2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. HE TRIED TO THE STOP THE VEHICLE, BY APPLYING THE BRAKE, BUT TO KNOW AVAIL. AS A RESULT, HE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER ATT…
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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. HE TRIED TO THE STOP THE VEHICLE, BY APPLYING THE BRAKE, BUT TO KNOW AVAIL. AS A RESULT, HE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER ATTACHED A RECALL NOTICE, REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10637917
3,000 miles · Mar 1, 2010
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ON-BOARD COMPUTER ISSUES STARTED OCCURRING: TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) IN-OP. WARNINGS RANDOMLY APPEARING IN DASH: CHECK TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM. CHECK LEFT/RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE. TPMS DID NOT WARN OF A FLAT TIRE EVEN THOUGH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF AIR WAS LOST. INCREASI…
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SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ON-BOARD COMPUTER ISSUES STARTED OCCURRING: TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) IN-OP. WARNINGS RANDOMLY APPEARING IN DASH: CHECK TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM. CHECK LEFT/RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE. TPMS DID NOT WARN OF A FLAT TIRE EVEN THOUGH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF AIR WAS LOST. INCREASING NO. OF ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: KEYLESS ENTRY FAILS. CHECK AIRBAG WARNING APPEARS. CHECK A/C WARNING IN DASH. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE GAUGE ERRATIC. COMPASS SHOWING N (OR NE/NW BUT ALWAYS INCORRECT HEADING). CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME AT TIMES OR SET INCORRECT SPEED (A FEW M/H HIGHER OR LOWER). SPEED HAS INCREASED ON ITS OWN. ONCE, I NOTICED THE SPEED AT OVER 80M/H WHEN I HAD SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 70. DASH DISPLAYING WARNINGS QUICKLY AND YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS FLASH BRIEFLY, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND WARNINGS CANNOT BE READ. TPMS LIGHT COMES ON ROUTINELY AFTER DRIVING FOR 1-3 HOURS. WARNINGS MAY FLASH AT ANY TIME. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN SIX TIMES AT THE REQUEST OF GM. SOME PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES KEEP INCREASING AND ORIGINAL ISSUES CANNOT BE FIXED. KEYLESS ENTRY WORKING FOR NOW, AFTER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. E-BRAKE DID NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THOUGH PROMISED BY DELIVERY, CAR HAD TO BE TAKEN IN FIVE TIMES FOR E-BRAKE TO WORK MODESTLY. I AM NOT IN POSSESSION OF ANY OLD PARTS AS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315259
29,000 miles · Mar 28, 2009
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD IN REVERSE. DEALERSHIP AND GM STATES THIS IS "NORMAL." DOES NOT EVEN HOLD ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND ON SOME DRIVE WAYS THE CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK BECAUSE OF THIS. KNOWN AS "TORQUE LOCK", THE CAR WILL NOT DISENGAGE FROM GEAR BECAUSE OF LOAD ON TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE ROCK THE CAR BACK AND…
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PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD IN REVERSE. DEALERSHIP AND GM STATES THIS IS "NORMAL." DOES NOT EVEN HOLD ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND ON SOME DRIVE WAYS THE CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK BECAUSE OF THIS. KNOWN AS "TORQUE LOCK", THE CAR WILL NOT DISENGAGE FROM GEAR BECAUSE OF LOAD ON TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE ROCK THE CAR BACK AND FOURTH TO DISENGAGE TRANSMISSION. FEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS EXPERIENCING EXCESS STRESS AND MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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