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Engine complaints
88 reportsClear category filter4,000 miles · Sep 17, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE V…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
NHTSA ODI #10636930
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10632234
107,000 miles · Aug 30, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE WERE MADE TO NO AVAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10629599
45,000 miles · Aug 22, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN
NHTSA ODI #10627517
65,000 miles · Aug 20, 2014
Engine
MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THESE MESSAGES STARTED TO APPEAR ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. ENGINE POWER HAS BEEN REDUCED, SOMETHING ABOUT TRACTION CONTROL AND ANOTHER MESSAGE THAT I CAN NOT REMEMBER. THE CAR THEN LOST ALL POWER, IT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. WE DID MAKE IT OVER TO THE "SLOW" LAN…
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MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THESE MESSAGES STARTED TO APPEAR ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. ENGINE POWER HAS BEEN REDUCED, SOMETHING ABOUT TRACTION CONTROL AND ANOTHER MESSAGE THAT I CAN NOT REMEMBER. THE CAR THEN LOST ALL POWER, IT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. WE DID MAKE IT OVER TO THE "SLOW" LANE, BUT THERE WE SAT ON THE INTERSTATE WITH TRAFFIC ALL AROUND US. THE CAR WOULD NOT START!!! NEED LESS TO MY GIRLS AND MY SELF WERE TERRIFIED THAT WE WOULD BE HIT. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE CAR DID START AGAIN AND WE MADE IT TO OUR DESTINATION. THE MESSAGES ARE NOT DISPLAYING NOW, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL. I AM TAKING IT TO THE SHOP TODAY. WHAT WILL IT TAKE BEFORE GM DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?????? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626523
95,000 miles · Aug 16, 2014
Engine
WHILE I WAS TRYNA TO STARTED MY CAR IT STAY BEFORE STARTED & THE SERVICEMASTER [XXX] ON LIGHT. THIS HAPPEN ON SEE ON OCCASION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10622656
32,200 miles · Aug 4, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HWY GOING ABOUT 70-75 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME. THE ROAD CONDITION WAS NICE WITH NO SIGNS OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THE HOURS OF 2 PM, GREAT SUNNY DAY. THE CAR JERKED ON ME LIKE THE THROTTLE WAS GOING DOWN. AFTERWARDS THE CAR JERKED AGAIN AND THE TRACTION LIGHT NOTIFICATION STARTED TO BEEP A…
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I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HWY GOING ABOUT 70-75 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME. THE ROAD CONDITION WAS NICE WITH NO SIGNS OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THE HOURS OF 2 PM, GREAT SUNNY DAY. THE CAR JERKED ON ME LIKE THE THROTTLE WAS GOING DOWN. AFTERWARDS THE CAR JERKED AGAIN AND THE TRACTION LIGHT NOTIFICATION STARTED TO BEEP AND THE CAR IDLED DOWN AND I COULDN'T INCREASE MY SPEED. I CONTINUED ON THE HWY ASSUMING IT WOULD RECTIFY ITSELF BUT MY GIRL (WHO MAINLY DRIVES THE CAR), INFORMED ME IT'S BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER THE PAST YEAR OFF AND ON PROBABLY ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH. THAT THE WEATHER CONDITION DIDN'T MATTER IT WOULD POP UP AND SLOW DOWN AND SHE'D HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR TO TURN IT BACK ON TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE ABOUT HER DAY NORMALLY. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE BUT IT NEVER DID FIX ITSELF. I HAD TO FINALLY TAKE AN EXIT AND STOPPED AT A GAS STATION. MIGHT AS WELL TAKE A BREAK WHILE. AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES, I CRANKED THE CAR AND THE ISSUE SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF AND I HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10618826
65,165 miles · Jul 23, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control
DRIVING DOWN BUSY HWY GOING 75 SPEED, ENGINE POWER REDUCE MESSAGE CAME ON ALSO TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE, I BEEN GETTING THIS MESSAGE OVER A YEAR IN A HALF TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY COULDN'T SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, SINCE THE MESSAGE WOULD GO AWAY AFTER TEN MINUTES OR SO I NEVER TAUGHT WAS ANYTHING MAJOR TILL MY CAR …
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DRIVING DOWN BUSY HWY GOING 75 SPEED, ENGINE POWER REDUCE MESSAGE CAME ON ALSO TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE, I BEEN GETTING THIS MESSAGE OVER A YEAR IN A HALF TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY COULDN'T SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, SINCE THE MESSAGE WOULD GO AWAY AFTER TEN MINUTES OR SO I NEVER TAUGHT WAS ANYTHING MAJOR TILL MY CAR SHOWED THE MESSAGE STARTER DISABLED SERVICE THROTTLE CAME ON BASICALLY LETTING ME KNOW MY CAR WAS GOING TO LOCK ON ME OR SOMETHING AND WITH A FEW SECONDS MY SPEED REDUCED MORE AND I COULD NOT PUSH D GAS ANYMORE I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN DISBELIEF OF WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND SCARED SO I PARKED AND TURNED OFF MY CAR THEN I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AND IT WOULDN'T EVEN START OR MAKE A STARTING NOISE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING, I WAITED AT LEAST TEN MINUTES AND I TRIED AGAIN AND IT TURNED ON THE MESSAGE WAS GONE BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WAS STILL ON. TROUGH THE DAY THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN ANYMORE BUT I WENT ON LINE AND I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL CAR AS ME ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10615770
80,000 miles · Jun 18, 2014
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
GOOD MORNING I JUST WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS IS MY SECOND VEHICLE FROM CHEVY BUT THIS VEHICLE HAS REALLY PLACED ME IN A BAD BIND. FIRST THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSED MONTH, NEXT THE KEY BECOMES STUCK IN THE IGNITION THEN IT WENT OUT HAD TO REPLACE THAT. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON COMES OVER BOARD WITH MESSA…
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GOOD MORNING I JUST WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS IS MY SECOND VEHICLE FROM CHEVY BUT THIS VEHICLE HAS REALLY PLACED ME IN A BAD BIND. FIRST THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSED MONTH, NEXT THE KEY BECOMES STUCK IN THE IGNITION THEN IT WENT OUT HAD TO REPLACE THAT. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON COMES OVER BOARD WITH MESSAGE SAYING," ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED THEN MESSAGE STATES CAR SHUTTING DOWN " IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING . THIS LAST TIME I HAD MY NEW BORN GRANDBABY IN THE CAR DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY GOING 60SPEED LIMIT CAR JUST SHUT OFFCARS FLYING PASS ME I WAS REALLY TERRIFIED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY GRAND CHILD. THIS HAS OCCURRED OFF AND ON SINCE LAST YEAR. LAST YEAR I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO ALL STAR CHEVY IN MISS.THEY STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING COST ME A GOOD PENNY WHEN THEY STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OUT. NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE BEEN REPLACING ALOT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR FOR THE LAST YEAR BUT THIS TIME IS THE LAST TIME MY GRAND BABY AND MYSELF COULD HAVE LOST OUR LIFE" NOW NO CAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK I HAVE BEEN REALLY PATIENT WITH CHEVY WITH THIS CAR I STILL HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS FROM AAA FIXING THIS CAR I REFUSED TO SPEND ANY MORE MONEY ON THIS CAR. I NEED TOKNOW IF THIS COMPANY WILL HELP ME BECAUSE A 2010 SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MUCH PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10599094
111,111 miles · Jun 11, 2014
Engine
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, THEN YOU GET A MESSAGE SAYING THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THEN YOU GET A MESSAGE SAYING THE CAR IS SHUTTING DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT NOW IT'S A LOT MORE FREQUENT. THIS SATURDAY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER/BREAK DOWN LAN…
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THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, THEN YOU GET A MESSAGE SAYING THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THEN YOU GET A MESSAGE SAYING THE CAR IS SHUTTING DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT NOW IT'S A LOT MORE FREQUENT. THIS SATURDAY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER/BREAK DOWN LANE. THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS GOING UP A HILL. CARS WERE FLYING UP BEHIND ME AND SWERVING TO MISS ME. NORMALLY IT TAKES ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND YOU CAN RESTART THE CAR. THIS TIME IT WAS ALMOST 10 MINUTES. I HAD A PANIC ATTACK SITTING THERE. ONCE THE CAR FINALLY STARTED I DROVE ABOUT 50 FEET AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. LUCKILY THERE WAS A DUNKIN DONUTS THERE AND I COASTED INTO THE PARKING LOT. I SAT THERE ABOUT 20 MINUTES SO I COULD CATCH MY BREATH, STOP CRYING AND COMPOSED MYSELF. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THEY SAID IT WAS MY GAS PEDAL, AND IT WAS GOING TO COST $164. HOWEVER WHEN YOU RESEARCH THIS ON THE WEB, YOU WILL SEE MOST PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE GAS PEDAL FIXED IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THERE SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE SOMEONE WILL GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND PERHAPS GET KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597607
Official recalls
4Jul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Electrical System:wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Jun 23, 2014
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.
Aug 3, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Oct 13, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗