WHILE DRIVING A FEW DAYS AGO. LET IT SIT 30 MINS. AND TRIED TO CRANK BUT WE WERE GETTING NO CRANK NO START. IT EVENTUALLY CRANKED AND STARTED BUT I'M WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVE MY GRAND KIDS WITH ME OFTEN AND FEAR IF IM ON THE HIGHWAY I CAN GET INTO A SERIOUS COLLISION. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON SINCE THEN AND CAN'T AFFORD TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. I'VE CALLED GM AND SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING. HAVE ALSO CHECKED THE CABLES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT AND FREE OF CORROSION. NO OIL DRIPS ON THE STARTER. WE GIVE THE CAR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AND TAKE CARE OF IT VERY WELL. *TR

I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE SWITCH. I CONTACTED MY CRAIN CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THE STAFF ATTEMPTED TO WALK ME THOUGH ON HOW TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE SWITCH, EVERY ATTEMPT DID NOT WORK. *TR

I HAVE OWNED MY IMPALA SINCE MARCH 2010 AND WHILE IT IS AN ATTRACTIVE CAR, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. FIRST MONTH A SENSOR GOES OUT IN THE ACCELERATION, $230 TO REPLACE, IN THE LAST 2 YEARS WE HAVE HAD AN ANNOYING TICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR ON SOMETHING HAVING TO DO WITH THE AC/HEATER. SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE SAYS THAT IT IS COMMON IN IMPALAS BUT YET I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL. I DON'T HAVE THE $450 TO FIX AND IT IS RATHER EMBARRASSING WHEN YOU CAR POOL AS IT IS VERY LOUD AND LAST APPROXIMATELY 30SECONDS TO 45 SECONDS. I HAVE ALSO HAD LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR WE GO TO THE CAR WASH. WATER SEEMS TO BE COMING IN FROM THE FRAME BY THE WINDSHIELD ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ROOF AREA. IT RUNS DOWN AND COMES OUT BY THE BRAKE ON DRIVER SIDE AND FUSE BOX ON PASSENGER SIDE. I THOUGHT THIS WATER WAS AFFECTING MY POWER LOCKS AS IT SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE HAD ISSUE WITH OUR DOOR LOCKS NOT OPENING. THEY TAKE TURNS, NOT UNLOCKING BUT AFTER READING COMMENTS ON THIS WEB PAGE SEEMS LIKE OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH LOCKS, YET NO RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT DOWN TO BE LOOKED AT BUT THEY SAY THEY DON'T SEE ANY ISSUES THEY CAN PIN POINT. DON'T HAVE ANY MORE MONEY TO PUT INTO THIS VEHICLE. I LIKE MY CAR BUT IT HAS ISSUES. I WILL DO MY HOME WORK BEFORE I PURCHASE MY NEXT CAR. *TR

Mileage: 82,463

I'M TRIED OF MY DOORS NOT LOCKING WITH KEY FOB AND BOTH REAR DOORS AND SOMETIMES PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT LOCK. THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN OCCURRING SINCE APRIL 2013 AND TODAY MAY 2014 IT'S STILL HAPPENING.I ATTEMPTED TO LOCK FROM INSIDE VEHICLE AND WOULD STILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. I HAVE TO MANEUVER WALK AROUND THE CAR AND LOCK THE DOORS INDIVIDUAL. EACH TIME I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED PART. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THEY CLAIMED THEY CONDUCTED A FULL VEHICLE CHECK. I THINK THEY LIED AND THEY CAR WAS NEVER CHECKED. WHY DO US AS CUSTOMER BUY WARRANTS AND THE WARRANT DON?T COVER ELECTRICAL POWER. IS THIS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM? WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM? *TR

Mileage: 48,287

IN APRIL 2013, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON, IN MY 2009 IMPALA, WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON MORE FREQUENTLY AND WOULD STAY ON FOR LONGER TIMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE.THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXING BY THE DEALER. BUT THEY KEEP CHARGING ME $100 PER VISIT. *TR

Mileage: 48,287

THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE A/C OR DASH AREA OF THE VEHICLE. IT CLICKS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN GOES AWAY. IF YOU TRY CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE, IT STARTS AGAIN. I HEARD MANY OTHER IMPALAS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. I HOPE CHEVY FIXES THIS, IT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING AND CRASH. LUCKILY THIS HASN'T TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 45,085

CAR TURNED OFF BY ITS SELF WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PARK IT. WHEN I STOPPED I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE. I CONTACT MY CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND ASKED IF THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL. IT WAS NOT. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL. HAVING YOUR CAR STOP WHILE DRIVING IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. CONSIDERING THAT MY POWERSTEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME. I CAME OUT OF THIS WITHOUT INJURY BUT I WHAT IF SOMEONE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE OR DRIVING IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. I REALLY HOPE CHEVY TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND RECALL OR IN MY CASE REIMBURSE OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 99,780

MY KEY KEEP GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIES OF WIGGLING IT OUT, IT CAME OUT. BUT WHEN I'D GONE HOME FOR THEN END OF THE DAY MY KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT AT ALL ! I HAD TO LEAVE MY KEY PARTIALLY STARTED BECAUSE THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT. SO MY BAD DIES, ALARM NOT WORKING AND NOT TO MENTION I WAS 4MTHS PREGNANT AND I KEPT DRIVING AROUND AS I SPOKE WITH A GM REP AND ONSTAR REP HOPING EVENTUALLY THE KEY WILL COME OUT BUT IT DIDN'T. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

NEWLY PURCHASED CAR AND CHILD LOCKED HIMSELF IN CAR AND WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOCK CAR WITH KEY FOB DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK DUE TO AN ISSUE THAT A LOT OF THESE CARS ARE HAVING WITH THE ACTUATOR. I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE TONS OF THESE CARS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY GET THE DOOR UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY BUT THEN HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE SEAT TO GET THE BACK DOOR UNLOCKED... GOD FORBID I HAD TO RELY ON MY KEY FOB TO SAVE MY LIFE SOMEDAY! *JS

Mileage: 82,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVY IMPALA TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45-50 MPH WHEN THE "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" MESSAGE CAME UP FOLLOWED BY "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL". THE CAR THEN BECAME SLUGGISH AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 15-20 MPH. IT THEN SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND THANK GOD TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT BECAUSE WITH THAT HAPPENING IT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR FOR A FEW YEARS AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET. IS GM WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO PINPOINT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT SOMEONE HAS TO PAY MONEY TO FIX WHAT MAY BE A PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BECAUSE THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. I SEE A LOT OF IMPALAS IN MY TOWN AND IT'S SCARY TO THINK THAT AT ANY TIME THIS CAN HAPPEN TO ANY ONE OF THOSE CARS, MINE INCLUDED, AND SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL SOMEONE. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND DO THE RESPONSIBLE THING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO INVESTED THEIR MONEY IN THE GM BRAND.

Mileage: 92,320

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, MY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON. AS I KEPT DRIVING, I LOST POWER TO MY ENGINE. FINALLY, MY ENGINE WAS DISABLED AND I COULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. AFTER 5 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START UP MY CAR. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT MY CAR STILL KEEPS DOING THIS. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL ITS CARS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TRIED TO LOCK DOORS WITH KEY FOB AND BOTH REAR DOORS AND SOMETIMES PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT LOCK. ATTEMPTED TO LOCK FROM INSIDE VEHICLE AND WOULD STILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. *TR

Mileage: 74,800

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. GM HAS INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUE WITH PROPOSED WORKAROUND WHICH DOES NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN. FREE STANDING CABLE IN SHIFT COLUMN MOVES AND BECOMES PINCHED OR SOLDER COMES LOOSE FROM HARNESS NOT ALLOW KEY TO BE RELEASED. VEHICLE CANNOT BE UNATTENDED DOORS CANNOT BE LOCKED LEFT STRANDED. VEHICLE IS NOW AT DEALER AND NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TERRIBLE DESIGN BY GM. NOW FORCED TO PAY FOR A REPAIR WHICH WILL NOT HOLD UP AND THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED TWICE WELL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

WAS DRIVING CAR AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LOST POWER AND BRAKES. CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP BUT VERY HARD. GLAD NOBODY WAS IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE IT THEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSORS. I DID HAVE IT FIXED BUT HAD TO TAKE IT TO SEVERAL DEALERS TO FIGURE OUT IF IT WAS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR THE THROTTLE BODY.IT WAS THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY UNIT. *TR

Mileage: 104,122

THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD (SPEEDOMETER AREA) WILL LOSE POWER AND ALL THE GAUGES WILL GO OUT AS IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE RADIO WILL STILL WORK, I CAN'T USE THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY GO BACK TO WORKING ON THE DASHBOARD FOR AWHILE AND THAN REPEAT ITSELF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON SAYING I NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICE, BUT WHEN I WENT TO A CHEVORLET DEALER TODAY IT DIDN'T READ A DIAGNOSIS CODE SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BUT RESET, BUT THAT STILL DIDN'T WORK. *TR

Mileage: 101,671

STOPPED AT THE TOP OF A SNOW COVERED HILL. PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN 2ND GEAR AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE HILL. THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO ABOUT 15 MPH THEN LOST ALL POWER; ENGINE QUIT, NO BRAKES, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE. BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING THE VEHICLE GAINED SIGNIFICANT SPEED GOING DOWNHILL. NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IT WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MONTHS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND SEVERAL MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. ALL THE POWER SHUT OFF AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO AAA TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO WHERE SHE PURCHASED IT. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/10/14

Mileage: 72,370

THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK FAILED FIRST, THEN A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER THE DRIVER SIDE ACTUATOR FAILED. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT WITH A 90%+ OCCURRENCE OF FAILURE. ONE OR BOTH WILL FAIL FOR WEEKS AT A TIME, BUT MAY OCCASIONALLY SURPRISE YOU AND WORK ONCE OR TWICE. THE FAILURE IS IN BOTH THE LOCK AND UNLOCK MODES. THE FAILURE IS UNRELATED TO USING KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE MANUAL SWITCH OR HAVING CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON OR OFF. IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH THE REAR DOOR TOP MANUAL LATCH POST FROM THE FRONT SEAT. ON ONE OCCASION I WAS TRYING TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM THE FRONT SEAT. MY HEAD/NECK BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE DOOR PILLAR. I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE MY NECK UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE SEAT ADJUSTING MECHANISM AND MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD. IN THE PROCESS OF THAT I AGGRAVATED A CHRONIC BACK CONDITION PULLING A MUSCLE IN MY BACK. AN INTERNET SEARCH OR DISCUSSION WITH REPAIR SHOPS WILL QUICKLY REVEAL THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE FOR MANY 2008-2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA, TAHOE, MALIBU AND SILVERADO OWNERS. DUE TO THE APPROXIMATE $365 PER DOOR REPAIR COST, THE DEFECTIVE LATCHES ARE NOT BEING REPLACED BY MANY OWNERS. CHEVROLET IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND OFFERS NO REPAIR ASSISTANCE. IN A CRASH SITUATION THE CRASH COMPUTER SEQUENCE CANNOT BE RELIED ON ACTUATE THE DEFECTIVE LOCK ACTUATORS. THE POSITION OF THE MANUAL LOCK POST DOES NOT FACILITATE MANUAL OPERATION WITHOUT EXTREME CONTORTION OF THE BODY. IN A FIRE, CRASH OR EMERGENCY IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO ACCESS CHILDREN OR PASSENGERS FROM THE REAR SEAT FOR EXTRACTION. MY SON HAS TOLD ME THAT IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THE REAR DOORS ON THIS GENRE OF VEHICLE ARE COMMONLY UNLOCKED AND A TARGET OF THIEVES AND POTENTIALLY CARJACKERS. *TR

Mileage: 38,500

TODAY MUST OF BEEN A RECORD FOR HOW MANY TIMES MY IMPALA SHUT ITSELF OFF! I LOST COUNT AT ABOUT 20 TIMES! IM OVER A HUNDRED MILES AWAY FROM HOME AT MY PARENTS HOUSE AND ON MY ATTEMPT TO GET HOME THE IMPALA WOULDN'T LET ME DRIVE MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVE NOW HAD TO CALL OFF WORK AND AM OUT OF A DAYS WAGE BECAUSE I MADE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING THIS CAR. I HAVE NO MONEY AND CANT GET THIS FIXED FOR AWHILE BUT IT SEEMS THAT I MAY HAVE TO CHOSE BETWEEN EATING THIS MONTH OR FIXING THIS SO I GUESS ILL JUST GO HUNGRY. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING THIS SITE FOR OTHER YEAR IMPALAS AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERY SINGLE YEAR IS HAVING THIS ISSUE, EVEN THE 2014 MODELS! THIS HAS MADE ME REACH THE CONCLUSION THAT THE NHTSA DOESN'T REALLY CARE ABOUT OUR SAFETY NOR DO THEY ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS BASED ON HOW MANY TIMES THIS COMPLAINT GETS REPORTED AND DOES ANYTHING EVER HAPPEN!? THE ANSWER IS NO! SO IM BASICALLY WRITING THIS TO INFORM OTHERS WHO PLAN ON GETTING AN IMPALA, PLEASE FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF, THOSE AROUND YOU, AND YOUR WALLET DON'T! THIS IS MY LAST GM CAR I WILL EVER PURCHASE! NOT THAT GM REALLY CARES BECAUSE THEY ALREADY GOT MY $60,000 FOR MY LAST 3 CARS SO THIS PROBLEM WILL NEVER GET RECALLED, NOR WILL THIS WEBSITE ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE ANY TYPE OF HELP SO SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE AND BUY FOREIGN. *TR

Mileage: 112,254

ON MY COMMUTE TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE MY IMPALA SHUT ITSELF OFF. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN THE CAR SHOWED THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER ON THE INFORMATION PANEL, IT THEN FULLY DISENGAGED ALL ENGINE POWER AND POWERSTEERING. BEING IN THE OUTSIDE LANE I HAD TO MANEUVER MY IMPALA THROUGH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS TRYING TO SQUEEZE TO THE SHOULDER. I THEN COASTED OFF INTO THE GRASS ALMOST INTO A LARGE DITCH BUT I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES HARD AND WENT INTO A SKID COMING TO A FULL STOP. I SCANNED THE CAR WITH MY OBD2 SCANNER, IT READ P0601. *JS

Mileage: 111,450

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE INFORMATION PANEL SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I HELD UP NUMEROUS CARS AS I SCANNED THE OBD2 PORT TO CLEAR THE CODE, ONCE AGAIN THE CODE READ P0601. CLEARED IT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. *JS

Mileage: 111,700

AFTER JUST CLEARING THE ONBOARD COMPUTER WITH MY OBD2 SCANNER JUST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER SITTING AT ANOTHER STOPLIGHT I PROCEEDED INTO MY LEFT TURN AND AS I'M COMING INTO THE LANE MY IMPALA DIED MIDWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AS IT CHANGED FROM YELLOW TO RED LEAVING ME IN THE INTERSECTION AS THE CROSS TRAFFIC BEGAN TO GO ALMOST CREATING A HEAD ON COLLISION AND A MULTIPLE VEHICLE COLLISION. CAN A RECALL PLEASE BE IN EFFECT FOR THIS! ITS TO THE POINT TO WHERE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK! I'D RATHER WALK THE 20 MILES TO WORK THEN BE IN THIS UNSAFE GM CAR! *JS

Mileage: 111,703

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY STREET LOOKING FOR A RESTAURANT AND MY CAR MADE THREE DINGING SOUNDS INDICATING A ISSUE. BEFORE I EVEN COULD READ WHAT WAS DISPLAYING ON MY INFORMATION PANEL THE CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND ENGINE POWER. BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55MPH I COULD VERY LUCKILY COAST TO A PARKING LOT NEAR BY. AFTER COASTING TO A PARKING SPOT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND READ THE INFORMATION PANEL, IT READ REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE STABILITRAK, AND SERVICE THROTTLE BODY. BECAUSE I KNOW MOST AMERICAN MADE CARS ARE PURE GARBAGE I WONT DRIVE ONE WITHOUT A EBDII SCANNER. AFTER READING THE EBDII SCANNER IT SHOWED A P0601 CODE, WHICH INDICATES A PCM MEMORY ISSUE. AFTER CLEARING THE CODE IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND DROVE FOR ABOUT 10 MORE MINUTES UNTIL I WAS AT A PARKING LOT ON A STEEP GRADE. THE 3 DINGS HAPPENED AGAIN AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO ROLL BACKWARDS ABOUT 10 FEET ALMOST INTO OVER VEHICLES. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AND HAVE COME TO FOUND THAT THIS IS A ENGINEERING FAULT CAUSED BY TO MUCH CURRENT FLOWING INTO THE POWER CONTROL MODULE, WHICH CREATES A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK ON THE PCM ONBOARD COMPUTER, WITH WHICH MANY MANY OTHER GM PRODUCTS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE ON ALL GM PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS, THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I FEEL COULD LEAD TO DEATHS. I AM A [XXX] MALE WHO COULD CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH NO POWER STEERING, IMAGINE A STUDENT DRIVER ENCOUNTERING THIS ISSUE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM OTHER DRIVERS OR EVEN INNOCENT PEDESTRIANS! I KNOW FOR A FACT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER GM VEHICLE OWNERS SO DOES A BODY COUNT HAVE TO STACK UP BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED BY GM?? *TR

Mileage: 111,232

WAS DRIVING AROUND 65 WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REDUCE TO POWER MESSAGE STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASH IT DROPPED MY SPEED DOWN FROM 65 TO LIKE 20 WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

CHEVY IMPALA. 3.5 6CYL. VEHICLE STUCK IN PARK. ELECTRIC PIGTAIL GROUND WIRE FOR SHIFTING BROKE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED OUT OF PARK UNLESS SOLENOID IS PRESSED BELOW CENTER CONSOLE. WIRES LOOSE COULD BE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. GM REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL. TALKED TO BRANDY AT GM 800-630-2438 ON 7/1/2013 COMPLAINT NUMBER/SERVICE REQUEST [XXX]. SAYS NOTHING SHE CAN DO AND REFUSES TO ADMIT ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 65,600

MY IMPALA HAS A VERY BAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND THE MANUAL SAID IT CAN DEFLATE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. MY WIPERS HALF THE TIME DON'T WANT TO COME ON OR WORK. MY HORN AND ALARM SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T. THE CAR SHAKES REALLY BAD WHEN I DRIVE IT, ESPECIALLY THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALSO BURNS OIL LIKE CRAZY.I TRUST MY 99' CHEVY SUBURBAN OVER MY BRAND NEW 09' IMPALA. IT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS CAR I HAVE EVER HAD AND I WISH I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT. IT DEFINITELY HAS TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS THEN MY 99' SUBURBAN HAD. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING UP FROM UNDER MY SEAT, I PUT DOWN THE WINDOWS WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO A SAFE SPACE AND BY THAT TIME VISIBLE FIRE WAS COMING UP FROM AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SEAT I HIT THE ONSTAR BOTTON TOLD THEM MY CARE WAS ON FIRE THEY DISPATCHED POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT APPEARED TO THEM THAT THE WIRING FROM THE SEAT MOTOR AT SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THROUGH THE WIRE CASING WHICH THEN CAUGHT THE SEAT I WAS SITTING IN ON FIRE. THE AUTO BODY ALSO STATED THAT THAT APPEARED TO BE WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ 2009 MODEL A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS 82,000 ON IT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT SAID THAT I HAD A BAD ACCELERATOR SENSOR. FOLLOWED BY A FLASHING LIGHT THAT SAID MY CAR HAD REDUCED ENGINE SPEED. I HAVE LOOKED UP MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH A BAD GAS PEDAL. GM KNOWS AND I'M CONFUSED AS TO WHY THEY NEVER ASKED FOR A RECALL ON THIS. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON MARCH 27TH 2013. ON APRIL 20TH 2013 (THAT IS 24 DAYS). THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR WILL START AND RUN BUT YOU CANT SHUT IT OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY, THEREFORE WE HAVE TO REMOVE THE CABLE TO THE BATTERY EVERYTIME WE GET OUT OF THE CAR , BECAUSE IF WE DON'T, THE BATTERY IS DEAD WHEN WE COME BACK. OF COURSE WE FIND OUT AFTER WE BUY IT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. WE ARE RELYING ON THIS CAR TO GO TO WORK AND TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE EVERTIME WE GET IN AND OUT. WHEN WE PURCHASED A CHEVY WE EXPECTED IT TO WORK LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. *TR

WHILE DRIVING. APPRX 30-45MPH. RANDOM SERVICE LIGHT APPEARED SHOWED AS "REDUCED POWER ENGINE" VEHICLE THEN AUTOMATICALLY SLOWED DOWN. TURNS OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. UN-SAFE. OVER 1500 REVIEWS SAME SITUATION SAME VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

MY CHEVROLET IMPALA REDUCES THE POWER OF THE ENGINE DOWN TO 20 MPH OR LESS AND INDICATES CHECK TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS AND HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID FURTHER POTENTIAL COLLISIONS. *TR

Mileage: 82,654

I WAS DRIVING 55MPH 4/10/2013 THEN I GO DOWN TO 40 AND MESSAGE SENSOR SAYS ENGINE LOW PRESSURE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT SO I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY SAID THROTTLE SENSOR MAKE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON NOW 4/27/2013 THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN NOW THEY SAYING THE PEDAL SENSOR AND THE LOW ENGINE PRESSURE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, I TRIED TO TURN MY IGNITION IT WILL NOT MOVE OR TURN FORWARD. I RECENTLY PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED LAST YEAR AND NOW I HAVE THAT SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 1,445,000

TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THEN IT SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER THEN IT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF GOING 65 DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY [XXX] YEAR OLD DRIVING IT. THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING SO SHE COULD HARDLY GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST WAS HIT BY A LARGE TRUCK. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I WON'T LET HER DRIVE IT AND IT HAPPENED TO ME THE NEXT DAY. *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 71,000

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND DISPLAYED MESSAGES: "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT. THE FIRST INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY AFTER THE SAME INITIAL SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED; LOCKING UP THE STEERING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC (ESTIMATED 65 MPH, NO INJURES, APPROX. 4 MONTH AGO). OUR MECHANIC CLEANED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, AND PHONED THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE TROUBLE CODES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED WARRANTY SERVICE AS THE TROUBLE CODES HAD GONE BY THE TIME THE CAR HAD ARRIVED AT THEIR SHOP, AND WOULD NOT TAKE OUR MECHANIC'S PHONE CONVERSATION AS EVIDENCE. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE THREE SERVICES COMMONLY PERFORMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WERE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL; THE LATTER NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 71,645

AS I WAS DRIVING TO GOLF ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, ON INTERSTATE I-80 HEADING WEST, MY 2009 CHEVY IMPALA ONBOARD COMPUTER STATED THE FOLLOWING, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, REDUCED POWER, STARTER DISABLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL AT ROUGHLY THE SAME TIME. MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF HARMS WAY AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CHECKED SOME WIRES UNDER THE HOOD AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING LOOSE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR BACK-UP, THE ONBOARD COMPUTER FLASHED, STARTER DISABLED. I SAT WITH THE CAR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND TRIED ONCE MORE. THIS TIME IT STARTED AND RAN NORMAL, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIKE WAS ON(STILL IS). HOW SCARY IS THIS REALLY? ENOUGH TO MAKE ME HATE DRIVING THIS CAR ANYWHERE. NOT TO MENTION I'M A SINGLE DAD OF 4, WHO NEEDS TO GET TO WORK, SCHOOL AND MANY OTHER THINGS. *TR

Mileage: 87,300

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY THEN I NOTICED THAT MY CAR'S RPM STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN FROM TWO AND A HALF TO TWO AND BACK AND FORTH AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND SAYS ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED AND AS WELL AS THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT TURNS ON. I SEE THAT I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL A LOT MORE FURTHER DOWN FOR MY CAR TO STAY AT 60 MPH AND AFTER 2 MINUTES OF THIS MY CAR'S RPM DROPS TO 0. MY CAR TURNS OFF WITH THE CAR READING STARTER DISABLED AND SERVICE THROTTLE. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT HAD MADE ME LATE FOR WORK AND THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS A LOT NOW. THIS CAN HAPPEN FROM ONCE EVERY TWO OR THREE WEEKS TO TWICE A WEEK. JUST RECENTLY MY CAR'S SEAT BELTS WILL BECOME UNDONE WITHOUT ANYONE CLICKING THE BUTTON FOR IT TO RELEASE. ALSO RECENTLY MY SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT HAS CAME ON. *TR

Mileage: 6,900

I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY IMPALA LT WITH FLEX-FUEL. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS I'VE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD (SPEEDOMETER AREA) WILL LOSE POWER AND ALL THE GAUGES WILL GO OUT AS IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. THE TURN SIGNALS DON'T FLASH ON THE DASH EITHER. BUT THE RADIO, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS AROUND THE CAR AND TURN SINGLES WILL ALL WORK FINE. ALSO THERE IS NO NOTICEABLE LOST IN PERFORMANCE. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS OR MINUTES THE PROBLEM WILL CORRECT ITSELF BUT IT MAY HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES IN A TRIP. ALSO I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR TURNING OFF AS SOON AS I OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR AFTER STARTING THE CAR BY REMOTE START. SO I HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR WILL TURN OVER AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

CAR STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE. MERGED CAR TO BREAK DOWN LANE WITHOUT BEING HIT. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. CAR THEN RESTARTED AND WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF. PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING REAR WINDOWS THAT WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. *TR

I-40 EAST BOUND; 60 MPH; COMING DOWN A 4 TO 7% GRADE THROUGH THE SMOKEY MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA SIDE; 1ST ERROR: "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE ENGINE. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER 2ND ERROR: "STARTING DISABLE,SERVICE THROTTLE" LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. A VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING EVENT HAVING NO CONTROL OF YOUR SPEED, STEERING, AND BRAKING TRYING TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF I-40 WITH THE TYPE OF GRADE, TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCKS THAT CAN NOT SLOW DOWN FAST ENOUGH TO LET YOU OVER. WE WERE VERY.... VERY FORTUNATE WITH OUR OUTCOME. HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. RAN DIAGNOSTIC; ERROR CODES P2122, P2138. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPONENT: ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Mileage: 50,232

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS REMAINED LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR OPENED MANUALLY, ONLY BY USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY REMOTE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR ALL FOUR DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,700.

Mileage: 6,700

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON 2 LANE ROAD, CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. LIGHTS AND RADIO WORKED BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES VEHICLE CRANKED AND STARTED AND WAS DRIVABLE. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHO MADE REPAIRS BY REPLACING 24 TERMINALS. VERBALLY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON WIRES ON THIS 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH BARELY 60,000 MILES. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON A MULTILANE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SHUTTING DOWN LIKE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

I NOTICED SOME TIME BACK THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THAT I WOULD GET A ROUGH VIBRATION, SUCH AS WITH BAD ROTORS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT AT AND THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND STATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. SINCE THEN EVERYTIME I HIT THE BRAKES THE VIBRATIONS HAVE ONLY GOTTEN WORSE, IT'S TO THE POINT NOW THAT IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR AND FEELS AS IF IT'S GOING TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OUT OF MY HANDS. SO I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR THIS ISSUE AND A NEW ONE; SOMETIMES MY DASH LIGHTS WILL FLICKER AND IT WILL TELL ME IT'S 102 OUTSIDE WHEN IT'S ONLY 70 AND AUTOMATIC TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR IS WAY, WAY OFF. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED RECENTLY THAT MY FRONT TIRES HAVE BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN ON THE OUTER EDGES TO WHERE THERE IS ONLY TREAD IN THE CENTER AND THIS SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM WITH ONLY 21,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE; I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET ABOUT TWICE THAT OUT OF THE FACTORY TIRES. AT MY LAST APPOINTMENT THEY HAVE STILL SAID THERE IS NO NOTABLE PROBLEMS WITH MY IMPALA. *TT

I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA AND MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I CAN START THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM BUT I CANNOT DISENGAGE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE BEEN ONLINE RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE IMPALA. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER STATES EXTREME VIBRATION, SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND BRAKE UNRESPONSIVENESS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE FROZEN IN ONE POSITION . THE DEALER MACHINED THE FRONT ROTORS AND SANDED THE PADS. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE IN 3RD GEAR. *JB

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY IMPALA AND MY CAR JUST CUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING AND THE KEY GETS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE AFTERMARKET STEREO SO I TOOK IT OUT IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $700 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND NO RESULTS WHAT IF MY CAR WOULD HAVE WENT OUT ON ME ON THE FREEWAY OR SOMETHING BECAUSE IT WENT OUT LAST NIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNED THE WHOLE CAR JUST LOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURNED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN HER VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, THE HEATING UNIT WAS INOPERABLE, AND THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE SEVERAL REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE FAILURES, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE AFTERMARKET ALARM SYSTEM WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS ALLOWED THE DEALER TO MAKE THE REPAIRS, BUT THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THERE WERE 82 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 472.

Mileage: 472