2010 Chevrolet Impala

MY 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA IGNITION KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, I DID GET THE KEY FIXED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 FROM A QUALIFIED CHEVROLET REPAIR CENTER. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS HAS BECOME AN EVER INCREASING PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I WILL BE CONTACTING GM CORP. ALONG WITH THE NHTSA AND WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE INFORMATION OR (EXCUSES) OF WHY THIS IS SOMEHOW MY PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES. IT'S FUNNY HOW GM IS NOT SIMPLY REPLACING ALL IGNITIONS WITH NEW KEYS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I FOR ONE WILL NOT LET THIS REST UNTIL I'M SATISFIED, MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR AND UNLIKE GM CORP. SAFETY IS MY NUMBER ONE CONCERN.I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT I DO ALL GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON OUR CARS AND THIS PISSES ME OFF. IF NOISE NEEDS TO BE MADE TO RESOLVE THIS, THEN NOISE YOU WILL HEAR. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PUT GM'S ASS IN CHECK AND CALL THEM OUT ON THIS IGNITION-ELECTRICAL ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL. THIS HAPPENED 12/16/2015.

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 45 MILES AN HR WHEN IT BEGAN TO SUDDENLY LOSE SPEED ONCE IT STOPPED I WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE LIGHT. I CUT THE CAR OFF AN IT STARTED BACK UP. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT DID THAT SO I PROCEEDED TO FIND A NEAR GAS STATION.. IT STARTED TO RUN AGAIN AND I PROCEEDED TO GO HOME WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN (LOST SPEED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CHECKED AND BOTH ARE FINE.. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN OR REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REMOVED THE PART AND INSPECTED IT AND PUT THE PART BACK TOGETHER. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

AT FIRST IT WAS WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING SHARP. THE TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE WOULD COME ON AND A GRINDING LIKE SOUND FROM THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL AREA. LATER IT INCLUDED THE ABS WARNING AND WOULD ALSO OCCUR AFTER BACKING WITH TURN AND GOING FORWARD AT THAT MOMENT. NOW RANDOMLY WHEN PULLING OUT AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. RECENTLY ALSO THE OIL PRESSURE LOW MESSAGE AND DUMMY LIGHT COME ON 3-4 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING (AND YES THE OIL PRESSURE IS GOOD WITH CORRECT OIL, TIRES, PRESSURE, BRAKES, SENSORS ALL CHECK GOOD). BEST GUESS DIAGNOSTICS IS SHORTING IN WIRING HARNESS THAT CAN NOT BE LOCATED UNTIL IT FAILS COMPLETELY. HOWEVER WITH GRABBING WITH TRACTION CONTROL WHEN PULLING OUT AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS IT IS OBVIOUS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE, WHEN TURNED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AS A RESULT, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION BUT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN TO ANY POSITION. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE KEYS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS FAULTY AND OVERHEATED. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED BUT, SIX MONTHS LATER, THE REPLACEMENT STARTER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.