Chevy Impala Reviews

I have a 2007 Chevy Impala. Vibration in wheel, sensor light was on for tire, backlight in trunk hanging freely, stalling, engine rev up when pulling out, noise thumping when coming to a complete stop, and all other problems that the 2007 Impala Owners are having my car is having the same problems if not more. No one seems to know how to fix them.

I have a 2005 Chevy Impala that constantly has an issue with starting. For some unknown reason, the security notification will come on and then I will go into a store or a gas station and when I come back, my car will not start.

I've owned a 2004 Chevrolet Impala for a few years, and I paid $18,000 for it (used)! I'm having several different problems with this car. Last year my check engine light came on; it was nearing inspection time, so while it was no longer under warranty, I took it to Firestone. After having a diagnostic test performed numerous trips back and several parts replaced to the amount of $1500, I assumed the car was fixed.

My 2003 Chevy Impala ignition switch fails every 2-3 years. This part is faulty and should be recalled.

Own & bought 2002 Impala "new" have had nothing but problems with said model. Have taken the car in numerous times for an ongoing problem. Besides a couple of recalls ( this ones is persistent ) and has not been fixed. Yet I keep shelling out big time money, and the problem remains. Car fails to start (security light) and panel light indicator comes on..will not do anything. You wait 10min or so..& presto it starts like nothing is wrong..I'm at the end of my rope with this car. G.M. should own-up to this problem and issue out a recall.. there is numerous cars out there with the same problem & complaint.. I will never buy G.M. again!!!

I have a 2002 Chevy Impala that I bought 3 years ago. Sometimes it won't start, I have to wait 10 to 15 minutes before it would start. It almost always does this to my wife as she drives it the most. She gets mad at me for a defect that Chevy will not fix. According to all the others that have the same problem I am not alone. Please fix this problem or it's back to Ford we go.

My wife primarily drives our 2002 Chevrolet Impala, which has over 100,000 miles. Sometimes the Chevrolet Impala will not start and has even stalled while driving. Of course, when the car stalls while driving, my wife is suddenly left driving a car down the highway without power steering or brakes. But the security light on the dashboard is 'on'.

I got a 2000 Chevy Impala 3.4l from a family member about a month back. It was running fine. Now sometimes when I go to turn the key, absolutely nothing happens. Nothing. And then ten minutes later, it will start again. Every once in a while, the "SECURITY" light will come on when I'm driving and I have to shut it off and turn it back on to go away.

I purchased a new 2006 Impala SS and I have had nothing but issues within the first year, including brakes--and the oil needs replenishing way too often! It also has an abnormal tire ware! Sometimes, the car would lurch forward from a stop! What a horrible transmission shift! I had replaced the battery several times. And now, the CD is no longer working! Wow! I loved this car when I saw it, but now, I've got nothing but headaches!

No matter how many times I take my vehicle in, they say I have no issue. The vehicle lurches forward as if I was rear-ended when moving from a stop after it slowly accelerates. This is a known issue apparently because you see complaints everywhere of the same issues, even on your website. This is a safety issue and should be covered by GM, as this should not be happening on their vehicles. Mine is an 2007 Impala SS with 4,5000 miles on it and all they can say is that they can't find anything wrong. Is it going to take accidents from this to get anything fixed? This is ridiculous that nobody will help the owners of these vehicles get a resolution. It isn't something we all made up. We want a safe vehicle to drive.

I received a 2002 Chevy Impala from a relative and have had issues with the car not wanting to start since the day I got it. If I have been driving for a while and shut the car off, it will not start again, sometimes for 2 or more hours. I know it is not the car battery because the radio and lights work fine even when the car doesn't start. This happens to me nearly every day.

Vehicle won't start at times. I wait 10 minutes then the car will start. According to internet, this is an extremely common problem. It appears to be worn contacts on ignition switch which causes the bypass/alarm system to shut the car down and not allow it to start. I had this ignition switch replaced about a year and a half ago. Now the problem is back again. This problem seems to affect cars from '99 to '05.

I purchased my Chevrolet Impala from a friend. It has been a good car until recently. For a little over a year now, it simply will not start. I never know if I can use it or not. Sometimes the lights flash on and off while I'm driving. The security light comes on or the Trunk Open light comes on. I have replaced the battery three times in six months. This is a very dangerous car. I just spent $1,565.08 to replace the intake manifold gasket and the water pump. This is the second time I've had to replace the manifold. I will never buy another GM car. I have been stranded and needed to call for a friend or a tow truck to jump the battery several times. I have spent thousands of dollars to try and fix the car with little success.

I bought a used 2003 Chevrolet Impala from them in 2005. I have documented calls to Chevrolet as well as repair bills from their dealership right after I bought the car due to a "check engine light" coming on within days of purchasing the car, as well as the car freezing up and not starting due to a "security" light coming. AND I brought it in because it stalled out and the "low engine oil" light came on within days of buying it. I am a single mom, and I don't know a lot about cars and I tried to take issue with these things and called Chevy main office.

I bought a brand new a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. I have had numerous problems from brakes to Hubs in the front that had been replaced twice. Now at 133,000 miles, the transmission slips and the cluster panel is bad, The rpm gauge wants work and the heater has quit and the headlights go out while driving down the road. This is bad business for Chevy! I feel like a 5 yr old vehicle should last longer than that. My transmission fluid has fibers and the dealership wants $2800 to replace it.

Just discovered on my 2008 Chevy Impala that if your battery is dead, there's no way to open the trunk! There's no key entrance to it. Guess where my battery cables are stored? I hope a child never falls asleep in the trunk when the battery dies!

This is crazy. How can GM continue to say that this stuff is safe? We bought a car in confidence and have had regular maintenance to have it completely die due to antifreeze. We should have been warned.

Traction control comes on for no apparent reason, causes the brakes to chatter, and makes the car skid. I contacted the customer service at Chevrolet and they advised that no one has ever complained about this issue. However, I see this issue all the time on the internet and have heard many mechanics complain about the traction control issues causing issues with the brakes. I was advised by Chevrolet that unless the car was taken to a dealer of their choice that they would not look into the issue.

I purchased a new 2007 Impala in 01-07. My wife drives 13 miles each way to work and back. In 07-09, with 21,000 miles, the dealer replaced brake pads and turned front rotors. In 2010, with just out of manufacturing warranty, we had to replace battery and positive battery cable, less than 36, 000 miles. Again, in 09-10, brake rotors have to be turned again and not covered under warranty ($189) this time. After searching online, I have found that Impalas have been having a lot of problems with brakes. This could be a serious problem if widely spread. I think they have a problem with the metal being used in their rotors. What? I will have to do those every 10,000 – 15,000 miles?

The car will occasionally not start. Like the other complaints here, it will go for months and be fine. Then it will go for days where it won't start; dead, nothing. If you sit and wait 10-20 minutes, it starts. I can open windows, listen to the radio, just not start the car. Chevy dealer said it was the remote start that we paid them to install. Then we paid them to take it out. That wasn't it. Lost big money there. They replaced many electrical components in the car while it was under warranty. It still happens. I feel guilty selling it. I don't want to unload this problem on someone else. Trading it in also unloads on someone else. What are we supposed to do with it? Is there any info on a class action suit for this problem?

I bought my 2007 Chevrolet Impala May of 2010 with about 83k on it. To begin, the transmission hesitates terribly, shifts hard, and at times slips/slams into gear upon pulling off (even at slow speeds) as if I have been rear ended. This has caused me to almost hit several people in front of me at lights; I have learned to keep distance. I have been to a Chevy dealer (several times) and "nothing wrong" or "hard to diagnose" because no code showing for it (which I was told by another mechanic that this is common in Impalas, bad trannys and no code). Also at one point, I was told the hesitation was normal by the same dealer that said they could not get it to "do anything" but then gave me the same year and model that did not operate this way.

2001 Chevy Impala is the most dangerous vehicle I have ever owned, and I fear the safety of my family when in it. First, the bolt holding front driver side hub in place fell out causing loss of control of vehicle and may have been fatal. (Solution: Replaced bolt) 1 year later, the bolt holding front passenger side hub in place fell out, causing loss of control of vehicle. This time it happened while I was driving home from work in a construction zone. In addition, the oil is leaking constantly somewhere from my car. I cannot locate it but I can smell it burning when driving. There is also loss of power steering fluid due to hole in hose. Lastly, the fuel, speedometer & temp gauges are inaccurate. It always jumps around. I will never know if this vehicle is overheating because the needles jump sporadically.

I purchased a 2000 Impala last year from a used car dealer. About a month after having it, the blinkers wouldn’t work. I could mess with the hazard switch a couple of times and it would work for a little bit, then it would start again. So, I got rid of it and purchased another 2000 Impala this year. I am having the same problems with the blinkers with this Impala. I think it should be a recall on this. It’s because it doesn’t make any sense why I purchased two of the same make and models and they both did the same thing.

I bought my 2003 Impala in 2006 and have had nothing but problems. I have replaced the manifold intake, put in new tires, core, etc., and now it will not crank every once in a while. I need transportation to get to work. No car, no work; no work, no pay, no pay. I am screwed! GM really needs to take responsibility for this problem! I have lost money dealing with this. It gets hot down here in the South. You really do not want to be stranded in the heat!

General Motors has a brake problem on vehicles. Son-in-law has to replace brakes om GMC 1500 every 10,000 miles. My 2007 Impala when going down a steep hill fell as if the rotors are warped. I emailed GM twice, no reply. Another man has same problem with same year Impala and son-in-law has other work buddies with same problem with trucks.

I bought a 2001 Chevy Impala in 2006. In the first 1-yr and a half it was a great car. I have been having several problems with this car for the past year and have spent nearly $2000.00 in repairs in less than 6 months at the Meineke shop in Prairieville and the Chevy dealership here in Gonzales, LA. Nothing has worked. It started with the air-conditioner cutting on and off. Sometimes, my car will have to run for 10 minutes to 30 minutes before the air-conditioner cuts on after I start the car. For the past few months, my car has been shutting off after I put it in Drive from the Park or Reverse gears. It shuts off but will cut right back on after I crank it. It has been doing this like once or twice a week for 2 months. Shuts off but cranks right back on.

After a lot of research regarding the issue of a complaint with my car--the ignition control panel and switch, it seems there are thousands of complaints regarding this, and GM does nothing to accommodate the issue with their Impalas and other cars. It's a hardship for most people nowadays to shove out $500+ for repairs that should be covered by GM or a faulty ignition switch/sensor that interferes with the operation of the car. it leaves you stranded, and you can't depend or really rely on the car for transportation.

We switched from Crown Vics to Chevy Impalas. What a mistake! Nothing but problems, but the biggest issue we have is A/C. Every single car we have has A/C problems, every one! We have even had brand new cars with only a few hundred miles that the A/C started displaying A/C issues. What happens is you run the A/C a few minutes, all is fine. Then the A/C light starts flashing and it stops working. At a complete stop, the A/C cuts out and at constant speed, it will kick on and off. This is not an isolated issue. There needs to be a recall. We have hundreds of these cars all with the same problem. A real mechanic would probably fix the problem but we have undesirables doing our maintenance so you get what you pay for.

Own a 2003 Chevy Impala that will not start occasionally. There are thousands of complaints about this same problem on the internet and YouTube. It cost 500 to fix it and the fix is not permanent. This should be a recall item. When car does not start, I have to wait for 10 minutes, or more, for the security system? To re-set, we have two impalas and both do this. Dealer has been unable to repair.

I have been having the starting problems with this car since I purchased it a few years ago. I have gotten the BCM replaced and within no time, the problem has started back. Chevy is stating that the BCM needs to be replaced, but I just had that done a little over a year ago. And I still periodically continued to have problems. I am too frustrated with this car. Now it is not starting, but the security light is not even flashing as normal. I don’t know what is wrong with this darn car!

I purchased a new 2008 Chevrolet Impala in November 2008. For the past 2 months, I noticed when I put the air condition on, extreme hot air coming from the vent. I thought the car will go on fire even though I turned off all the vents and the a/c and still extreme hot hair blowing in the car. I am wondering how dangerous is the problem that I have. I am really surprised a new American Chevrolet Impala will fail. Now, I am convinced why everyone is buying foreign cars. I see that quality control of GM Corp is useless. Also, I am wondering if there is any recall regarding this problem. Thank you.

I brought my 2007 Chevy Impala in 08 with under 30,000 miles and when I'm driving it, the car stalls before it will go into gear. Imagine being at the stop sign, you accelerate on the gas, only to feel the car slowly hesitate and then jump into gear, as though someone has smashed into the back of your car. The sad part is, I have taken the car to two Chevy dealers who claim nothing is wrong! **

At random times my 2003 Chevy Impala will fail to start when the key is turned in the ignition. We bought the car in June 2005 and it had 34,410 miles on it. It has a factory installed Viper security system. This has been an ongoing problem that sometimes lies dormant for months, and seems more likely to happen in wet or humid conditions.

Chevrolet Impala brake rotors undersized. Warped at 6000 mile causing severe vibration when braking down a hill. It could very easily cause out of control condition. Chevrolet and General Motors have known about the problem for many years and did nothing.

I have a 02' Chevy Impala which I’ve had for almost 3yrs now. For the first 1 year 1/2 no problems until last summer. (It started to have starting problems after your running errands. it sounds as if it starts then a hesitation jumps and then it re try's to start its self but it's already started.)? And after 3 shops and 3 diagnostic tests nothing registers to any problem. But there is a starting problem one shop said maybe the automatic remote car starter, took that out and still happens. It only happens after the car has been running for a while then turns the car off, run in the store start up and sounds like it wants to keep re-starting itself.

I own a 2001 Chevy Impala that will not start occasionally. There are thousands of complaints about this same problem on the internet and YouTube. It cost $500 to fix it and the fix is not permanent. This should be a recall item. This resulted to expense, time, and aggravation.

I have a 2007 Chevy impala and haven't had it long. Kept up with all that needs to be done with it and one night it wouldn't start and showed signs that the battery was dead. So, I then tried to jump start it and it wouldn't do it! So then the computer tells me "security deterant system active" - what the hell was that? I guess it was the system that shuts off if anyone tries to steal it or something like that.

My car, a 2002 Chevy Impala, has an intermittent starting problem, since I purchased it in 2006. For every 2-3 weeks, it simply does not crank by turning the key, but after 10 minutes, it starts again. I have spent a lot of money to try to fix this issue, but it is unsuccessful. After researching on websites, I understand this is a very common issue for GM cars, and may be related to some electric security issue. Therefore, here I am filing the complaint. Due to this, I have encountered delays in work, business, and personal affairs.

I own a 2005 Chevrolet Impala which was purchased in October 2005. The car started shifting hard at 50000 miles. I have read other forums where many people have had the same problem with this same car and newer models also. If there are so many complaints, why can't they do something and fix this problem. I know when I purchased a 1995 Silverado and had problems with the windshield wiper motor at 36000 miles, they eventually got so many complaints. They reimbursed me my expense for the new motor 3 years later. A transmission is very expensive to fix, and I don't understand why they don't do a recall.

I have a Chevy Impala 2005. I have so many problems with this car. I have replaced its CV joints, and water pump. Now, the car only has 77,000 miles, and the windshield wipers have stopped working. The Transmission is shifting so hard. I think it's about to drop out of the car, and the oil is now dripping out of the thing. Something needs to be done about this problem. I have read many people's complaints, and GM could care less that customers can't afford to fix their vehicles. I have over $1,000 into fixing this car, and have another $1,000 more to spend no doubt.

I have a 2007 Impala with fishtailing problems, especially in light snow. This car was very dangerous to drive. I kept bringing the car back to "Mr. Badwrench" and was advised to "keep the traction control on" since this is the way this car is to function. I've always had the traction control on. I finally needed new tires, and had them installed and balanced.

I brought my 2007 Chevy Impala in 08 with under 30,000 miles and I've continuously put it in the shop to be told that nothing is wrong with it. But it's amazing how when I'm driving it, the car stalls before it will go into gear and one day it wouldn't go up a hill and when it finally pop into gear it jerked as if I had been hit in the back. There's a tapping and rattling noise that it makes. My check tire monitoring system light continues to come on. Oh and this is the good one. When I mash different buttons in my car my headlights flicker. I'm very disappointed in my car.

I purchased a Chevy Impala in 07. It only had a little over 100 miles on it. I have had nothing but problems with the car since I purchased it. I have had it in the shop to replace tire pressure modules, a popping noise in the steering wheel, paint peeling off side mirrors and I just purchased a new battery, and set of tires at less than 30,000 miles. Now the paint is coming off the side appliques on the car. There are six pieces and when I took it to the dealership for an estimate these pieces are $430 which I think is ridiculous.

The hot coolant temperature light kept coming on in my 2005 Chevy Impala. I took it to the dealer, they then told me it was the cluster that needed to be replaced, which cost me $875.00. The next day, I was on my way to work, and the car stopped on me with the same thing. I called the dealer. They told me to bring the car back, and I did. They said it is the intake manifold, which would cost me $1500.00, money I don't have.

My 2008 Impala had severe tire wear. I had the local GM dealer do an alignment and found the rear wheel was out of spec and they had to put a kit in to get it back in spec, a defect from the factory. Consequently, I need realignment and new tires.

I have 2008 Chevy Impala with 47203 miles, less than 2 years old. The wiper motor circuit board is shorted out and caused the BCM (body computer module) to fail. I have no extended warranty. The replacement parts and labor cost $1135.00. The dealer claims that it could have been caused by excess snow on the windshield overloading the motor. I live in New England! It snows. Chevrolet does not believe this should be covered by warranty since it is beyond the normal. The dealer will not go to bat for me. Chevrolet has a complaint on file but will not send me written details for their reason of denial.

My 2007 Impala, which bought new, has been a pain sense I got it. I have replaced the tires 4 times due to ware on the front tires inner tread. Also the car has required 3 total alignments each time I replaced the tires, all under 40,000 miles.

I bought a used 2005 Chevy Impala back in December of 2008 with around 55k miles on it. I have now had the car a little over a year and since then the driver side power window has went out. About a month or less, after getting the car, I noticed that the transmission would sometimes shift very hard. I have heard that this is a common problem with Impalas of my generation and that it is probably the solenoid that is going bad. Also, another problem that I have ran into is that sometimes the car wouldn't start because of the security system. The car would display "security" on the information screen.

I purchased a 2008 Chevy Impala about a year ago and it currently has 60K miles on it. In the past few weeks, the car has been shaking horribly at all speeds. Thinking I needed an alignment, the tech told me the rear tires are cambering requiring a strut swap. This has trashed my wheel bearings, requiring me to replace that. In addition, I had to get new tires all around because this cambering caused severe tread separation. I come to find out the mechanic sees these cars monthly with these problems. Apparently, GM knows about it and will do little to correct it. It's no wonder they are losing market share and customers. With these crappy business practices, I hope they do under. I'll never buy GM again!

There is a problem with the Passlock system on the Chevrolet Impalas and Malibus. The Passlock system is a theft deterrent; it is optional to have this system activated. Even though the system is not activated, the system still performs some type of function that shuts the automobile down as if it has been stolen. I've searched the Internet and there are hundreds of people online posting complaints about the same problem. Apparently, this is a malfunction the Chevrolet caused when manufacturing these cars. No recall has been issued and Chevrolet will charge to have this problem fixed. I was told it was about $800. This is my mother's car. It's a 2002 Chevy Impala and has been sitting idle for about a year. This issue is clearly a manufacturer's defect and should be covered by the dealer.

I have owned the Chevy Impala about 4 years now. It only has 67,000 miles on it and we have had to replace sensors. The heat doesn't work, brakes have been having problems and the transmission is shifting roughly when the car has warmed up after driving for several miles. This car would cut off when driving slowly such as in heavy traffic and parking lots. Smoke would come out from under the hood. We had it towed to the dealer and they could not or would not find the problem. Eventually, we had a sensor replaced and the Egr valve replaced. Several months ago, while it was still under a warranty, we took it to the dealer to check the transmission issue. Since they were unable to recreate the issue when the transmission would go through the shifts and the computer didn't show a code, they could not help us.

I'm having transmission troubles (hard shifting) with a 2005 Imapala with only 72,000 miles on it. This should not be happening.

I bought a used 2006 Chevy Impala SS with 66,000 miles. The car ran fine for about a month then we noticed a hesitation on the highway and thought maybe the fuel filter or fuel pump was bad. Finally, I went to our local Chevy dealer and was told that there were no codes, so there was no problem. A week later, the car started racing when the gas pedal was pressed and the car started lurching forward and the transmission was making really weird noises. I took it back to Chevy dealer and again was told that there was no problem because the almighty machine saw no codes. By this time I had spent $80 for a diagnosis and $70 for a loaner car.

Don't ever buy Chevrolet. In 2000, I bought a Chevy Impala. It never ran right. I had it looked at by multiple auto mechanics, had it fully serviced every 3,000 miles religiously. The motor just blew recently. I drove it easy. I do not hot-rod. I only got just over 100,000 miles out of it. It's the only Chevy I have ever purchased and I will never purchase another, ever.

I have a 2001 Impala car that has just about been rebuilt. These are what have been done: 2 wheel bearings, 2 wheel sensors, radiator replacement, and low coolant sensor; traction control harness, Passlock system on both sides, catalytic converter and the CV half-joint (both sides). Now the intake manifold gasket is going bad. I bought this car used with only 6000 miles on it and there has not been a day that goes by that the dash doesn’t light up with a problem. GM told me there isn’t a problem with them, but I get on the internet and there is page after page of problems. I have always owned Chevies, but I will not buy another. And GM wonders why they are going under?

I have a 2004 Chevy Impala and all I can say is this car is possessed. Granted it has 110,000 miles on it but it should still run decent. At 55,000 miles, I had to replace the transmission. The car was running great until 6 months ago. My own car thought I was trying to steal it. The security pass lock armed and would not allow me to start it. I called the dealership and they told me how to reset the computer, so I did. Then car would not start, so I bought a new battery.

I own a 2005 Impala and my car will not start on several occasions. It used to be 10 minutes then it would start. Now it takes from 40 minutes to an hour. I have been late to work on several occassions and I am in jeopardy of losing my job behind this mess!

In Dec. 04, I purchased an Impala ‘04 with 22000 miles on it. The antifreeze kept disappearing and I was told it was evaporating. Now, I have driven for 40 years and this hadn't happened before and frankly, I didn't believe them. I had the car in several times (some they didn't even write up) and it wasn't solved. Finally, after the issue of trans. leak as well as 2 inches of water in the car (I had to tell them the cowling under the hood wasn't attached; a mechanic friend told me that, but they should have known), I decided it was in my best interest to trade it in.

We purchased a new 2008 Impala in April 2008. It has had new brakes four times within 10,000 miles. They have put on ceramic brakes twice. Of course, the dealer says they cannot reproduce the sound. I guess that I am imagining it. When backing up, there is a loud squeal. It is loud enough that people turn and look at the car. Yesterday, I was told that General Motors said it is a common complaint and that it is a common characteristic of this design and is worse when cold. The service notice to GM repair shops says that some brake noise is normal and differences in loading, type of driving or driving style depending on weather conditions.

We own a 2001 Chevy Impala, a nice looking car but too many problems. The car doesn't start on the first try. The engine light, airbag light, ABS light, low tire pressure light all come on all the time. It's very scary because you're not sure if something is really wrong or not! In order to have this checked, the dealer wants $100 off the top. The turn signals work when they want to. We have already taken this car in because of the lights randomly coming on. We have about 90,000 miles on the car. We also have a Honda Accord that has 150,000 miles on it and we have never had any problems with the Honda. I think I'll stick with Hondas from now on!

I bought my used 2004 Chevy Impala in 2007. We never had any problems until June of 2008. One week before leaving for a vacation, I took the car into the shop for the AC. We ended up needing a water pump and a compressor, which costs about $1,000.00. Three hours into our 12 hour journey to the beach on the PA Turnpike, we heard a knocking sound, like a spoon in a tin can, as we were exiting to a service plaza. We got towed to a Chevy dealership nearby (on a Friday night) and waited for family members leaving after us to bring us our Ford F150 so we could proceed. We picked the car up one week later using a car trailer and returned home to get the engine replaced because it had thrown a rod and was garbage. Mind you, the check engine light never came on. We had no other signs, and we had kept up on all maintenance. Ultimately, we paid $2,200.00 for a used engine with 11,000 miles rather than $4,000.00 for a new one. Because we are the second owners, we have no rights with GM.

I purchased a 2001 Chevy Impala in 2003. Since that time, I paid $550 to replace the intake gasket. I paid $130 to replace the thermostat. The low tire light is constantly on and I have to constantly reset it. Also, the low engine coolant light is constantly on as well as the check engine light. I constantly reset these lights, but they keep coming on. I was also having problems with the fan constantly running. The Impala seems to have a number of electrical or sensor problems.

I received a recall on my 2008 Impala for a heating and cooling module. I took it in and the module was replaced. Now there is air coming through the vents at all times, even when the fan is turned off. I have taken it back three times and the dealer cannot get it to stop. It didn't do this before the module was replaced and it make for a very uncomfortable ride on these cold Michigan mornings. I have 20 degree air blowing on me.

I bought (and own as of today, 4/15/09) a 2005 Chevy Impala. I have just been informed by a concerned friend, who also carpools with me to work everyday, that Impalas are being recalled. As I look through complaints, I see that Chevy is notorious for gauge problems, which my 2005 also has. My temperature gauge as well as my speedometer have not functioned properly for almost three years now. I have had this problem looked at and reset numerous times and have spent a considerable amount of money on fixing what I thought was a malfunctioning radiator and engine. I felt it necessary to log this complaint now that I see others who own Chevy Impalas suffer the same costly and dangerous problems. Is the recall directly related to these malfunctioning gauges?

I purchased a used 2003 Impala in 2004. It has similar problems as listed from other people. The headlights shut off for no reason. There is some problem in the suspension that the dealer said wasn't there. I asked about it a week after I bought it. I only had 50,000 miles. I have replaced tires and brakes so many times. I had to replace the ignition and because it is electronic, I had to pay a garage to reprogram the keys. The ignition was almost $300. I am saddened that so many people have so many problems and a company like Chevy will not correct it.

I have been having problems with my 2003 Chevy Impala headlights go off and most recently blinker stopped flashing. After going online, I found numerous people have had the same problem. CHEVY NEEDS A RECALL. I cannot afford to resolve CHEVY's manufacturing issues. I have a car payment and I am a single parent. From the postings of complaints, these problems are very costly.

We have not called GM but again have our 2000 Chevy Impala in the shop. Replace the radiator cap, replace the intake manifold gasket, replace the radiator cap again, and advised to change to Green Coolant. Went online to find that there is a lawsuit against GM because of these recurring problems with our car. We are late to be included in this lawsuit, and find it horrific that this can happen without a recall, and just let all of those affected pay and pay, $990.00 plus a rental car this time, $700.00 last year. What a huge mess. The media needs to get hold of this one. It is so unfair to hardworking people to pay for something that is not their fault.

I bought a brand new 2004 Chevy Impala LS in 04. Right after the warranty ran out, the speedometer stopped working, then the RPM. Now the temp gauge goes crazy. I bought this car at Quirk Chevy in Braintree, Mass. They told me about $900 to fix it plus the rotors are gone on the brakes. Car has only 30,000 miles on it. Never buy a GM again.

2001 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L V6 70,421 miles. Like many other Impala owners, I have been experiencing an issue with my turn signals for about 10 months now. They just stop working. I am able to toggle the hazard switch 3/4 times and the signals with start working for a while. This is a serious safety issue that Chevy recalled on Malibus, but no the Impalas.

I own a chevrolet impala 2003 bought in 2005. Right after I bought it, I had trouble starting it. After waiting a few minutes the car would start. This happened three times and each time I would call the Betten Chevrolet dealer in Muskegon MI. I had a thirty day warranty, the third time it happened they told me to bring the car in at that time....They replaced the ignition switch at no cost to me and I have not had that trouble since, so that was good news The bad news is, I've had to replace the catalytic converter, also a lower transistor, because I only had heat or air on high setting, at my cost.

About a year ago, I bought a used 2006 Chevy Impala with 33,000 miles on it. The car still had the factory warranty so I didn't buy the extended warranty "big mistake". Sure enough, once the factory warranty was over, that's when all the problems started. The main crank seal cracked so it leaks oil every time I drive the car, and leaves a nice little oil spot in my driveway. Then about a month ago, the check engine light came on so I went to AutoZone to get a diagnostic test and the tester couldn't find anything, so I kept driving thinking that a sensor went out.

The intake gasket has been replaced once and now the gasket is leaking again. 2000 Impala. I understand the cause for this is the coolant used by General Motors. I also understand there is a lawsuit. I would like more information about this. If I pay to have the repair, will I be reimbursed for repairs? Please let me know. Thank You.

My 2004 Chevy Impala has also just begun politely shutting the lights off on me when I am driving down a pitch black road. Very dangerous and definitely life threatening. I too am unable to afford a new vehicle or unable to trade this one in due to financial difficulty. And you all are right - GM needs to pay for these mechanical errors, not the consumers. To all, PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP. IF WE ALL STAY ON THEM THEY WILL NEED TO EVENTUALLY GIVE IN.

I bought this 2001 Chevy Impala with approximately 60,000 miles in June 2004. Since then I have replaced the thermostat, water pump, radiator, intake manifold, the motor fan and brakes too many times to name. I couldn't afford to make car payments and repairs so I fell behind on my car note and other payments which has affected my credit. The car just started cutting off on while driving down the road. The mechanic at Good year said that it was the intake manifold leaking. I had it replaced $800.00. The car started running hot again. I couldn't afford any more repairs so I let it sit for a while. I finally took it to a Chevrolet dealership and they said that I needed a new engine. Currently the car is sitting in my yard with $3500.00 left to pay on it. Not another Chevy for me.

I purchased a 2007 Impala Lt from a small independant dealer in October 2008 with 29,000 miles. I bought a newer car to have dependable transportation because of travel. The car has spent more time in the shop than any car I have ever owned. First two weeks of ownership it was in the shop because the tire monitoring system would keep comimg on the complete tire monitoring system was removed from interior and replaced. The car ran great for a while and at 35,000 miles the check engine light would come on and off.

i purchased a 2007 chevrolet impala.the very first day i took ownership the steering wheel was off centered to the left and vehicle pulled to the left while driving.the vehicle has been back to,two different dealerships and they aligned the front end(4 times).now the vehicle has 27000 miles and the steering wheel is still off centered and the tires are worn out.the tires are worn into the secondary rubber.the dealership does not want to replace tires.on a unlevel surface or rough surface the car drives terrible.roadwalks all over the road.

I purchased a 2003 chevy impala alittle over a year and my car is [bad]. First it started of with the sercurty light coming on which made my car not crank and now its more and more problems these cars are no good and I still have to pay the car note.

After 1 year of owning this car, i have become very disturb about the electricle problems that seem to plauge it. The temp gage rises well over the red line, the wipper conection is all screwed up, only have high speed on blades, the other settings dont work. Constant smell of gas when the blower is turned on. Brakes wearing out constantly at less than 30,000 miles.

2002 impala - coolant light on and off, odor of coolant, car is shimmying.

i have a 2000 chevy impala thats in shop to be fixed tyrodins i notice a leak while it was on lift and find out its the intake manifold leaking also the shop tells me thats common with this impala so are the tyrods after this i told him the blinkers work when they want to i told him i can turn emergency flasher on for a sec turn them off and blinkers work so far fuel gauge works sometimes i got the car for my daughter thinking there good cars most of law officer drive them if there are any recalls on this vehicle i hope i will be notified concern mom in florida

I own a 2003 Chevy Impala. I purchased this car in Sept. of 2005. 3 days after we purchased the car, the Security light came on. 5 days later, my car wouldn't start. My radio would come on, but my car wouldn't even roll over. It took me 15 to 20 mins. to mess with the keys to try to start it. My husband is a certified Mechanic and he couldn't find out what was wrong with this. We even took it to a dealership and they said that it could be 3 of the things. It could be the housing, it could be the ignition switch itself, or it could be the key reader. To this day, my car still won't start when the security light comes on. I have NEVER owned a vehicle that had problems with starting!!!!!! This is a HUGE problem when we payed $20,000 for this piece of junk and we are STILL paying on this until 2010. My car was a 5 yr. loan and I can sadly say that we are not impressed with this car at all!!!! Just yesterday, the key cylinder locked up and wouldn't let us turn the key on. It took my husband 30 mins. to try to fix it. He had to take a hammer and tap the key switch itself and finally it turned. It did the same thing today @ my husband's work.

I purchased a 2000 Chevy Impala 3.4 v6 with 50,000 miles. this car is a piece of SH*T. I thought i was making a smart investment for buying a car with 50k miles on it, cash (6,200)... thinking, no car payment, and its not going to grossly depreciate on me in just a few years and it was in Great Condition. I bought it 3.5 years ago, (so in 2005). Well the Tranny went out on me 2 months later at 52,000 miles. Little Did I Know, that was the beginning of my problems, I'm at 85k miles now and the tranny is going again, i just replaced the whole front suspension of my car about (inner and outer tie rods, hubs, bushings)which could be called regular maintenence, fine, but... my bushings are eating through my ALUMINUM cradle, underneath the car, causing structural concerns. And Like everyone else, with this car, my blinkers only work when they want, The Car Still looks great, but is only bluebooked at 2500 dollars, after, while it needs more than that in repairs. (2000 for tranny and 500+ to fix the blinker switch). I'll never buy another chevy product in my life unless they recall this car. Oh, by the way, ive repaired the head gasket twice since i've had it at 800 a time. the front end suspension repairs that i just paid for this month was 1300, the tranny was 2000 the first time. not to mention the repairs it needs now.. I didnt know this many problems would occur, and since they did, it just so happens i could of leased a brand new vehicle and would of been further ahead than a used car that i bought cash in great condition. GM got me good. With Notorious Tranny Problems, Engine Problems, Suspension Problems, Electrical Problems on this car, How do they Not Get Held Liable. I mean, that means the whole car is garbage except the upholstery and glass

I have a 2001 Impala and am needing to replace the inside manifold due to the dex coolant issue. I would like more information on the class action lawsuit in Missouri.

I bought a brand new 2006 Chevy Impala from a dealership in Minnesota, ran good for awhile and then the transmission went out, i then called the dealership from where I bought it from and was told that the warranty was out and they would have to charge me to fix it, I then called my ever faithful car repair man and he let me know that the transmission was out and that the fluid was black (meaning that something had burned the fluid) he let me know that this was going to be very expensive to fix, this cost me $2000 to get this fixed! a few months down the road the thermostat went out. CHEVY IMPALAS are pieces of #$$^%*! Never buy one.

On December 1,2007 the security light on my 2003 Chevy Impala began coming on intermittently. When I took it in to have it checked it wouldn't come on. Shortly after the security light started coming on (the security light never stayed on steady)my power door locks quit working. My husband replaced the fuse and they would work for a few days and then quit again.On May 9,2008 I drove my Impala about 25 miles from my home, turned off the engine and went into a store for about 15 minutes. When I came out my car started but my radio read LOCKED. It then went off and never happened again. Later that day I was in and out of stores and everytime it started and was running just fine until I went somewhere and left it parked for about 45 minutes. When I came out it wouldn't start. I turned the key and my radio would come on and my CHECK ENGINE light would come on. I tried about 3 times and then it started. I went to the grocery store and when I came out it once again wouldn't start. My radio would come on and my CHECK ENGINE light would come on. After a few more tries it started. I took my groceries home, never turning off my engine and then drove my car straight to BIG JOHN'S AUTO REPAIR at 118 S. Madison St. Mooresville, Indiana 46158. John Ratcliff is the qualified mechanic at 317-831-2100. John kept my car until May 16,2008, in which he tried to start my car about 200 times. He called me and said that it started everytime for him all week and the security light never came on and the scanner didn't throw any codes. I went and picked up the car, it started just fine. On May 17, 2008 I drove about 10 miles from my house and turned off my engine for about an hour and when I tried to leave, big surprise, my car wouldn't start. I called John Ratcliff of Big John's Auto Repair and he came to where I was to try to figure out what was going on with my car and when he got there he tried to start my car and it fired right up. Afraid of being stranded somewhere I was very leary of driving it. On May 20,2008 I had to go into town (about 20 miles round trip) to pay a bill. I would not have to turn my engine off so when my car started I drove it. While turning off a rural road onto a highway a rocker arm bolt blew out of the head. I drove straight to Big John's Auto Repair, about 1 miles down the road. I left my car with him for what I thought would be a simple repair because I had already repaired another rocker arm bolt in late December 2007. While fixing that repair, John discovered that my ignition switch was going out and that was what was causing my starting problems. Okay fine, I didn't think that was a normal wear and tear problem or normal maintence, but it had to be fixed. I wasn't stressing it was summertime and I didn't really have to drive that much. It would be fine. After installing 2 ignition switches and still not getting my car to run, John called in a guy by the name of Curt. Curt actually works for a GM Dealership. My bill is growing and I still don't have a car. Then I was told that I need a new Control Body Module. Wow my bill is still growing. When I was told that I told John to stop all work for 2 reasons. 1. I didn't have the money right now and wouldn't be able to pick up the car. and 2. I really think that this is a GM problem. My husband bought me this car in September of 2003, from Andy Mohr Chevrolet in Plainfield, Indiana. He bought me a new car because he wanted me to have something dependable due to the fact that I have 3 kids. I don't drive my car hard. It has never been driven out of state. I have mostly driven it too my kids school, the grocery, shopping, and church. It has about 60,000 miles on it. I have had very little problems with the car. There was a problem with the power steering (I am pretty sure that it was the power steering) while it was under warranty and I took it to Hubler Chevrolet in Greenwood, Indiana because they were the only ones that could get to it in a timely manner. I took my car to Pedigo Chevrolet in Mooresville, Indiana in October of 2006 because it was overheating on me and also to get an oil change. The man came out and told me that the reason it was overheating was due to a plastic gasket instead of a metal one and it was getting stuck (something to that effect)it would cost me around $800.00. I was shocked and totally unprepared, so I got my oil change and went to get a 2nd opinion.When I went to pay for my oil change I about fell over when my total was @ $80.00. I was charged $50.00 for them to tell me what was wrong. I did take my car to a private but qualified mechanic (or as the owners manuel states a qualified technician)for a 2nd opinion. They quoted me a price of @ $600.00. So I let them do the work. I then went back to Pedigo because they did not tell me that I would have to have all of the oil and other fluids drained when I had this repair done. So I had to get and pay for 2 oil changes in about 3 days. Pedigo was good about setting that right by giving me my next oil change free. They never said a word to me about having the work down by a private mechanic. The only other problem that I have had is the rocker arm bolt that blew out of the head in late December of 2007. (The bolt that John of Big John's Auto Repair fixed was not the same one that was fixed in December of 2007). This brings me to the present. I asked a couple of other mechanics and got some advice from some family members of what should I do? First thing that I did was to contact Andy Mohr where I bought the car. I spoke to a manager named Chris. His solution was to trade it in. First of all, our credit won't allow us to trade right now. Second, he just wants to make money. Third, the car is almost paid off and I'll have a nice car with low miles that is completely paid for. Why would I want to go pay my mechanic bill and pay to have the car towed to their lot for them to give me nothing on the trade because it doesn't even run. STUPID!!!! He did have his service manager call me to tell me that there is nothing that they can do because I won't bring it to them. They won't listen to me. I have to pay for what work has been done, then I'll have to pay to have it towed and they don't even know if they can help me. Plus I will have to pay for them to tell me what is wrong when I already know what is wrong and they are going to charge me more that what John of Big John's Auto Repair would, so then I'm going to to pay to have it towed back to Big John's. Completely aggravated at their willingness to help fix the problem and satisfy the customer I went straight to the top and called Detroit, Michigan. My file # is 71-643979924. I talked with Rita Rodriguez and she was very helpful in trying to expedite my case. However she couldn't because my car was not at a GM Dealer. I was told that in order for GM or Chevrolet to help me I had to take the car to a dealer. Back to my problem. Some of the work has already been done and has to be paid for and then the car has to be towed to a dealer for them to even say if they can help me. STUPID!!! I read my owners manuel and found all through it the phrase see your dealer or a qualified technician for service and dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required. The owners manuel even has a section on doing your own repairs and directs you on how to order the proper service manuel. The manuel also has a section about service that states that GM hopes that you will bring your car to them for service. Nowhere in the manuel does it say that you have to take the car to a dealer for help. Another thing that I brought to their attention is that John of Big John's Auto Repair does warranty work for GM all the time. He calls GM, tells them the problem, they give him a credit card number, he does the work. If he is qualified to that work for GM, why isn't he qualified to diagnose my problem and tell them that this is a problem. I gave Rita 2 days to do some research and she called me back and said that there was nothing that they could do because my car was not at a dealership. What a croc?!? That is when I spoke to her supervisor Andrew. He was rude and didn't listen. He wouldn't answer my questions like the one above and when I asked him How many people have to complain about the same thing before they do something? This isn't something little, this is a $22,000.00 investment. Andrew told me that my case was being closed as unsatisfied customer because I wouldn't take it to a dealer. I am at my wits end. My husband got online and found that there are several people that have had the same problem and have complained to deaf ears obviously. In those complaints I was reminded of another problem that I have had with the car but it has not happened recently. While driving the headlights go out and I am left in the dark. What's that all about? I know that a lot of people will just take the flaws and have them fixed and go on. That might be easy for some but not for me. I am a full time college student and a mother of 3. My husband is the sole provider for this family and we have to stretch every penny. So we sat down and decided to buy a new car because we thought that it would be pretty dependable until our money wasn't so tight. I am not trying to get something for nothing. If the rocker arm bolt has nothing to do with the security/ignition switch problem that's fine, we'll pay for that. When I read about so many others that are having the same problem that is something that Chevrolet/General Motors should help rectify. I have been without my car for 60 days. I have been driving illegally because my only other means of transportation is an old beat up Ford pick up (but it starts and runs). I have to cram me and all my boys in the front seat with not enough seat belts. God forbid something happen to one of them because Chevrolet/General Motors wouldn't help solve a problem with their product and my kids don't have a sfae car to ride in. School starts in 40 days. I have got to have my car. Please help me.

I purchased a used 2000 Checy Impala 2 years ago and have had nothing but problems with it since I bought it. The gas gauge doesnt work which has left me stranded on the side of the road more than once. The passenger side window will roll down, but it won't roll up unless the driver rolls it up on the drivers side. All the lights are on in the dashboard(the engine light, the airbag light, ABS brake light, security light, change oil light, tire pressure light). Ive reset them several times, but they still keep coming back on.

2006 Chevy Impala has a 3.9 engine and a bad transmission. 55K miles, maintained by the dealer, and they have no clue why this happened. They are asking for $5K to fix.

Bought a new 2002 chevy impala headlights steamed up almost imeadiatly causing light to be dim. @008 now passanger side light retains so much water that the headlamps have completely exploded will have to replace the whole assembly. Converter replace when car would not pull and continously bogged down, recall paid for. Security system shut down replaced on last day of warrenty, one week latersecurity systen shut down again whole systen replaced again. Brakes skreak all the time. Racket and pinon knocking or at least we think that is the problem. Our car is kept in garage and is rarley in rain headlights should not be having this water problem.

I have a 2006 Impala SS. The car seems to want to jump sideways under full power. At high speeds the steering gets a little touchy. Can't wait for the rwd 2009.

I have a 2002 chevy Impala with all the problems as everybody else, leaking intake manifold,wheelbearing,tyrod,catconverter,bcm,headlightmalfunction,transmission.That tranny has the blackest fliud in between changes I have ever seen. I change it every 20to25000 miles and put additive in it to baby it along.I do not use cheap fliud either. The car at about 50000 would get moisture inside the headlight assembly. You would see water when you turned on the headlights. I had to reglue the outside lens back to the assembly because it was coming apart. Well I didnt do it good enough and it flew off going down the road now I have to buy that for a couple of bills. Its on going I laugh every time GM is about to go under, I hate people losing their jobs but what about us folks buying their products and getting screwed. I am sick of the car it is payed for but worthless who in the hell would want one. We all need to put the word out do not buy a Impala or you WILL BE SORRY

2004 Chevy Impala. 80,000 miles. Headlights go out without warning. Messing with the bright/dim handle has so far made them come back on. BIG PROBLEM!

I hate this car!!!! I am paying for a 2000 Impala that starts maybe 4 times a day because of security issues, I have replaced the transmission 3 months ago, the blinkers work when they feel like it, air bag light is always on, gas gauge is broken, I have to use the key to get into the car, and most recently the car is growling with every press of the gas pedal. I still have a hole year left to pay on this piece of #@$% !!!!!!!!! These cars need to be recalled right away. They are a complete danger......

I bought the car new in September 2001. It presently has 100,000 miles. The security light comes on and at times the car will not start. The doors will not lock automatically since the security system is causing the Pass Lock system to not work, I have to lock the doors manually and open doors with a key. The fuel gage stopped working properly about 2 years ago. The heat/air fan stopped working in the 1st and second position about 2 years ago. The driver window motor stopped working 2 years ago and was replaced. Recently the back passenger window can be rolled down but not up from the driver's master control. It only goes up from the actual door control.

chevy impalas are a piece of #$%% car,i my self had a 2003 chevy impala 1st owner, after only 65,000 my car did start the problem went away and came back when ever it wanted every time i turn the high beams all the lights went out on me i almost crash at 68 miles an hour with a broke down car on the freeway with the hazards off i had change the right axel 4 times in two years,and change the rackopinion 2 times the 1st and 2nd gear came in rough good for me i sold the car for $2,000 dollars but i spend more then $4,000 on triyng to fix every problem it had one thing after another its not worth it fixing this car...everyone,just sell this car before it gets worst

I have a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. As I was driving home in the dark and changed my lights to bright - I all of a sudden had NO LIGHTS. Chevrolet does not show a recall. I was in our local dealership and another customer came in with the same problem. I found on the consumer affairs website that there is a problem. I have not yet had it repaired. I was told by the local dealership that they have not had a recall issued.

I found a lemon lawyer in 2002 about my car needing 19 repairs and because of the stress , I settled out of court for pennies considering the headaches we went through. But now I cant sue them however I had problems with the cooling system for six yrs. I replaced the radiator and now my water pump is bad. and my car stalled and the engine has been overheating for the last four yrs all because of the coolant DEXCool which we had used the last eight yrs. I saw on the internet about a class action suit on GM Dexcool. Yes, that stuff is the problem. My car sucks and I will never buy another GM ever.

2000 Impala has had the intake replaced twice (I am the original owner), once at 65k miles and again at 130k miles. Now I hve problems with the part that controls the air flow (hot/cold). When you push in the button for the a/c & have dial turned to cold, you still get hot air. Just had a new componet put on and it still does it .. no cold air only hot air regardless of where the dial is set & whether the a/c button is pushed on or off. I loved my car & still do enjoy the rider, roominess and overall performance, however, I am angry that I have had to pay over $2000 to have the intake replaced twice, radiator replaced and now this.

If I had been still on the expressway, I would have been killed. My husband said the springs looked like new still. The mechanic told him they have this problem a lot with the Chevy Impala. Other Impala owners have told me they've had problems with the blinkers too. In fact, I was actually stopped once outside a restaurant by a man driving an Impala, who wanted to know what kind of problems I've had with ours. He said he had the same blinker problems. We have almost had accidents because the turn blinker wouldn't work. We had to replace both springs when one broke, plus had to get a new tire, as the spring had popped the tire.

I have had my 2002 Chevy Impala for a year. at first I had no problems with i but now i have problems with my heat. at first when i turn my heat on high it would not work. but then one day i went o the store and tured my car off my heat was blowing out. i could not get it to go off even when my car was turned off so i had to take the main fuse to my heat out so that it would go off when i turned my car off

We have had our 2005 Chevy Impala for just over a year now, and the fuel gage went on it as did the water pump in the same week. Isnt three years pretty poor for these things to suddenly go? Is there a recall for the fuel gage? Our mechanic said that he has heard of many problems with this occuring on the impalas.

I bought a chevy impala in 2003 the blinkers stopped working properly the security system won't let me start my car (random) the gauges just stopped working now I don't know how much gas I have I have to keep track of the milage. The air conditioner stopped working some mach. told me to unhook the battery for about 15 mins and let the comp. reset itself but thats a temp fix. I wish GM would buck up and pay attention they should be recalling all these chevys that have these problems if they would just look on the internet one right after another same problem with them all from 2000 till 2008 way to go GM I am still paying on a dead horse I don't dare to drive it I don't like my lights not working in the dark. Some one with any pull needs to bring this to the media so they can ask GM if their gonna wait till some one gets killed.

Many GM vehicles are experiencing PassLock II system failures. I own a 2003 Chevy Impala and have had a lot of trouble with the car not starting and the security light coming on. These events seem random for the past 2 years. I did not take this car to a GM certified dealer because I don't feel like being taken to the cleaners. What I did is very unusual, but I tore the dash apart and looked at their PassLock II system myself. I am very experienced in electronics, engine management controls and software. Eventually, I removed the ignition switch and really did a detailed investigation. What I found is that GM completely under-designed the system: 1) The male PassLock connector does not fit securely in the female connector block. It wiggles around. 2) The connector pins are not gold plated but what looks like tin/lead plating, which oxidizes over time. 3) The Body Computer software does not compensate for the oxidation that builds up with the tin/lead connector pins. The critical analog signal to the Body Computer drifts because of mechanical issues, temperature and humidity. I fixed the problem on my vehicle by hand soldering the 3 wires (White, Black and Yellow) directly to the PassLock male connector pins. My Impala's problem is fixed without GM's expensive, and I might add useless, help. The average GM dealership repair bill is around $400 and the dealers do not solve or fix the root cause. I fixed it myself not by replacing expensive parts or reprogramming the Body Computer but by making the electrical connection secure. So my years of experience and a Computer Science degree finally pays off. I wish I had 1% of the money GM has taken from consumers because of their PassLock II engineering oversights. Some consumers are choosing to bypass their PassLock systems by other methods. What else can they do? We, the car owners, want representation and I can provide you with the technical expertise that GM does not expect anyone on Earth to have... except maybe themselves.

I was driving down the road at 70 mph and my headlights went out on me in my 2002 chevy impala. Chevy is lucky that nobody got hurt, but they still won't admit they need to recall it. I researched on the internet and lights are a common problem with 2002 chevy impalas. I had my 1 1/2 year old and 2 month old in the car with me when it happened. That was 2 months ago and they still have not recalled anything. It was over $650 to fix something that never should have broken. I just realized this morning that the reverse lights quit working. here we go again!

I purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Impala LT from the above dealer. The first time I had the tires rotated the car developed a vibration similar to one if the tires are out of balance. I returned to the service department and was advised the problem was the wear pattern on the tires and it would probably smooth out on its own. The second time I had the tires rotated, I had the same results only this time it is worse. The car vibrates extremely at 55mph plus. I have driven 4000 miles since the rotation and there is no improvement. I talked the second time with the service manager at Weber Chevrolet in whom I have complete confidence and he said it is the wear pattern on these tires. These Are Goodyear Integrity tires and are completely unsatisfactory. I know I probably will not receive any compensation for this problem but I try to let everyone I know of this problem. I can assure you this will be the last set of Goodyear Tires on my car and any of my family's cars.

I own a 2005 chevy Impala. This car has been giving me problems for about 8 months. I have taken it to the chevy dealer and they have no clue what the problem is. I have gone on line and found that many people have the same problem. There seems to be something going on with the passlock system. Sometimes the car starts and sometimes it won't. I can go weeks without a problem, but eventually I am suprised (well not anymore) when I get in my vehicle and it won't start. If so many people are having this problem shouldn't they be recalling these vehicles? I am tired of getting stranded and having to find someone to jump start or tow my car.

I Purchased a 2003 Chevy Impalla with 43000 miles on it from them and have had nothing but problems with the vehicle since. The orrigional paper work had A 2 year extended warranty on vehicle, Two weeks later they forced me to re sign new paper work and later I found out the vehicle had no warranty on it. I Have had all sort of problems with the vehicle including but not limited to the security light comming on while driving.At the advice of RK,s service manager i purchased a new ignition switch and installed it my self. After several attempts at the relearn procedure I had to tow the vehicle to Burke Motor Group to pay them almost $200.00 to use their scan tool to relearn the ignition switch so the vehicle would start. A couple of months later the security light started to come back on and this morning my wife was not able to start the car. She drove the vehicle home last night and now the vehicle will not recognise her key. How long will the vehicle recognise my key? Also My Check Engine light is on and transmission is shuttering and shifting hard in all gears. I only have 70,000 miles on vehicle now since july 2006 when I purchased the vehicle. I am an auto mechanic by trade and perform regularly scheduled maintenance my self every 3,000 miles for Oil change using Cam 2 partial Synthetic Oil, Or Shell Partial Synthetic Oil And 1 time for 6,500 miles Mobil 1 full Synthetic Oil. The vehicle was using Oil with that so I switched Back to Partial Synthetic. I Performed a Transmission Power Flush of Transmission with a BG Power Flush Machine Using 14 quarts of fresh fluid 1 week after purchase and again arround June 2007, and yet again January 2008. Two weeks later I started having Transmission problems very shortly after a check engine light came on , producing a P0742 code as well as a P1181 code? not sure on second code number. P0742 TCC controller stuck on P1181? Max Shift Addapt I am Being Told by several facilitys that my Trany needs to be rebuilt at the sum of arround $3,000.00 I also with each service of power flush have replaced the Trans Screen (filter). I Rotate and ballance my tires every Oil change or 2 (3,000 to 6,000 miles) I Have replaced my fuel filter 4 times, And power flushed the Coolant twice. I also have replaced the Thermostat and I use Dexcool! I Do not understand why the vehicle is falling apart arround me however I can not afford to rebuild the vehicle from the lug nut,s out while paying full coverage and $350.00/ month as well as rent and other bills, food, and 3 children. I work Two jobs and the wife works 1 job and is a full time mother, we still have trouble making ends meet. I also cannot afford to keep putting out $300.00 or more every couple of months to fix the same problems over, and over again Like the ignition switch! Please Help Us as GM and The Dealer Do not seem to care.

I purchased a 2001 Chevy impala in Oct 2006. I have had more problems with this car. I will be driving and the car will without warning quit running , the air bag light will stay on steady then go out and the worst thing is that it doesn't start. the security light will flash and it will not fire but then the next time it will. I have done alot of research on this problem and have found out that it is a very common problem. and it never seems to get fixed. I am afraid to take this car to the dealer because I know I will still have the same problem and I can not afford to replace parts just because GM can not find a fix for the problem.

Failure of intake manifold of 2000 Chevrolet Impala

2002 chevy impala wont start sometimes keep trying in 10 to20 minutes it starts

In 2002 I purchased a 2000 Chevrolet Impala. It has been a good car and I've enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I have experienced a rash of problems with electrical switches in the last 3 to 6 months. The dashboard lights went out and my turn signals worked intermittently. After putting up with these nuisance problems for awhile, I got the problems repaired...at a cost of about $500 to $700. (I don't have the receipts in front of me.) Now my low beam headlights don't work!!! I am picking up my car today, and will pay ~$650 to replace the switch in the steering column. What really burns me up is that these switches should last the lifetime of the car! ! ! ! ! ! I know one thing...I'll never buy another Chevy....after being a loyal customer for the past 25 years. Toyota here I come!!!

Sludge build up in the cooling system of my 2000 Chevy Impala 3.4l engine due to Dex-cool coolant. Premature thermostat, water pump and intake manifold gasket failure. I have not made the repair waiting for GM to come forward and reimburse me for their faulty design and production.

I have a 2004 chevy impala that only has 35,925 miles on it and it started leaking gas in the engine area. My pregnant wife was driving the vehicle when this leak accured. We all got real bad headache's and nausea by the time we got home. After taking it to the dealership twice they found that it was from the fuel regulator in the engine. The service advosor @ the chevy dealership was surprised that the fuel regulator would be leaking w/ only 35,000 miles and the car only being 3 years old. But it still cost me $280.00. GMC took all my info when the car was @ the dealership and said they will see if they can do any thing for us but the guy from GM/chevy never called me back even after I left him numerious messages to call me back. AND now after getting this fixed not more than three days later the blinkers stop working. While my wife was driving the car @ night. I replaced all light bulbs and checked all fuses. I can't find the problem. The blinkers woun't blink, not even the emergency blinkers. I wounder if GM will return my call on this matter???

I purchased a 2003 Chevy Impala just before I retired in January 2007 which had close to 50,000 miles on it. I have just recently begun to have problems with the air-conditioner and had repairs done. Then shortly after that I had to be towed to a GM dealership while I was out of town and had repairs done. My vehicle would not crank and they said it was the BCM that needed replacing. When I got my car back, I saw that they had replaced the BCM, replaced the IMG, replaced an oil switch, and also claimed that there was a leak of some sort with the air-conditioning coolant. I have been researching repairs on the internet and learned of a classaction lawsuit in Canada against GM concerning a defective intake manifold gasket. The allegation is that the IMG degrades prematurely causing coolant to leak into the engine. The plastic used to make the IMG facilitated corrosion because it permitted leakage from the coolant system. The IMG did not properly seal the engine, causing leaks to occur. Among other consequences, the coolant mixes with the engine oil making the oil ineffective and damaging the engine. In some cases engines overheat and seize completely creating a danger to the operator and occupants and requiring complete engine replacements. I understand that GM refuses to accept responsiblity for this problem.

Bought a 2002 chevy impala may 2005. Since then I have had to replace tie rod end, bushings, ball bearings 3 times, steering rack twice, last time was only a month ago so I'm still waiting to see if it holds. Dealership is telling me its gm bad parts that is why they are breaking. Now last night while comming home from work, I turn on the high beams and lose all my lights! Interior and exterior, on a road commonly known as suicide alley around here due to one lane each way, nothing in between with speed limit set at 45. that means at 11pm when I'm comming home people are going 60 heading right for you. Very scarey. Now I just don't know what to do. I've heard so many horror stories about this car not to mention the electrical system. I owe to much to trade it in. I just feel panic everytime I get behind the wheel now.

I have a 2004 chevrolet Impala SS 51000miles on it now. after about 1 year of driving it The front end started to shimmy a little and i noticed when turning the steering wheel you would feel and hear a clunk type noise. I sent it to the dealer and it turned out to be a bent steering shaft. 1year later a leak in the hydrolic steering piston seal.1year later replace another steering shaft.I dont drive my car hard and i am careful not to over steer.I really like this year and model.I just a $32000.00 car should not have any problems for a least 100000. miles.

After every 20-30 starts, our one-owner 2000 Chevy Impala will NOT start when you put the key in. No sound. We wait. After 10-40 minutes of turning the key, rattling the steering wheel, etc, it just starts on its own like magic. While waiting for it to start, I have met 5-6 people in parking lots who also have this problem with their Impalas. We have taken the Impala to TX, Mass, and MN Chev dealers,(while on vacation) and they all say: YES, CHEV KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. They just don't know how to fix it, except by putting in new electrical parts ONE-BY-ONE, which they say would cost thousands. They say to just keep driving it, but ultimately, the cars quit and never start again without large mechanic bills. (Also, my driving and dashboard lights go off from time to time by themselves.)

My 2006 Impala has the 3.9 motor. The problem is an irregular shaking problem while the engine is at idle while in park. It feels just like a fouled plug or dripping fuel injector. No code is recorded so GM says there is nothing they can do to correct the problem. GM does recognize there is an irregular shake and is saying this is a characteristic of this engine. BS? I even brought the car in for service while the regional manager was at the local GM dealership and he acknowledged the problematic shake but had no fix for the issue. I have this problem documented with GM at least 6 times now and until they find an update to correct this problem I have to live with it. My last conversation with a GM mechanic a week ago did happen to acknowledge that GM is working on this problem and when they figure out the issue there will be a fix. Please look into this issue and reply back if you have heard of this problem from other current GM 2006 3.9 users. Thank you.

As describe in the complaint I was driving when I said too my husband the lights aren't working. They just stopped working they working fine since I've had the car. We took the car too have it checked out and the mechanic called Chevrelot dealer and they stated it was a computer module the blew. We told the man we had no warning or anything the dealer expressed it would cost over $600.00 and $94.00 in labor fee's. We were able to have the car wire manipulated as describe in the complaints before to use a switch so I would have to drive my car without lights. This is crazy, there was no warning.

i have a 2002 impala it's been doing for a couple of month now the safety light would come on then car wouldn't start i brought it to the dealer they said it was the body control module so they fixed that problem. it cost me $513.00 the same day the safety light came back on and the car wouldn't start again brought it back to the dealer then they said it was the pass lock sensor or key cylinder they replaced that i had my car for a week now it work great now october 30/07 at 5 o'clock in the evening i sent my son out to get the car seat in the car he put the key in the ignition did not start the car he jumped in the back seat to unbuckle the car seat he told me that he heard the car start then the car went into revers the car started to back out of the parking lot my son got scared started crying he's only 9 years old the car wasn't moving fast he jumped out of the car the car backed over the curb turned right on the street then turned left on another street then gong down that street the it turned left again in the back yard of this apartment building i never ran so fast in my life to catch a car my son is ok shaken up now that is a safety issue they gm should do something about it

I have a 2001 Chevy Impala that the airbag light stays on all of the time. The service Rep said that the airbag module was not functioning and there would be a cost of over $500 to replace the module.All reports that I can find show a recall on that problem. The service Rep said that my VIN # wasn't part of the recall. The problem is the same as the others on the recall, but the module is made by another manufacture. The recall was done back in 2001 just after the vehicle was built. This is 2007 and the recall should be honored by GM since it is a safety hazard due to the airbag won't work in a accident. What do you think? I don't know where to go or call to see if GM will Honor their recall on my safety issue. Thanks for letting me vent my anger due to no other way to resolve my issue.

2003 Chev Impala 3.4 liter. Lost headlights while driving at night, happened on 2 different occasions.Between switching the high beams on and off or switching the headlight switch on and off, I don't know what reactivated the headlights.

I am a police officer and have a 2006 impala. On several occasions while on traffic stops the car went into reverse after I had gotten out and I had to jump back in and put it back in park.

On August 6, 2007 my boyfriend and I bought a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. It had 16,253 miles on it. I noticed about a week or so later that it was making a noise but you could only hear it from the inside of the car. Kinda a ticking/squeaking noise so I called and made an appointment for it to be looked at. I took it in on August 16, 2007.

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2001 Impala - The gas tank when full would making a clunking sound when you stopped, the gas gauge quit working about 2 years ago, the Check Water Level Coolant light would come on during long road trips of an hour or more. I would need to fill the resevoir that normally would never need to be filled, had to replace intake gaskets, driver side automatic window box with buttons stopped working,had to replace a gasket of some sort on the manifold this past winter, now, either one of two things happens, the car starts and nothing on the panel lights up or the car will not start at all. Turn the key and nothing. It's random, never know when it's going to strand you, gas pumps, doctor's office, the bank, parking lot at work.... I have had this car for 6 years and had more problems with than the Ford Escort that I had for almost 15 years. I won't have another one, that's for sure.