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Service Brakes complaints
51 reportsClear category filter30,000 miles · Aug 22, 2016
Electrical SystemService BrakesTraction Control System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES THAT PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. TN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL STABILIZER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES THAT PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. TN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL STABILIZER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10897748
45,000 miles · Aug 17, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STABILITRAC CONTROL, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, ESC, AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT TURNED OFF AND, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STABILITRAC CONTROL, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, ESC, AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT TURNED OFF AND, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10896710
30,000 miles · Aug 3, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND MADE ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISES DURING TURNS. THE STABILITRAK, ABS, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND MADE ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISES DURING TURNS. THE STABILITRAK, ABS, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10892869
39,000 miles · Jul 22, 2016
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AN ABNORM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #10887862
50,000 miles · May 11, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
MY STABILITRACK AND ABS KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM DRIVING ON A SIDE STREE OR ON THE BELTWAY. BELTWAY DRIVING IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY AS THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT IS BRAKEING AND THEN SPEEDING UP. MAKING TURNS IT DOES THE SAME AND "JUMPS" WHEN I USE THE BRAKES. THIS IS ALL VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD …
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MY STABILITRACK AND ABS KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM DRIVING ON A SIDE STREE OR ON THE BELTWAY. BELTWAY DRIVING IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY AS THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT IS BRAKEING AND THEN SPEEDING UP. MAKING TURNS IT DOES THE SAME AND "JUMPS" WHEN I USE THE BRAKES. THIS IS ALL VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT ASAP. I HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 5 MONTHS AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE CAN NOT SEE ANY ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #10864375
69,000 miles · May 2, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A RECALL WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING AND WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A RECALL WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING AND WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
NHTSA ODI #10862612
59,000 miles · Apr 25, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, THE SERVICE STABILITRAK SYSTEM AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, THE SERVICE STABILITRAK SYSTEM AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10861188
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering
MY 2013 CHEVY IMPALA IS HAVING BIG ISSUES MAKING LEFT TURNS. THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND AND THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. WHILE THESE PROBLRMS OCCUR I AM GETTING WARNINGS ON THE DASH THAT SAY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. STARTING TO NOT FEEL SAFE TO BE IN THIS VEHICLE. ALSO HAD IT CH…
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MY 2013 CHEVY IMPALA IS HAVING BIG ISSUES MAKING LEFT TURNS. THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND AND THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. WHILE THESE PROBLRMS OCCUR I AM GETTING WARNINGS ON THE DASH THAT SAY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. STARTING TO NOT FEEL SAFE TO BE IN THIS VEHICLE. ALSO HAD IT CHECKED TWICE BY TWO DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS AND THEY CANT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10859921
40,000 miles · Apr 4, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesTraction Control System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/24/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON MAY 2, 2016 AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO JERK BACK AND THE RPM'S WENT UP PAST THREE,T HEN WENT BACK DOWN TO ONE. ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO PROCEED FOR A FEW MINUTES. UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10853365
66,000 miles · Mar 15, 2016
Service Brakes
WHEN BACKING OUT AND TURNING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT IT MAKES A GRINDING SOUND. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A MONTH. BEFORE THIS STARTED I STARTED NOTICING THE WHEN I TOOK OFF THE TRACTION LIGHT WOULD COME ON, EVEN WHEN A SLOW TAKE OFF. THE GRINDING SOUND HAPPENS OFF AND ON AND ITS STARTING TO GET LO…
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WHEN BACKING OUT AND TURNING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT IT MAKES A GRINDING SOUND. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A MONTH. BEFORE THIS STARTED I STARTED NOTICING THE WHEN I TOOK OFF THE TRACTION LIGHT WOULD COME ON, EVEN WHEN A SLOW TAKE OFF. THE GRINDING SOUND HAPPENS OFF AND ON AND ITS STARTING TO GET LOUDER. THE LIGHTS DON'T STAY ON ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10849752