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The contact owns 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Additionally, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Vehicle was traveling 45 mph when air bags deployed. No collision occurred, no one was injured, road was dry and smooth, traffic was light, road was very familiar.called gm and they took vehicle to walter jackson chevrolet in ringgold, ga for inspection. The cause, they found, was a persistent water leak behind the glove box which caused corrosion and caused the airbags to deploy.we have attempted to have this leak repaired multiple times, but attempts only succeeded temporarily, if at all. Found from internet searches that this is a common problem with gm vehicles. As i also drive a 2004 impala that has had the same leak, i am concerned that its airbags could also deploy at any time.we are the second owners of this vehicle but are familiar with the car's history, as it was purchased from a family member. Kelley blue book values it at $2,000 and repairs are estimated at $4,000.following is a list of repairs on the car, excepting routine maintenance: 12-20-2007- right side cowl panel seal- to fix leak under glove box 5-15-2010- body repair- grass fire got close enough to blister paint on right side ofcar before fire dept. Put it out. (we weren't there to move it.) 11-19-2013- windshield and gasket- leaking again. 5-13-2016- repair water leak- leaking again. This is a design flaw. There are several different after-market fixes on the internet that mechanically inclined people have devised, but this should not be necessary. The vehicle should be safe from this problem when it rolls off the assembly line.
On mon. Nov. 25, 2013 i was driving sb i-75 about 10 p.m. There was a light drizzle and as i approached the bridgeport area i noticed something across several lanes of the highway.i started to brake and hit black ice and slammed head on into a black jackknifed semi with no lights or flares.i did try to go between the midden and the truck but there was no room causing most of the front end damage on the passenger side of the hood of the car.the front end was so smashed that the battery disintegrated.my airbags did not deploy and i hit my head on the steering wheel getting a contusion on my forehead as well as two black eyes.i also had bruises on my hand, knee, and right breast.in addition to these i also had some le franc fractures to my left foot which i required surgery for.i was wearing my seatbelt at the time of the accident thank goodness, but i just do not know why my airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was powered on and in park, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the control module failed. The vehicle was deemed as destroyed. The failure mileage was 212,000 and the current mileage was 212,000. Updated 10/2/14
It was raining, car started to skid to the right, steered left to correct, lost control and struck a tree head on. Serious injuries to belted driver.
Had front end accident twice and air bags never inflated.
Driver observed traffic coming to a stop, his brakes gave out, he could not steer left or right to avoid a car in front of him which caused him to rear-end the unit. His air-bag did not deploy.
My air bag lights are on all the time, i have to change my brakes ever 2 months bc they start to lock up and go through brake pads like nothing. I also have electronical problems my blinkers work when they want to an when it starts to not work my lights dim if the radio is on it turns down it's happening more an more
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact's vehicle was crashed into from the rear by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle then crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000. Updated 10/23/2014*ljupdated 4/7/2015
I was traveling ona 2 lane road.a truck pulling an enclosed trailer was in front of me turned on his right blinker and began to brake to make the turn.i was traveling 77 mph,so i moved to the oncoming traffic lane (the left lane) in order to pass the truck. At the last second the truck swerved into the leftlane in order to make a wide turn.i abruptly jerked the steering wheel right to avoid collision with the truck, but the vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power brakes. I was unable to straighten the steering wheel back after jerking it to the right to go back into the right lane; my vehicle hit the back of the enclosed trailer and then hit steep ditch where my back passenger tire popped and the vehicle flipped onto its roof.the vehicles airbags failed to deploy even though the vehicle has significant damage to the front , top and sides of it. Iregained conscientiousness i attemptedto turn the car off and remove the keys from the ignition.but i realized that the keys were not i n the ignition.i crawled out of the passenger window to exit the vehicle.the keys were later found by my husband loose in the vehicle. I hit my head hard when the vehicle flipped,good deal of bloodon me from what ended up being multiple superficial lacerations as well as a deep wound in my left knee, which required 12 stitches to close up.i will have a scar from it for therest of my life. I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and was released around 9 pm.2 days later we received the ignition switch recall notice in the mailgm refuses to answer any of our questions regarding this wreck.gm did retrieve the black box info from the vehicle.,they refuse to provide us with any explanation to why the airbags failed to deploy or why there seemed to be a malfunction within the car which led to the accident.
I was involved in an accident on may 4, 2014. I hit another vehicle from the rear. There was extensive damage to my vehicle yet my air bag did not deploy. Also my seat belt failed to lock. As a result i hit the steering wheel with my mouth. I also hit the windshield with the top of my head. My teeth cut into my bottom lip and i had to go to the er later that night because of the pain.i feel that had the airbag deployed i wouldn't have sustained the injury that i did.
Driving on the freeway at night no traffic. My airbags deploy destroying the inside of my car. No crash took place. Made a claim with gm my claim was denied. I am afraid to fix this car and drive it any longer. I did have the engine fire recall fixed 5 days prior to this happening.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag would deploy. The vehicle was taken to coad chevrolet in cape girardeau, missouri, 573-335-5581 to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) in approximately april of 2017. The dealer provided the contact with a two key ring holder. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure according to specifications on the letter originally received, which specified that an insert in the key slot was supposed to be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 8/28/18
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving at low speeds the vehicle veered off of the road and crashed into a tree. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the face due to broken glass. The police were not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
Abs/traction control.when abs and traction control lights come on makes grinding noise /brakes grab has become dangerous to have on the road. Only have 125,950 miles has been causing problems for last 5,000 miles. Took to shop mechanic.could not identify problem. Can not turn traction control off/ on manually does it on its own. .has to be a recall for this problem. As many complaints for this same dangerous problem there should be a factory recall before someone gets hurt or worse.this problem happens when in motion turning and while applying brake. City street and highway.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into the driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact had to be transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact sustained lacerations to the lips, chest bruises, and pain to the jaw. The contact was treated and released. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failuremileage was not available.
I have had incidents several times over the years where i would hit a bump in the road and my car would completely shut off.i have also had several incidents where i was traveling down the expressway and my car turned off on me.i had to shift my car into neutral and restart it to continue going.i was fortunate not to have an accident.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving the driver side air bag light illuminated and would not go off.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection.upon inspection, the dealership replaced the sir coil and closed the driver deployment loop, which remedied the problem.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 3/20/2006 -
The airbag light constantly flashes off and on while driving.
Chevy impala lights don't work at night daytime lights work off and on high beams at night only.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 mph, both frontal air bags deployed at the same time. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road to a complete stop. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was deemed destroyed. Th repair cost would have exceeded the worth of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
I was in an accident where the car was a total loss and the airbags never deployed.it happened in philadelphia on hunting park and front
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle stalled and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system).the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
My car went off road after contact with a deer landing front end first 75ft off road doing between 45 and 50 mph air bags never deployed.
Lost control of vehicle suddenly causing me to swerve across the road at high speeds. When i regained control of the vehicle i noticed the airbags had deployed. There was no impact with any other objects!
When i turn ignition switch on 10 times and finally star running engine then later i saw thatairbags light on 5 mins self off all clusters but still running engine. Then, i turn off ignition then turn back on same things 15 times. I don't know what's wrong with car. The battery is good.
Recall id 240424 received this from credit karma. Currently our car is having overheating issues. Engine cooling issues,exhaust manifold/header/muffler/tailpipe, oil leaking on to my exhaust i'm afraid to drive it, afraidit may catch fire.
Vehicle shuts off when moving,turning or stopped at a traffic light. By switching to neutral, the engine may start after 1 or more tries. So far the failures have been on city streets and highways. But not interstates.the failures are many butunpredictable.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the mechanic called to file the complaint because the contact does not remember most of the details of the incident.the mechanic stated that the contact, a police officer, was driving the vehicle and swerved to avoid a deer.the vehicle struck a guardrail on the front driver's side and rolled over.the air bags failed to deploy.there were no injuries.the vehicle sustained major damage.the speed was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
While driving at 65 mph, consumerapplied the braketo reduce speed.abs locked up, resulting inloss ofcontro. And had a front end collision. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy,driver sustained bruises tochest when it came in contact with the steering wheel.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag warning light illuminated twice in the past two years. The air bag inflator module was replaced in 2008. The contact stated that both times the air bag module failed was when the weather was below 20 degrees. The contact believed the failure was similar to that described in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v051000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 21,461 and the current mileage was 27,600.
While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front.upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driversustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed to a towing yard.
While making a left turnconsumer was struck by another vehicle at approximately 50 mph., whereby the air bags did not deploy.
After a 55 mph vehicle skid, the consumer hit a pole with the front end and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer had the vehicle towed. Please provide more information.
It was raining, car started to skid to the right, steered left to correct, lost control and struck a tree head on. Serious injuries to belted driver.
Both frontal air bags deployed prematurely while driving at 50 mph. He vehicle was not involved in an accident.the consumer stated while parking, the bumper slid under a trailer hitch, the air bags did not deploy at that time, however they deployed a month later while driving down the highway. The dealer informed the consumer, the computer chip displayed front end collision .
While driving we hit another car on its side i wont get in to big details but the other cars air bags went off and not ours, why didn't they go off and what is the point of buying a car that would "save or lives" if the main thing we paid for did not work? the accident was at about 10-20 mph. The car hydroplaned in to the other we had a full car the driver and passengers weigh more than 160lbs each.i have some physical pain, including beck and back sprain.
2003 chevrolet impala involved in front end collision into the side of a 2000 chevrolet corvette.impala airbags did not deploy even though the front airbags on the corvette did.
Dt*: the contact stated the srs light is illuminated. The dealer replaced the sir coil and then determined the air bag would have to be replaced.there is an nhtsa recall, # 02v222000, regarding the frontal air bags.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 03/28/06/.
While driving on the hwy in chevy. 2003 impala at 65 mph my airbags deployed for no reason.there is considerable damage to the car and i have made many attempts to contact gm with no response.
Dt*: the contact stated the srs light is illuminated. The dealer replaced the sir coil and then determined the air bag would have to be replaced.there is an nhtsa recall, # 02v222000, regarding the frontal air bags.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 03/28/06/.
Car will not start. At first it did not happen very often but now it is happeningfrequently, if i wait for a period of time it will eventually start. I am told it has to do with the security system.
The security sensor failed to read the key code and the vehicle will not start until the security sensor resets approximately 10-20 minutes. Sometimes this happens multiple times in one day, then it won't happen for a while. A week ago my car would not start for 2 days. We tried unhooking the battery and starting the car, but it still wouldn't start until a few hours later.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. On some occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,600. Updated 11/06/15*lj
Got this car new 2003,at 376 miles had brake problems,had it back to dealer 10 or 11 times for same problem,so about every 3-4 months i have to turn rotors or get new one;s+brake pads,also dash lights are out,as the car is out of warranty now,this is the worst car i ever owned ,as i am a retired otr truck driver ,so i dont misuse brakes.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. The car radio quit working and i had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. Now the bcm is having even more problems. The car turned itself of then back on while i was driving down the road. I pulled over and shut the car off. Then it would not start again. I pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and i made it home. What in the world did general motors do to these cars. I have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. Was there a recall to fix this problem or do i have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. How can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? my security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after i filled up the tank. Not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts.
Bought a 2003 impala in 2004 and it ran ok for a while.the car now fails to start intermittently and i have to wait 10 minutes or more for the car to start.the dealer states that is a security alarm problem, but they have not been able to fix it.i do not believe they know how to fix this problem.i have learned that there are thousands of gm cars with this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the keys could be removed from the ignition while the vehicle was in the on position and running. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact was concerned that the recall remedy was not sufficient. The vehicle was taken to east hills chevrolet of douglaston (located at 240-02 northern blvd, douglaston, ny 11362, tel: (888)806-9064) where the ignition switch and ignition module were replaced. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,482. Updated 10/18/17*lj
Vehicle was traveling 45 mph when air bags deployed. No collision occurred, no one was injured, road was dry and smooth, traffic was light, road was very familiar.called gm and they took vehicle to walter jackson chevrolet in ringgold, ga for inspection. The cause, they found, was a persistent water leak behind the glove box which caused corrosion and caused the airbags to deploy.we have attempted to have this leak repaired multiple times, but attempts only succeeded temporarily, if at all. Found from internet searches that this is a common problem with gm vehicles. As i also drive a 2004 impala that has had the same leak, i am concerned that its airbags could also deploy at any time.we are the second owners of this vehicle but are familiar with the car's history, as it was purchased from a family member. Kelley blue book values it at $2,000 and repairs are estimated at $4,000.following is a list of repairs on the car, excepting routine maintenance: 12-20-2007- right side cowl panel seal- to fix leak under glove box 5-15-2010- body repair- grass fire got close enough to blister paint on right side ofcar before fire dept. Put it out. (we weren't there to move it.) 11-19-2013- windshield and gasket- leaking again. 5-13-2016- repair water leak- leaking again. This is a design flaw. There are several different after-market fixes on the internet that mechanically inclined people have devised, but this should not be necessary. The vehicle should be safe from this problem when it rolls off the assembly line.
Low-beam headlights have failed to come on and will no longer function. High-beams and daytime running lights still function, but at dusk the low-beams will fail to light; however high-beams can be used instead creating a traffic hazard. I replaced the multi-function switch with a new switch, and replaced the relay with a known good working relay. The relay will still work and actuate indicating that the relay is not the problem. I checked the bulbs and they are still good, fuses are fine, 12v positive power is present at the bulb, but the ground is not activated on either side at any time. All problems point to a bad body control module (bcm). I have checked online and there are many many complaints about this vehicle with the same problem. If the low-beam headlights fail on somebody while they are driving, it could cause a crash and with that comes the possibility of the fatality of the driver and passengers. The bcm computer is known to cause many problems with starting the vehicle, flashing the lights both interior and exterior and these will cause safety issues with the vehicle.
Engine accelerates to 3,000 rpm during warm up (sometimes).usually occurs about five minutes after cold start.has lasted 10 to 15 minutes while driving.has not repeated during same day and not happen again for days or weeks during the past five months.replaced ecm (computer), iac (idle air control), coolant temp. Sensor and cleaned throttle body.dealer cannot suggest solution.unable to get car to dealer while problem is happening.scanned for dtcs multiple times, none.controlling speed with brake is not a good solution.safety hazard!the consumer stated when the body control module failed, the key fob would not work, the engine would not start, the interior lights would not come on and the head light would not turn off.the consumer had to disconnect the battery, in order to turn the head lights off. After reconnecting the battery, everything returned to normal. The bcm was replaced. Updated 03/19/13
Every time it rains my entire vehicle floor is flooded. My radio has stopped working and my dashboard lights flicker. I have been researching and there are several models with this problem from 2002 to 2005. This happens often and can eventually lead to electrical problems. I pay a lot if money for this vehicle and still have a ways to go before i am done paying for it. I have 3 children that depend in thus car along with myself if there are so many people with this problem this is definitely a defect and should be recalled.
The passlock theft deterrent system is not pleasant. The issue occurs whenever i have driven the car and then park itthen when i come back to the car and try to start it, nothing happens. All the lights turn on and the needles on the gauges move and the security light is lit. I am left unable to start my vehicle for 15 minutes or longer. I have had to have my car toad home not nowing what this was and has also had to deal with this when i was out of town and not sure what was going on this is very inconvient. Why is this happening? i have been told by other impala owners an dealers this is common in the chevy impala's. Would like to know why this would not have been a recall seeing this has been an ongoing issue? i gave my son the car and would like to find out what is the cause of this. I do not want him strainded and i cant keep replacing parts hoping that works. Thank you for your time
Traction control light and abs light both can come on at intermittent times.both happen when turning into or backing out of a parking space in any sort of weather including perfectly dry cement.i have been told that this problem has lead to accidents with individuals because you don't get the full breaking power when making turns.this happens also when making slow turns around any corner.the problem is now happening almost all of the time when making turns.i have been told to replace my front hubs as well as the wiring harnesses but i have been reading up on it and have seen that none of those things have worked for anyone and the problem continues to come back after spending over $1000 dollars.
The contact owns2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated while driving various speeds, the contact noticed that the defrogger,the turning signals and the instrument panel had malfunctioned.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the mechanic stated that the ignition switch and blower resister had failed and needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired multiple times,however,the problem recurred multiple times.the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:14v4000 (electrical).the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the dealer provided two replacement keys under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). However, one of the keys failed to function when inserting into the ignition switch. The dealer placed an order for the second key to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 207,893.
Last friday i got in my car around 2:30am and it wouldn't start. I thank god i was on a somewhat safe street and with friends. My car wouldn't start for 15-20 minutes. The lights, radio and everything else worked but the car wouldn't start. This was happening on a regular basis a few months ago but then it stopped. I took it to the shop and was informed that i need to replace the ignition switch. I couldn't afford to get it replaced so i just dealt with it. As i stated before, it's been months since the last occurrence then it happened again. I continue to follow the gm recall hoping they will include the impala because of the ignition switch and other electrical issues. There are times when i am driving and the entire dash board lights up (check engine, check battery) and the all the things that light up on the dashboard when you first start the car. Please address this issue before another fatality occurs.
When i attempt to start the vehicle, the security light flashes, radio locks up and the car stalls. After reading the manual and contacting a dealer, i was advised to turn the key into the on position and wait for the security light to stop flashing, then start the car. The first time this happened it took over an hour for the car to start. The second time, it took over an hour as well. This is the third time and im on day 2 of leaving the key in the on position and nothing is happening. I contacted the dealer again and at first i was told i needed to bring it in for a security system reset. Then i was told that i need to replace bcm without anyone actually looking at my car. After researching online, there are several complaints regarding this same issue on model 2000-2005. Gm is clearly aware of this defect but refuse recall. Those that have paid over $500 to fix replace the bcm are still having the same issue. Can gm be held accountable for the flaw that they are aware of yet charging people hundreds of dollars to fix a part that may not be broken?
This vehicle was part of the gm ignition recall campaign.the "fix" at the dealership was simply adding two small key rings to my ignition key and putting an insert blank into key to make the hole smaller.i was told not to add any other keys to this ring. Is this the fix that is supposed to save my life?why aren't the faulty ignitions being replaced?is the government going to allow this to be the solution to the ignition problem?it seems like we vehicle owners are the losers in this recall campaign.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start and the anti-theft security warning light illuminated. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the body control module and the ignition would have to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and it did not start when the switch was turned. The contact called an independent mechanic who went to the residence to diagnose the vehicle. The mechanic was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The car will not start and i have to sit and wait 5 minutes or so until it will start. I have been reading online that this is a big problem and chevrolet has not done a recall to fix it, it is very sad. I would like to have this electrical problem fixed.
Vehicle has failed to start four(4) times.security light illuminates along with service engine soon light too many times to count. The failure was corrected by repair at a dealer.partwas replaced. No code came up on the computer for the check engine light and was charged for it anyway. Part replaced was the bcm.
Headlights keep going out, have installed 2 parts will last a couple months thanwill go out again. Will go dim than go off.
Security light would come on intermittently, door locks won't work, sometimes car wouldn't start. Security system is bad. Had to have a new ignition switch. Car still won't start. Now needs a body control module. Car still at mechanics. I have been without my car for 60 days. Unsure what bill is up to.car would start overheating. Occurred 3-5 times before it was diagnosed and fixed. It was the lower intake manifold gasket. Replaced it for around $600.00.headlights go out while driving. Mechanic and dealer has never been able to figure out why. Nothing has been done to fix the problem.car would start knocking and ride rough to the point that it couldn't be driven. It occurred 2 times on different bolts. Rocker arm bolts were blown out of the head. Fixed for $300.00 each time.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact felt that the recall remedy was performed incorrectly and failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
When on the highway doing approx. 65 mph with my cruise control on, all of sudden the cruise control dropped out and vehicle slowed down dramatically.. Also the heat and ac would not work at all.these conditions continued intermittently.when we went to my mechanic he had an ignition switch waiting, he knew of the problem before we arrived.as soon as he touched the ignition switch the engine shut off.since we had the switch replaced we have had no problems.this sounds like a similar problem as the recall.thank you
Car will shut down while driving and security light will flash. Has done it numerous times, worried it will cause an accident. There are multiple cases of this problem on internet.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, odors of smoke were noticed before the passenger seat warmer caught on fire. No police or fire report was filed. The contact extinguished the fire. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Multiple times the key has been unable to turn in the ignition. Usually after a few minutes the key will turn and i am able to start the car. However, on september 30, i was unable to turn the key in the ignition and the car has not started since. I can not turn the car on to put it in neutral. The key will not turn at all and i read that this is actually a common problem.
2003 impala not starting. Leaving me stranded for hours till it decides to start. After searching on line for endless hours. To see its happened to several people. To take it to the dealership pay 180.00 to be told its was in the theft deterrent setting. To get home and a hour later it wont start.. Chevy needs to find out the problem and recall this issue too many complaints that i can read on line daily.
Car would not start desplaying security message, have had this problem multiple times had to disconnect the battery and then was able to start car most of the time have seen alot of this problem on similar vehicle and would like gm to do something about this proble they are haveing because i dont want the car to just stop running and cause an accident.
I have been having recent trouble with my car not starting. I try to start it and nothing happens. I get a security light that flashes. I am using the original key. I will sometimes be able to start with within 15 minutes later, but sometimes i am stuck somewhere for hours before it will start again. It is not the battery because i just recently got a new one thinking that could be the problem. I read online that it has something to do with a faulty pass securitly lock issue with flawed gm system. I also read that paying to try the fix the problem is worthless because it will usually just reoccur so there seems to be no way to fix this without continiuing to waste my hard earned money. This is both a nuisace and has caused me many troubles being late to importatnt meetings etc. I once had to take my granny to the hospital and was not about to because my car wouldnt start. Please do what you can to get this thing recalled as i think it is unfair to all these people. I love to buy american but this is ridiculous and makes me not want to but another american made car.thanks
2003 chevorlet impala will not start due to problem with passlock sensor. This is a problem that continues to happen over and over.the manufacturer seems to be aware of this and refuses to issue a recall.there seems to a liability issue if someone is stranded because of thisitem and gets killed or raped.
Recently, when i arrived at a local business center, i attempted to turn the ignition key to off and i could not. The key was stuck in the acc position, and thus could not be removed.in addition, all the accessories were on.reluctantly, i had to leave my car in a public parking lot with the power on and my keys dangling in the ignition.when i drove home, once again the key would not rotate to the off position -- it remained at acc.i attempted many fixes for the problem -- repeatedly shifting into park, turning the steering wheel, etc.i was forced to leave the car on, and with the key in the ignition.my battery in time would be dead.perhaps worse, my car was just sitting there waiting for an opportunistic thief. I searched online for help and found scores of reports of impala owners who hadthe identical problem.the ignition key gets stuck in acc and can't be removed.it's an intolerable situation because you can't secure your car.not to mention that you can't turn the accessories off, so you have a guaranteed drained battery.here is just one forum where this specific impala problem was discussed: http://repairpal.com/ignition-key-stuck-due-to-failed-shifter-020.chevrolet should issue a recall and fix this problem.there's no way one can force the key out of the ignition, and the only means of avoiding the drained-battery problem is to remove the battery cables.that's not technology, that's a nightmare.my car is constantly at risk of being stolen, and i'm hooking and unhooking the battery cables all the time.this is a very pervasive and persistent problem with impala owners.just this one web site alone (above) contains detailed accounts by scores of complainants, and it's but one of many.we paid too much for these cars to be ripped off and jerked around.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and all the instrument panel warning lights illuminated. The vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vin was included but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle since it was previously repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 187,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while in motion and stationary without warning. The vehicle restarted after 20 minutes. The vehicle was taken a dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
When the weather is hot, the car will not start.once started the electrical system throws multiple errors, fromsecurity, battery, service engine soon, abs light, seat belt light, and brakes. The radio is locked out and the ac fan runs but will not allow the ac compressor to function.also the head lights flash and the complete dash board goes dead including all gauges, from the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauge. The warning bell continues to ring as the battery light comes on.this is a could cause a very dangerous situation with no head lights and no working gauges on the dash, and should for some reason the security system shuts the car down while driving, could cause a serious accident.gm seem to be neglecting this issue, and even gm and their dealerships claim to know nothing about this. Yet in multiple impala forums, this is the top issue with this vehicle. I would like to see something done about this before someone gets killed, and it is not fair for the consumer to pay thousands of dollars trying to chase this issue down.i just wish american car companies would stand behind their products, especially when the public's safety is in question.
We own a 2003 chevy impala i purchased it because i thought they were safe vehicles. In the last 2 months we have had multiple issues with traction control and our interior and exterior lighting. We have lost all function to our dash lights our head lights only work when they decide too and my traction control fails to work and when i don't need itengages.....this is not ok!we have had everything checked. All fuses and bulbs are good. We have had diagnostics done a couple of times and nothing ever shows up. I have seen hundreds of complaints about the same stuff. Please tell me nobody has to die or get seriously injured before you make them fix these issues.we all paid a lot for these cars they need to fix them now!!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that multiple unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred.the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
I own a 2003 chevy. Impala and last year the security light was flashing in ma dash,so i pulled over and turned it off when i tried to restart it wouldn't turn on. This incident turned to a major problem, it has made me late to appointments,left my kids and i stranded and it has not gone away. This is very inconvenient and should be taken care of, i don not want to invest more money then what the vehicle is actually worth.
Security light intermittently coming on. Vehicle will not start for 10 minutes after initial attempt to drive. Transmission kicks terribly when attempting to accelerate. Brake light, battery light, and airbag light intermittently flash when braking. Alternator and battery check fine at service. All signs point to bcm and gauge cluster.
My 03 impala some times won't start. I have already got it fixed from dealer and as soon as it ran out of warranty, it started to have the same problem, which was fixed 6 months earlier by the dealer. Gm won't help and i am stuck some times, with the car being left about two to three times in shopping malls. Need some help from gm.
My turning signals work on and off all of a sudden. The first time it happened i was on the freeway and was attempting to get over and my right turning signal wouldn't work but the left turning signal worked fine. Then after a day or two the right turning signal would work but then the left turning signal won't work. Then all of a sudden they would both work then both stop working. Now a month has passed and neither one of them work most the time, but will work for a hot second and then stop working. This is only for the rear turning signal though the front turning signal have always worked properly and still do.
I recently received a alert from my credit karma stating that i had a recall on my 2003 chevy impala for a electrical system: ignition recall #213545. I paid out of pocket to get this recall fixed back in feb of this year and would like to know how can i get a reinbursment for that recall.
My air bag lights are on all the time, i have to change my brakes ever 2 months bc they start to lock up and go through brake pads like nothing. I also have electronical problems my blinkers work when they want to an when it starts to not work my lights dim if the radio is on it turns down it's happening more an more
I was traveling ona 2 lane road.a truck pulling an enclosed trailer was in front of me turned on his right blinker and began to brake to make the turn.i was traveling 77 mph,so i moved to the oncoming traffic lane (the left lane) in order to pass the truck. At the last second the truck swerved into the leftlane in order to make a wide turn.i abruptly jerked the steering wheel right to avoid collision with the truck, but the vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power brakes. I was unable to straighten the steering wheel back after jerking it to the right to go back into the right lane; my vehicle hit the back of the enclosed trailer and then hit steep ditch where my back passenger tire popped and the vehicle flipped onto its roof.the vehicles airbags failed to deploy even though the vehicle has significant damage to the front , top and sides of it. Iregained conscientiousness i attemptedto turn the car off and remove the keys from the ignition.but i realized that the keys were not i n the ignition.i crawled out of the passenger window to exit the vehicle.the keys were later found by my husband loose in the vehicle. I hit my head hard when the vehicle flipped,good deal of bloodon me from what ended up being multiple superficial lacerations as well as a deep wound in my left knee, which required 12 stitches to close up.i will have a scar from it for therest of my life. I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and was released around 9 pm.2 days later we received the ignition switch recall notice in the mailgm refuses to answer any of our questions regarding this wreck.gm did retrieve the black box info from the vehicle.,they refuse to provide us with any explanation to why the airbags failed to deploy or why there seemed to be a malfunction within the car which led to the accident.
Takata recall the security system is malfunctioning causing my car not to start sometimes when the sun is out. Also it takes a long time for the security system to reset itself and it takes forever
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the cruise control warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also mentioned that when the ignition key was turned further to the right, the vehicle started to operate properly. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.in august of 2007, while driving approximately 25 mph, the turn signals failed.immediately following this incident, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle overheated.the contact pulled to the side of the road, lifted the hood, and noticed smoke rising from the engine.she took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic informed her that the radiator was cracked and needed to be repaired.the repairs were made, but the vehicle overheated again months later.in august of 2008, body work was performed on the vehicle and afterwards the exterior lighting began to illuminate on and off automatically.she took the vehicle back to the body shop and was informed that the failure was due to a defective combination switch.the combination switch was replaced and the mechanic stated that the repair was unsuccessful; therefore, the original part was reinstalled.after the failed attempt to repair the failure, the mechanic performed a diagnostic test and stated that the failure was due to the combination switch.the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified.the current mileage was 171,920 and failure mileage was 150,000.
It takes at least 2 tries or more to get the car started. While in park and the car was on it suddenly just shut off.
My wife was driving home during evening hours on a narrow 2 lane county road when without warning the headlights and interior lights totally turned off.she immediately stopped on the roadway as there was no shoulder to move onto.she tried to operate the headlights manually with no effect.the engine was not affected.she called me via cell phone and began to explain when the lights came back on.she proceeded toward our home and about 500 feet from our driveway the lights went off again. I searched the internet and found several other identical instances with no resolution as the problem appears intermittently.an internet tech said the fix is to replace the body control module (bcm).i have already had one replaced at my expense for a non-related problem on 08/04/2006.i have not yet called the dealer this time because of their denial of the previous bcm problem - that once replaced at my insistence fixed that problem. This is a very dangerous and scary situation with huge potential for harm. My wife will now not drive the car at night and much of her work (and mine) involves evening meetings.
I own a 2003 chev. Impala, ls and cannot drive with the bright lights on as they only remain on 3-to-5 minutes and go out completely. This is very nerve wracking and dangerous. Thus, i no longer use high beam and was told a new switch for $500.00 plus installation was needed. This has occurred since i purchased with warranty left, but thought it was just a once or twice occurrence.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized causing the contact to crash. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to find the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000. Updated 12/19/14 updated 05/26/2015
I've had allot of things replaced under the hood, i smell things burning, every mechanic tell me u have an electrical problem.my car has been down all cause electrical issues
This car first failed to start in may of 2010.since then, it has repeatedly left us down, and we and mechanics have tried varies fixes.usually the car will start after a ten minute session of having the key turned on, then off for five seconds.most times after that, it does start.however, this is becoming untenable. After checking online, i find that i am one of thousands of people having the same problem.
My 2003 chevy impala security light comes on during driving car will stall or die causing me to have to cross traffic a t coast to get the emergency lane of road which is dangerous. Many times when i go to start vehicle it does nothing. After doing some online research i found that this a common issue with these vehicles. This is clearly a manufacture defect.
At slow speeds after considerable driving distances, on two occasions, engine turned off, leaving no power for drive or steering.car re-started both times.no recurrence to date after ignition switch was replaced on 5/27/14.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to ignition key recall notice, but no parts.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to trac unit repair and reimbursement. * ldthe consumer stated when the traction light illuminated, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They discovered the lower intake gasket was leaking, and replaced it. The consumer drove five miles, after leaving the dealer, and the traction light illuminated again, and the vehicle stalled.also, the ignition switch and catalytic converter were replaced.
Bcm - body control module -2003 chevrolet impala.started with failure of electronic door locks, then radio went out, then car will not start.new bcm ordered.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala that started having problems not starting. My wife has been stranded several times and when i would arrive the car would start. I started happening every two weeks or so now it happens every time we use the car. If you it set for 10 to 30 minutes it will start. I have found that if you remove the fuse to the bcm for about 30 sec the car will start . I have read several web site about the problem and they say that cost $500 to have the problem repaired by a dealer. I believe that with as many people are having the same problem there should be a investigation why gm isn't recalling cars with this problem.
The headlights just quit working on 2 5 2014.
Security light blinking car will not start. Had fixed at gm dealership for $559.00 picked it up 3 days ago it just did the same thing tonight.
Passlock system on 2003 impala keeps locking out the fuel system keeping the car from starting. The ignition switch was previously replaced for this reason, now it's happening again.
I was driving the car and security light comes on. I stop by my house, but when i get back into the car the car won't start. Ten minutes later the car starts with no problem.
The car will not start no matter hot or cold. Once started the electrical system throws multiple errors, from security, battery, service engine soon, abs light, seat belt light, and brakes. The complete dash board goes dead including all gauges, from the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauge. The warning bell continues to ring as the battery light comes on - it does this continually while driving. Often times it will not start. I have a 6 year old daughter and i am concerned for her safety when this happens. I have put a new batter, new starter and new alternator in this car. Gm knows about the problems and they should be required to re-call these cars and fix the problem.
Security system will not allow you to start the engine, you turn the key and nothing happens, the security light blinks for 10 minutes. If you do nothing after the light stops blinking you might be able to start engine, sometimes you have to let it cycle 2 or 3 times. This is very dangerous for my wife as she gets out of work at 9:30 pm and is alone in a parking lot. Chevrolet knows about this problem and will do nothing as there have been no deaths because of this.
When i turn ignition switch on 10 times and finally star running engine then later i saw thatairbags light on 5 mins self off all clusters but still running engine. Then, i turn off ignition then turn back on same things 15 times. I don't know what's wrong with car. The battery is good.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the board module control would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the malfunction persisted. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag would deploy. The vehicle was taken to coad chevrolet in cape girardeau, missouri, 573-335-5581 to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) in approximately april of 2017. The dealer provided the contact with a two key ring holder. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure according to specifications on the letter originally received, which specified that an insert in the key slot was supposed to be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 8/28/18
Sometimes when you go out to start the vehicle, it will not start. Have been told that they have a problem with the anti-theft system on these vehicles, i can believe this since the security light does not flash when the problem occurs. This is very troubling since it can happen at any time, you never know if you will get the car to start. Someone should make gm own up to this problem and get it fixed, as i am sure it is not just on my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start when the key was inserted in the ignition switch. After repeated attempts, the vehicle started. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately 20 times. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown ignition switch recall back in 2014. The name of the dealer was not available. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
I have not had an accident. I have had this car little over a year and had nothing but problems with it. Started off security light flashing then not starting i could unhook battery and reset and it would start. Lights would flash interior lights stayed on then didn't workvoltage meter would bury to 0 but battery was fine air consign will not work when this happens door locks do then don't work blows fuses trunk will poc open radio will lockheadlights flash t i ll i put manual lights on then automatic would work later. Security light flashes a lot of the time all these things start acting up and it continues to get worse. Sometime car will jerk and i have to reset by taking cable off then it works fine. I have kids and i do not feel very safe b in this car. Some of hard working single parents can't afford to spend 700 here and there from trial and errorwhen it seems a lot of models from this year have the issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was unable to supply the parts within a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if the parts would be supplied to a dealer to receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
First was hazardous switch driving night lost lights on dash and driving light,took to dealer short out wiring from hazard switch cost 650.00 was told by service rep on going problem with it, next was security light coming on pulled over on highway turned key off would not starttook to dealer said haveissues with ignition switch going to cost 500.00. Said they know they have issues. We are retired military, this is wrong when they know they have issues they should be recalled.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the security system independently engaged preventing her from starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the body control module, the ignition cylinder and the pass code kit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 63,802.
Noticed failure of air bags, door locks, radio, a/c, security lockout/ no start battery drained.i am ase certified and located the battery drain to the bcm (body control module).after replacing it, it was necessary to take it to the dealer to have it reprogrammed. At this time all functions (but the door locks) work. Of course the dealer rep says that the problem was pre existing as all the other functions work. I will now start looking into the cause of the door lock failure.here's why i'm writing. These problems are huge safety issues not to mention the expense and extreme inconvenienceand "down" time.as you drive,the car has no air bags, the door locks don't work and with my 4 door car i can't even lock my car to park it outside of an unlocked garage. I want this to known as the most unsafe vehicle i have ever driven.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after several attempts and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The engine computer was replaced however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 05/03/16*ljthe consumer stated she was stranded on several occasions and had to wait anywhere from 15 minutes to 1/2 before the vehicle would re-start. Updated 05/05/16.
When driving for long periods of time (around 2-3 hours), the radio console where the time is displayed gets very hot to the touch.
Defective ignition switch caused cruise control to malfunction.
"security" warning on message display. Engine does not start, have to wait minutes then car will start.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. In order for the vehicle to start, the contact had to unplug the battery and plug it back in. Once the vehicle started, the horn sounded and would not cut off until the contact disconnected the battery again. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 115,000.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to vehicle still does not operate properly after ignition switch recall notice repairs.the consumer stated the ignition continued to lock up. At times, he was unable to turn the key in the ignition, or it would simply cut off.
The security light started flashing on and off, causing my headlights to flash while driving and causing the lights in my dashboard to flash also.it ended up stranding me in a parking lot because the so-called security feature on this car shut the ignition off and would not allow me to start my car.
When applying the brakes or turning on the windshield wipers, theconsumer heard a noise coming from the radio. The consumer had the vehicle inspected, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.the noise would also occur when the power door locks were used, the heater fan speed was adjusted and when the radio was on. *sc
Passkey theft detterent system fails not allowing car to start.there is no work around except to return car to dealership.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and stalled. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the failure persisted. The failure mileage was unknown.
In april i was driving g the car noticed that the temperature kept going on up and a smell was coming from under the hood. I took it to several mechanic and they all say its my i take manifold and/or head gasket. Also when [xxx] was driving [xxx] the car before anything the car would cut off while in a gear other than park. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Security light on, lights flashing inside car, car will not start, towed to dealer while on warranty, they said no problem. Has happened 3 times, last time car has failed to start and has sat for 3 months. No warning prior to this , it just doesn't start.
My vehicle will lock me out from starting it, and will display security. I believe this same issue is affecting my traction control. This is a known issue and i know several people who have dealt with this same issue. It is absolutely nonsense that this issue has not been addressed.
Security light will stay on for a period of time. Within a few days car will not start. When turning the key it will not turn over, but the security light is blinking. In 10 minutes, once the light stops blinking, the car will start. This poses a potential safety hazard for the occupants of the car.
My 2003 impala has a security passlock feature which either does not allow vehicle to start or shut vehicle off when it thinks it's being stolen. My vehicle randomly shuts off while driving when this security light comes on, at this point i lose all control of vehicle functions. This is an apparent problem with thousands os gm vehicles that they know about but give no solution or recall to. Instead, consumers are being stuck footing the bill to try and find a solution to a problem no one seems to know how to solve. Please help hold gm responsible and repair our vehicles before fatalities occur. There are pages of posts in several forums online with people having the same issue with no help.
Cruise control goes off and on intermittingly.heat and ac goes on and off.had ignition switch replaced and problem was solved.sounds like same problem as recent recall.
I have a 2003 chevy impala which i bought new in 2003 it has only 40,000 miles on it.it has been doing strange things electrically, it locks up won't start, passlock/system lights have messages like security, service vehicle soon.installed new ignition switch, battery.had it scanned and no problems detected.always had a gm vehicle, if this is how they make cars and don't acknowledge that there are problems foreign vehicles might be the answer.
My 2003 impala ignition switch fails every 2-3 years.it causes the car to stall or not start.this part is known in the industry to be faulty and should be replaced.
I have a 2003 impala. I went to start my car and it would not start. The battery is not dead. Everything inside the car came on and the windows would roll down. But the engine would not turn over. After waiting for about ten minutes it started right up. I have read that there is a problem with the passlock security system in a lot of gm cars.
My chevy impala 2003 intermittently will not start; it seems that there is some electronically activated lockout system that temporarily prevents the car from being started. (the battery, starter and other conventional part of the starting system are ok.) under certain situations, this is a safety issue since the car has been in potentially hazardous locations for a 30 second stop but then it won't start for 10 minutes due to an unknown problem with the car's passlock security / electrical / key tumbler / systems. Aside from the frustration, i cannot rely on my automobile when transporting my 90+ year old parents to lunch or whatever because i may become stranded and their health issues cannot tolerate sitting in a hot car for unknown periods of time.
2003 chevrolet impala. Customer requesting reimbursement for ignition switch replacement. *mw
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact attempted to schedule an appointment with dealer in order to have the recall repaired performed but the dealer explained that they could not remedy the recall since the original vehicle ignition key was needed. The contact believed the recall was a safety issue and stated that he was not provided with the original ignition key at time of purchase. The manufacture was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when he turned the vehicle off, he was unable to restart it. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the computer chip did not recognize the key and the pass lock sensor failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000 and the current mileage was 113,148.
Inferior low grade "designed to fail" electrical switches in chevrolet impala's yr 2000. Specifically: hazard "flasher" switch compromises "turn signals" forcing consumer into dealerships to pay exorbiant predatory costs for repair. $5 part for a $190 cost to repair. All electrical switches are inferior from mfg.
Ignition switch will not turn. I've had it replaced and the computer will not recognize the new key.
My security light started to flash then everything went crazy from there lights blinking on and off doors locking and unlocking then the radio will show locked on it trunk will open while driving down the road. The vehicle would start on cool days now that it has turned hot it will not start at all. I have read all kinds of complaints on this matter this issue really needs to be looked into and issue a recall i have had numerous dealers tell me it is a bcm and it will cost approx 500.00 if so many of these impalas are having this problem someone needs to do something or tell someone how to fix this without paying 500.00.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala, i called the customer care line and my car is not on the ignition switch recall list. I explained to the lady that all of my lights will go off whenever i go over speed bumps including speedometer and radio. When attempting to start my car i have to jiggle the key for several minutes before it will turn and i do not have any key rings with my car key. The lady clearly stated that my car is having the ignition switch issues, but not being on the recall list i would have to take my car to the dealership and pay for this out of pocket. I do not understand why my specific vin was not on the recall list and why i would have to pay for this when i was told by a contact at gm that my car has the issue. I just want this fixed. I have had this car for a year now and it has given me nothing but issues. I can't see my speed when i drive at night which i could get a ticket for and is dangerous. Who can i contact to be added to the recall list?
The airbag light constantly flashes off and on while driving.
I have 2003 chevy impala and has been failing to start for over a year. At first wait 10 to 15 minutes and try if it didn't start wait again and continue this until it did start. Then i found if you removed the bcm fuse and replaced it, the car would start. So i installed a switch to remove power from the bcm to reset it. Now depending on the outside temp. It takes 1 to 20 tries to start the car. This is very inconvenient and i feel dangerous because my wife primarily drive the car. I have read several forums about this problem and no one has been able to come up this a fix for this. I believe it should be recalled by gm.
I have had incidents several times over the years where i would hit a bump in the road and my car would completely shut off.i have also had several incidents where i was traveling down the expressway and my car turned off on me.i had to shift my car into neutral and restart it to continue going.i was fortunate not to have an accident.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala w/ day time running lights on car from factory.while driving early 4:00 am in the morning, through the mountains with no streets lights.i put my high beams on. Within a second all exterior, and interior lights when out. This is totally unsafe and hazardous.the manufacture should be responsible for this not the consumer. Need to have a recall on this. This a malfunction problem that needs to be addressed, before someone gets seriously hurt. I pray that your just not entering these complaints into the data base, but letting the consumer know that you care and are working on this problem.i also, notice that while looking for recall on this matter there's a lot of complaint on this multifunction.consumer's can'tfix this without a lot expenses and remove airbags. Will you do your best on recalling or gettingrecalls on this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the engine stalled several times, while driving at 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The ignition switch and cylinder were replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle will be taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 281,000.
I was in my car moving forward on a state highway with the air conditioning on when smoke stated to come out of the air vents. I turned off the airimmediately, when i went to turn it back on it only worked on high sometimes. I took the car to get looked at, when they finished the inspection they said there was anelectrical fire.they said the blower motor resistor, and temperature control assembly would need to be replaced, as well as the ac resister and control head needed to be replaced as well.
The fuel gauge is not working properly. I ran out of fuel while traveling on the illinois highway 106. Luckily no other vehicle was near me at the time, as i lost all power controls on the vehicle at that time. The fuel gauge started fluctuating between full and empty and i had no idea how much fuel i had left, hoping to reach white hall, il to fill-up the gas tank.
When to start car and would not start. Lights and radio would come on. Had a new battery put in and the alternator checked. 2 weeks later when to pick up niece from the baby sitter, was inside for 3 minutes came back out car would not start again. After 45 minutes of trying to start itfinally started. Yesterday, went out to my car to drive to a meeting and once again it would not start. About 40 minutes later i went back out to try it again and it started right up. I did research online and found several complaints. Apparently this is a pass code issue. I do not feel i should have to go and get all this work done when there is no real solution. The code will not always come up so nobody knows what exactly is wrong with the car. In summary, the security system thinks that i am trying to steel my own car. This has left me stranded in the cold 3 different times. I am a 25 year old lady. That is totally unsafe and as there is no real solution to the problem that anyone can find how and i supposed to get it fixed. I have a child on the way. This is not the only year that does it either. All impalas have this issue from the years 2003-2005. How can a recall not be issued. I called chevy and they basically said to go to a dealer but that is not an acceptable answer when i read that several people have spent thousands of dollars at their dealer on the same issue and are still having issues. Please help!! here are several articles on the issue:http://www.justautorepair.com/chevrolet/impala/589-security-light-not-starting-ignition-2003.htmlhttp://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30631.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081001165133aacvyjchttp://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/chevy_impala.html.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the key would not turn from the off position to an on position intermittently. The contact stated that after numerous attempts the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The contact mentioned that the battery was replaced and the vehicle was able to start. Additionally, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise when starting the vehicle. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the security system sensor data circuit, and the keyless entry data link may not have been reading properly and the computer needed to be reset. The independent mechanic suggested that the contact have the vehicle repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (aftermarket replacement ignition switches). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
With all of our many complaints of ignition problems on 2003 impalashow can they not recall these too .my cost to fix was$ 520.00my car would not crank because of same ignition problemsas all the other complaints. Still have dealer bill security codes went crazyhad to replacepasslock sensor ,and theft deterrent module.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the key cylinder however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 159,396.
Vehicle will not start sometimes after driving will usually have to giggle the key in the ignition to get the vehicle started back up..nhtsa recall #14v400
Vehicle fire. Vehicle caught fire while cruising at highway speeds. Very dangerous. Vehicle is a total loss.
Chevy impala lights don't work at night daytime lights work off and on high beams at night only.
After changing my battery on my car i notice now that my lights flicker on and off. There is also a clicking sound coming from underneath the dash and sometime my car will not start.
My 03 chevy impala lights flash on and off all day long whether the car is on, off, or driving down the road i have gone to the dealer and they don't know what's wrong with it but they are willing to charge me $800 to try to fix it. Also the car does not start after it has rained.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle security lamp illuminated and when inserting the key into the ignition, the vehicle would not start. The contact also mentioned that the failure drained the battery, causing the vehicle to loose power. The dealer was contacted who stated that the pass lock key was probably defective and advised her to bring the vehicle in to run a diagnostic test . The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 37,000.
My 2003 impala ls 3800 car cuts out when i start it after its been sitting a while. I hear this is most common for these gm models but i cannot find out the issue to stop it. Shop workers could not tell at the shop by doing a diagnostic scan. I really want to get this issue resolved.
The contact owns 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Additionally, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
2003 chevy impala security light randomly comes on while driving vehicle. Light will turn off sometimes after driving or sometimes after car is turned off.can go at the longest a week between light coming back on again. Car without warning did not start.turned key lights worked radio worked and ac but wouldn't turn over.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the courtesy lights remained illuminated.in addition, the check engine light illuminated, the battery lights would scroll across the message center, and a chime would ring.the failures occur sporadically.the more the vehicle is driven, the more the failures occur.the dealer stated that the body control module needed to be replaced.the powertrain and purchase date were unknown.the current mileage is 65,746 and failure mileage was 65,600.
As with many other owners of a 2003 impala the security system constantly mis functions and leaves me stranded with the car unable to be started.the search on the internet exposes the fact that this is common with many makes and models of chevy.
Bought this 2003 chevrolet impalaon jan. 2 2012 and rocker arms have been replaced 6 times since then, just today march 11,2013 ( miles are 67483) back in for same thing, car was just in on feb. 13,2013 for rocker arms ( miles were 100396) and the dealer put a new engine in and in less then a month back in same thing. Head lights don't work right.this car is faulty and should be recalled and off the road before someone kills them self or someone else. When the rocker arms went didn't have power and almost crashed onto a was when turning a bend.very dangerous vehicle!!!
This is an ongoing problem with chevrolet cars with "passlock" security. The security banner will appear in the dash monitor. Shortly after this the car will not start for 10 to 15 minutes,after being shut off. The electrical system is in perfect working order. During this time the security banner alternates with the battery icon. With the ign switch in the on position. After the 10 to 15 minutes the car will correct itself and start as if nothing happened. My true concern here is that,this is my wife's car and now she tells me she leaves it running at the gas pump. For fear of it not starting. This is where safety comes in. Is it not posted on all gas pumps. To shut off engine? many of these cars are not under warranty. And the dealers from reports i've read seem to throw parts at this problem at the car owners cost. There should be a recall on this matter. Before someone is injured or killed at a gas pump, with their car left running because it may not start.thank you
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to vehicle starting problems and electrical system/ ignition recall notice.the consumer stated the starting problems began two years into owning the vehicle. Every mechanic charged him hundreds of dollars in parts and labor, only for the problem to return. In september 2014, the consumer received a recall notice.he took the vehicle to the dealer, where they put two rings on his key fob. They also informed him the ignition switch and sensor needed to be replaced, which cost him several hundred dollars. The consumer stated the starting problem has ceased. The consumer believed his problem qualified to be recalled, since several other vehicles were being recalled for ignition problems. Also, the left front door latch assembly was replaced.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed intermittently.in addition, the headlights, the daytime running lights, and the stereo console lights intermittently illuminated. The contact also stated that the drivers seat heat control failed to activate. The contact noticed that the service engine, the traction control and the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied the brake pedal traveled abnormally to the floorboard floor on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled various times as the traction control light engaged and disengaged causing the brakes to fail.the contact was not aware if the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system).the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.updated 10/02/14*lj
The rear tail lights/instrument panel lights were inoperative. Please provide more information.
My 2003 impala will occasionally not start.had batter, alt and generator checked all ok.after sitting about 10 minutes car starts fine. Seems it's the passlock system and is a known problem to gm.a recall should be made.
While driving at an undetermined speed, a red warning light flashed on the dashboard. Consumer was unsure what the warning sign meant. When this occurred the vehicle stalled.a diagnostic test was performed, but no failure was found.*scc
The key comes out of the ignition while the vehicle is in motion.
Dt*: the contact stated the engine and all the electrical system turned off while driving 40 mph. The ignition was turned on right after, however the vehicle stalled after five minutes while driving 10 mph. An independent mechanic determined that the toggle switch of the passlock security system had become defective.updated 8/1/2006 -
(3) problems that are, and have been, occuring. 1) security issue: car will not start when key is turn to start. Happens randomly. Have to let security reset itself after 10 minutes and car will start again.2) abs light on: random. Brakes will grind at certain times when braking. Harness and/or sensor problem.3) traction control light on: traction kciks in when driving for no apparentreason. Have to turn tractoin off for it to stop.
Key in ignition cylinder is able to be pulled out when engine is running. Engine stays running without a key in the cylinder. Vehicle was recalled for plastic inserts on keys but not for key cylinder.
Car wouldn't start at random on day, wouldn't crank, security light would flash when key was turned to on, took it to dealer and they said it was the passlock sensor and ignition switch.about a week later did the same thing, no crank and security light flashing, they reprogrammed it again and said that the bcm might be going out.didn't have a problem with it for about 3 weeks, then it did the same thing again.car sat for about a week before taking it to the dealer and they just had to jump the car and it started.after i got it back the third time the check engine light was on, the auto locks and headlights did not work.now about 3 months later, car is doing the same thing again...
The car randomly shuts off at times when u push the gas to hard while the car trying pick up speed .then i have to come to a complete stop put the car in park (all this while im in middle of traffic) an then start it back up . Im not the only one having this problem my cousin having the same exactly problem but hers start right back up like mine or some times take a little while for this to happen . She also said she seen something come on tv saying some about if you have this problem contact somebody but she didn't get the number an never saw the ad on tv again.
I have 2003 chevy impala and i having problems with the passlock theft system that gm puts in the car. I only had the car year and half, i haven't had any problem up to aug 28 2010. Now once every 3 months it wont start. The car for no reason will not start. When it does start it stall out then afterother try it start and the security light stays on for 4 to 7days. I haven't fixed it yet reading lot about the chevy dealers haven't fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times. The security sensor illuminated and the contact had to wait a brief moment before attempting to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The dealer was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
We are dealing with a problem with the ignition switch/ security system on our car at least once a week now. This issue began about six months back and is definitely worsening. We are experiencing wait times of about ten minutes to clear the security system before we can start the car and have been told this will eventually end up completely failing soon. Now this problem has caused the instrument cluster lights to fail and we cannot judge speed at night without a flashlight. I judge this a safety issue because this is my wife's car and she often has to depend on the car at nights and alone.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the security light illuminated on the instrument. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the key had to remain in acc mode for a few minutes before it would start. The failure occurred intermittently and became progressively worse over time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the pass lock key sensor had to be replaced. The failure continued to occur after the vehicle was repaired. The dealer stated the failure did not occur with both keys used to turn the vehicle on. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not turn. The contact was not able to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Vehicle would fail to start however after 10 minutes would start.high beam out indicator will illuminate but at the same time both high beam headlights are stuck on and will not go off.multiple diagnostics no problem found.replaced, bcm ok for a week problem returned. Dealership stumped.
Recently purchased a used 2003 impala, i was unaware at the time of the numerous complaints on the issue of the passlock feature. The passlock feature shuts down the operation of the vehicle when it dosen't recognize the key. The key is the matching set for the passlock. For the short time we had the car we experienced a shut down during operation. Lucky for us no one was injured, atapproxmate 45 mph the car just shut down and the security light came on. Had to dead steer and brake the car to a stop resulting in the car off the road in the ditch. Tried to restart vehicle,did not even try to crank over. Security light was on at the display had to sit for a few minutes and tried again then the car started. Got it home fortunately without further incidents. Since then there were several instances that the car would not recognize the key and shut down the car. I am very aggrivated that we have to experience such issues as consumers, without any attempts or concerns from the manufacturer to deal with such a wide spread problem. This a serious risk placed on the owners lives with these vehicles. Especially when this has been a long ongoing problem and has been annotated hundreds of times. Why has nothing been done about this, are we waiting for fatalities?
My 2003 chevy impala has the passlock security system and out the blue my car will not start. This has occurred 3 times in the past 3 months. The 1st time it started right up at the dealer but they said the fuel pump was bad.the second time was on fathers day and i waited 10 minutes and it started up.took it back to the dealer but they just said without a code they can't do anything.third time i again waited 10 minutes and it started.i just know some day that trick is not going to work.why can't gm admit there is a problem and correct this problem.its all over the internet and people are spending tons of money on fixes that don't solve the problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 12/03/15*lj
I have had numerous problems related to the service traction service, abs, failure starting (pass/lock system), and the security light on for no reason.about 2 years ago i had the abs and traction system worked on for a total of around $250.about 1 month ago my abs and traction caution lights came on and have stayed on to present day.
My 2003 chevrolet impala has intermittent starting trouble. Sometime it will start fine and other times it wont. The dealership said itmost likely the bcm or passlock system. This needs to be a recall. There is ongoing problems with all chevrolet impalas for this issue. Stranded with kids all the time.
The car was bought new from dealership, with occasional grinding noises noted in reverse and headlights "surging" at night while driving.dealership unable to replicate with the exception of grinding.i was told a loose wire was causing noise in reverse.on 09/26/05, after noticing hard stalls while attempting to start, the fuel pump went out $281.60 for new one.12/09/05, to dealership for starting concerns and maintenance.04/13/06-car would not start to leave work.ward's chevrolet came to my work site.left me a rental and kept my car until 04/20/06.i paid $674.56 for a 2nd fuel pump and fuel module.06/21/06- to local garage with same complaints.$100 paid for "short" in electrical that caused no start and towing.08/04/06-cooper buick in monroe,la- $281.00 for another fuel pump and recall on 2003 impala headgaskets that i was unaware of.11/22/06-no start, turn over-went outside 3 hours later-starts with hard start.12/06/06-brakes went from quiet to grinding-slow hard starts continue.ward's kept the car for a month-never told me what was wrong with car except brakes.did not charge. At this time i had requested a gm investi.-no results-states"the dealership was unable to replicate concern".the car continues to have slow, hard starts with very noticeable gas smells.the smell of gas has been occurring since 04/20/06 repairs.now service, abs, security lights come on and off intermittently with the smell of gas and slow, hard starts.i have been calling ward's since the first week of march 2007 requesting factory rep. To meet and drive car after their having a month with no improvements in cars functioning.i called this a.m. To be informed that new service dept. Manager was not aware of problem.this is the 4th time since march i have requested the factory rep. With no response from ward's.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that a month after the vehicle being serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled without warning at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle is in parked and im about to start the vehicle it seems to slowly fail or backfires during multiple times of trying. While in motion on the streets driving at 10-35 mph or in motion on hwy 40-65 mph the vehicle will shut off or sometimes it would loss power even if my foot is on the gas petal. On hwy this could cause a series accident
I was on my way home from work when my driverside head light went out so i stopped and bought a new bulb at the closest store when i replaced the bulb the light still didnt come back on then the dtr light also started having issues the only time you get any lights on the driver side is when you move the entire headlight assembly around then you get dim lighting so for the past couple months we havent been able to use our car at night. I keep checking for recalls but i havent seen any and we have always had problems with our dtr lighting including the ones that control our dash lights. Cause we have none they work during th eday when they want too but at night we have no lights in our dash. Also the drivers side heated seat has quit working. It all occured roughly around the same time. Nobodys been able to fix the issues.
My 2003 chevrolet impala ls has had this problem for years and everyone else with the impala have the same problem.why is there no recall?the dealerships have been charging people $600 to change the ignitian that doesn't even fix the problem.that is what they charged me 3 years ago.the car will not start once in awhile and you have to wait 15-20 minutes for it to finally start.it started out every other month then every month then twice a month.now in 2010 it happens 2-3 times a week for me.here is one of the many forums about this problemhttp://64.13.204.178/chevrolet/impala/2002/electrical/passlock_problem_wont_start_and_security_light_is_on.shtml
Under the hood fire and unintended key rotation. Maybe 5 days after i took my vehicle into tc chevy (in ashland oregon) to have the 2 recalls repaired on it. I tried to start my car and it caught on fire down by the front bumper and the flames made it to the back side of the motor and ignited the fuel lines causing a mini explosion under the hood, mean while i'm sitting in the driver's seat. I jumped out of the car nearly having the life scared out of me, i popped the hood and grabbed my house garden house and started to try and put the fire out and minimize the damage to my vehicle while i waited for the fire department to reach my house. The fire department showed up and was able to get the fire put out almost torching one of the firefighters head when the fuel pump kicked on without the keys in the ignition and started shooting gasoline reigniting the fire. I'm lucky the fire didn't burn down my house and my neighbor's house that day seeing how the fire caught the bush next door on fire and there was flames 14 ft in the air. See chevy and gm have been trying to act like the fire and the damage to the vehicle is my own fault and none of their own even though the technician says none of the repairs were actually done. I've been trying to get an investigation done and they're trying to push my claim aside and sweep it under the rug. My vehicle was parked in my driveway at my home right next to a bush not my neighbor's house is right up against. Please look into this so that it doesn't get swept under the rug. Please help me. I also have the firefighters report.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
2003 chevy impala will not start. The dealership states it is a bcm problem. The remote installed on the car fob does not work and has never worked. Doors will not lock and the trunk will spring open when traveling down the road. Since the doors and trunk do not lock, there is no security on this vehicle. And again the car will not start. I have replaced the battery and alternator and the car still does not start.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the anti-theft system would activate and the vehicle could not be started. The contact would have to wait approximately 10 minutes before he vehicle could be started. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The current mileage was approximately 133,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving various speeds at night, the instrumental panel lights, headlights, and turn signals failed.the vehicle was repaired on august 3, 2007.the dealer replaced the body control module and the lights functioned normally for three months.the dealer informed the manufacturer that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure.the current mileage was 78,868 and failure mileage was 70,407.updated 04/03/08.*ljthe consumer stated the problem happened aganon on march 15,2008.
2003 impala ls - headlights go off while driving.just shut off.doesn't matter if manual headlight switch is engaged or not.intermittent failure, sometimes not for two hours, sometime every few seconds, sometimes when switching low to high beams, no specific speed or driving conditions. All interior lights and parking lights appear to remain on when the headlights fail.sometimes can get headlights back on by switching off and on again, sometimes by flashing low to high, but they don't always come back on regardless of action.sometimes just have to park the car until daylight.car had just over 44,000 miles on it when i bought it.drove for two weeks, but never at night, so not exactly sure of mileage of first incident.happened second time i drove the car at night. Unable to repeat incident at dealer, but car was in "park" when they looked at it, and it was daytime.it could be happening while daytime, too, but i can't tell from inside the car.i could get a ticket in maryland for driving with no headlights while using windshield wipers.
I own a 2003 chevy impala. In 2007 i began having problems with the car doors not locking and then the horn going off when i opened the door. A fuse was blowing out so i was instructed by one of the mechanics at the dealership to buy some fuses and change them as they go out. I also had issues with the car not wanting to start. I had the car at the dealership 6 times. The last time it was brought in via tow truck because it wouldn't start at all. No computer codes ever registered. In exasperation they replaced the body control module. This seemed to "fix" the problem. Now a year and a half later and out of both my warranty and extended warranty we're having the same problems again. I've taken it again to the dealership and they drove it for three days. Can't find anything wrong with it again. I drove it and today it wouldn't lock and or start. I waited about 30 minutes and was able to get it to start again. The car doesn't even have 80,000 miles on it and i'm sick of these problems! this car is not reliable transportation for me anymore and the dealership doesn't seem to be concerned. Why is there no recall on this? i think i'm going to have to go trade in my car for something more reliable since no one can seem to figure out these issues nor repair them!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The security warning light illuminated as the contact attempted to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
The vehicle was parked for 2 days in mexico and i attempted to start it early afternoon and it after 1 hour of waiting to start it again, it would not start. This has happened to me a in the past and the last time it did was about 3 months ago. My car would not start at first and then after 10-15 minutes of waiting it would then turn on but now its taken longer to function. I don't know the exact reason why this problem is occurring but would like it to get fixed asap.
03 impala that has had the service vehicle soon light come on. Was just in for oil change, light is not always on. Drive into work, car is flawless. Drive home from work, now the light is on and all interior lights flicker and there is a noise in the glove box of a tick tick tick. Stop at garage and they cannot diagnose the problem as no codes appear. Have to take out the interior fuse when i park so that battery is not drained, shop says i will need to replace the bcm. Car handles well, but why am i reading about all of the same thing happening to other gm customers of impala's between 2000-2005? recall?
Car will sometimes start and often not, unsafe if going on a trip internet says most likely problem is pass key or bcm module....
The pass lock security light would come on while driving then it would not allow me to restart the car. This happen at first 2 to 3 times a month at first then the last three of four months it takes place about 3 to for times a day. First the security pass lock would come on then the car dash boards ant every thing else would work but i just could not crack the car. Then the pass lock security would make everything thecar turn off the car would not make a sound. Then it started running my battery down. Then it would run down the battery every other day. This is a danger because it has left me stranded late a night and also during the day. I have missed work due to this defect. I hope chevy will do a recall. I see that i am not the only consumer with this problem. Even thou no death or accident took place due to this defect this is still a serious matter due to the fact that this problem has cost me wages and rest. I a life threatening emergency this car could cost a life all because i might not be able to get it to start.
I was driving my 2003 chevy impala and tried to signal a lane change and the flashers would not work for either direction.there was not any accident, but the situation was very aggravating. The car also has a history of oil seepage and it has only 70,000 miles on it. We bought the car 4 years ago at a used car dealer, and i change the oil myself every 3000 miles. The car is hard staring at times, and i had put a new battery in it 2 years ago due to the trouble starting.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs issues.the consumer also stated the check engine, abs and tire pressure light was on.also, there was a click in the steering wheel when turning it, the vehicle had an oil leak, freon was leaking from the vehicle. .
Gas gauge giving incorrect reading. Jumps from full to empty and can reside anywhere in between regardless of amount of gas. Causes car to run out of gas without proper warning.
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer disappointed of an ignition recall fix. *tathe dealer made the hole in the key fob smaller, so no keys could be placed on the ring.
This is in regards to the safety recall letter i received in sept. 2014 regarding the ignition in my car. I called the local chevy dealership to schedule an appointment to have the problem fixed on 9/29/14. They called me back on 11/10/14 and said they'd received the parts for my car. I took it in on 11/17/14 and left it all day. Back on 9/29 i was told they were going to put a locking guard on the ignition and a lock on each key so that the key wouldn't slip out. Do you know what they did? they put a small round metal key chain on each of my keys and glued it so that nothing else could be hung on it. That's how they fixed the ignition problem. What a joke! i've had no problems with my car, luckily. However, i doubt that this so called fix would do any good if there was a problem. This is the last time i have any dealings with sunfair chevrolet in yakima.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle failed to restart and the failure recurred on several occasions.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced the ignition switch on two different occasions and replaced the battery. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
The bcm in the 2003 chevy impala has been a very very big problem in my new car.i recently bought this car, and had all types of problems with the locks, light, radio, starting the car, security lock, etc.
2003 chevrolet impala 3.4l is difficult to start, replaced many parts to try and fix: fuel filter, fuel pump, spark plugs and wires, oxygen sensors, fuel evap valve, and throttle control.vehicle currently has 52,xxx miles.security light flashes, was able to pull error code p1626: theft deterrent fuel enable signal not received.keys are original to car, i have tried to re-learn keys to vehicle with no success.numerous repairs are listed under this error code, including the replacement of the bcm, and this doesn't always fix the problem. This issue needs to be researched further.
The passlock theft deterrent system is not pleasant. The issue occurs whenever i have driven the car and then park it for a few minutes and then when i come back to the car and try to start it, nothing happens. All the lights turn on and the needles on the gauges move and the security light is lit. I am left unable to start my vehicle for 10 minutes or longer. I live in an area where temperatures rise up to 120 plus degrees so being "stuck" trying to start my car is not pleasant especially when i have my child with me. Sometimes disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it works but not all the time. It seems like the passlock is kicking in more than usual. Is there a way to permanently disable this so i have no further problems, it is very frustrating and unsafe.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he attempted to decelerate but the engine stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Drive car and park and turn off.return 1 hour to 1 day later car will not start intermittently.all lights came on but car will not crank.keep trying and within a half hour car will start.have had it towed to a mechanic in which they replaced the starter and the occurrence happened 1 month later.mechanic wanted me to drop off car and leave it there until it happens again.can not afford to have my car sitting at a mechanic for who knows how long and even then they still may not know what's wrong.have been to many online discussion boards and many people have the same problem but no known fixes.as of this writing the no start problem has not been resolved.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala.i have had it for a couple of years and within a few month of getting it my door lock fuse started blowing.after a couple of months of replacing the fuse every other day my security light started coming on while i was driving.during the past year when i drive the car sometimes it does good other times my headlights flicker on and off and go completely out which has almost caused me to have several accidents, my radio turns off on its own.there are a couple of fuses that blow that causes my car not to start at all, my interior lights flash on and off. My car has a mind of its own.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the free repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
2003 chevy impala 4 door.whenever we drive the car at night with the headlights on high beams the go off completely. So when we are driving the speed limit like 65 it becomes very interesting. This happens about one minute after high beams are turned on.this has been happening since we purchase in february 2009.we want a vehicle recall, as there are many complaints on the webb.does anybody have to die before action is taken by the gov or general motors on this problem with the impala.
My passlock system has been malfunctioning for years now (2007-2015) and at random intervals, my car will not start and i have to wait 15 minutes before the engine will start.sometimes the "security" light will turn on while i am operating the vehicle and after i have parked it, the security light will flash and i can't start the engine until after the 15 minute cycle has concluded.not only has this issue been an inconvenience, but i have had occasions where it has put me in danger.i am not responsible for the passlock system failure, nor do i have the funds to repair or remove it.i believe that passlock was a faulty system from the beginning and the fact that it has not been recalled shocks me.i am very afraid that one day the passlock system malfunction will occur when the vehicle is in motion and that i will lose power steering, braking, and other vital operational functions.noticeably, the passlock malfunction has become more frequent, so i needed to file this complaint.i have talked to service experts at my local chevy dealership and they have told me on more than one occasion that this issue is widespread, including many gm vehicles, and that eventually my car just won't start anymore.the quoted prices to fix this issue (either repairing it or removing it entirely) have been ridiculously high and i don't understand why i should be forced into paying for a well-known gm/chevrolet problem.
Arrived at job, finished and car failed to start. When key was in ignition it would not turn. I waited over night and tried again it would not start. Car was parked,could not shift, steering was not locked. With door open the car dinged when key was inserted in the ignition.
When i am driving down any road, stopped and turning the abs system engages causing grinding noise. Loss of power and periodically brakes lock up and gas pedal locks. When pulling off from a stop i can not accelerate & rpm goes almost red line, car starts to jerk and and transmission doesn't shift. I have to let off gas pedal and allow to shift. It has stalled numorus times when pulling into traffic and almost caused me to be hit. The service traction control/abs warning light dings and stays lit. I manually turn off abs but problem still occurs. Also the wiring thru out the car has failed to my rearview mirror, domelights and radio panel. My gas mileage has significantly decreased. The problem started around the beginning of the year and has progressively gotten worse to the point i and scared to drive my car.
Vehicle didn't start, security light was flashing, was told to turn the key into the 'on' position and wait exactly 10 minutes before trying to start it. It worked, but the issue became worse and worse until it no longer started. Was then told to replace keys, did that, same issue. When blinkers were used, a loud buzzing noise occurred and every light on the dash lit up, the gear shift labels began flickering and the stereo did as well. The dealership has replaced the bcm and the ignition switch, and it had finally started, until i went to try to go somewhere. No one knows what is going on and multiple people have said that this issue is very common in this type of vehicle.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle stalled and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system).the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Car doesn't start for ten minutes and after that turn key and then it starts. It is vary upsetting for it makes me late for work sometimes are other places.
I have a 2003 chevy impala.my car cranks fine in the morning.after being driven after a while; i have to wait for it to cool off before it will crank.i have had to wait up to 2 hours for my car to start.i have taken the car to several machines and they are lost regarding the issue.i called the chevy place and they gave me a list of possible problems and want me to spend 99.99 for a diagnostic test.i told them i was told that it was possible the bcm (body control modular).i have been looking out on consumer pages and there have been response about the bcm being fixed and it only resolved the problem for a short time.spending 99.99 plus a charge of 450.00 to 500.00 to get a temporary fix is way out of the question.i feel this is something that needs to be recalled and fixed asap because this is electrical and can be dangerous to the consumer.i also it should be at a cost to the company due to the factno one can detect the problem outside the company and it seems that the repair is only a temporary fix and it to expensive for that.
Several times since i got my car, it has stopped running while i was driving. I had the mass air flow sensor replaced, the fuel pump, the bcm also but it still continues to shut off completely while i'm on the road. My check engine light was not on the last time it did it and i've done several repairs to attempt to fix it. Ive spent nearly 1000 in these repairs and still nothing works. I'm afraid to drive my car but i have to work. I take care of my vehicles and i'm not sure if this is a gm issue or what, but i've read many complaints sounding similar to mine and i want something done. I was on a very busy road on these days and in complete motion (35 mph and above)
(1) nothing appears to lead up to the failure. At least there seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. (2) the failure is the car will not start at times. We bought the car used with approx. 26m miles on it. It did not do this for the first couple of years we had it, then it started it.at first we thought it was the battery since the car was about 3 years old at that time. That didn't stop it from doing it. Someone where we go to have the oil changed said he knew what to do when it does it which was disconnecting a battery cable. That seemed to work for awhile and then that stopped working. At first when it did it, it would only be approx. 15 minutes before it would start. Now it is up to over an hour. (3) the only money we have socked into it has been for a battery. From what i can gather on the internet, this is a very common problem.
2003 chevy impala 87,000 miles on it- security pass lock system begins flashing periodically while i am driving and then randomly will not start. The entire dash lights up and i have power to the windows, but the key will not start the ignition. If i wait 10 minutes, it will start. I took my care to gm service and they said it car need to change some electrical parts like bcm computer, ignition key set, etc etcwill cost me around $850 after my research online discovered that gm knows about the issue in their system, but does not care to fix it.in this economy, no one can afford to replace a 850 dollar error. It is disheartening. The reason we went with a chevy impala is the dependability. I cannot afford this issue and it is simply careless on gm's part. I'm a very disappointed customer and i will spread the word around to not purchase gm vehicles.
I have a 2003 chevy impala that has starting problems(no start) . Since 2004, there have been at least 4 bcm and pcm modules installed on this car from the gm dealers in which i have all the paperwork for. For the first year, the security light would come on then car wouldn't start for 10-15mins. Then the second year car wouldn't start for 30-45mins. Take to dealer and they couldn't find any problems. So the third year, after missing alot of time from work, it starting doing the same thing and i had it towed to gm. They had it a week and still found no problems. Then the following week the same thing happened and towed again- this time they started throwing parts at it because they didn't have a clue( bill heard in plant city,fl). So after new parts, it ran for about 4-6 months and started doing the same thing. I again took to dealer and no problem found but they decided to put another bcm on it. Then it would work for a few weeks and then the security light, traction light,abs light would come on and next time i try to start it then nothing would happen. So this is happening almost every other day now. This car has left me stranded so many times that i am sick of it and i keep putting money out for towing bills and all the gm dealer can tell me is to bring it in and they would look at it again. I have put out alot of money for bcms every year now and no warranty nor my money back for defective parts. I think gm has done a poor job at evaluating these concerns and do not care about the customer. Something needs to be done about this issue and a recall needs to be on all of the vehicles with the passlock ii system.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving, the headlights, the door locks, turn signals and anything electrical began to malfunction. Occasionally, the vehicle would not start and it would stall. The warning lights and the heat would also stop working. The dealer was unable todetermine the cause of failure. The dealer suggested replacing the computer; however, they do not know if that will fix the problem. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 88000 and the current mileage was 91000.
After putting key into the ignition, then attempted to start the vehicle, the key would not turn. The key would go in/out, but would not turn to start the car.the steering wheel was not locked. After 20 minutes of tapping/shaking the key the ignition switch turned and the car was able to start.for the next week, the key was in/out of the ignition with trouble, then it happened again, stranding me at the store. This time it took over 1 hour to jar the key to be able to turn/start car.after review internet regarding this issue, it seems this is a well known issue with chevy ignition cylinder locks.there are also many same complaints listed on file on this.repair shop quotes $500 in parts/labor to fix.this should be a recall fix.this vehicle has only 57000 miles and i bought it used 6 years ago with only 9500 original miles.
Issues with system security system and intermittent starting issues as noted in the hundreds of previously reports.is this just a waste of time, providing this information to nhtsa?or is someone going to step up to the plate and have gm fix this problem?
2003 chevy impala , sometimes it won't start, after a few minutes it will.
2003 chevy impala.consumer writes in regards to ignition key related recall problems.the consumer stated he saw photograph of the key involved on television and realized it was similar to the one assigned to his vehicle. The stated the problem was related to a weak spring in the ignition assembly.
I own a 2003 chevy impala. About once a week for the last month, the vehicle fails to start. The security light flashes on the information panel indicating that the passlock system has locked out the fuel system. Spoke to a dealership and was told that the repair would be time consuming and costly. I have only owned the vehicle for about 18 months.
Ignition lock -cylinder problemkey comes outof the slot of the lock cylinder while the engine is running. This issue is the same problem as other recalls but is not included in the recalls. I would like this issue resolved. It appears to be the same type of lock cylinders as the recalled ones.
Got the recall done on the carback in may on keys and my car still won't start have lights and every thing but i have to get out and lock and unlock my car then sometimes it starts. Plus my high brights lights on dash flash and message center says high beam out but only work have the time, my car out of no where shakeys in any condition and its rear end does it at 50-60+ miles an hour and won't stop til i brake past 40pmh and worn out four tires belts on back side of them in four weeks timeand service traction system light won't go off even i can't find the issue help...
Car will not start then will start 10 minutes later, or while your riding down the road all the lights interior and exterior will flash on and off.
May 16, 2014 at6:30 am i parked the car in my driveway after taking my husband to work. I locked the doors after exiting the vehicle with my keys in hand. I was in my home at about 6:42 amwhen myneighbor began banging on my door and yellingthat the car was on fire, i took a lookout of the window and came down to get a closer look,stunnedthere was smoke everywhere and flames under the hood. I immediately called 911 they came it took a good bit of time putting the fire out.i spoke tothe firefighters after and he said he believed it"s origin was electrical. Wereceived a quote to repair,replace the engine coolanttube on may 6,2014 from tire discounters and my plan was to drop the car off the morning of 5/16.my husband andi are bothheart patients and the loss of thiscar was devastating. I also would like to add that we had just purchased this vehicle on april 6, 2014 . The car is a total loss. We have the quote fromtire discounters,video and pictures from the fire andthe report from the incident. I pray for others that didn't learn of this recall in time with tragic results and i am grateful no loss of life occurred here but the pain of trying to get to appointments and getting my husband back and forth to work at honeywell begins again. Thank you for your ear. Updated 12/11/2014
The steering wheel seems to becoming loose, afraid to drive vehiclecar shut off while driving , had to pull over and restart car.small fuel leak in fuel tank. Updated 4/24/2015
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when approaching a stop and security warning light illuminated. The contact had to wait several minutes before the vehicle could restart. The dealer diagnosed that the ignition switch and key needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.
March 2, 2013 my car would not start. The security light had been on and after looking in the owner's manual, it was determined that the passlock system, aka the security system, was engaged and not allowing the fuel injectors to start my car. Upon research on the internet, a lot of tips were provided on how to "fix" the problem. They ranged from disconnecting the battery, taking apart the ignition cylinder and leaving the key in the on position for 10-30 minutes.for other people experiencing this problem, show this official service bulletin from gm #04-08-47-003 to your dealer or repair person! (#04-08-47-003: security light on, engine will not crank, diagnostic trouble codes b2958 and/or b2960 (repair poor terminal connections at body control module) - (aug 31, 2004)).
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start as an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle and various gauges fluctuated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact previously received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and was informed that the part and tools to remedy the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I took my 2003 chevy impala to have the repair preformed for the ignition recall. I dropped my car off the night before (tuesday) and got a phone call wednesday to pick it up. When i picked it up the car was driven around the lot to me and left running. I went straight home and turned off the car until morning. When i went to get into the car in the morning i could not turn the key. At 8 am i called the service department and he stated that i should bring it back and they would try to figure out what went wrong. I brought it in wednesday evening after work, thursday morning i received a call from the service manager telling me that the recall had no effect on my car that i needed a new tumbler now. I picked the car up thursday night and the sales lady that drove it around said that was impossible to start that she had to get a mechnic to start it. I found the general manager and asked him to reverse the recall by popping the cover off the key. He did and the car started with only a small grib trouble from the tumbler which is thought to be caused by the number of forced starts after the key cover was placed on the key. After inspection it was found that the cover from the recall was preventing my key from going in all that way to the tumbler to start the car. I am asking that the tumbler be replaced and a new set of keys because of the damage done to my key and the recall not being effective without damage to my tumbler. I am aware that my tumbler is directly linked to my security trigger for the car and now live in fear that i will have trouble with the car shutting down or the key no longer being effect to start the car at any given moment. It sits very loose in the tumbler now.
My car will not start properly. The security light will flash several times but the engine will not turn over. Sometimes the security light will just stay on and it will turn over. This has caused a lot of problems for me. I have two children and we end up stuck places for 10, 20, or 30 minutes, up to an hour. I have taken it to the dealership and they wanted $400. To fix the security chip and the key shaft because that is what is making the security system mess up. Well now there is a recall on my car with the key, but they will not fix the chip for free and i do not have money to spend on it!
I have a 2003 chevy impala that has starting problems(no start) . Since 2004, there have been at least 4 bcm and pcm modules installed on this car from the gm dealers in which i have all the paperwork for. For the first year, the security light would come on then car wouldn't start for 10-15mins. Then the second year car wouldn't start for 30-45mins. Take to dealer and they couldn't find any problems. So the third year, after missing alot of time from work, it starting doing the same thing and i had it towed to gm. They had it a week and still found no problems. Then the following week the same thing happened and towed again- this time they started throwing parts at it because they didn't have a clue( bill heard in plant city,fl). So after new parts, it ran for about 4-6 months and started doing the same thing. I again took to dealer and no problem found but they decided to put another bcm on it. Then it would work for a few weeks and then the security light, traction light,abs light would come on and next time i try to start it then nothing would happen. So this is happening almost every other day now. This car has left me stranded so many times that i am sick of it and i keep putting money out for towing bills and all the gm dealer can tell me is to bring it in and they would look at it again. I have put out alot of money for bcms every year now and no warranty nor my money back for defective parts. I think gm has done a poor job at evaluating these concerns and do not care about the customer. Something needs to be done about this issue and a recall needs to be on all of the vehicles with the passlock ii system.
Security lock out, when security light is flashing will not allow to start, have to wait 10 min. And hope that it will reset, when light stops flashing turn key off and then try to start, if not wait another 10 min. Sometimes have to wait 60 min, this is in a dark parking lot after getting out of work at 9:30 pmgm will not recall since there have been no deaths reported because of this issue.
My turn signals went out. Will not work and idk what's going on but i have read many same complaints the net.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the ignition became difficult to turn to the start position and the engine was losing power. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). However, the failure persisted and recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
2003chevrolet impala security system causing starting failure.car has new battery, starter, and alternator, and has no other defects, other than intermittent failure of the security system, causing failure to start.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the service engine light illuminated constantly. The contact also stated that the vehicle overheated and accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximently 200,000.
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to recall # 14350. * ldthe consumer was unhappy with gm's cover-up, regarding the ignition switch problem.
2003 chevrolet impala recurring problems with the ignition over the last five years.*mwthe consumer stated the vehicle would not start. It would take multiple attempts to get the vehicle started, then at times, the vehicle would stop running suddenly. The only explanation seemed to be the key was hit inadvertently going over a bump, knocking it out of the drive position.in january 2009, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop, where the ignition tumbler was bad. A new ignition lock cylinder was installed. February 2009, the engine raced uncontrollably, which required constant braking and placing the vehicle in neutral to stop. In october 2011, the ignition cylinder was replaced again. March 2012, while driving on the highway, there was a major electrical lighting system failure. All of the lights went out. The multi-function switch was replaced.july 2013, the vehicle would start and then stall. September 2014, the consumer received a recall notice, regarding the ignition lock cylinder.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Once the vehicle was started, the ignition failed to turn to the off position using the key, which caused the battery to die. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.the consumer was under the impression the dealer was going to replace the ignition switch. The dealer only modified the keys.updated 12/22/14.
Rear defogger failure- doesn't work.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the ignition key failed to turn to the on position and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000. Updated 4/27/15the consumer stated the dealer removed the black ring holder and replaced it with another on returning the key. The key was quite free when inserted. The consumer stated it did not resolve the problem. Later, when the consumer turned the ignition off, the vehicle would not turn back on. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where he was informed it would cost a $1,000. Updated 05/07/15
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that he attempted to turn the vehicle off but when he removed the key, the engine remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,483.updated 5/29/14
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The failure specifics were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
2003 chevrolet impala will sometimes fail to start when the key is engaged, happens at random but often inconvenient times.after ten or fifteen minutes will usually start.
Do not worry about filling out this form because it is a waste of time. I filled a complaint on march 2010 and still no response, i contacted them and they tell me that the engineer has found no problems with a 2003 chevy impala pass-lock system.
I called gm chevrolet dealership, and was told not one death has been attributed to this problem.i asked if i did not come in would i have to worry?the agent said "i would be accepting that risk". Yet, i can't figure out what the risk is if he said not one death was attributed to this problem.i asked to schedule a maintenance for this problem.he said i would have to call back tomorrow and see if they had the part in.i asked him to make an appointment and he refused.he said to call back and see if they had the part...i don't understand, if there is a recall why can't i make an appointment?i assume if i call back tomorrow i will continue getting the "run around".this appears to be discouraging the recall.
My 2003 chevrolet impala the speedometer reads 140 miles at all time or shows nothing.
We bought my son a 2003 chevy impala, the speedometer has quit functioning all of the sudden. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. He drives over two hours back and forth to college and i feel it is quite a safety issue and chevy will do nothing about it. I have read many complaints from people with the same issue and feel this should be a recall! i don't have $500.00 for the repair which many other people have had to pay!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving various speeds at night, the instrumental panel lights, headlights, and turn signals failed.the vehicle was repaired on august 3, 2007.the dealer replaced the body control module and the lights functioned normally for three months.the dealer informed the manufacturer that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure.the current mileage was 78,868 and failure mileage was 70,407.updated 04/03/08.*ljthe consumer stated the problem happened aganon on march 15,2008.
Purchased a 2003 chevy impala on 4/09 and 3 days later the speedometer did not work.i have notified the dealer which will be corrected; however, i've noticed that numerous other chevy impala owners are experiencing the same problem of a defective speedometer.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the headlights and instrument panel lights shut off.the first failure, the lights illuminated again and the second time, the contact could only use the high beams.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 53,500.
I currently own a 2003 chevy impala with about 77,000 miles on it. A few months ago, the security light would periodically come on and cause the car not to start. After attempting to restart numerous times and playing with the gear shift, after about 10 minutes the car would start and be fine for a couple weeks.during the last inspection, i took it to the dealer and asked him to check it. Since the light had not come on for 3 or 4 weeks at that time, he said that it more than likely would not show anything on the diagnostics. He said it could also be an intermittent problem with the starter. They charged me $80 to check the connections to the starter and i still had the problem. They said that more than likely it would be a problem with the computer in the car and would cost a few hundred dollars to fix.after doing more research online, i discovered that this is not a random problem with my vehicle, but a known issue that should have been covered under a recall.i have owned both domestic and foreign cars in the past, and i have never had as many problems with the foreign ones as i do with the domestic.i don't plan on buying another american made car anytime soon.
A 2003 chevrolet impala with 25,500 miles, the battery corroded through at the positive terminal. Acid leaked from the battery down to the bottom of the car. In talking to the manager at sears, where i had the battery replaced, 8 out of 10 ac delco batteries that they replace, fail this way. In talking to chevrolet service managers, they see this quite often. I was told that ac delco now has batteries made off shore. How long before critical systems are affected?
Dt:the contact stated the door locks were making a clicking noise and the doors would not lock.when he tried to lock the doors, they would slowly unlock.the battery died before he took the vehicle to the dealership.the dealership found the bcm, and the battery needed to be replaced.they state it was because the vehicle was not driven enough.the vehicle has been repaired, and there have been no further problems.
The consumer had to use excessive force to activate the horn.the dealer found nothing wrong with the horn assembly.
Ignition - key would not turn. Unable to move car. Warm, sunny day at a local store parking lot. Car had to be towed to dealership. Cause: frozen lock cylinder. Dealership had car for two (2) days to order part, reprogram and replaced. Safety was a issue.cost to replace was $600.
Ignition - key would not turn. Unable to move car. Warm , sunny day.cartowed to dealership. Cause: frozen lock cylinder. Dealership had car for three (3) days to order part, reprogram and replace.dealership said they had three (3) other cars with same problem during that one week! safety: this could have happened anywhere such as while pumping gas or stopping on the side of the road. Consequence: car had to be towed. I lost three (3) days use of my car.
Ignition lock cylinderproblem: the key comes out of the ignition lock cylinder when the engine is running or in park or any other time. This appears to be the same type of problem as the recalls but the vehicle has not been recalled.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the key would not turn from the off position to an on position intermittently. The contact stated that after numerous attempts the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The ignition switch had a 10 minute delay. When i go to crank the car at time it will not crank . If i wait ten minutes then it will crank. I've had all sensor check replaced the alternator and the starter. I had the ignition switch looked at.
Ignition switch will not turn. I've had it replaced and the computer will not recognize the new key.
Ignition lock -cylinder problemkey comes outof the slot of the lock cylinder while the engine is running. This issue is the same problem as other recalls but is not included in the recalls. I would like this issue resolved. It appears to be the same type of lock cylinders as the recalled ones.
This problem had caused me problems in the year before it would not start.the ignition lock cylinder would not turn various times before including one time it cut off luckily near my home at a very low speed, but i was able to turn the steering wheel back and forth and it would finally start. But, on october 9, 2013 i was about 65 miles from home and tried to turn the key to go home and it would not turn.i had to call a towing company to tow it home.within a few days i had it towed toa service center and was told the ignition lock cylinder had to be replaced.total charge for repair was $423.56 !i never thought much about until the recent recall for this problem in other years. I do feel this year should be included.i never thought about filing a complaint until i now think this problem could cause a crash.this needs to be addressed and repaired further if needed.i also feel my repair fee should be returned.thank you and waiting for reply to my problem.
While drivingat new york freeway at normal speedand with no warningvehicle got shut off. Causing consumer to pull off the road.dealer has been notified.
Theft system had to be disabled because car would not start 3 times and had to be towed.remote car access had to be removed for above reason.cost over $500 to repair.faulty theft module.
There is a safety issue with 2003 chevy impala due to it will not start at times due to problems with passlock system.this is especially dangerous as i am a female who at many times is alone at night going to and fro from work and school and must sit in my car until it decides to start.there are several consumer complaints on various websites about this issue, however gm will not address this.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to start and the security warning indicator illuminated. The contact called palm chevrolet at (352) 484-0733 (located at 2300 sw college rd, ocala, fl 34471) and determined that it sounded like the passlock sensor and ignition lock cylinder may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful.the security light on the instrument panel flashed.the failure occurs approximately during every tenth start attempt.the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer.the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to make an appointment with the local dealer.the current and failure mileages were 94,000.
2003 chevy impala.passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time.sometimes leaving you stranded.also abs and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles.no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000.oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists.interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times.issue is the dimmer switch.piss poor design by gm.they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2003 chevy impala. "security" warning light on dash, then random wont-start episode. Wait 15 minutes and it starts. No confidence that gm dealerships know what's wrong, or will permanently fix it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle failed to restart and the failure recurred on several occasions.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced the ignition switch on two different occasions and replaced the battery. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the engine failed to start.the contact waited ten to fifteen minutes and the engine started as normal.in addition, the anti-theft security warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.the failure occurred intermittent.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the technician stated the failure was contributed to the ignition switch or possibly an electronic chip.the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunctions at this time.the failure mileage was 74,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the key cylinder however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 159,396.
In january 2004 we purchased a pre-owned 2003 chevrolet impala from larry puckett chevrolet's program car fleet, [xxx]. The warranty on the vehicle was up to 36,000 miles. Until the past 2 weeks we have been more than pleased with the performance of the vehicle. Onjune 17, 2005 my wife, her mother and our two children, (4 yrs. And 10 months old), were traveling on interstate 85 south coming to montgomery from atlanta when the vehicle shuts down and loses all power. My wife lost all power steering andpower brakes, at 70 mph she had to wrestle the wheel and stand on the brakes to direct the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. At that point, the vehicle cranks up fine and she completes the trip. Following the total power shutdown the vehicle was taken to larry puckett chevrolet for repair. Mr. Donald barber was the associate who was our service consultant. He explained to my wife following replacement of the ignition switch that he had seen this situation before. That, was of great concern with me.has this problem caused injury or death to another consumer? i am writinga letter to robert lange, executive director of vehicle safety for general motors, and i will be copying the nhtsa with the letter. Thank you for any assisstance. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Went to work early one morning, when igot off work got in car, put key in ignition and ignitionwould not turn.had not had any previous problems with ignition at all. I tried other spare keys and they also would not turn ignition.a mechanic say that it isthe ignition cylinder is froze.
Car would not start had to be towed and ignition switch replaced.
Ignition switch will not turn. I've had it replaced and the computer will not recognize the new key.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving over a bump and shifting gears, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition. The speed was unknown. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start on numerous occasions after an ignition switch recall repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 05/03/16*ljupdated 06/05/18
I have a 2003 chevy impalaand at 132,000 my ignition switch lock.i got the switch changed then had to take it to the dealership to get it reprogrammedi am filing this complaint due to i looked online and what did i see the same problem.we as owners of this car need it recalled. My cost as of 3/7/09 to 3/11/09 is 400.00 and counting.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact smelled burning wires. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road and the steering column was smoking. The fire department disconnected the battery. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced the wiring harness and the combination switch. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 137,400.
Dt*:the contact stated the abs and traction control intermittently stop working.the abs and traction control lamps illuminated before the systems would fail.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repairs.the dealer discovered the wiring harness had rusted and caused the systems to fail.the wiring harness was replaced and the vehicle operates normally.
Power door locks fail with use of keyless remote entry. When testing circuit amperage draw finds a 19 amp electrical spike on a 20 amp circuit. Suspect this to be to high for circuit protection. Fuse blows frequently. When doors are locked headlights and tail lights will flash momentarily which is normal. The circuit load is to high for a twenty amp fuse. Suggest gm to increase circuit protection amperage or decrease amperage draw. Dealer unable to locate problem.
While driving at an undetermined speed a red warning light on the dashboard flashed on.consumer was unsure of the warning symbol. When this occurred vehicle stalled.dealership did a diagnostic test, but no failure was found.
The service traction control light is on the dash panel and my car started to shake and pull to one side when the brakes were applied. The problem quickly grew into the cat constantly pulls to one side and the steering feels sloppy and loose if that makes sense. The traction control doesn't work but will randomly kick in while driving and the car instantly feels as if the brakes are being applied and grinder but the worse part is how the pulling to one side becomes a quick grab and jerk to one side and has nearly caused me several accidents and i cannot relax and drive. I am always tense and ready to fight to keep my car going straight and now with the bad michigan winter its impossible to drive on some days. I've been told that i need a new traction control pump which is going to cost around $2500 and up depending on what they find but will automatically start at $2500. That cost is ridiculous and i have talked to prob approx a hundred people who either had the same problem or knew of someone who does, over the past few years. My car is now parked and i have to beg for rides to work because its winter and i cannot put myself and others in danger with this issue. I have to work and transport kids to different events and feel that this part has to be defective from the start if there's that many people with this same issue. And all of the same exact complaints found online. Please i'm begging you to check into this issue to see if a recall is necessary. Thank you so much.
The security system locks and will not let me start the vehicle every couple times the vehicle is started.
Abs traction control lights on intermittently for 3 years. Had this checked by dealernumerous times and was not able to diagnose a problem. The lights now stay on for the last 8 months.
Anti-locking braking system, traction control, and vsa light comes on under normal driving conditions.anti-lock system engages and pulsates when the brakes are applied at various speeds and also the vehicle doesn't' accelerate if depressing the accelerator.this could or will cause a serious accident if the system is not fixed immediately.suspect the wheel speed sensor which is built into the wheel hub.i am requesting this issue be repaired and the factory expense since this is a safety issue and a very well know documented case.
I first started having this problem in october 2015. I purchased this vehicle in july 2015. I trusted this company because i seen they had great reviews. I actually trader my previous car in because it was having problems starting and also shutting off while driving. Now my current car is having probelms starting. I had my battery, alternator & starter checked, and it was good. The company i bought the car from provided warranty coverage on the vehicle. I took the car to get serviced in the beginning of october for an engine mount replacement. They replaced my engine mounts and fuel pump. 2 days after that service i started having issues starting the car. When you put the key in you usually hear beeping noise and i didn't. Than my battery light, abs light, trac off light came on and stayed on and in the message center tracking system light came up. This was very inconvenient due to the weather and having to get 2 toddlers ready for school in the am. I took the car to my mechanic and he replaced the ignition switch. I didn't take it back to the same place because everytime you take it for service my deductible is $100. After 2 weeks after replacing the ignition switch the problem happened again. So i called my warranty service center they said to bring it back but if it needs fixing i have to pay again. (also i am paying a car note of $115 a week). I refuse to keep paying money for this problem. This can be very dangerous in so many ways. It's very fustrating because i trader my previous car (2000 buick regal) in for the same reason. I'm not sure if it's a wiring issue, sensor issue or maybe when they changed my engine mounts or fuel pump something got disconnected. This problem didn't start until they did service on my vehicle. Please i need some help on what to do. Little minor issues i don't mind keeping up with but something like this needs to be fixed!
Vehicle is in parked and im about to start the vehicle it seems to slowly fail or backfires during multiple times of trying. While in motion on the streets driving at 10-35 mph or in motion on hwy 40-65 mph the vehicle will shut off or sometimes it would loss power even if my foot is on the gas petal. On hwy this could cause a series accident
I purchased from valley ford 4/18/2009 i have had nothing but trouble with it ever since i purchased it. I have had rocker arms replaced, pins, the aftermarket warranty company wouldn't replace them because they told me that it was not an internal problem, i have had pass lock problems which i had to get done, i just replaced the transmission in 2012 the computer on the car read that it was shift solenoids when it turned out to be the transmission. Now as of the past three months my low beam head lamps will not come on .the day time running lamps work but when it gets dark they shut off & the parking lamps stay on. The only way i will be able to drive is to hold the turn signal towards me, its not the bulbs they have been replaced & its not the fuses and no one seems to know what the problem. My cruise control light flashes on and off while im driving & while the switch is off & also my check engine light flashes on & off but when i take it to auto part store to have it hooked up to the machine it doesn't read anything.....i ask that you guys can please help me with this car, & i also have proof of everything i just wrote receipts and all.
My passlock system has been malfunctioning for years now (2007-2015) and at random intervals, my car will not start and i have to wait 15 minutes before the engine will start.sometimes the "security" light will turn on while i am operating the vehicle and after i have parked it, the security light will flash and i can't start the engine until after the 15 minute cycle has concluded.not only has this issue been an inconvenience, but i have had occasions where it has put me in danger.i am not responsible for the passlock system failure, nor do i have the funds to repair or remove it.i believe that passlock was a faulty system from the beginning and the fact that it has not been recalled shocks me.i am very afraid that one day the passlock system malfunction will occur when the vehicle is in motion and that i will lose power steering, braking, and other vital operational functions.noticeably, the passlock malfunction has become more frequent, so i needed to file this complaint.i have talked to service experts at my local chevy dealership and they have told me on more than one occasion that this issue is widespread, including many gm vehicles, and that eventually my car just won't start anymore.the quoted prices to fix this issue (either repairing it or removing it entirely) have been ridiculously high and i don't understand why i should be forced into paying for a well-known gm/chevrolet problem.
Turn signals work intermittently for 6 years. Transmission makes squeak upon starting from dead stop after changing fluid and filter for 2nd time. Abs went out 6 years ago.
My turning signals work on and off all of a sudden. The first time it happened i was on the freeway and was attempting to get over and my right turning signal wouldn't work but the left turning signal worked fine. Then after a day or two the right turning signal would work but then the left turning signal won't work. Then all of a sudden they would both work then both stop working. Now a month has passed and neither one of them work most the time, but will work for a hot second and then stop working. This is only for the rear turning signal though the front turning signal have always worked properly and still do.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag would deploy. The vehicle was taken to coad chevrolet in cape girardeau, missouri, 573-335-5581 to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) in approximately april of 2017. The dealer provided the contact with a two key ring holder. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure according to specifications on the letter originally received, which specified that an insert in the key slot was supposed to be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 8/28/18
'takata recall'no acceleration after 2rpm
I have a 2003 chevy impala.my car cranks fine in the morning.after being driven after a while; i have to wait for it to cool off before it will crank.i have had to wait up to 2 hours for my car to start.i have taken the car to several machines and they are lost regarding the issue.i called the chevy place and they gave me a list of possible problems and want me to spend 99.99 for a diagnostic test.i told them i was told that it was possible the bcm (body control modular).i have been looking out on consumer pages and there have been response about the bcm being fixed and it only resolved the problem for a short time.spending 99.99 plus a charge of 450.00 to 500.00 to get a temporary fix is way out of the question.i feel this is something that needs to be recalled and fixed asap because this is electrical and can be dangerous to the consumer.i also it should be at a cost to the company due to the factno one can detect the problem outside the company and it seems that the repair is only a temporary fix and it to expensive for that.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. After driving the vehicle for a short period of time, it caught fire. The contact stated that the fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Car will not start, especially when it is hot inside the car.no lights go on - nothing.have replaced key, key cylinder (twice), and ignition switch.next step is to replace bcm, but not sure if that will solve issue.in researching similar issues people have bypassed the security system to the bcm so car will start.we have not done this bypass.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
"security" warning on message display. Engine does not start, have to wait minutes then car will start.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Vehicle shuts off when moving,turning or stopped at a traffic light. By switching to neutral, the engine may start after 1 or more tries. So far the failures have been on city streets and highways. But not interstates.the failures are many butunpredictable.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that after parking, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 108,732.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact was able to pull the vehicle out of traffic, opened the hood, and noticed that the engine was on fire. The fire was extinguished by the contact. The police and fire departments were not notified and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the diagnostic results and repairs were unknown. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving home from the dealer. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The contact stated that there was a recall on the vehicle, but was unable to provide the nhtsa campaign number. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
2003 chevy impala is overheating and we have done a lot to it and it still overheats and the antifreeze runs out when you put it in car and the heat blows cold air all the time.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was constantly running hot and stalling randomly without warning. The failures occurred after the dealer replaced the engine gasket and mentioned that the seals were defective. After the dealer made the repairs, fluid was leaking, which caused further failures with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who kept the vehicle for longer than a week. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residence for over a year due to the failure. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was unable to confirm if they would be able to complete the recall repairs and stated that additional repairs may be required first. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The failure mileage was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I bought my car used 2/24/17 since then i have out 3 engines and 2 radiators and my car is back down again.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated as the contact applied the accelerator pedal. The contact maneuvered to the highway shoulder as the vehicle exhibited a significant reduction in power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed as the failure occurred. The vehicle then stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure was recurring. Additionally, the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. The vehicle was schedule to be inspected and diagnosed for repair by a local dealer.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102000.
Gasket for intake manifold allows oil to escape from engine.eventually results in loss of oil pressure, which could lead to loss of engine power and/or vehicle control.gaskets tend to fail routinely.this has been an issue since the car was new.
The incident happened this morning as i was leaving for work. My car was parked in our driveway and had not been driven in 2 days. I got in the vehicle and put the key in the ignition and as soon as i turned it to start there was a loud bang that sounded like a gunshot which i thought was a backfire. The entire plastic intake manifold gasket had exploded into pieces and white smoke began to rise from under the hood. When i opened the hood and the smoke cleared i began to assess the issue, i noticed the manifold gasket cover had been blown completely off and the manifold itself was in pieces. I've done some research and this seems to be a common but uncommon thing among early 2000's gm vehicles.
Car will shut down while driving and security light will flash. Has done it numerous times, worried it will cause an accident. There are multiple cases of this problem on internet.
When i am driving down any road, stopped and turning the abs system engages causing grinding noise. Loss of power and periodically brakes lock up and gas pedal locks. When pulling off from a stop i can not accelerate & rpm goes almost red line, car starts to jerk and and transmission doesn't shift. I have to let off gas pedal and allow to shift. It has stalled numorus times when pulling into traffic and almost caused me to be hit. The service traction control/abs warning light dings and stays lit. I manually turn off abs but problem still occurs. Also the wiring thru out the car has failed to my rearview mirror, domelights and radio panel. My gas mileage has significantly decreased. The problem started around the beginning of the year and has progressively gotten worse to the point i and scared to drive my car.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning.the contact merged to an emergency lane and restarted the vehicle. However, the failure recurred multiple times.the vehicle had not been diagnosed of the failure.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 211,000.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving and pulling into a fuel station, the contact parked and exited the vehicle. While the contact was in the store, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard lot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was unable to supply the parts within a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if the parts would be supplied to a dealer to receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts for the recall were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was not available.
There are 3 recalls i have found that possibly are effecting my 2003 impala but because my specific vin # doesn't fall under any of these gm is refusing to fix these problems.1)the body control module needs to be reset.apparently when it goes out the cruise control disengages.....and my cruise control light is on but won't engage.plus my mechanic says the body control module also is what is could be causing my heater fan to not work nor my information display to work.but low and behold when the cruise control light goes off they both work2) there is a recall stating drops of engine oil may leak on exhaust manifold with hard braking and i sometimes smell oil burning after i drive.if it was my actual engine leaking oil i would smell it all the time but i don't it's just after i drive certain places that are very congested and i brake a lot3) there is a fuel vapor leak from the gas tank which is believed to be causing my check engine light to come on.it throws the code stating i need to possible replace the gas cap (which i have done) and only comes on after i have put gas in the car.i'm alittle concerned and applaud that just because my vin # doesn't show these recalls but impalas are having these recalls that gm won't fix these problems.
I was driving on the back roads at the speed limit of 55mph when the car started to jerk violently. I didn't know what was going on so i let off the gas and hit the brakes a little. I was able to come to a stop safely, but the jerking was dangerous as it propelled me into the oncoming traffic when i was on a curve. I don't feel safe driving the car now. The car shows no codes and no warning signals. I think it has something to do with the transmission, but i am not sure. I read many others with transmission problems and i think this is more dangerous than people think and it should be recalled if its a known problem. I don't know what to do.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the engine valve cover gasket failed causing the engine oil spill on the manifold and emitted smoke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. However, the dealer advised that parts were not available perform nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact also stated that the repair had exceeded a reasonable time. The failure mileage was not available.
Engine accelerates to 3,000 rpm during warm up (sometimes).usually occurs about five minutes after cold start.has lasted 10 to 15 minutes while driving.has not repeated during same day and not happen again for days or weeks during the past five months.replaced ecm (computer), iac (idle air control), coolant temp. Sensor and cleaned throttle body.dealer cannot suggest solution.unable to get car to dealer while problem is happening.scanned for dtcs multiple times, none.controlling speed with brake is not a good solution.safety hazard!the consumer stated when the body control module failed, the key fob would not work, the engine would not start, the interior lights would not come on and the head light would not turn off.the consumer had to disconnect the battery, in order to turn the head lights off. After reconnecting the battery, everything returned to normal. The bcm was replaced. Updated 03/19/13
My passlock system has been malfunctioning for years now (2007-2015) and at random intervals, my car will not start and i have to wait 15 minutes before the engine will start.sometimes the "security" light will turn on while i am operating the vehicle and after i have parked it, the security light will flash and i can't start the engine until after the 15 minute cycle has concluded.not only has this issue been an inconvenience, but i have had occasions where it has put me in danger.i am not responsible for the passlock system failure, nor do i have the funds to repair or remove it.i believe that passlock was a faulty system from the beginning and the fact that it has not been recalled shocks me.i am very afraid that one day the passlock system malfunction will occur when the vehicle is in motion and that i will lose power steering, braking, and other vital operational functions.noticeably, the passlock malfunction has become more frequent, so i needed to file this complaint.i have talked to service experts at my local chevy dealership and they have told me on more than one occasion that this issue is widespread, including many gm vehicles, and that eventually my car just won't start anymore.the quoted prices to fix this issue (either repairing it or removing it entirely) have been ridiculously high and i don't understand why i should be forced into paying for a well-known gm/chevrolet problem.
Vehicle fire. Vehicle caught fire while cruising at highway speeds. Very dangerous. Vehicle is a total loss.
Coolant system has been an ongoing problem with the vehicle. After refilling coolant and oil, it was discovered that oil and coolant were dripping underneath the car. According to a gm representative, there are service bulletins out for this year make and model, but i've been told my vin is not one of them. It has all the same symptoms described in other bulletins. I'm not sure how/why this vin isn't included when the same symptoms exist.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact was unable to start the parked vehicle. The security warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would start to shake with a knocking noise then it stalled without warning. In addition, the transmission leak fluid and failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at approximately 40 mph, there was a burning odor of oil emitting from the valve cover gasket on the engine. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
I have had incidents several times over the years where i would hit a bump in the road and my car would completely shut off.i have also had several incidents where i was traveling down the expressway and my car turned off on me.i had to shift my car into neutral and restart it to continue going.i was fortunate not to have an accident.
At slow speeds after considerable driving distances, on two occasions, engine turned off, leaving no power for drive or steering.car re-started both times.no recurrence to date after ignition switch was replaced on 5/27/14.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the engine gasket failed and caused engine oil to leak onto the radiatior. The leak damaged the lower and upper intake manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 84,693.
Tamara recall. [xxx] has lost all independence , continues to pay taxes and insurance on car she is unable to drive, for fear of fire , living in a senior communities she must park car in garage, has maintained perfect service on vehicle under 45,000 miles and still smells new, company needs to get her a rental until this is resolved it has been two months with no answer claim # 8-1716640496. Nothing ..she uses vehicle only source of transportation and independence for this[xxx] widow...get her a rental..or fix e problem. Two months unacceptable !!gm recall#15757. Letter dated december 2015.'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the service engine light illuminated constantly. The contact also stated that the vehicle overheated and accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximently 200,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The contact called the fire department to extinguish the fire. The fire department could not determine what caused the fire. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. The vehicle would not accelerate even when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed smoke emerging from the engine compartment. The contact had to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames inside the engine. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact also mentioned that the original owner provided a letter regarding nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 291,000.
In april i was driving g the car noticed that the temperature kept going on up and a smell was coming from under the hood. I took it to several mechanic and they all say its my i take manifold and/or head gasket. Also when [xxx] was driving [xxx] the car before anything the car would cut off while in a gear other than park. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle. The contact lifted the hood and observed oil leaking from the engine. The contact wiped the engine clean, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 200,040.
Engine runs hot for some reason, now its another problem that came weeks later after the engine problem which is it won't crank nomore at all it have to be a fuel problem because i smell gas when i try to crank it in i recently just replace a the fuel pump about 5 months ago ..so if you guys can give me big help i will appreciated it not no help that i could of found out from a baby most likely chevy need to contact me to fix my car because they sold/released the cars out knowing or not that the cars had a lil while of life i know cars from the 90's that's not having problems like these new cars ''help me please'' before i junk my [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated when starting the vehicle, it hesitated to start. The contact mentioned that when accelerating to 20 mph, the vehicle made a loud abnormal noise before jerking into gear. The problem recurred several times. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 116,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 45 mph, a strong odor of fuel was noticed and the oil warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
My car will not start properly. The security light will flash several times but the engine will not turn over. Sometimes the security light will just stay on and it will turn over. This has caused a lot of problems for me. I have two children and we end up stuck places for 10, 20, or 30 minutes, up to an hour. I have taken it to the dealership and they wanted $400. To fix the security chip and the key shaft because that is what is making the security system mess up. Well now there is a recall on my car with the key, but they will not fix the chip for free and i do not have money to spend on it!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and was informed the vehicle would need a new crank shaft position sensor. The vehicle was repaired. Five months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was again taken to a personal mechanic and had the mass air flow sensor replaced. The failure recurred again and the cam shaft sensor and o2 sensors were replaced. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 119,000.
My vehicle caught fire while sitting in my driveway in the engine compartment. I think this might relate to recall 15757. The car was totalled.
Head gasket failure cost of repair $1800.00.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact received notification of a recall for the engine, but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving on highway got a faint fuel smell (not seen in past).shortly another motorist flagged me and said he saw flames under the car. I pulled over and evacuated vehicle. Smoke and flames came from engine. The vehicle has been maintained no recent engine work. Car had been running fine with no problems.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a strong coolant odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor head gaskets wore prematurely. The motor and the head gasket were replaced several times however the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 05/03/16*ljupdated 10/20/2017
Manufacturer recall numbern150757nhtsa recall number15v701engine oil leaks onto my manifold and smokes i have contacted car dealers and they say they will contact me and never do
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however the parts to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Yes my engine oil is leaking and it making my car hot and i think my oil pan is full of oil every time i put oil in it it run straight out and i can't drive my car more than 20 minutes straight or it will just cut complete off and my brakes is going out they want stop on time
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, a strong burning odor emitted through the air vents of the vehicle. There were no flames present. The contact noticed that a small amount of engine oil leaked onto the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notification for nhsta campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). While driving 10-20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The failure contributed to six crashes. Two police reports were filed. The contact's husband sustained injuries to the neck and back and received medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but the results of the diagnostic test were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered oil leaking from the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling ); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Recall id 240424 received this from credit karma. Currently our car is having overheating issues. Engine cooling issues,exhaust manifold/header/muffler/tailpipe, oil leaking on to my exhaust i'm afraid to drive it, afraidit may catch fire.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. After the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed oil leaking and a burning odor emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked after driving approximately two miles or longer, smoke appeared underneath the hood. The failure recurred on at least three other occasions. The contact also stated that the check engine waring indicator was consistently illuminated and oil had to be added every two weeks due to oil leaking from the vehicle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake was leaking oil into the ignition switch, wires, and cam sensor. As a result, the components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred three times prior to this failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
This car stalls while driving, or stationary. It has stalled in the middle of turning. It has stalled on city streets, main streets and highways, as well as waiting at a red light or stop sign. When the car stalls, it starts back up but after some time has passed. I know that i am not the only one with this problem. Sometimes i have to wait till the car is cooled down before it will start again. Please correct this issue for us.
Bought this 2003 chevrolet impalaon jan. 2 2012 and rocker arms have been replaced 6 times since then, just today march 11,2013 ( miles are 67483) back in for same thing, car was just in on feb. 13,2013 for rocker arms ( miles were 100396) and the dealer put a new engine in and in less then a month back in same thing. Head lights don't work right.this car is faulty and should be recalled and off the road before someone kills them self or someone else. When the rocker arms went didn't have power and almost crashed onto a was when turning a bend.very dangerous vehicle!!!
The car would accelerate and then stall out. The motor would vibrate like it was jumping. Hard to start die after putting into drive. Had to replace the transmission and converter in 2011, spark plugs and wires have been changed. The carhas blown sensors a month after getting it out of the shop. Have spent over 6000 dollars trying to keep the car running and the same thing keeps happening.
Second car affected. First car burned and totaled . Second car found loss of power still driving puled over found egrmotor stuck in full open sending hot exhaust into intake.melting plastic intake wiring and fuel line. Fuel line melted but did not burst. Towed home. This should at least have a fire line at top of intake. This is a plastic line .
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 05/26/16*ljpurchased new vehicle updated 05/30/18
Your recall 15757 is ineffective and soon to be a law suit if someone does not tell the dealer that they have to fix the problem not hide behind the fact that they still don't have the parts. I called newburgh and poughkeepsie and they don't have parts. I drive children in this vehicle and if anything law suit will be initiated
Blown head gasket.doing searches on internet, there are thousands of complaints for this issue with this engine type! spare us all the expensive repair cost and issue a recall already!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The engine caught on fire from oil leak
I just recently bought this vehicle 03/11/20 and it ran great till yesterday when the intake manifold exploded and caught fire to the engine from the fuel lines melted this happened when i was getting a jump. It says there are no recalls pending it is the 3.8l and it looked original all the parts did can you please help me out
The power steering return hose rubs against some part of the motor and rub a hole in power steering return house
Under the hood fire and unintended key rotation. Maybe 5 days after i took my vehicle into tc chevy (in ashland oregon) to have the 2 recalls repaired on it. I tried to start my car and it caught on fire down by the front bumper and the flames made it to the back side of the motor and ignited the fuel lines causing a mini explosion under the hood, mean while i'm sitting in the driver's seat. I jumped out of the car nearly having the life scared out of me, i popped the hood and grabbed my house garden house and started to try and put the fire out and minimize the damage to my vehicle while i waited for the fire department to reach my house. The fire department showed up and was able to get the fire put out almost torching one of the firefighters head when the fuel pump kicked on without the keys in the ignition and started shooting gasoline reigniting the fire. I'm lucky the fire didn't burn down my house and my neighbor's house that day seeing how the fire caught the bush next door on fire and there was flames 14 ft in the air. See chevy and gm have been trying to act like the fire and the damage to the vehicle is my own fault and none of their own even though the technician says none of the repairs were actually done. I've been trying to get an investigation done and they're trying to push my claim aside and sweep it under the rug. My vehicle was parked in my driveway at my home right next to a bush not my neighbor's house is right up against. Please look into this so that it doesn't get swept under the rug. Please help me. I also have the firefighters report.
When i attempt to start the vehicle, the security light flashes, radio locks up and the car stalls. After reading the manual and contacting a dealer, i was advised to turn the key into the on position and wait for the security light to stop flashing, then start the car. The first time this happened it took over an hour for the car to start. The second time, it took over an hour as well. This is the third time and im on day 2 of leaving the key in the on position and nothing is happening. I contacted the dealer again and at first i was told i needed to bring it in for a security system reset. Then i was told that i need to replace bcm without anyone actually looking at my car. After researching online, there are several complaints regarding this same issue on model 2000-2005. Gm is clearly aware of this defect but refuse recall. Those that have paid over $500 to fix replace the bcm are still having the same issue. Can gm be held accountable for the flaw that they are aware of yet charging people hundreds of dollars to fix a part that may not be broken?
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts were not available to schedule the recall repair appointment. The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame of when the dealer would receive the parts. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
May 16, 2014 at6:30 am i parked the car in my driveway after taking my husband to work. I locked the doors after exiting the vehicle with my keys in hand. I was in my home at about 6:42 amwhen myneighbor began banging on my door and yellingthat the car was on fire, i took a lookout of the window and came down to get a closer look,stunnedthere was smoke everywhere and flames under the hood. I immediately called 911 they came it took a good bit of time putting the fire out.i spoke tothe firefighters after and he said he believed it"s origin was electrical. Wereceived a quote to repair,replace the engine coolanttube on may 6,2014 from tire discounters and my plan was to drop the car off the morning of 5/16.my husband andi are bothheart patients and the loss of thiscar was devastating. I also would like to add that we had just purchased this vehicle on april 6, 2014 . The car is a total loss. We have the quote fromtire discounters,video and pictures from the fire andthe report from the incident. I pray for others that didn't learn of this recall in time with tragic results and i am grateful no loss of life occurred here but the pain of trying to get to appointments and getting my husband back and forth to work at honeywell begins again. Thank you for your ear. Updated 12/11/2014
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that she was putting oil in the vehicle when she began to smell plastic burning and then saw sparking coming from underneath the engine. The contact stated that as soon as she saw the sparks, the engine ignited into flames. There was no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. The police and the fire department came and filed reports. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of fire. The dealer was notified but provided not assistance. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control was set at 75 mph, the vehicle emitted a strong-burning odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 58,083.
My car has a problem with the transmission slipping causing at times violent jolts for all 3 gears. I also have a seal that was not put in correctly causing water to fill up under the passenger side floor and causing electrical problem's as well as taking out the sound of my radio.
The security system locks and will not let me start the vehicle every couple times the vehicle is started.
Took vehicle in to dealer for regular maintenance, told that lower intake gasket was leaking bad and needs immediate replacement as well as coolant flush. Total for repair is $1450. Vehicle has only 83k miles.
2003 chevy impala.passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time.sometimes leaving you stranded.also abs and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles.no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000.oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists.interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times.issue is the dimmer switch.piss poor design by gm.they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Manifold gasket was leaking on my 2003 chevrolet impala.
When to start car and would not start. Lights and radio would come on. Had a new battery put in and the alternator checked. 2 weeks later when to pick up niece from the baby sitter, was inside for 3 minutes came back out car would not start again. After 45 minutes of trying to start itfinally started. Yesterday, went out to my car to drive to a meeting and once again it would not start. About 40 minutes later i went back out to try it again and it started right up. I did research online and found several complaints. Apparently this is a pass code issue. I do not feel i should have to go and get all this work done when there is no real solution. The code will not always come up so nobody knows what exactly is wrong with the car. In summary, the security system thinks that i am trying to steel my own car. This has left me stranded in the cold 3 different times. I am a 25 year old lady. That is totally unsafe and as there is no real solution to the problem that anyone can find how and i supposed to get it fixed. I have a child on the way. This is not the only year that does it either. All impalas have this issue from the years 2003-2005. How can a recall not be issued. I called chevy and they basically said to go to a dealer but that is not an acceptable answer when i read that several people have spent thousands of dollars at their dealer on the same issue and are still having issues. Please help!! here are several articles on the issue:http://www.justautorepair.com/chevrolet/impala/589-security-light-not-starting-ignition-2003.htmlhttp://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30631.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081001165133aacvyjchttp://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/chevy_impala.html.
My 2003 impala cuts off at low speed high speed and while in idle the car has been to the dealership for repairs they cannot answer what is wrong with the car, but i keep getting billed for them to diagnose the issue,i got my car back on 4/11/2007 and on the next morning while the car was warming in the drive way it shut off and was hard to restart i was advised by the dealership my fuel filter was the issue
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, a warning light illuminated advising that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that one of the head gaskets failed. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty engineering mistake and requests refund for replacement engine.the repair shop found a misfire in the #3 cylinder. They found the thread pulled out of the head for the rocker arm.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a failure with the exhaust manifold leaking fluid onto the ground. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 04/13/16*lj
I noticed a couple of times in stop and go traffic that my temperature indicator started to inch its way over to hot, never reaching the mark. I told my husband and he said i probably need a flush and new coolant. Took the car to dealership and i had a leaking intake gasket and needed to be repaired. Very expensive! had oil in the radiator with hardly any liquid left. I started to read about other complaints and there were several so decided to report this so others will know they are not alone.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that there was a persistent burning odor in the vehicle.while pouring oil into the vehicle, the engine compartment erupted into flames.the contact extinguished the fire with water.a few unknown components were damaged; however, the vehicle was still able to be driven.she later received a recall notice, which stated that there could potentially be a fire under the hood due to drops of engine oil deposited into the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair.the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown.the current and failure mileages were less than 124,864. Updated 07/14/09after the recall repair was completed, it was discovered the vehicle had an intake manifold leakwhich caused the vehicle to overheat. Prior to the recall, the consumer stated she never had a problem with the vehicle overheating. Updated 07/15/09.
I bought a 2003 chevrolet impala about a year and a half ago. On valentines day i pulled over on the side of the road for a funeral, the next thing i know my then boyfriend now husband told me to get out of the car the whole passenger side of the vehicle was on fire. I am grateful that we got my then five month old daughter out of the vehicle. We had no idea that could happen. My father called and informed me that there is now a recall on that model car. The car burnt completely. On the recall my father informed me that it was for 3.8 liter. I do not believe mine was a 3.8 liter but my vehicle was a v6. It was either a 3.4 or a 3.6 liter. I was wondering if there was anything that could be done about this incident. I lost everything in that vehicle. It would be great if there is anything that could be done. The police were not contacted but the fire department was present to put out the fire.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ....updated 07/05/16 updated 07/21/16.
The car starting smelling like anti-freeze and then a big puddle appeared in the front passenger side of the car. The only thing we did was drive from nampa, id to billings, mt, which we have done four times before. It has been determined that the heater core needs to be replaced. The car has 68,000 miles on it right now as of july 28th, 2006. In novemeber of 2003, three months after i bought the car, the heater core was replaced at 31,000 by the lithia dealership in helena, mt. The intake manifold was also replaced in may 2006 because the car was overheating and making a ticking noise.
Noticed it took longer for the car to heat up last winter; this winter started out the same, and i noticed the blower wouldn't work on setting 5 sometimes.then it quit heating altogether, and the fan would quit but start back up. Now the fan quit blowing altogether. No heat, no defrost, in sub-zero weather, and i'm looking at about $1000 in "repairs" which should be covered as a manufacturer's defect. Thanks gm. I'll be sure to buy another of your vehicles.there is a manifold gasket leak, and the blower motor needs to be replaced.
2003 chevrolet impala motor went on fire.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the vehicle will stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. Since the dealer could not duplicate the failure, they could not provide a remedy.the current and failure mileages were 50651. Updated 12/09/09the consuemr stated the vehicle will turn over, but will not start.updated 12/10/09
Had to have upper and lower manifold gasket replaced on 2003 impala. Sound of water within the dash.tsb on same issue back in 2000 gm is aware of this why aren't owners being helped with faulty gaskets. Tbs #03034 nhtsa #10003430.why are we in a position to damage an engine or worse and gm has no responsibility in such a crucial componet.its affected every model year impala 2000-2003 many tbs's listed each year. They repaired my impala at full cost to(48k.) me. I would not purchase a new car with this being a hazard to me and my family.i was just surprised no reaction until someone gets hurt. Also a very expensive repair for a newer car.
I bought a car from progressive auto and they told me it was a inspect able car and that it should run just fine, i bought the car february 20th of 2015 and the inspection was due on the end of february that's when they told me it should inspect fine, but when i took it to my mechanic he told me he couldn't inspect it so i got the fender rust fixed. Then i took it to integrity auto to see if they could inspect it but they could not because the bottom was rusted out then i took it to two more mechanics who also took me it was worth it because its all rotted the intake gasket went the co2 sensor went and the water pump went and the panels are all rotted... It was a car that shouldn't have been sold and i ended up paying over $1,000 dollars for it... Now i'm out of a car i rely on for work...
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer advised diagnostic testing before repairs could be made to the vehicle. The contact declined. The manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the compliant. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards tonot parts available to repair engine oil leak resulting in engine compartment fire recall notice.
During an inspection of my 2003 impala, mechanic advised of a coolant leak in upper intake manifold (a very common defect for this model / year) and it would cost hundreds of dollars to repair.needless to say, i did not have the funds to repair it and all cars of this model / year should be recalled for repair.
Acted as if it dosen't have power steering when turning to the left, very stiff,and jerky. Total cut out on a freeway on ramp for about 20 seconds. When try to put fuel in gas tank have to hold fueling nozzle barley open or it will not take fuel. Drove to work, got off of work went to start it, it would start with out a jump.
While driving at various speeds vehicleintermittently stalled. Consumer towed the vehicle to the dealer, technician could not duplicateor correct the problem.
My 2003 chevy impala had lost all the dex cool antifreeze and was overheating w/the engine light coming on.on further investigation, my mechanic says it is the intake manifold and is likely caused by the dex cool coolant as this has been an ongoing problem with that particular coolant clogging up and destroying the intake manifold.i checked out the website for dexcool and you had to be in on the claim by october 2008 to get any type of reimbursement.it is january 09 so i guess i am now stuck with theproblem?????i am requesting a total recall of all the vehicle made with dex cool as this is eating through and destroying the cheaply made parts of my car.a search on the internet amazingly brought up so many problems with these poorly made parts it is sickening.i am upset that i received nothing from my dealer regarding this problem or from gm for that matter.recall this problem and make the automaker responsible.by the way, my car has only 36,000 miles on it.take that for a car in need of a costly repair with that few of miles!thanks for your help in this matter as it is very frustrating as a consumer.
My 2003 impala has trouble starting when the car is hot: when we drive the car for over a hour sometimes less we can not get it to re-start until it cools down for a least a hour. Have taken it to the dealer they can not get it to duplicate they replaced all kinds of parts and have no idea , had it towed several times to the dealer when it happens (there request). Makes it difficult to travel as you have to leave it running to get gas etc. Unless you want to sit for a hour every time.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification for the engine and engine cooling. The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to determine when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 06/14/16*ljthe valve cover gasket and trque bolts wrer replaced. Updated 06/27/16.
Chevrolet impala 2003:car won't start or even turn over when hot. After engine cool down start again as normal as new. If i turn the engine off after driving few miles i see on the information centre the passlock warning, radio is dead, interior lights are dead, and if i try to crank the engine absolutely nothing happen. I have the same problem even when the car was running ok let's say the night before, next day in the morning in a sunny day the car gets warm with the sun just by seating on my driveway and if i try to start the engine i have the same problem. I have to push it under a tree, open hood and doors let it seating on the shade for few minutes and when the body is cold, the car start normally. This is driving me crazy because i cant use my car during the summer (it won't start), and during spring, fall, and winter i have to leave the engine running while i do my shopping and other stuff. This is a risk, my car can be stolen and is too much gas consumption. Thanks for your attention. How can i fix this problem. I took my car to gm dealer but they changed bcm and battery but never fix the real problem.
2003 chevrolet impala, traveling westbound in the center lane when unit unit 1 engine compartment caught fire.driver pulled vehicle onto the berm and was able to put the fire out. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0911-90)updated 02/15/11
Experienced engine temp fluctuations during this time the heat in the vehicle would not work, after the car was running and warmed up problem would stop.car heated up to just below the over heat point in rushhour traffic.brought the car into repair shop they stated the intake gasket need to be replaced ($900.00).the car is only 3 years old with less than 50,000 miles on it.
Intake manifold gasket failure.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs issues.the consumer also stated the check engine, abs and tire pressure light was on.also, there was a click in the steering wheel when turning it, the vehicle had an oil leak, freon was leaking from the vehicle. .
Catalytic converter has failed.
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to trac unit repair and reimbursement. * ldthe consumer stated when the traction light illuminated, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They discovered the lower intake gasket was leaking, and replaced it. The consumer drove five miles, after leaving the dealer, and the traction light illuminated again, and the vehicle stalled.also, the ignition switch and catalytic converter were replaced.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine fire after oil spilled onto engine.consumer states received engine compartment fires recall notice after incident.the consumer stated as a result of the fire, she had to purchase a new vehicle, because her insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled.
Bought chevrolet impala in 2002 car had 5 miles on it and i put the 5 miles by test driving the car i wouldn't recommend anyone to by a chevrolet . Chevrolet doesn't stand by their cars i had to replaces the intake gasketsand a catalytic and a water pump and this week i had to put a transmission in it this weekand that cost me 2400 and chevrolet would nt help us a all ,chevrolet said that it had to many miles on it what do they want for a car to have no miles on it i drive to work and back. I don't think chevrolet should had to paid for the transmission but i would like them to help us and stand by a american made car.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/14/16*ljupdated 04/19/16
Complaints of engine temperature always ended with no found problems on vehicle owned and serviced regularly since purchased new in april 2003.regular oil changes and engine coolant flush as recommended by manufacturer were completed and still no problems found.at 75,671 miles dealer found intake gaskets leaking and said engine damage would occur if not replaced.repair cost $658.found that technical service bulletins indicate this is a know problem in a host of gm vehicles from 2000.public is being forced to pay for major engine repairs for poor engineering on the part of the manufacturer.engine failure due to this problem could result in serious accident for the less than knowledgeable driver.environmental concerns with poor less than optimal engine performance, loss of coolant, oil, etc.should also be considered.how many of these repairs have been done over the span of years by the manufacturer?how many uninformed consumers have been duped by this lack of manufacturer responsibility?
My 2003 chevy impala had lost all the dex cool antifreeze and was overheating w/the engine light coming on.on further investigation, my mechanic says it is the intake manifold and is likely caused by the dex cool coolant as this has been an ongoing problem with that particular coolant clogging up and destroying the intake manifold.i checked out the website for dexcool and you had to be in on the claim by october 2008 to get any type of reimbursement.it is january 09 so i guess i am now stuck with theproblem?????i am requesting a total recall of all the vehicle made with dex cool as this is eating through and destroying the cheaply made parts of my car.a search on the internet amazingly brought up so many problems with these poorly made parts it is sickening.i am upset that i received nothing from my dealer regarding this problem or from gm for that matter.recall this problem and make the automaker responsible.by the way, my car has only 36,000 miles on it.take that for a car in need of a costly repair with that few of miles!thanks for your help in this matter as it is very frustrating as a consumer.
$688 to replace the upper engine plenum due to anti-freeze leak from engine.
I own a 2003 impala i was very pleased with my vehicle,even though i have had to have my rotors and brakes fixed twice still pleased overall.however, about a month ago i took my car in for a normal oil change after returning home, i noticed i didn't have any anti-freeze in my car.i called a spoke to a service tech he informed me that i probably had a leak somewhere.i brought it in he informed me there was a hair line crack in my gasket and i needed a new water pump.the cost to repair it would be over one thousand dollars.what i cannot understand why did my low coolant indicator light come on. Why did i have to discover this problem on my own?after reviewing other complaints i find i am not alone with having a coolant concern.i feel that this should be looked into more carefully.it is certainly a problem with the coolant system in the 2003 impala and this failure should not be at the expense of the consumer.
I own chevrolet impala which is less than 3 years old. The coolant is supposed to last 100,000 miles or more. But the system has problems and it leaks. The car gets overheated and presents a fire hazard.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.in august of 2007, while driving approximately 25 mph, the turn signals failed.immediately following this incident, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle overheated.the contact pulled to the side of the road, lifted the hood, and noticed smoke rising from the engine.she took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic informed her that the radiator was cracked and needed to be repaired.the repairs were made, but the vehicle overheated again months later.in august of 2008, body work was performed on the vehicle and afterwards the exterior lighting began to illuminate on and off automatically.she took the vehicle back to the body shop and was informed that the failure was due to a defective combination switch.the combination switch was replaced and the mechanic stated that the repair was unsuccessful; therefore, the original part was reinstalled.after the failed attempt to repair the failure, the mechanic performed a diagnostic test and stated that the failure was due to the combination switch.the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified.the current mileage was 171,920 and failure mileage was 150,000.
Driving 2003 impala in rain when engine died suddenly in the middle of street,causing traffic hazard. Starter refused to turn overeven though elctricsl system continued to function, dealer said water gotinto engine and chevy was not responcible, engine would have to be rebuilt at owners expense.
Strong smell of anti-freeze in the passenger area of 2003 chevrolet impala.*la
I took my 2003 chevy impala, v6 2.4 l, to a jiffylube for a standard oil change.there they informed me that i had a coolant leak, and they topped-off my antifreeze for only $4.00.since repairs aren't affordable at the moment, i continued to drive my impala to school and work only. I was on my way to class early one afternoon, about a week after my oil change and my engine was over heating and engine coolant was completely gone. Luckily i was only 2 miles from my home and had a friend run some antifreeze and water to my break-down location.i put enough antifreeze and water into the radiator to get me home, where my car will sit until repaired.it is to my understanding that all 2003 v6 2.4 l impalas have this problem.if that is the case, why hasn't gm recalled this vehicle for proper repairs? an investigation into this matter would be greatly appreciated from a struggling american that lives in a region of the country where public transportation is obsolete and a motorized vehicle is a necessity.
Leaking head gasket causing engine cooling system problems.
There was a bad odor within the cabin of the vehicle.the odor did not occur when the air conditioner was on .the odor made the occupants sick. The cause and location of the odor was unknownalthough the dealership serviced the vehicle several times.the vehicle vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealership indicated that it was caused by the rotors being to thin.the odor was caused by a bad fan motor.the dealer replaced the part.the brake rotor problem continued.gm refused to resolve the problem. *sc
Engine started making unusual clanking sound from engine compartment i opened the hood and noticed that the noise was coming from the engine cooling fan.attempted to purchase the part but not available out of stock tried several dealers same outcome temporarily out of stock.
Consumer stated that dashboard light was flashing , indicating that there was a problem. Consumer's son in law had the vehicle checked out. It was discovered that there was a problem with the oil leaking in the radiator. Also, consumer was advised by the mechanic that there was intake manifold problem.
Intake gasket blown.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall. The dealer made repairs to the catalytic converter, however following repairs the vehicle experienced the same failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mass air flow sensor was replaced. The repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and the catalytic convertor was repaired a second time. The dealer also advised replacing the sensor but the contact had recently had the sensor replaced.the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was taken to a second independent mechanic where the fuel pump was replaced but still, did not correct the failure. The vehicle was left in the possession of the dealer where repairs were made to the electrical system. The failure mileage was 61,500.
Heater quit working, then car started overheating. Turning off heater/defroster causes it to stop overheating so much, but temperature still rises when waiting at lights. Car is also needing oil replacement, after having an oil change 2 months and 1500 mi ago. Mileage is around 60,000. There is oil leaking out in various places around the engine.
Lower intake manifold gaskets need replaced. I only have 40,000 miles on the car that is a 2003 impala ls with 3.8 liter engine. Also, coolant hose seal is leaking coolant.
2003 chevy impala security light randomly comes on while driving vehicle. Light will turn off sometimes after driving or sometimes after car is turned off.can go at the longest a week between light coming back on again. Car without warning did not start.turned key lights worked radio worked and ac but wouldn't turn over.
Dt:the consumer stated that the trunk latch on2003 chevrolet impala was designed incorrectly.when he put a suit case in the trunk or anything heavy, the latch stuck very high, bent, and eventually the trunk would not shut.the dealer changed the latch once.the foreman and the mechanic at the dealership told him that there was a problem with this model.the warranty was soon to run out.(11/18/05)per invoice, the driveability seemed to idle high.*sc
While driving at various speeds, the engine would stall and shut off. The problem started at 90,000 miles. Have brought the car to the chevy dealer and they have not been able to diagnose the problem. The car is not generating any error codes. I almost got into an accident twice due to shutting off during acceleration. I have noticed that the stalling or shutting off starts after the temperature reaches approximately 125 degrees f and happens randomly.when i am operating the air conditioner, the stalling is more noticeable due to the engine load. So far, the dealer has replaced the crank sensor and ignition module which has not corrected the stalling and shutting down.
Problem started with the trans - wasn't shifting right, hard shift. Took it to rotolo chevy in fontana, ca. Dx: catalytic converter, nearly $800 to get new one only to have the car completely die on the side of the road when the tranny disintegrated. Replaced under warranty. Ever since i have had shifting difficulties - took it back a week later to be told it has a "smart adapt" in trans and needed approx 1000 miles to sync itself, now the car sputters, has a misfire code in cylinder 2, trans code. Hard starts,randomly stalls when making right turns, interior and exterior lights surge when at an idle, car constantly feels like it wants to stall - it can actually make you nauseas when sitting at a stop light because of the surging of the car. This morning the car just stalled when i was at a stop sign. All plugs, plug wires and coil pack for cylinder 2 have been replaced with no correction to how the car runs. Sounds and feels worse when you put the car into reverse, but smoothes out some when in drive. Filed complaint with bar regarding cat replacement, recommended refund to dealer for unnecessary item - dealer refuses to give money back. Told me car would never run right after the tranny was replaced because i refused to have them change the motor mounts. The car has not run right since, but a second opinion found that the mounts were ok - recommended that one of the back mounts be replaced as it was more worn than the others.
About 1 year ago my 2003 impalas heat gauge started acting funny like the car was overheating but then it would go back to normal. It was cool out about that time of year and i also noticed the car had no heat. I replaced the thermostat thinking that was the problem but it did not help and the problem persisted. My husband then noticed that the coolant level was low and added more. That also did not fix the problem, and about a week later we noticed the coolant was low again. We looked for the leak and could not find one. I finally took the car to the dealership and they automatically knew what the problem was and stated it was a problem with the 3400 series engine. We paid nearly $700 to have the car fixed. I have recently noticed that my coolant level again is low but can not detect any of the same problems as before, i still have heat and a/c and the heat gauge is not fluctuating but i have been looking around at recalls some forums about the same type of car and have discovered many others are having the same trouble, but there is no recall for the 3400 series motor as there is for the 3800.
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer states vehicle is unreliable, periodically not running *tgwthe consumer stated when he turned on the ignition, it would not turn over. It didn't make any type of noise, but the headlights and security light would turn on. After letting the vehicle sit for awhile, it would then start.
Took my car to the dealer in collierville,tn. For another widespread problem, that should have been a recall costing1,000.00, & was told of another problem with the intake gasket,that will be another $1,000.00, i see many others have this same problem, but of course gm not calling it a recall. I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with approximately 149,000 miles on it. Sunrise chevrolet in collierville,tn. Has been the prople dealing with me , and states, their computer programmed bcm is not a recall, nor the ignition chip that engages the key , is also not a gm problem but many of their customers. I suffered with my car not starting numerous times , and finally bit the bullet and paid high dollar to the dealership for gm's should be recall.i want someone to listen about everyone's complaint of the intake gasket leaking, and make gm do the right thing!
I was driving my 2003 chevy impala and tried to signal a lane change and the flashers would not work for either direction.there was not any accident, but the situation was very aggravating. The car also has a history of oil seepage and it has only 70,000 miles on it. We bought the car 4 years ago at a used car dealer, and i change the oil myself every 3000 miles. The car is hard staring at times, and i had put a new battery in it 2 years ago due to the trouble starting.
My chevy, impala caught on fire.
Manifold gasket was leaking on my 2003 chevrolet impala.
While driving with three passengers in my 2003 chevrolet impala ls at 35 mph the engine shut-off without warning with complete loss of power steering and brakes, requiring emergency maneuver to bring car to a stop before hitting oncoming traffic. A replacement vehicle was not made available. While drivingto a medical emergency, later that evening, this recurred at 50 mph (engine shut-off without warning, loss of steering and braking power requiring emergency stop in center median 4 lane highway merge site). This happened previously with this vehicle on 7/4/03 at 50 mph with my wife driving on the van wyck expressway. At that time, after 3 days gm regional service manager stated that there was a defective crank-shaft sensor which was replaced. I advised gm that there were other reports to nhtsa about this problem with chevrolet impalas.i requested that an investigation and possible recall should be initiated and asked for a refund or replacement of my vehicle. This was denied "as there were too few episodes to warrant this action" and my car" was repaired per warranty obligation of general motors corporation". Unfortunately this happened to my vehicle again without warning placing myself and my passengers in danger. This is a potentially life threatening defect requiring immediate action to prevent injury or loss of life. The car is presently again at the dealership. I have contacted gm corporate headquarters about this issue. I have been told that they will fulfill their warranty obligations and attempt to repair my vehicle again.
My 2003 impala started with a slow loose of coolant. Every week or so would have to add to the overflow, but never saw a leak. Was over-heating too.eventually it would have a ticking from the engine area when starting car. It wasn't all the time though. I noticed that there was oil on my driveway and the oil was about a 1/2 quart low. Checked again in couple days and needed to add a quart because light came on. Two days later light came on again. Took it to a chevy dealership who informed me that the gasket needed replacing in the intake manifold because coolant mixed with oil. Also needed coolant flush, and oil change and another gasket. They told me there was lots of sludge in engine and could cause more problems in the future. The car has 68,000 miles on it and it cost me over $1300 to repair. What a shock to the pocket book.
Dt*: the contact stated the first week after purchasing the vehicle, the tires starting making noises while driving at 35 mph and the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer who determined the vehicle was driven out of alignment causing tires to wear down. No repairs were made. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who determine all four tire should bereplaced at a cost. The tires were not replaced because the contact did not want to pay for the replacement.the tires were rotated by the contact to remedy the problem. Updated 8/1/2006 -
When driving 35 mph vehicle stalled.consumer lost power steering, butmanged to pull over. Had notified the dealership, andmechanic had not resolved the problem.
Consumer states engine shuts off while driving and pulling out in the road. Consumer feels this is a safety hazard. Ph
Dexcool intake manifold gasket failure in my 2003 cheverolet impala with only aprox 60,000 miles.
2003 chevrolet impala motor went on fire.
My impala began to have issues with the thermostat reading going from cool to hot extremely quick and the red check engine light came on.i had the vehicle towed to a local dealership and was told that these vehicles are notorious for intake manifold issues and that this is the cause of my problem.i was also told that chevrolet is aware of this problem and still refuses to issue a recall.it will cost approximately $1,500.00 to repair the vehicle and if repairs are not made, the vehicle will continue to have a slow leak or eventually, the engine will go completely.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer requests reimbursement for fluid leakage onto exhaust manifold recall notice.the consumer stated the vehicle required the manifold to be repaired under recall which could not be completed until another failure was repaired. The consumer stated the repair was a failure caused by the failure of the manifold.
In the past several weeks, my vehicle has began to lose power, especially in low rpm range.the vehicle spits on sputters on hard acceleration and takes several (30 or better) seconds to reach 55 mph.i am an ase trained mechanic and diagnosed the vehicle as having a faulty catalytic converter.a vacuum test determined that the pressure drops significantly above 2500 rpm's and to 0 by 4000 (when it misfires).the cat makes noise and even jumped the hanger (telling me the converter is twisting from the back pressure).once i diagnosed it, i looked at a list of gm tsb's for this vehicle and this was listed on there along with instructions to the dealer / tech to replace free of charge until the service life has reached 10 years or 120k.my vehicle fits both conditions as it is a 2003 with 99k.i contacted my dealer and was told they would not replace it free as the warranty on emissions items is 80k.when i even gave them the tsb number (special policy adjustment - catalytic converter # 05551 - (9/14/05)) they said that was just in the case of plenum damage resulting from the clogged converter.despite the fact that it in no way even mentions the plenum.this is the only vehicle i currently own and i have been out of work for a while.i can't afford to replace it, nor to have my vehicle tied up for days to do a 2 hour job.however, if it continues, it will blow up.how can i resolve this?
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to trac unit repair and reimbursement. * ldthe consumer stated when the traction light illuminated, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They discovered the lower intake gasket was leaking, and replaced it. The consumer drove five miles, after leaving the dealer, and the traction light illuminated again, and the vehicle stalled.also, the ignition switch and catalytic converter were replaced.
Bought chevrolet impala in 2002 car had 5 miles on it and i put the 5 miles by test driving the car i wouldn't recommend anyone to by a chevrolet . Chevrolet doesn't stand by their cars i had to replaces the intake gasketsand a catalytic and a water pump and this week i had to put a transmission in it this weekand that cost me 2400 and chevrolet would nt help us a all ,chevrolet said that it had to many miles on it what do they want for a car to have no miles on it i drive to work and back. I don't think chevrolet should had to paid for the transmission but i would like them to help us and stand by a american made car.
Failure of the catalytic converter on a 2003 chevy impala 3.4.l.
My 2003 chevrolet impala makes a roaring sound when the road is wet after a rain.i took it back to the dealer, they said it was caused by water being splashed up on the converter,and it could not be fixed
- the contact tookthe2003 chevrolet impala for an oil change, while she was at the service location, the technician told her that the intake manifold was leaking. Also,the high beam switchdid not working properly.the high beam switch turnedon, but didnot stay on.the technician stated that thetwo failures were common. Failure mileage was at 58,524.
I recently found that the intake manifold gasket fails on the chevrolet 3.8 v6 and that chevrolet has known of the problem for years and has not corrected the problem. I travel cross country regularly in my 2003 impala with the 3.8 engine and am concerned that the engine will fail on the highway and could cause serious accident. Before i knew that gm was aware of this problem i owned a 2000 s-10 pick up and had the gasket replaced for over $700 dollars. I now face the same expense or more to fix the impala. I feel that gm should have recalled and fixed his problem because hey were aware of the defect in the gasket and plastic coolant part going through the valve cover.
2003 chevy impala -- intake manifold gasket -- told factory puts on plastic ones that do not last, causing oil leakage and possible damage to the motor if not corrected in time - did not see any recall on this issue -- why???
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the vehicle would intermittently overheat and leak antifreeze. When the failure would occur, the contact would move the vehicle off the roadway and shut off the engine until it cooled down. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where she was informed the intake and manifold gaskets would need to be replaced. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls for her specific vehicle and would not provide any assistance.the failure and current mileages were 157,000.
2003 chevrolet impala with 45,242 miles had to have an intake manifold gasket replaced due to it leaking antifreeze into the oil. $550.
Consumer stated that dashboard light was flashing , indicating that there was a problem. Consumer's son in law had the vehicle checked out. It was discovered that there was a problem with the oil leaking in the radiator. Also, consumer was advised by the mechanic that there was intake manifold problem.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. The car radio quit working and i had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. Now the bcm is having even more problems. The car turned itself of then back on while i was driving down the road. I pulled over and shut the car off. Then it would not start again. I pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and i made it home. What in the world did general motors do to these cars. I have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. Was there a recall to fix this problem or do i have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. How can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? my security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after i filled up the tank. Not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts.
During our vacation about 200 miles from our home, without warning, our 2003 impala ls with 114k miles started running very badly. After going to several repair shop and 8 hours later rodney's muffler in meridian, mississippi replaced the catalytic converter for a very reasonable price and we haven't had any problems with it yet. I have heard that there is an extended warranty on emission parts and wonder if this should have been covered.
2003 chevy impala will not start. The dealership states it is a bcm problem. The remote installed on the car fob does not work and has never worked. Doors will not lock and the trunk will spring open when traveling down the road. Since the doors and trunk do not lock, there is no security on this vehicle. And again the car will not start. I have replaced the battery and alternator and the car still does not start.
Pungent smell coming from the a/c when on cold.filters have been replaced several times.
2003 chevrolet impala has problems with radio equipment.*mr the cd would not eject. The consumer was told the radio was linked to other safety features on the vehicle and if a repair attempt was made by anyone other than gm it may permanently disable the features.
Radio has very bad reception.have taken care to dealership and they have replaced new radio with reconditioned radios twice.first replacement radio, display did not work properly.second replacement radio was not calibrated properly when installed and when taken back to the dealership and re-calibrated, had the same problem with the display as replacement radio number one.i now supposedly need a new dimmer switch.(am taking to another dealership in the hopes that they can repair the problem)the fog lights constantly have excessive condensation.am told by the dealership and gm that this is normal however i have had several people tell me this is not normal.have not observed this type of condensation on any other vehicle's fog lights.gm will not repair or replace unless there is standing water.gm refused claim.there is an extremely loud popping and cracking noise from the dash.temp outside does not seem to matter.am told by the dealership that they are aware of the problem but have no fix.the cracking noise is very distracting when driving.it comes suddenly and with no warning and sounds like something hard striking the windshield. *la
2003 chevrolet impala. Contact states that the defogger failed. A mechanic determined that the breaker for the defogger did not exist as shown in the owners manual and diagram on the breaker cover. *mc
The headlights just quit working on 2 5 2014.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. Whenever the parking lights were turned on the headlights shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that there was no warranty or recall related to the failure and the repair cost was $500. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000.
While driving on interstate 78 at 60 mph i attempted to switch from low beam to high beam. Asi did that, i lost all lights. I jiggled the high beam switch and the lights came back on. This has happened several times since then.
Chevy impala lights don't work at night daytime lights work off and on high beams at night only.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was stationary, the low beam headlights malfunctioned. The contact stated that the headlights would not illuminate when prompted. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 139,000.
While driving at night the headlights went out pulled over on side of road, pulled on timer switch headlights came back on. I have been reading about many issues related to headlight failure.gm needs to recallmy 16 yr. Old daughter 03 impala, before she gets hurt.
Lights just turn off for no reason.
While driving on a busy two lane highway at 4:00 am my headlight suddenly went out. I could not get them to turn back on, and could not see where i was at on the road. I did manage to safely pull to the edge of the road, and after trying several things to restore lights, i was able to hold the dimmer switch back and get high beam lights. I was able to complete my trim to work, using only high beams. Every time i tried to use low beams the lights would completely go out.
After changing my battery on my car i notice now that my lights flicker on and off. There is also a clicking sound coming from underneath the dash and sometime my car will not start.
Vehicle would fail to start however after 10 minutes would start.high beam out indicator will illuminate but at the same time both high beam headlights are stuck on and will not go off.multiple diagnostics no problem found.replaced, bcm ok for a week problem returned. Dealership stumped.
I was on my way home from work when my driverside head light went out so i stopped and bought a new bulb at the closest store when i replaced the bulb the light still didnt come back on then the dtr light also started having issues the only time you get any lights on the driver side is when you move the entire headlight assembly around then you get dim lighting so for the past couple months we havent been able to use our car at night. I keep checking for recalls but i havent seen any and we have always had problems with our dtr lighting including the ones that control our dash lights. Cause we have none they work during th eday when they want too but at night we have no lights in our dash. Also the drivers side heated seat has quit working. It all occured roughly around the same time. Nobodys been able to fix the issues.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the cruise control activated independently, the headlights and brake lights flickered, and the instrument panel warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the heater had to be running for the cruise control to deactivate. In addition, the exterior lighting flickered when the engine was not running. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failures were undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
In the summer of 2013 my daughter reported the multifunction lever on her car was hard to operate when trying to activate high beams. One night while driving down a dark country road she attempted to operate the high beam switch and the headlights went out completely.luckily she was able to safely pull over and put the car in park.at that time she played with the multifunction switch and was able to get low beams to come back.i've spoken with two mechanics who said this is a very common problem with the early 2000's impalas which means there must be serious accidents / injuries associated because these are very popular cars.chevrolet should issue a recall for this prolific, well-known safety issue.
Recurring problem:when clicking from low beam to high beam or high/low using the turn signal arm the headlights go out unexpectedly.i've been forced to travel with the fog lights on to insure that i have some vision when switching high/low.extremely dangerous to be traveling at highway speed and losing your headlights!i have found over 30 similar complaints on-line without to much searching effort.many of the respondents have said that repair/replacement of the turn signal arm runs about $700.in visiting with my dealer he has indicated he has not heard of this problem--but my research indicates it occurs often?the most recent incident occurred in late dec. 2009.we are hesitant to use this vehicle after dark due to the problem.
We own a 2003 chevy impala i purchased it because i thought they were safe vehicles. In the last 2 months we have had multiple issues with traction control and our interior and exterior lighting. We have lost all function to our dash lights our head lights only work when they decide too and my traction control fails to work and when i don't need itengages.....this is not ok!we have had everything checked. All fuses and bulbs are good. We have had diagnostics done a couple of times and nothing ever shows up. I have seen hundreds of complaints about the same stuff. Please tell me nobody has to die or get seriously injured before you make them fix these issues.we all paid a lot for these cars they need to fix them now!!
The contactowns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving 60 mph when the headlights failed to illuminate. The headlights continued to fail until the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,139.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala w/ day time running lights on car from factory.while driving early 4:00 am in the morning, through the mountains with no streets lights.i put my high beams on. Within a second all exterior, and interior lights when out. This is totally unsafe and hazardous.the manufacture should be responsible for this not the consumer. Need to have a recall on this. This a malfunction problem that needs to be addressed, before someone gets seriously hurt. I pray that your just not entering these complaints into the data base, but letting the consumer know that you care and are working on this problem.i also, notice that while looking for recall on this matter there's a lot of complaint on this multifunction.consumer's can'tfix this without a lot expenses and remove airbags. Will you do your best on recalling or gettingrecalls on this problem.
The contact stated that 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate and the brake light continuous illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the dimmer switch need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,300.
Got this car new 2003,at 376 miles had brake problems,had it back to dealer 10 or 11 times for same problem,so about every 3-4 months i have to turn rotors or get new one;s+brake pads,also dash lights are out,as the car is out of warranty now,this is the worst car i ever owned ,as i am a retired otr truck driver ,so i dont misuse brakes.
2003 impala highbeams when in use do totally go out blinkers just stop blinking after internet research common problem with impalas which gm won't take responsibility for.they recalled the malibu how many people need to get killed before they take responsibility.no bailout for them.i cannot afford to fix their mistakes. I'm still paying for the car.
Headlights keep going out, have installed 2 parts will last a couple months thanwill go out again. Will go dim than go off.
2003 chevy impala.passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time.sometimes leaving you stranded.also abs and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles.no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000.oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists.interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times.issue is the dimmer switch.piss poor design by gm.they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Headlights randomly turn off at night while driving my 2003 impala. Nothing i do seems to help them come back on. I have pulled over and tried to manually turn them on, i have turned off my car and restarted, i have hit the switch to go from bright to dim. Nothing has helped. They eventually come back on. This has happened maybe three times so far. I have no clue as to when this started but since you are making me pick a date i did. It would probably happen more but i quit driving my car at night for the fear of it happening again!have never taken it to the shop to have fixed since i am married to a mechanic. However he has yet to bother trying to fix it or see what could be wrong either.
My 03 chevy impala lights flash on and off all day long whether the car is on, off, or driving down the road i have gone to the dealer and they don't know what's wrong with it but they are willing to charge me $800 to try to fix it. Also the car does not start after it has rained.
I have a 2003 chevy impala with the day time running lights on car from factory. While my daughter was driving on evening she lost all her headlights and they couldn't even be turned on manually. Had it not been for some street lights in her location she might have lost control of car. The problem was diagnosed as being in the multifunction switch in the steering column. A gm replacement part was quoted to me at $500 plus installation. This should have been a recall item as i understand from my mechanic that it is common. It is very unsafe and costly to fix. The average person cannot fix this switch because it involves removing the air bag first. Should look into this before someone gets seriously injured.
I purchased from valley ford 4/18/2009 i have had nothing but trouble with it ever since i purchased it. I have had rocker arms replaced, pins, the aftermarket warranty company wouldn't replace them because they told me that it was not an internal problem, i have had pass lock problems which i had to get done, i just replaced the transmission in 2012 the computer on the car read that it was shift solenoids when it turned out to be the transmission. Now as of the past three months my low beam head lamps will not come on .the day time running lamps work but when it gets dark they shut off & the parking lamps stay on. The only way i will be able to drive is to hold the turn signal towards me, its not the bulbs they have been replaced & its not the fuses and no one seems to know what the problem. My cruise control light flashes on and off while im driving & while the switch is off & also my check engine light flashes on & off but when i take it to auto part store to have it hooked up to the machine it doesn't read anything.....i ask that you guys can please help me with this car, & i also have proof of everything i just wrote receipts and all.
Sometimes when im driving and im trying to pass someone and i go to use my signal light they do not work then i can go down the road they will work plus my lights wont go on bright without shutting off.
While driving at night, the headlights have begun to go off automatically.so far, we can click the lights from high beam to low beam or vice-versa and they come back on.this started the latter part of last year, but last week they actually started flickering right before they went off.i searched the web and found this is a common complaint with many consumers.i live in rural america and fear the lights going out where there are no street lights or any other type of lighting.there are many curves and hills and fear what could happen especially if my teenager is driving and panics.we have searched for the "fix" but no one seems to know for sure and gm has made no attempt to recall this problem.my complaint is why nothing has been done to fix this problem.it is very dangerous and needs to be addressed immediately.i have read so many suggestions on what it may be but no one has the exact remedy for it.
Headlights fail without warning.occurs intermittently when high beams are engaged.headlight dimmer switch was replaced.old part is available.
The headlights go out while driving at night on high beam, almost went off road, in july of 2008. Do not drive the car at night much. The lights still go out at night on highbeam, do not come back on for up to 40 seconds. Have started to leave the lowbeams on all the time, has not yet gone out on lowbeam.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving approximately 40 mph he attempted to open the rear passenger side window but it would not open. The failure continued to occurintermittently.he also mentioned that the headlights would flicker intermittently while driving various speeds and the door locks would also malfunction. The contact could only manually unlock the doors. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failures.he replaced the alternator himself but the failures continued to recur. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vcm needed to be replaced, but it was not repaired.the failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.in august of 2007, while driving approximately 25 mph, the turn signals failed.immediately following this incident, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle overheated.the contact pulled to the side of the road, lifted the hood, and noticed smoke rising from the engine.she took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic informed her that the radiator was cracked and needed to be repaired.the repairs were made, but the vehicle overheated again months later.in august of 2008, body work was performed on the vehicle and afterwards the exterior lighting began to illuminate on and off automatically.she took the vehicle back to the body shop and was informed that the failure was due to a defective combination switch.the combination switch was replaced and the mechanic stated that the repair was unsuccessful; therefore, the original part was reinstalled.after the failed attempt to repair the failure, the mechanic performed a diagnostic test and stated that the failure was due to the combination switch.the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified.the current mileage was 171,920 and failure mileage was 150,000.
When switch is pulled to put on bright lights all lights go off, leaving me driving at night with absolutely no lights.wiggling, jiggling, or moving the switch eventually puts the low beam lights back on. Had this fixed at a cost to me of more than $600. I purchased this car new and have every service record on it, can prove it was well maintained and not abused.even have saved failed part from this service.have seen a vast number of complaints with this same problem listed on web.i was lucky, the next person might not be so lucky.at the very least people who own this make/model need to be made aware of the potential for this to happen.i would not like to see this happen to my grandmother or other loved one.
Loss of both headlights when i switched from high beams to low beams. I was able to restore headlight function by jiggling the hi beam low beam switch . I went to local chevrolet dealer and was told i probably need a new multifunction switch,appears to me this is a common problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that the hazard warning lights had become inoperable and the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The vin was not available.
Headlights would not come back on after high beams were used on a back road in the middle of the night. Checked connections and spark plugs and they were not the issue. Believe it is a faulty switch after doing some research.
The multifunction switch malfunctions.in switching from low beam to high beam the headlights do not switch and eventually go out completely.by holding the handle manually for high beams it cancels cruise control when activated.
My turning signals work on and off all of a sudden. The first time it happened i was on the freeway and was attempting to get over and my right turning signal wouldn't work but the left turning signal worked fine. Then after a day or two the right turning signal would work but then the left turning signal won't work. Then all of a sudden they would both work then both stop working. Now a month has passed and neither one of them work most the time, but will work for a hot second and then stop working. This is only for the rear turning signal though the front turning signal have always worked properly and still do.
Low-beam headlights have failed to come on and will no longer function. High-beams and daytime running lights still function, but at dusk the low-beams will fail to light; however high-beams can be used instead creating a traffic hazard. I replaced the multi-function switch with a new switch, and replaced the relay with a known good working relay. The relay will still work and actuate indicating that the relay is not the problem. I checked the bulbs and they are still good, fuses are fine, 12v positive power is present at the bulb, but the ground is not activated on either side at any time. All problems point to a bad body control module (bcm). I have checked online and there are many many complaints about this vehicle with the same problem. If the low-beam headlights fail on somebody while they are driving, it could cause a crash and with that comes the possibility of the fatality of the driver and passengers. The bcm computer is known to cause many problems with starting the vehicle, flashing the lights both interior and exterior and these will cause safety issues with the vehicle.
2003 chevrolet impala, headlights turn off without warning while driving at night. This problem has happened on several occasions.
Driving at night using the auto headlight function, the headlight fail (quit) on highbeam. At 75 mph this can be a life threatening experience, i was luckily on a straight road at the time. When it happened i tried turning the lights on with the switch, pushed and pulled it and that did not work. I came to a stop and was going to get out of the car and the lights came back on.this has happened about 9 times. It only does it on high beam setting, it has not done it when the switch is pulled to the "on" position as of yet.
While driving at night and changing to high beams, the headlights went out. Continual moving of the lever got them to come back on. Less than a quarter mile later, the same thing happened, this time i was not trying to change to bright lights.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving various speeds at night, the headlights shut off and do not illuminate again.as a result, the contact must activate the hazard lights.for the past three months, she has not driven at night due to the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage was 87,000.
Every time it rains my entire vehicle floor is flooded. My radio has stopped working and my dashboard lights flicker. I have been researching and there are several models with this problem from 2002 to 2005. This happens often and can eventually lead to electrical problems. I pay a lot if money for this vehicle and still have a ways to go before i am done paying for it. I have 3 children that depend in thus car along with myself if there are so many people with this problem this is definitely a defect and should be recalled.
When the weather is hot, the car will not start.once started the electrical system throws multiple errors, fromsecurity, battery, service engine soon, abs light, seat belt light, and brakes. The radio is locked out and the ac fan runs but will not allow the ac compressor to function.also the head lights flash and the complete dash board goes dead including all gauges, from the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauge. The warning bell continues to ring as the battery light comes on.this is a could cause a very dangerous situation with no head lights and no working gauges on the dash, and should for some reason the security system shuts the car down while driving, could cause a serious accident.gm seem to be neglecting this issue, and even gm and their dealerships claim to know nothing about this. Yet in multiple impala forums, this is the top issue with this vehicle. I would like to see something done about this before someone gets killed, and it is not fair for the consumer to pay thousands of dollars trying to chase this issue down.i just wish american car companies would stand behind their products, especially when the public's safety is in question.
I just bought a 2003 chevy impala ls. On my way home i turn on my brights and when i went to shut them off it turned all my lights off and they wont come back on. My lights will only come on when in the brights position and will still shut off occasionally. I have read countless comment by people with the exact same problem in the 15 min i've been online searching this before i stumbled onto this website. There should be a recall on this seeing as driving at night and your lights just randomly shut off that could be very dangerous and potentially deadly if not already!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and making a left turn, the head lights suddenly shut off. The headlights then illuminated when the contact drove up a hill but then turned off again when a turn was made. The dealer stated that they could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000 and the current mileage was approximately 82,000.
I am filing a safety complaint concerning the 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at night, switching lights from dim to bright, headlights go out. I have had to pull over, turn of car, and restart to get dim lights on. What can this problem be and what might the cure be. I have checked for recalls on lighting and found none. Please address this problem.
I own a 2003 chevy impala and while driving at night and when i switch from high beams to low beams my lights go out....just recently while driving on the expressway, my light just went dark...after working the dimmer switchthey came by on, this is scary and should be a safety recall .
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving various speeds at night, the exterior lighting failed sporadically and the contact would have to manually turn them back on.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 45,000.
I own a 2003 chev. Impala, ls and cannot drive with the bright lights on as they only remain on 3-to-5 minutes and go out completely. This is very nerve wracking and dangerous. Thus, i no longer use high beam and was told a new switch for $500.00 plus installation was needed. This has occurred since i purchased with warranty left, but thought it was just a once or twice occurrence.
My turn signals went out. Will not work and idk what's going on but i have read many same complaints the net.
My high beam switch doesn't work in my impala. My car is either an 02 or 03 and, after looking this up online, im seeing that there are a ton of other complaints. This is very obviously an engineering or negligence issue with the company. When driving at night, on occasion, if i switch my low/high beams, the lights may or may not go completely out. I have to switch them on and off again, maybe a few times, to get them to come back on. This poses a serious safety hazard since it could take a few seconds to get them to come back on.
Headlights suddenly went out when driving.no warning.could only use high beam lights when lever constantly pressed when driving. Very dangerous. Not fuses, not bulbs, ultimately $800 multifunction switch needed replacement.appears to be a known hazard.
The car will not start no matter hot or cold. Once started the electrical system throws multiple errors, from security, battery, service engine soon, abs light, seat belt light, and brakes. The complete dash board goes dead including all gauges, from the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauge. The warning bell continues to ring as the battery light comes on - it does this continually while driving. Often times it will not start. I have a 6 year old daughter and i am concerned for her safety when this happens. I have put a new batter, new starter and new alternator in this car. Gm knows about the problems and they should be required to re-call these cars and fix the problem.
Driving my 2003 impala at night.rear seat passenger rolled down window causing the head lights to shut off.was able to activate bright lights before slowing car.able to re-created the problems by rolling down the window and having the head lights turn off.
Purchased a second chevrolet impala with same defect with tail light compartment.holds water indefinitely, not just condensation.i now have a 2003 and used to have a 2002 with same problem.causes light bulbs to go out frequently and also alarm will go off when opening trunk which i suspect maybe a short in wiring due to water.i have contacted a local chevrolet dealer's service dept as well as gm corporate and they are familiar with problem but no with no recalls yet to provide resolution of what i believe is a safey hazard when light bulbs continue to go out.of course they want me to pay to replace defective taillight assembly that may still have some condensation problems.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with rear brake lights. Also,the waybrake lights were designed was bad. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they have not broken any laws, and that their carewas safe.
When it rains moisture clouds lens in head light and fog light.
Radio has very bad reception.have taken care to dealership and they have replaced new radio with reconditioned radios twice.first replacement radio, display did not work properly.second replacement radio was not calibrated properly when installed and when taken back to the dealership and re-calibrated, had the same problem with the display as replacement radio number one.i now supposedly need a new dimmer switch.(am taking to another dealership in the hopes that they can repair the problem)the fog lights constantly have excessive condensation.am told by the dealership and gm that this is normal however i have had several people tell me this is not normal.have not observed this type of condensation on any other vehicle's fog lights.gm will not repair or replace unless there is standing water.gm refused claim.there is an extremely loud popping and cracking noise from the dash.temp outside does not seem to matter.am told by the dealership that they are aware of the problem but have no fix.the cracking noise is very distracting when driving.it comes suddenly and with no warning and sounds like something hard striking the windshield. *la
While driving on the highway hazardwarning light and turn signal light malfunctioned.the lights came on, but wouldn't flash. Dealer replaced hazard light switch.*la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that the turn signals failed and would not engage. The dealer replaced the module and there had been no further occurences.in addition, the contact stated that the headlights worked intermittently.the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure.the current mileage was 75,100 and failure mileage was 75,047.updated 05/21/08 the consumer stated the dealership reapired the problem. Updated 05/20/08.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving at night approximately 25 mph with the headlights on. Suddenly, the headlights became inoperative. The speed rate was reduced and the hi-beams were activated. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. The contact had concern of the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.updated 01/28/11*ljthe multi-function switch was replaced. Updated 03/23/11
Turning signals stopped workingi had to manually move my signal up and down to turncorners, get over two lanes of traffic on the interstate. Very dangeroushad to have hazard switch/flasher unit replaced.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while decelerating to 10 mph and activating the turn signal, the headlights completely dimmed.two or three seconds later, the headlights illuminated again.while the vehicle was parked, the contact conducted his own test; each time he activated the turn signal, the headlights dimmed and then illuminated.the contact spoke with the dealer, but he has not taken his vehicle there at this time.the current mileage was 29,299 and failure mileage was 29,250.updated 4/8/08 the consumer stated lights would go out completely with no warning until repaired on 02/19/08. Updated 04/08/08
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving various speeds at night, the headlights would be on high beams, but the lights would shut off automatically.when the lights shut off, it would take 10-15 minutes for them to illuminate again.the failure would occur every twelve to fifteen miles.the mechanic stated that the defect was very frequent for his type of vehicle.the estimated cost to repair the vehicle is $500.the purchase date was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 75,000. Updated 02-14-08 updated 02/14/08
Over a period of time, the headlight lenses have become cloudy and murky. Cleaners do not help. When driving at night (worst in rain or snow and at higher speeds) the visibility of the headlight lamps projection become less and less. Do not suggest using the high beams as these would be a cover-up. When sealed beams were used from 1940 to 1996, this problem did not happen. (the cloudy/murky lenses) until the manufacturer's went over to plastic lenses because of the new safety codes required.updated 01/30/12
About 9:00 pm i was driving about two km. From home when my headlights went out.i had hazard lights, parking lights and rear lights.i tried high and low beams turning lights on and off but they would not turn on.i took it to the shop the next morning and still no lights.when they flipp the hi-low beams the lights came back on-they do not know why this happened.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that the turn signals failed and would not engage. The dealer replaced the module and there had been no further occurences.in addition, the contact stated that the headlights worked intermittently.the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure.the current mileage was 75,100 and failure mileage was 75,047.updated 05/21/08 the consumer stated the dealership reapired the problem. Updated 05/20/08.
Headlights would unexpectedly turn off while driving on the highway.
2003 impala ls - headlights go off while driving.just shut off.doesn't matter if manual headlight switch is engaged or not.intermittent failure, sometimes not for two hours, sometime every few seconds, sometimes when switching low to high beams, no specific speed or driving conditions. All interior lights and parking lights appear to remain on when the headlights fail.sometimes can get headlights back on by switching off and on again, sometimes by flashing low to high, but they don't always come back on regardless of action.sometimes just have to park the car until daylight.car had just over 44,000 miles on it when i bought it.drove for two weeks, but never at night, so not exactly sure of mileage of first incident.happened second time i drove the car at night. Unable to repeat incident at dealer, but car was in "park" when they looked at it, and it was daytime.it could be happening while daytime, too, but i can't tell from inside the car.i could get a ticket in maryland for driving with no headlights while using windshield wipers.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the high beam headlights would shut down within the first 5 minutes of turning on.the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the headlights and instrument panel lights shut off.the first failure, the lights illuminated again and the second time, the contact could only use the high beams.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 53,500.
I purchased my chevy impala 2003 brand new in march of 2003.every since then when i turn on my headlamps, they turn off at random, which is very dangerous on a darkened road at night.everything goes off (interior, tail lights, ect).
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed intermittently. When the failure occurred, the high beams were required in order to view the road. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions, but the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/20/14 the consumer stated while driving at night the headlights and interior lights would go out. The headlights would have to be switched off then on in order to work again. The consumer doesn't know if the failure occurs during the day also.updated 5/5/2015
High-beam headlights sometimes go out, no pattern detected.relay is suspected.
At times while drivingheadlights inadvertently cut off. The cause was undetermined.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving approximately 25 mph in the snow, the headlights failed.the contact played with the headlight switch until the lights illuminated again.the lights dimmed again shortly afterwards.the dealer stated that the dimmer switch may be the cause of the failure.no repairs were made.the current and failure mileages were 66,000.updated 3/25/08 the consumer stated this is the 2nd incident and very dangerous. Updated 03/25/08
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving 60 mph, the headlamps failed without warning.the contact took her vehicle to the dealer and they charged her $669 to repair and replace the unit.the dealer stated that she had a faulty multifunction switch.the current mileage is 102,000 and failure mileage was 101,000.
Headlights shutoff automatically while driving.
When high beams are on, the headlights will occasionally go out entirely with absolutely no warning.this problem has caused us to quit using the high beams due to the safety risk.
Headlights went out during vehicle operation and would not turn back on. Headlights came back on next time the vehicle was operated, but went out again during operation a few nights later.
My wife stated that her 2003 impala the headlights did not come on one night auto mode so she turned on manually. 2 weeks later, she is driving in the dark and the fog, and headlights go out. Stopped along road and tried high, low, and pull light switch with no luck. Very dangerous if would have been in busy area. Abandoned car and had mother pick her up. Moved home when daylight came out. Now waiting to solve the problem in the shop.
Frequently at night, when switching from low beam to high beam all the headlights go out.....found by flickering back to low beam they will come back on.sometimes they go out w/o switching to high beam.seems to be a serious safety risk!
When the vehicle is under stress (i.e. On steep inclines), the lights intermittently shut off.it occurs more frequently when the driver switches between dim and bright. On once occasion, when traveling at night up a curvy mountain road with a carload of teenagers, the lights went off for at least an entire minute in an area without an emergency lane.the vehicle has been attempted to be repaired four times at wriker in winchester, tn without success.
The car was bought new from dealership, with occasional grinding noises noted in reverse and headlights "surging" at night while driving.dealership unable to replicate with the exception of grinding.i was told a loose wire was causing noise in reverse.on 09/26/05, after noticing hard stalls while attempting to start, the fuel pump went out $281.60 for new one.12/09/05, to dealership for starting concerns and maintenance.04/13/06-car would not start to leave work.ward's chevrolet came to my work site.left me a rental and kept my car until 04/20/06.i paid $674.56 for a 2nd fuel pump and fuel module.06/21/06- to local garage with same complaints.$100 paid for "short" in electrical that caused no start and towing.08/04/06-cooper buick in monroe,la- $281.00 for another fuel pump and recall on 2003 impala headgaskets that i was unaware of.11/22/06-no start, turn over-went outside 3 hours later-starts with hard start.12/06/06-brakes went from quiet to grinding-slow hard starts continue.ward's kept the car for a month-never told me what was wrong with car except brakes.did not charge. At this time i had requested a gm investi.-no results-states"the dealership was unable to replicate concern".the car continues to have slow, hard starts with very noticeable gas smells.the smell of gas has been occurring since 04/20/06 repairs.now service, abs, security lights come on and off intermittently with the smell of gas and slow, hard starts.i have been calling ward's since the first week of march 2007 requesting factory rep. To meet and drive car after their having a month with no improvements in cars functioning.i called this a.m. To be informed that new service dept. Manager was not aware of problem.this is the 4th time since march i have requested the factory rep. With no response from ward's.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving 35 mph the headlights failed to illuminate automatically, and the contact was unable to turn them on manually.the following day the contact was able to turn on the headlights.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause ofthe failure. No other failures have occurred.the current and failure mileage were 38,000.
When it rains moisture clouds lens in head light and fog light.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the headlights were defective. The dealer recommended that the headlights be replaced due to moisture inside the light fixtures. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 120,644.
The driver's side headlight has a considerable amount of condensation inside the lens.the dealer and the manufacturer have been informed of the problem, but failed to correct the problem.
During night driving, the headlights are very dim, even when using the high beams.the consumer contacted the dealer.the service dealer told the consumer what did she expect since she bought a cheap car.the consumer contacted the manufacturer several times regarding the problem with the headlights.the consumer could only see approximately 2-2 1/2 car lengths in front, with dim lights. *sc
Lights went off while driving at night. This happened soon,though not immediately, after flipping on the high beams. Fortunately, i was near home and not going fast,so was able to stop without incident. Somehow while playing around with the light switches, they came back on. I haven't tried to get it repaired as i can't get it to repeat the failure.this could have had serious consequences, and i suppose it may happen again.
Brights cannot be turned off without numerous attempts to make the switch work, resulting in a safety hazard to other drivers, and self due to distraction.
High-beam headlights sometimes go out, no pattern detected.relay is suspected.
The headlights would come back on by jiggling the dimmer lever arm.several malfunctions were noticed between the first malfunction andthe visit to the dealer for repair. Ak*sc
Recently, i have had 3 or 4 instances where the lights on my 2003 impala went completely out while i was driving.i had switched the lights between high and low beam.this is rather concerting.my friend reported that her 2002 impala has also recently began doing the same thing.my limited research led me to this site.
Headlights go off when switching between high beam and low beam.
Dt: the contact stated headlights stopped working when the high beam was engaged.the first time, the headlights went out and would not come back on.he drove the vehicle home with the emergency flashing lights engaged.the second time, the headlights went out, but came back on after the dimmer switch was pressed. He took the vehicle to a dealer.the dealer replaced the dimmer switch.there have been no further problems with the headlights. Updated 3/3/2006 -
- the contact tookthe2003 chevrolet impala for an oil change, while she was at the service location, the technician told her that the intake manifold was leaking. Also,the high beam switchdid not working properly.the high beam switch turnedon, but didnot stay on.the technician stated that thetwo failures were common. Failure mileage was at 58,524.
My headlights stopped working when i was out of town. Only had hi beams if i held the dimmer switch towards me. Once i released the switch, i had no lights. Took the car to my mechanic who replaced the dimmer switch with one from a wrecked car like mine because a new one from gm was $500. Also had heat/ac fan stop working. Now car is making a strange humming noise from the front end that is not coming from the motor. My husband believes the wheel bearings might be bad because our mechanic asked us if we had any problems with them. He has seen several cars like mine with wheel bearing issues.
The headlights are difficult to switch from high to low beam on my 2003 chevy impala.the headlights have turned completely off during evening driving three different times.we have yet to correct the failure, although intend to replace the switch.these incidents appear to correlate directly with nhtsa action number : pe06017.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds at night there was a complete loss of the headlights without warning.the vehicle was seen by a dealer and a diagnostic test was performed.a code indicated there was a failure of the multi function headlight switch.this happened 3 times overa month span. Dealer replaced multi function headlihts.
My head lights failed on my 03 impala. This is the third time that it has happened. Its something that doesn't happen everyday.but this last time really made me fear for my life.i was coming home at night about to some to a curve going 40 mph when all of a sudden the headlights went off.i almost went into the ditch and there was a pole right there i could of hit.i came online to try to find out if anyone else had this problem and that lead me to this website.im really afraid if i didn't go ahead and do this that i would regret it. You people need to know that more people are having this problem and that its not a safe. I'd feel really guilty if this might have killed someone if it already hasn't. This is a problem that needs to be address!
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds at night with the low beam headlights engaged, the headlights intermittently failed to illuminate.the vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the headlight switch. Updated 12/12/2006 - on three separate occasions while the consumer was driving at night the headlight went out when switched from high beam to low beam.the lights did not come back on until the consumer begun to jiggle the multifunction switch.the power windows would not go down.the dealer replaced the master window switch.
Purchased a second chevrolet impala with same defect with tail light compartment.holds water indefinitely, not just condensation.i now have a 2003 and used to have a 2002 with same problem.causes light bulbs to go out frequently and also alarm will go off when opening trunk which i suspect maybe a short in wiring due to water.i have contacted a local chevrolet dealer's service dept as well as gm corporate and they are familiar with problem but no with no recalls yet to provide resolution of what i believe is a safey hazard when light bulbs continue to go out.of course they want me to pay to replace defective taillight assembly that may still have some condensation problems.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the contact stated that the turn signals failed and would not engage. The dealer replaced the module and there had been no further occurences.in addition, the contact stated that the headlights worked intermittently.the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure.the current mileage was 75,100 and failure mileage was 75,047.updated 05/21/08 the consumer stated the dealership reapired the problem. Updated 05/20/08.
While driving on the highway hazardwarning light and turn signal light malfunctioned.the lights came on, but wouldn't flash. Dealer replaced hazard light switch.*la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the turn signals failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the multi function switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the engine and smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine, engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Lower intake manifold gaskets need replaced. I only have 40,000 miles on the car that is a 2003 impala ls with 3.8 liter engine. Also, coolant hose seal is leaking coolant.
While loading items in the trunk i noticed a strong gas smell.my mechanic did a "smoke test" and could find no problem.it has continued to be a problem.others have commented on the smell and a friend had the same model car with the same problem and finally traded it in.i have looked on line for recalls.the only thing i found was that on some cars there is a problem with the adhesive between the lining of the gas tank and the tank.it said you would need the gas tank serial number to check if it was one of the ones with the problem.i checked at the local chevrolet dealership and was told it would be about $300.00 just to pull the gas tank to check for the serial number.i am concerned that one day it might catch on fire.i just keep hoping it won't but i would like to find out more about this problem
Fuel leaks from the hose that connects to the fuel injector pressure regulator on my 2003 chevrolet impala from time to time with no regular schedule. I am afraid that at some time a fire could result from this leakage. Sometimes this happens at start up and then at other times for reason at all. It is a small amount of leakage. When i detect the smell,i stop and push down on the hose where it connects to the pressure regulator and it seems to stop the smell and the leak.
Since june 2006, i have noticed that the fuel gauge of my chevrolet impala, 2003 (3.4l; 72,000 miles) have been displaying incorrectly the amount of fuel in the gas tank. The fuel gauge has been showing full despite the fact that i have less than half tank of gas. I have been using the trip odometer to guide me in my fuel consumption especially during the first week of july when i made long trip.are there other reports regarding the erratic fuel gauge operation in this year model of chevrolet impala 2003?
Intake manifold gasket failure.
The car was bought new from dealership, with occasional grinding noises noted in reverse and headlights "surging" at night while driving.dealership unable to replicate with the exception of grinding.i was told a loose wire was causing noise in reverse.on 09/26/05, after noticing hard stalls while attempting to start, the fuel pump went out $281.60 for new one.12/09/05, to dealership for starting concerns and maintenance.04/13/06-car would not start to leave work.ward's chevrolet came to my work site.left me a rental and kept my car until 04/20/06.i paid $674.56 for a 2nd fuel pump and fuel module.06/21/06- to local garage with same complaints.$100 paid for "short" in electrical that caused no start and towing.08/04/06-cooper buick in monroe,la- $281.00 for another fuel pump and recall on 2003 impala headgaskets that i was unaware of.11/22/06-no start, turn over-went outside 3 hours later-starts with hard start.12/06/06-brakes went from quiet to grinding-slow hard starts continue.ward's kept the car for a month-never told me what was wrong with car except brakes.did not charge. At this time i had requested a gm investi.-no results-states"the dealership was unable to replicate concern".the car continues to have slow, hard starts with very noticeable gas smells.the smell of gas has been occurring since 04/20/06 repairs.now service, abs, security lights come on and off intermittently with the smell of gas and slow, hard starts.i have been calling ward's since the first week of march 2007 requesting factory rep. To meet and drive car after their having a month with no improvements in cars functioning.i called this a.m. To be informed that new service dept. Manager was not aware of problem.this is the 4th time since march i have requested the factory rep. With no response from ward's.
Dt:the consumer states after driving the vehicle, she got out and smelled gasoline.she thought it was a different vehicle in the parking lot.she drove the vehicle home and parked it in the garage.then the smell was noticed in the garage.the vehicle was then taken to the dealership , and they could not findcause of theproblem, but they thought it was the charcoal fuel purge canister in the fuel tank.the dealership stated that because it could not be duplicated they could not fix it.the consumer then called the manufacturer, and they stated they had no knowledge of this problem.the dealership told the consumer not to park the vehicle in the garage because of the hot water heater.also, stated that if it occurred again, she should drive the vehicle straight to the dealerso they could diagnose the problem.the consumer was going to have the problem corrected at a local mechanic, at her own expense.this occurred on july 18, 2005 on a 2003 chevrolet impala.the vehicle was taken to fairway chevrolet for service at 3100 east sahara avenue, las vegas nv 89104.
Acted as if it dosen't have power steering when turning to the left, very stiff,and jerky. Total cut out on a freeway on ramp for about 20 seconds. When try to put fuel in gas tank have to hold fueling nozzle barley open or it will not take fuel. Drove to work, got off of work went to start it, it would start with out a jump.
Problem started with the trans - wasn't shifting right, hard shift. Took it to rotolo chevy in fontana, ca. Dx: catalytic converter, nearly $800 to get new one only to have the car completely die on the side of the road when the tranny disintegrated. Replaced under warranty. Ever since i have had shifting difficulties - took it back a week later to be told it has a "smart adapt" in trans and needed approx 1000 miles to sync itself, now the car sputters, has a misfire code in cylinder 2, trans code. Hard starts,randomly stalls when making right turns, interior and exterior lights surge when at an idle, car constantly feels like it wants to stall - it can actually make you nauseas when sitting at a stop light because of the surging of the car. This morning the car just stalled when i was at a stop sign. All plugs, plug wires and coil pack for cylinder 2 have been replaced with no correction to how the car runs. Sounds and feels worse when you put the car into reverse, but smoothes out some when in drive. Filed complaint with bar regarding cat replacement, recommended refund to dealer for unnecessary item - dealer refuses to give money back. Told me car would never run right after the tranny was replaced because i refused to have them change the motor mounts. The car has not run right since, but a second opinion found that the mounts were ok - recommended that one of the back mounts be replaced as it was more worn than the others.
Fuel system ,gasoline delivery : fuel pressure regulator was leaking, on my 2003 chevrolet impala ,3.4 liter engine.the car has 41000 miles on it. This may be the same problem as nhtsa campaign id 04v090000 which involved a recall of 2000 chevrolet impalas with the 3.8 liter engine for leaking fuel regulator.
When the brake pedal was depressed, there was a banging noise in the gas tank.the cause of the noise was undetermined, although the dealership had serviced the vehicle several times for this issue.the banging sound had come from the rear of the vehicle when placing the vehicle in gear or when applying the brakes. *scc
I own a 2003 chevy impala. About once a week for the last month, the vehicle fails to start. The security light flashes on the information panel indicating that the passlock system has locked out the fuel system. Spoke to a dealership and was told that the repair would be time consuming and costly. I have only owned the vehicle for about 18 months.
The incident happened this morning as i was leaving for work. My car was parked in our driveway and had not been driven in 2 days. I got in the vehicle and put the key in the ignition and as soon as i turned it to start there was a loud bang that sounded like a gunshot which i thought was a backfire. The entire plastic intake manifold gasket had exploded into pieces and white smoke began to rise from under the hood. When i opened the hood and the smoke cleared i began to assess the issue, i noticed the manifold gasket cover had been blown completely off and the manifold itself was in pieces. I've done some research and this seems to be a common but uncommon thing among early 2000's gm vehicles.
Found a gasoline leak at the quick connect fitting where the fuel line meets the fuel rail on top rear of engine. I believe its the fuel return line. The quick connect fitting is leaking fuel down onto engine and could drip onto hot exhaust manifold causing a fire. Car was stationary when i noticed the leak. I smelled gas first then traced the smell to the leaking quick connect fitting. This may be related to the recent gm recall of valve covers leaking oil causing the fires.
The car will not start randomly for 10mins sometimes. Or sometimes it won't start for hours. The security light flashes and locks up. Gm needs too recall this, it leaves us stranded somewhere random when ever it locks up. Unable to start the car for a minimum of 10 minutes. When you are parked and try to start the car it will flash the security light. It does nothing but prevent the owner from using his vehicle, make gm permanently fix this on their dime. This has been happening since i've owned the car.
Yes my engine oil is leaking and it making my car hot and i think my oil pan is full of oil every time i put oil in it it run straight out and i can't drive my car more than 20 minutes straight or it will just cut complete off and my brakes is going out they want stop on time
Fuel system problemcant fill vehicle fuel tank pump shuts off and gas sprays out of fill tube possible fire hazard.
Engine runs hot for some reason, now its another problem that came weeks later after the engine problem which is it won't crank nomore at all it have to be a fuel problem because i smell gas when i try to crank it in i recently just replace a the fuel pump about 5 months ago ..so if you guys can give me big help i will appreciated it not no help that i could of found out from a baby most likely chevy need to contact me to fix my car because they sold/released the cars out knowing or not that the cars had a lil while of life i know cars from the 90's that's not having problems like these new cars ''help me please'' before i junk my [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle is in parked and im about to start the vehicle it seems to slowly fail or backfires during multiple times of trying. While in motion on the streets driving at 10-35 mph or in motion on hwy 40-65 mph the vehicle will shut off or sometimes it would loss power even if my foot is on the gas petal. On hwy this could cause a series accident
There are 3 recalls i have found that possibly are effecting my 2003 impala but because my specific vin # doesn't fall under any of these gm is refusing to fix these problems.1)the body control module needs to be reset.apparently when it goes out the cruise control disengages.....and my cruise control light is on but won't engage.plus my mechanic says the body control module also is what is could be causing my heater fan to not work nor my information display to work.but low and behold when the cruise control light goes off they both work2) there is a recall stating drops of engine oil may leak on exhaust manifold with hard braking and i sometimes smell oil burning after i drive.if it was my actual engine leaking oil i would smell it all the time but i don't it's just after i drive certain places that are very congested and i brake a lot3) there is a fuel vapor leak from the gas tank which is believed to be causing my check engine light to come on.it throws the code stating i need to possible replace the gas cap (which i have done) and only comes on after i have put gas in the car.i'm alittle concerned and applaud that just because my vin # doesn't show these recalls but impalas are having these recalls that gm won't fix these problems.
Under the hood fire and unintended key rotation. Maybe 5 days after i took my vehicle into tc chevy (in ashland oregon) to have the 2 recalls repaired on it. I tried to start my car and it caught on fire down by the front bumper and the flames made it to the back side of the motor and ignited the fuel lines causing a mini explosion under the hood, mean while i'm sitting in the driver's seat. I jumped out of the car nearly having the life scared out of me, i popped the hood and grabbed my house garden house and started to try and put the fire out and minimize the damage to my vehicle while i waited for the fire department to reach my house. The fire department showed up and was able to get the fire put out almost torching one of the firefighters head when the fuel pump kicked on without the keys in the ignition and started shooting gasoline reigniting the fire. I'm lucky the fire didn't burn down my house and my neighbor's house that day seeing how the fire caught the bush next door on fire and there was flames 14 ft in the air. See chevy and gm have been trying to act like the fire and the damage to the vehicle is my own fault and none of their own even though the technician says none of the repairs were actually done. I've been trying to get an investigation done and they're trying to push my claim aside and sweep it under the rug. My vehicle was parked in my driveway at my home right next to a bush not my neighbor's house is right up against. Please look into this so that it doesn't get swept under the rug. Please help me. I also have the firefighters report.
I just recently bought this vehicle 03/11/20 and it ran great till yesterday when the intake manifold exploded and caught fire to the engine from the fuel lines melted this happened when i was getting a jump. It says there are no recalls pending it is the 3.8l and it looked original all the parts did can you please help me out
2003 chevrolet impala 3.4l is difficult to start, replaced many parts to try and fix: fuel filter, fuel pump, spark plugs and wires, oxygen sensors, fuel evap valve, and throttle control.vehicle currently has 52,xxx miles.security light flashes, was able to pull error code p1626: theft deterrent fuel enable signal not received.keys are original to car, i have tried to re-learn keys to vehicle with no success.numerous repairs are listed under this error code, including the replacement of the bcm, and this doesn't always fix the problem. This issue needs to be researched further.
The steering wheel seems to becoming loose, afraid to drive vehiclecar shut off while driving , had to pull over and restart car.small fuel leak in fuel tank. Updated 4/24/2015
We are dealing with a problem with the ignition switch/ security system on our car at least once a week now. This issue began about six months back and is definitely worsening. We are experiencing wait times of about ten minutes to clear the security system before we can start the car and have been told this will eventually end up completely failing soon. Now this problem has caused the instrument cluster lights to fail and we cannot judge speed at night without a flashlight. I judge this a safety issue because this is my wife's car and she often has to depend on the car at nights and alone.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed intermittently. When the failure occurred, the high beams were required in order to view the road. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions, but the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/20/14 the consumer stated while driving at night the headlights and interior lights would go out. The headlights would have to be switched off then on in order to work again. The consumer doesn't know if the failure occurs during the day also.updated 5/5/2015
2003 chevy impala.passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time.sometimes leaving you stranded.also abs and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles.no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000.oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists.interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times.issue is the dimmer switch.piss poor design by gm.they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We are dealing with a problem with the ignition switch/ security system on our car at least once a week now. This issue began about six months back and is definitely worsening. We are experiencing wait times of about ten minutes to clear the security system before we can start the car and have been told this will eventually end up completely failing soon. Now this problem has caused the instrument cluster lights to fail and we cannot judge speed at night without a flashlight. I judge this a safety issue because this is my wife's car and she often has to depend on the car at nights and alone.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving approximately 40 mph he attempted to open the rear passenger side window but it would not open. The failure continued to occurintermittently.he also mentioned that the headlights would flicker intermittently while driving various speeds and the door locks would also malfunction. The contact could only manually unlock the doors. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failures.he replaced the alternator himself but the failures continued to recur. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vcm needed to be replaced, but it was not repaired.the failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.
While driving withchildren buckled in child safety seat andwithseat belts on the children were able tounlock thedoors and open them while the vehicle was in motion.
-on december 25, 2006, the contact was driving 35 mph when her child got out of the child safety seat and opened the passenger door.the contact immediately pulled over and secured her child.the contact stated that this was the first and only time that this has happened.the contact has since called thorobred chevrolet from whom she purchased the carto find out why the car did not have child proof safety locks.the dealer tried to sell her a new car instead of providing her with information on how she could get some child proof safety locks for this car.the contact stated that thiswas the only dealership that she has contacted concerning the child proof locks .the contact stated that thiswasa safety issue, and she would like the child proof safety locks added to thecar at no cost, or to be provided with a car that did have child proof locks.updated 02/09/07.
Bought impala 2003 the trunk would not open properly, returned to have fixed, said it was working. It was not working properly. During warmer months the back doors would not open, had to open from front door reaching around to back. They noted nothing wrong with them.. My warrenty ran out, two months later passanger side back door handle broke off in my hand. 6 months after the other drivers side back door handle broke off in my hand. This seems to be a big problem, very very cheaply made. The front door handles at times stick and are also hard to open. This isnt a isolated incident, all the handles seem to have the same problem i am waiting for the day i cannot open any of them. Chevrolet has ignored my complaints. The gears inside the front door panel was never oiled. Overlooked, too quick to make and mass produce. I am very very unhappy!
Consumer statesof vehicle not having a child lock system. Manufacture has remove this from the vehicle.tsconsumer states when she brought the vehicle she thought the child safety lock was a feature. Ph 09-dec-2002
I own a 2003 impala. Ever since i haveowned the vehicle i have had problems with the door locks. The first time i had a problem all four doors locked on their own. The first time this happened my grandson was locked inside on a hot summer day. My dealership in conjunction with gm has tried to fix this several times, without success. In addition to all doors locking {has not occurred recently} sometimes the doors do not lock when the vehicle is put in gear. The driver side door locks sometimes from just closing the door.i do not beleive i can not get more information on this problem. My dealership admitted the had another gm vehicle that the doors locked and unlocked while the vehicle was being drive down the highway. I also have a friend , that had problems with a gm vehicle doors locking and unlocking while driving.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to vehicle starting problems and electrical system/ ignition recall notice.the consumer stated the starting problems began two years into owning the vehicle. Every mechanic charged him hundreds of dollars in parts and labor, only for the problem to return. In september 2014, the consumer received a recall notice.he took the vehicle to the dealer, where they put two rings on his key fob. They also informed him the ignition switch and sensor needed to be replaced, which cost him several hundred dollars. The consumer stated the starting problem has ceased. The consumer believed his problem qualified to be recalled, since several other vehicles were being recalled for ignition problems. Also, the left front door latch assembly was replaced.
Consumer is complaint regarding the absence of child safety locks on the rear doors on the 2003 chevrolet impala.*mrconsumer's child fell out of the back seat, hit her face on the bottom of the door frame, then fell face first on to the rocks which had to be hand picked out of her face.while her face on the ground the automatic closing doors were closing on her legs, preventing her from removing herself from this horrible position.notified gm about the car not have child safety locks on the rear doors.
Dt:the contact stated the door locks were making a clicking noise and the doors would not lock.when he tried to lock the doors, they would slowly unlock.the battery died before he took the vehicle to the dealership.the dealership found the bcm, and the battery needed to be replaced.they state it was because the vehicle was not driven enough.the vehicle has been repaired, and there have been no further problems.
Dt:the consumer stated that the trunk latch on2003 chevrolet impala was designed incorrectly.when he put a suit case in the trunk or anything heavy, the latch stuck very high, bent, and eventually the trunk would not shut.the dealer changed the latch once.the foreman and the mechanic at the dealership told him that there was a problem with this model.the warranty was soon to run out.(11/18/05)per invoice, the driveability seemed to idle high.*sc
When accelerating to enter the freeway at about 45+ miles an hour, the car would not stop accelerating.i tried to put the car in neutral, downshift, and apply the brakes.i also at the urging of 911 staff, applied the emergency brakes.the car after roughly 5 miles of continued acceleration eventually stopped.the car was towed to the dealer we bought the car from.they promplty told us it was the fault of our floor mat.they reported that we would need to pay the $2000.00 to replace the brakes, roters, and calipers.the head of service suggested we call our insurance company to have them pay for the damage to the brakes, etc.dt
The emergency brake on my car failed to release, rendering the car inoperable. I believe this to be a direct consequence of not using the brake frequently, and it's design causes it to rust over time.
I first started having this problem in october 2015. I purchased this vehicle in july 2015. I trusted this company because i seen they had great reviews. I actually trader my previous car in because it was having problems starting and also shutting off while driving. Now my current car is having probelms starting. I had my battery, alternator & starter checked, and it was good. The company i bought the car from provided warranty coverage on the vehicle. I took the car to get serviced in the beginning of october for an engine mount replacement. They replaced my engine mounts and fuel pump. 2 days after that service i started having issues starting the car. When you put the key in you usually hear beeping noise and i didn't. Than my battery light, abs light, trac off light came on and stayed on and in the message center tracking system light came up. This was very inconvenient due to the weather and having to get 2 toddlers ready for school in the am. I took the car to my mechanic and he replaced the ignition switch. I didn't take it back to the same place because everytime you take it for service my deductible is $100. After 2 weeks after replacing the ignition switch the problem happened again. So i called my warranty service center they said to bring it back but if it needs fixing i have to pay again. (also i am paying a car note of $115 a week). I refuse to keep paying money for this problem. This can be very dangerous in so many ways. It's very fustrating because i trader my previous car (2000 buick regal) in for the same reason. I'm not sure if it's a wiring issue, sensor issue or maybe when they changed my engine mounts or fuel pump something got disconnected. This problem didn't start until they did service on my vehicle. Please i need some help on what to do. Little minor issues i don't mind keeping up with but something like this needs to be fixed!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
I purchased my 2003 chevy impala in 2009.car ran perfect when we purchased it.after 6 months the transmission started to slip.that is not the major issue.the major issue is that the car does not start all the time.changed battery and it still does not run.it will start but only runs until you put it in gear.it then stalls out!this car has been great but is not unreliable..
Security light intermittently coming on. Vehicle will not start for 10 minutes after initial attempt to drive. Transmission kicks terribly when attempting to accelerate. Brake light, battery light, and airbag light intermittently flash when braking. Alternator and battery check fine at service. All signs point to bcm and gauge cluster.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would start to shake with a knocking noise then it stalled without warning. In addition, the transmission leak fluid and failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the warning lights illuminated wheneven the vehicle was powered on. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 44,000. The vin was not available.
Abs/traction control.when abs and traction control lights come on makes grinding noise /brakes grab has become dangerous to have on the road. Only have 125,950 miles has been causing problems for last 5,000 miles. Took to shop mechanic.could not identify problem. Can not turn traction control off/ on manually does it on its own. .has to be a recall for this problem. As many complaints for this same dangerous problem there should be a factory recall before someone gets hurt or worse.this problem happens when in motion turning and while applying brake. City street and highway.
When stepping on gas car hesitates before engaging into gear. It isintermittent and seems to happen periodically especially after car warms up.it jerks into gear from a dead stop.was told by the dealer it was the transmission solenoid switch but was not covered.it would cost over $1000 to have it fixed.it's been going on for about 1 year and a half.
Turn signals work intermittently for 6 years. Transmission makes squeak upon starting from dead stop after changing fluid and filter for 2nd time. Abs went out 6 years ago.
The power steering return hose rubs against some part of the motor and rub a hole in power steering return house
The car would accelerate and then stall out. The motor would vibrate like it was jumping. Hard to start die after putting into drive. Had to replace the transmission and converter in 2011, spark plugs and wires have been changed. The carhas blown sensors a month after getting it out of the shop. Have spent over 6000 dollars trying to keep the car running and the same thing keeps happening.
Approximately 75,0000 miles, abs and the service traction system light kept appearing. I have had 3 repairs and nothing has corrected this problem. At 89,000miles, the lights appear and the car makes a grinding noise when i take off or turn sharpely. The weather has no affect on this, dry or wet. I push the traction off button and it stops. Then reappears. The sound scares me making me think the car is going to stop. Happens when i turn out of my driveway onto the street, taking off at a red light. No one is able to fix this problem. I have read many complaints online concerning this problem with 2003 impala,hundreds infact. I have spend over a $1,000. On repairs. Help please, something is wrong that can't be repaired. Happening over a year, 2015 to 2016.
I have been looking for a page like this for a few years now, i don't even know how i got to this one. This 2003 impala started acting like this before the miles i place down, because i bought this car use and my warranty end, i was told i couldn't do anything (the dealer stated) when i come to a stop and then start well try to start the car hesitate and then a hard kick/punch and it would do this only at red lights, stop signs, or reverse. So on 05/12/2010 i bought this car to a auto repair shop they perform a test and it check out two of the shift solenoids for the transmission were bad so they replace both shift solenoids, side cover gasket and transmission filter. Cost me $1,120.56 with in a week it was still acting like it was never work on. I started asking other owners about there impala they all said it did the same to them. Now here it is 2012 and my car still kick hard and i can't believe there are no recall on the transmission. I am a little shock my mother use to work for gm -
Car will not start, especially when it is hot inside the car.no lights go on - nothing.have replaced key, key cylinder (twice), and ignition switch.next step is to replace bcm, but not sure if that will solve issue.in researching similar issues people have bypassed the security system to the bcm so car will start.we have not done this bypass.
Automatic transmission periodically fails to proceed with shifts after reaching 25-30 mph.at that point, the engine roars, as though it had been shifted into neutral, and the vehicle ceases to accelerate.sometimes this is resolved when the car shifts with a lurch.most often, it is necessary to reduce the spead and once again accelerate the vehicle through the problematic range.this usually leads to the car resuming a normal pattern of acceleration.however, on some accasions this process has led to multiple repititions of the same problem, causing the vehicle to fail to accelerate properly into traffic for a prolonged period with resultant danger to those in the vehicle and in other vehicles nearby.this problem has been brought to the attention of the dealership five times over the past five months, with the first request for service occurring when the vehicle's mileage was just under 10,800.the first four service visits failed to result in effective corrective action.the results of the fifth service visit are pending.
In the past several weeks i had noticed that the doors of my 2003 chevy impala were not automatically unlocking. This is supposed to occur when gearshift is moved into park position. At the time i did not view this as important. In the last several days i have noticed that my car would not start at various times of the day. On inspection, i noticed that even though the gearshift was in the physical position for park, the dash indicator did not indicate "p" on the display. I moved the gearshift into the neutral position and the vehicle started. Today, while parking the vehicle on an incline i moved the gearshift to the physical park position but again the dash indicator did not show the "p" for gearshift position. After removing my foot from the brake, the vehicle began to roll down the incline. I reapplied the brake and fidgeted with the gearshift lever and eventually the dash indicator eventually showed "p" indicating the vehicle was in park. On removing my foot from the brake, the vehicle remained stationary. There appears to me to be some malfunction with the switch sending the gearshift position indication to the transmission.
Bought chevrolet impala in 2002 car had 5 miles on it and i put the 5 miles by test driving the car i wouldn't recommend anyone to by a chevrolet . Chevrolet doesn't stand by their cars i had to replaces the intake gasketsand a catalytic and a water pump and this week i had to put a transmission in it this weekand that cost me 2400 and chevrolet would nt help us a all ,chevrolet said that it had to many miles on it what do they want for a car to have no miles on it i drive to work and back. I don't think chevrolet should had to paid for the transmission but i would like them to help us and stand by a american made car.
After several trips to the repair shop at two dearlerships for my slipping transmission on my 2003 impala, the transmission finally failed after the warranty has expired on the car.
When on any grade of incline the car will begin to roll backwards unless gas pedal is pressed quickly and quite hard. This almost resulted in me hitting a car behind me while waiting for a red light on an incline when i removed my foot from the brake pedal.this has happened several times now and i have to keep my foot on the brake as i begin to accelerate or the roll back occurs. Also attempting to park at my daughters school where the parking spots have to be pulled up into, the car rolls back rather quickly as if it were in neutral.i have also noticed that it has some problems advancing it's gears if the engine is under strain. I'm very worried that my car rolling back will result in accident.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. The car radio quit working and i had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. Now the bcm is having even more problems. The car turned itself of then back on while i was driving down the road. I pulled over and shut the car off. Then it would not start again. I pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and i made it home. What in the world did general motors do to these cars. I have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. Was there a recall to fix this problem or do i have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. How can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? my security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after i filled up the tank. Not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts.
While driving, the consumer noticed there was too much play in the steering wheel.also, the transmission was not working properly and the vehicle failed to accelerate.dealer was notified of the problem.the dealer attempted to repair the transmission,but the vehicle was still unable to merge into freeway traffic.the vehicle pulled hard to the left and would become uncontrollable.the tires were replaced, but the problem remained. *scc
The transmission began failing within 3 weeks of purchase.transmission would slam and jerk in gears and finally began not shifting out of 1st gear until 50 mph.was fixed and then one week later began failing again.this time car would not shift into 4th gear but instead just slip gear and rev engine.transmission finally locked into 3rd gear and would not drive in any other gear.this all occurs within the first 2400 miles and 1 1/2 month of ownership.
When the vehicle accelerated from a stop on a small or large incline the vehicle rolled backwards excessively and almost caused a collision.*nlmreturned usps, 2nd attempt made 05/21/03 failed. *lj
Upon acceleration car pulls to the right.upon deceleration or traveling in reverse, car pulls to the left.
Transmission pan bolts loosen every 25,000 to 30,000 miles.
Problem started with the trans - wasn't shifting right, hard shift. Took it to rotolo chevy in fontana, ca. Dx: catalytic converter, nearly $800 to get new one only to have the car completely die on the side of the road when the tranny disintegrated. Replaced under warranty. Ever since i have had shifting difficulties - took it back a week later to be told it has a "smart adapt" in trans and needed approx 1000 miles to sync itself, now the car sputters, has a misfire code in cylinder 2, trans code. Hard starts,randomly stalls when making right turns, interior and exterior lights surge when at an idle, car constantly feels like it wants to stall - it can actually make you nauseas when sitting at a stop light because of the surging of the car. This morning the car just stalled when i was at a stop sign. All plugs, plug wires and coil pack for cylinder 2 have been replaced with no correction to how the car runs. Sounds and feels worse when you put the car into reverse, but smoothes out some when in drive. Filed complaint with bar regarding cat replacement, recommended refund to dealer for unnecessary item - dealer refuses to give money back. Told me car would never run right after the tranny was replaced because i refused to have them change the motor mounts. The car has not run right since, but a second opinion found that the mounts were ok - recommended that one of the back mounts be replaced as it was more worn than the others.
I was driving on the interstate anf as i was slowing down the car began downshifting rough.as i increased speed out of the exit the car was "jerking" and shifting very rough.the "check engine" light came on.it took 2 weeks to replace the transmission valve body, wiring harness, and solenoids in the transmission.this car only had 400 miles on it
While driving, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably and shifted gears on it's own. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumerer that the transmissionneeded to be replaced.please provide further details.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the traction and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked during acceleration. The failure occurred on a daily basis. The dealer stated that the hub sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred three days later. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,300.
Driver's side shoulder harness is fraying.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle. The rear driver's side belt became completely fractured. The rear driver's side passenger was injured and transported to the hospital for treatment. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the seat belt failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
I was involved in an accident on may 4, 2014. I hit another vehicle from the rear. There was extensive damage to my vehicle yet my air bag did not deploy. Also my seat belt failed to lock. As a result i hit the steering wheel with my mouth. I also hit the windshield with the top of my head. My teeth cut into my bottom lip and i had to go to the er later that night because of the pain.i feel that had the airbag deployed i wouldn't have sustained the injury that i did.
While driving passenger's seat belt began retracted and tightened.vehicle was pulled off the road, and the seat belt had to be cut off. Passenger sustained minor cuts and welts from the tightening.
I was on my way home from work when my driverside head light went out so i stopped and bought a new bulb at the closest store when i replaced the bulb the light still didnt come back on then the dtr light also started having issues the only time you get any lights on the driver side is when you move the entire headlight assembly around then you get dim lighting so for the past couple months we havent been able to use our car at night. I keep checking for recalls but i havent seen any and we have always had problems with our dtr lighting including the ones that control our dash lights. Cause we have none they work during th eday when they want too but at night we have no lights in our dash. Also the drivers side heated seat has quit working. It all occured roughly around the same time. Nobodys been able to fix the issues.
Driver activated driver's side seat heating unit during a commute sometime in december 2013. At some point during trip, seat back heating unit burned leather seat and burned drivers coat. Oval burn mark approximately 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch tall resulted.seat heating unit no longer works.
Hit from behind the seat lumbar roll made my back injury worst
Leather on front lower seats streached out of shape,able to pinch leather together and lift off cushion.poor padding or poor leather. Vehicle has 1000 miles . Seats look like 50,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.3,000 miles after she purchased the vehicle she had brake failure. On april 8, 2003, dealer replaced rear rotors, nov. 19, 2003 freed up sliders, march 26, 2004 full rotor assembly replaced in florida, june 7, 2005 complete brake change. Aug. 16, 2005 resurfaced brakes and rotors, jan. 16, 2006 refaced rear rotors, june 30, 2006 replaced rear rotors and refaced front rotors, jan. 10, 2007 resurface work needed to be done but did not perform repairs, may 23, 2007 replaced all 4 rotors.the contact paid for the repairs, may 22, 2008, replaced rear pads and serviced calipers.the dealer will not make any additional repairs and feel as though they have done all they can to remedy to failure.the failure mileage was 3259 and the current mileage was 50295.updated 7/3/08 the passenger seat heater and rear window defogger were inoperative.there was a noise coming from the steering. The dealer lubed the intermediate shaft. The rear stabilizer shaft and link was replaced. Updated 07/15/08.
The service traction control light is on the dash panel and my car started to shake and pull to one side when the brakes were applied. The problem quickly grew into the cat constantly pulls to one side and the steering feels sloppy and loose if that makes sense. The traction control doesn't work but will randomly kick in while driving and the car instantly feels as if the brakes are being applied and grinder but the worse part is how the pulling to one side becomes a quick grab and jerk to one side and has nearly caused me several accidents and i cannot relax and drive. I am always tense and ready to fight to keep my car going straight and now with the bad michigan winter its impossible to drive on some days. I've been told that i need a new traction control pump which is going to cost around $2500 and up depending on what they find but will automatically start at $2500. That cost is ridiculous and i have talked to prob approx a hundred people who either had the same problem or knew of someone who does, over the past few years. My car is now parked and i have to beg for rides to work because its winter and i cannot put myself and others in danger with this issue. I have to work and transport kids to different events and feel that this part has to be defective from the start if there's that many people with this same issue. And all of the same exact complaints found online. Please i'm begging you to check into this issue to see if a recall is necessary. Thank you so much.
Anti-locking braking system, traction control, and vsa light comes on under normal driving conditions.anti-lock system engages and pulsates when the brakes are applied at various speeds and also the vehicle doesn't' accelerate if depressing the accelerator.this could or will cause a serious accident if the system is not fixed immediately.suspect the wheel speed sensor which is built into the wheel hub.i am requesting this issue be repaired and the factory expense since this is a safety issue and a very well know documented case.
This problem a started happening around 90000 miles. While i was going around a right turn the traction action would come on. Now it seems sometimes when i am just driving down a straight road. I can also feel my abs come on when trying to stop.
(3) problems that are, and have been, occuring. 1) security issue: car will not start when key is turn to start. Happens randomly. Have to let security reset itself after 10 minutes and car will start again.2) abs light on: random. Brakes will grind at certain times when braking. Harness and/or sensor problem.3) traction control light on: traction kciks in when driving for no apparentreason. Have to turn tractoin off for it to stop.
Driving said vehicle thankfully at low speed when all of the sudden the brakes went to the floor . Pulled over at saw brake fluid . Looked under vehicle saw rotted out brake lines with a big hole in one of them and the other is just as rusted . I consider this a great safety issue . Due to it happens suddenly. Note: i saw on abc new and on the internet there is an issue with gm trucks as well. It now seems its not just trucks. I keep my car in great shape and have it serviced at the dealer and never was informed of a problem with my brake lines.thank-you for your time.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the abs and the service traction soon lights illuminated. The vehicle independently turned the traction off. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 276,000.
Driver observed traffic coming to a stop, his brakes gave out, he could not steer left or right to avoid a car in front of him which caused him to rear-end the unit. His air-bag did not deploy.
Rear right brake line leaking fluid. This could be a fatal accident if i was on the highway.my 2003 chevy impala rear right brake line is rusted badly. The brake line actually rubbing against an across line that has a bunch of electric lines bundled together which is going over the rusted brake line and ends up causing the brake line worn out and brake fluid leakage. This could be a serious safety issue.is it possible the administration could conduct a research on the model of this car for this issue?
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the traction and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked during acceleration. The failure occurred on a daily basis. The dealer stated that the hub sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred three days later. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,300.
Brake line from master cylinder blew, brake fluid leaked and brakes failed.brake warning light did not come on until brakes were inoperable. Line was found to be rusted through.this is a known problem and is a major safety issue. Brake warning light should come on immediately when a brake line ruptures to give the driver time to stop before brakes fail completely.
My air bag lights are on all the time, i have to change my brakes ever 2 months bc they start to lock up and go through brake pads like nothing. I also have electronical problems my blinkers work when they want to an when it starts to not work my lights dim if the radio is on it turns down it's happening more an more
Vehicle shuts off when moving,turning or stopped at a traffic light. By switching to neutral, the engine may start after 1 or more tries. So far the failures have been on city streets and highways. But not interstates.the failures are many butunpredictable.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While parked the contact noticed the abs, check traction system and trac off warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also a grinding noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated the front passenger side hub bearing assembly would have to be replaced. After the repair the warning lights continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. The front drivers side hub assembly was replaced. The light continued to illuminate after the repair. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic a third time. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,878.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the vehicle increased speed violently once the brake pedal was released. The accelerator pedal was not depressed. The contact pulled over, shut the ignition off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact was a mechanic and stated that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.updated 1/12/16
Abs,traction, and breaklights come on........ Then when i push on the gas paddle its often like the brakes want to lock up , with a scrubbing sound....also when i push the breakpaddle down it often makes a sound and the break paddle feels like it comes back up with the break still down,.........but then when i drive like 20-25 miles the lights go off and hardly come on until i stop again
At any time whether turning or proceeding forward at various speeds traction activates and stays on. I have just learned of this recall website. I have owned this car since 2006, 10,000miles and have never received any recall information. What do i have to do to get all recall info so i can take to dealership and get fixed whatever needs to be fixed? also whenever it rains the floor on drivers side front seat fills with water. This has been happening since 2006. Please email or send letter for my recalls.
Abs traction control lights on intermittently for 3 years. Had this checked by dealernumerous times and was not able to diagnose a problem. The lights now stay on for the last 8 months.
My 2003 impala has a security passlock feature which either does not allow vehicle to start or shut vehicle off when it thinks it's being stolen. My vehicle randomly shuts off while driving when this security light comes on, at this point i lose all control of vehicle functions. This is an apparent problem with thousands os gm vehicles that they know about but give no solution or recall to. Instead, consumers are being stuck footing the bill to try and find a solution to a problem no one seems to know how to solve. Please help hold gm responsible and repair our vehicles before fatalities occur. There are pages of posts in several forums online with people having the same issue with no help.
2003 chevy impala brakes failure while driving.this has been happening four times since 11/17. I am experiencing this everytime when i drive this car since 11/17. Here are the steps to create the problem.1. Shift to park (p) and turn off the engine. (let it sit for 30 minutes)2. Start the engine 3. Shift to reverse (r) and back my car for around 10 - 15 feet (a couple of click sounds come out under the hood when car starts moving)4. Shift to drive (d) start slowly and apply brake.5. At this point the car does not slow a bit but the brake pedal already all the way down to the floor.6. Re-apply the brake again asap.i was wondering if anyone ever reported this before.since this is a sever safety issue, i'd like to make a complaint on this issue.
The impala has brakes that have a lot of chatter. The brakes pulsate and have a violent shaking fit. I had the brakes and rotors replaced at 66,000 miles. The problem has reappeared within 15000 miles and it continues. The quality is poor and is a road hazard.
Got this car new 2003,at 376 miles had brake problems,had it back to dealer 10 or 11 times for same problem,so about every 3-4 months i have to turn rotors or get new one;s+brake pads,also dash lights are out,as the car is out of warranty now,this is the worst car i ever owned ,as i am a retired otr truck driver ,so i dont misuse brakes.
I have 34000 miles on my vehicle and have to take it in soon as the brakes are again pulsating.this will be the 6th time i have had to have the brakes replaced.there is a constant rubbing sound which i have been told by the dealer is a "normal" sound in an impala. There is nothing "normal" about this sound.12/11/03 is the first time i reported a brake problem and have continued to do so until the present.
2003 chevy impala.passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time.sometimes leaving you stranded.also abs and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles.no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000.oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists.interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times.issue is the dimmer switch.piss poor design by gm.they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala that keeps showing a service traction system alarm. When this occurs the anti lock brakes shut off. I have checked the codes and none show. Have been told that it could be in the wiring harness or the front wheel bearing on either or both sides.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.3,000 miles after she purchased the vehicle she had brake failure. On april 8, 2003, dealer replaced rear rotors, nov. 19, 2003 freed up sliders, march 26, 2004 full rotor assembly replaced in florida, june 7, 2005 complete brake change. Aug. 16, 2005 resurfaced brakes and rotors, jan. 16, 2006 refaced rear rotors, june 30, 2006 replaced rear rotors and refaced front rotors, jan. 10, 2007 resurface work needed to be done but did not perform repairs, may 23, 2007 replaced all 4 rotors.the contact paid for the repairs, may 22, 2008, replaced rear pads and serviced calipers.the dealer will not make any additional repairs and feel as though they have done all they can to remedy to failure.the failure mileage was 3259 and the current mileage was 50295.updated 7/3/08 the passenger seat heater and rear window defogger were inoperative.there was a noise coming from the steering. The dealer lubed the intermediate shaft. The rear stabilizer shaft and link was replaced. Updated 07/15/08.
Brakes fade when stopping hard.
The car was bought new from dealership, with occasional grinding noises noted in reverse and headlights "surging" at night while driving.dealership unable to replicate with the exception of grinding.i was told a loose wire was causing noise in reverse.on 09/26/05, after noticing hard stalls while attempting to start, the fuel pump went out $281.60 for new one.12/09/05, to dealership for starting concerns and maintenance.04/13/06-car would not start to leave work.ward's chevrolet came to my work site.left me a rental and kept my car until 04/20/06.i paid $674.56 for a 2nd fuel pump and fuel module.06/21/06- to local garage with same complaints.$100 paid for "short" in electrical that caused no start and towing.08/04/06-cooper buick in monroe,la- $281.00 for another fuel pump and recall on 2003 impala headgaskets that i was unaware of.11/22/06-no start, turn over-went outside 3 hours later-starts with hard start.12/06/06-brakes went from quiet to grinding-slow hard starts continue.ward's kept the car for a month-never told me what was wrong with car except brakes.did not charge. At this time i had requested a gm investi.-no results-states"the dealership was unable to replicate concern".the car continues to have slow, hard starts with very noticeable gas smells.the smell of gas has been occurring since 04/20/06 repairs.now service, abs, security lights come on and off intermittently with the smell of gas and slow, hard starts.i have been calling ward's since the first week of march 2007 requesting factory rep. To meet and drive car after their having a month with no improvements in cars functioning.i called this a.m. To be informed that new service dept. Manager was not aware of problem.this is the 4th time since march i have requested the factory rep. With no response from ward's.
All four brakeswore out prematurely. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Upon going for state inspection i was informed that the front and rear rotors were rusting and flakingand if this was not corrected, car would not pass inspection next year.was told this was due to not driving the car enough (underusage).my car is a 2003 chevrolet impala 4 door sedan.the cost was $344.50 to repair.on today's news i noticed that general motors pickup trucks and suv's are under investigation for the same problem.i am now concerned that this problem might also involve the impala.
Under hardhigh speed braking the front brakes shudder badly causing a severe front end shimmy due to warped rotors making stopping difficult.if pressure on pedal is not released this could cause loss of control and a crash.it is worse if going downhill.this is a very common issue on gm cars build in the last 8 years. There are posts all over the internet about this.the problem is with poorly made brake rotors that warp at under 15,000 miles of normal use.i have had the same issue with my wife's 2003 impala.these cars should be recalled and the rotors replaced with parts of adequate quality.if you can get the issue addressed underwarranty,the dealer will only either turn the defective rotors or replace them with the same oem junk.the only fix ihave found it to replace them with aftermarket rotors and pads.
Re: chevrolet impala 2003 purchased 4/7/2003vin [xxx] in general i have been very pleased with the vehicle above, but i have had two problems with the brakes since i purchase the car and it only has 11,225 miles of driving. I live in florida and my apartment is on the beach so i park close to the ocean about 8 months out of the year. The first problem occurred at 6,289 miles when the brakes were applied there was a vibration or grabbing feeling unlike normal smooth braking. The car was taken to quirk chevrolet in quincy, ma on aug 16, 2004.the technician said the brakes were rusted or pitted and needed to be ground down or replaced (see copy of work order from quirk attached).i asked him how this could happen. He explained that the brake mechanism is exposed to the air and not protected in any way, so that the salt air from the ocean environment could have caused the pitting in the brakes. The second problem occurred at 11,225 miles when the same feeling in braking was experienced by the driver.again i took the car for repair at quirk and they reported ''inspected and found the front and rear brakes rusted badly, removed and replaced the front and rear brake pads and rotors. The cost about $725!ps: i talked with customer service, vikie smith at 1 800 222 1020 regarding this matter on this date and she started a file or report in the computer at that time. Her direct line is 866 932 4368 ext 35336, file number [xxx].on this date we had a conference call with the quirk service dept and they told me that the problem with my brakes is due to the fact that i live on the beach and i do not drive the car enough to keep the rust from building up on the brakes. Updated 07/19/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The traction active light lights up after backing up and braking.i understand this is a known problem with impalas.the car makes a grinding noise for a second or two.this is an intermittent problem.
Dt*:the contact stated the abs light illuminated and at various speeds, the brakes locked up causing the vehicle to skid.the dealership replaced multiple unknown components, but the problem persisted.
I own a 2003 impala i was very pleased with my vehicle,even though i have had to have my rotors and brakes fixed twice still pleased overall.however, about a month ago i took my car in for a normal oil change after returning home, i noticed i didn't have any anti-freeze in my car.i called a spoke to a service tech he informed me that i probably had a leak somewhere.i brought it in he informed me there was a hair line crack in my gasket and i needed a new water pump.the cost to repair it would be over one thousand dollars.what i cannot understand why did my low coolant indicator light come on. Why did i have to discover this problem on my own?after reviewing other complaints i find i am not alone with having a coolant concern.i feel that this should be looked into more carefully.it is certainly a problem with the coolant system in the 2003 impala and this failure should not be at the expense of the consumer.
The traction control is constantly engaging even under ideal driving situations. It engages while driving and turning at slow speeds. Also when the brakes are applied a noise is heard and a slight push back of the brake pedal occurs. Noise is possibly from the abs. Since the two (tc and abs) are linked it could be disrupting one or the other. I have searched several forums and many consumers are complaining of the same problem. Many have tried several solutions, but the problem persists. I personally have disconnected and cleaned the connections behind the wheelsas mentioned by others. That worked for a month or so when the problem returned. I have heard others change the wiring harness to no avail.
Computer problem 2003 chevy impala 6 cyl front wheel drive automatic 74000 miles ---------------------------------------------------------------- this recently started, the traction on light and the abs yellow lights on dash stay on. Rarely do they go off, only a few times. The square indicator light says "service traction control" light comes on when i start the vehicle, stays on for 1-2 minutes then goes off. But the traction control light and the abs light remains on. How can i reset this or what to not have a trip to the expensive auto repair shop. I have no problem with the abs brakes to operate correctly, no delays or brake hesitationwhen i press the brake pedal in use. Help me out with a good solution. I will greatly appreciate your response.
Failure of the electronic brake control module in a 2003 chevy impala. Could be dangerous, and after doing some internet searching, appears to be a common problem and very expensive to repair. Car has less than 100,000 miles on it. Also, transmission failed at about 80,000 miles.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions the brakes were not responding adequately. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the four rotors had to be resurfaced, however the pads were still in good conditions.the contact expressed concern because the vehicle has only 14950 miles.
Dt: consumer heard a grinding noise which sounded like metal to metal.the consumer made an appointment withthe dealer, but the dealer was not able to get the consumers vehicle in for inspection.consumer took vehicle to jims mufflers to get the brakes fixed. The mechanic took off all four tires and showed the consumer that he needed to replace front and back rotors and pads. The mechanic the cleaned calipers.the consumer spent about $500.00 for repairs.when the dealer looked at the brakes hestated that they looked as if they had sat in water. Consumerclaimed that vehicle had not been in water. The mechanic stated that maybe the rotors or calipers were contaminated becausebrakes should not have looked thatbad for the mileson the vehicle. The mechanicdetermined calipers may not have been working properly since the rotors were so rusty.
2003 impala. Brakes started to pulsate severely at slightly over 36000 miles. Since brake problems are usually not covered by warranty (and it had expired anyhow), i took it to a locally reliable auto repair garage. He suspected a warped front rotor (as i did also). Removed and replaced both front rotors and pads. The pulsation was still there. Removed both rear rotors. Both were badly scored on the inside - not visible during routine inspection. In addition, both rotors were partially crystalized, again on the inside. The pads here were also scored badly. After reading reports on 2003 impalas on mycarstats.com, i decided to add my complaint to the list there, all similar in nature. Old parts are not available.
Clunking noise in front end especially when you are in a turn.also could feel a "thump" through the steering wheel at same time.we are stationed in germany in the air force.took it to the opel dealer (chevy equiv. In germany) and they diagnosed it as the intermediate shaft needing to be replaced.after $300 and a long time waiting for the part, it was replaced and hasn't given us a problem since.also have had major problem with this car "eating" brakes and rotors.reminds me exactly of my buick regal i had with the same brake issues.after i sold the regal, i was sent info on a class action suit against gmc for the same brake issues.both are great cars but brakes stink.
Contact stated: having the same problem with brakes on car that investigation has been launched on. The brakes were gripping and vehicle kept going.vehicle eventually stopped, but it took sometime to do so. Only happened in the winter.
This is not in repect to a accident or part failure.but i read today in the chicago tribune about an investigation into gm trucks in the salt-belt that had improper corrosion on the brake rotors, causing the brakes to fail.i just brought my 2003 chevy impala for a tire rotation at my california mechanic.the mechanic notified my that the rear brake rotors were showing an unusual corrosion.he said that road salt in illinois, where the car is used 50% of the year, may have been a reason, but it didn't look like the usual corrosion he is used to seeing on salt belt cars.the brakes have been pulsing rather strangely and my braking distance seems increased since the last time i left illinois.i was wondering if there were other non-truck complaints of this nature, given the similarities between my experiance and the truck investigation?
While driving the vehicle's brakes failed.the consumer stated the abs did perform as designed.
While driving at 65 mph, consumerapplied the braketo reduce speed.abs locked up, resulting inloss ofcontro. And had a front end collision. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy,driver sustained bruises tochest when it came in contact with the steering wheel.
While driving down a steep incline, i could feel the pulsating of the abs, along with diminished braking power. Afterwards, i noticed the abs would come on noticeably each time i braked from 40-60 mph. The outside right rear caliper doesn't appear to be making good contact with the rotor as on the other brakes. The dealer service department (dobler chevrolet in hempstead, ny) set up an appointment for july 8, 2004. They didn't think it was that important.
Refer to the gm recall on 800,000 vehicles due corrosion affects antilock brake system.i own a chevy impala 2003 4dr sdn v6 fwd w/antilock brakes and aws. The system failed much like in the above stated recall last winter in michigan. While approaching a stop sign, upon attempting slow the vehicle using the brake system it failed doing just the opposite of what it was designed to do.there were grinding noises, vehicle pulling to one side, loss of control, vehicle took over.this happened at low speeds under 5 mph.the loss of control due system failure resulted in said vehicle ending up in a 70 foot ditch whereupon it had to be towed out of.damage was sustained to the front left fender, bumper and driving light.
Vehicle braking system malfunction.refer to odi # 10134740.system failure resulted in loss of vehicle control resulting in vehicle accident resulting in major vehicle damage to right rear of vehicle from passenger door to the bumper.
Mileage the first time was 18,368 when i took it back to the dealer han graff chev durand michigan. Findings were "all four rotors had lateral runout beyond specs". They resurfaced front and rear rotors. Mileage second time was 31,038 and again i took it back to the dealer han graff chevrolet durand michigan. Without even looking at it i was told that they would have to resurface or replace the rotors and questioned me if i was a 2 foot driver. Always blame the consumer--that was smart. I took it to a reputable garage in my area and guess what again they had to resurface the front & rear rotors. I wrote to gm's ceo wagoner documenting all the facts and received a call from a young lady who told me "things wear out" .
2003 chevy impala. Consumer writes in regards to recalls for vehicle and repairs *tgwthe consumer stated after hitting a pothole, the traction off light illuminated. After the repairs were made, the trac and abs light remained illuminated.also, there seemed to be some play in the steering.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala that keeps showing a service traction system alarm. When this occurs the anti lock brakes shut off. I have checked the codes and none show. Have been told that it could be in the wiring harness or the front wheel bearing on either or both sides.
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs issues.the consumer also stated the check engine, abs and tire pressure light was on.also, there was a click in the steering wheel when turning it, the vehicle had an oil leak, freon was leaking from the vehicle. .
The consumer has two vehicles a 2002 chevrolet suburban and 2003 chevrolet impala both are experiencing problems with the brake equipment. *mrthe impala had badly warped rotors on the right rear.only one rotor was badly warped.both rear rotors were so corrodedthat they ruined the brake pads.the vehicle only had 18k miles on it.the suburban had 33k miles when the brakes produced a serious grinding noise in the rear.the rotors were so badly corroded that they did not give any warning.the wear sensors were not functional and the brake pads were destroyed down to the bare metal against the metal on one wheel.the consumer was aware that others have experienced the same problem with suburbans and gmc pick-ups.2003 chevrolet impala vin:[xxx] and 2002 chevrolet suburban vin:[xxx]. *scinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While applying the brakes a squeaking noise was heard coming from the rear wheel.the driver took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis.the mechanic noticed that the calipers were defective.the dealer changed the caliper twicebut the problem still existed.the mechanic told the driver that the brakes were metallic therefore they would always squeak.
Mechanic advised owner that rear calipers were not working properly resulting in front discs overheating.took to dealer for repair and was told that everything was ok and they "took down" the rear discs.looked like the vehicle was driven with emergency brake on, so as to give rear discs used appearance.vehicle should not pass safety inspection.still making noise and rear brake disc's appear rusted.
While applying the brakes,the brakes went to the floor.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanicinformed the driver that thecalipers needed to be replaced,however the problem still occurs at this time. Please provide further details.
I own a 2003 impala. At 16000 miles i had to replace all four rotors and brake pads.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was at the service dealer for an oil change, the service technician determined that the break rotors were cracked. The break rotors and break pads were replaced.
All 4 rotors on my car have gone bad.car was bought new in oct 2002, and at 8500-9000 miles in march of 03, i had extreme pulsation in steering due to front rotors being warped.dealer turned rotors, and then 10,000 miles later needed turned again, and now at 33,000 miles dealer is telling me to buy new rotors and that the back rotors also need to be turned.i have been driving for 30 some years and never had a car that needed rotors turned so soon,, and so i am sure there is fault with the rotors they are putting on the car.2003 impala. *la
Mileage the first time was 18,368 when i took it back to the dealer han graff chev durand michigan. Findings were "all four rotors had lateral runout beyond specs". They resurfaced front and rear rotors. Mileage second time was 31,038 and again i took it back to the dealer han graff chevrolet durand michigan. Without even looking at it i was told that they would have to resurface or replace the rotors and questioned me if i was a 2 foot driver. Always blame the consumer--that was smart. I took it to a reputable garage in my area and guess what again they had to resurface the front & rear rotors. I wrote to gm's ceo wagoner documenting all the facts and received a call from a young lady who told me "things wear out" .
Our 2003 impala ls @ 50k miles had a vibration when the brakes were applied that greatly increased with harder braking and also a steady vibration from the front end that increased as speed increased. My retired father in law brought the car to the dealer where we purchased the car, brian harris chevrolet in baton rouge, la and he felt that he was treated poorly by the service dept. We then took the car to all star chevrolet where we were treated professionally. They diagnosed the problems, front wheel bearings and warped rotors, but said that they could not repair it under warranty until it was approved by the warranty carrier, which could take several days. They said that rental car reimbursement would be made if warranty repair was approved. We paid a diagnostic fee and picked up our car and then took it to our local independent repair shop that we have dealt with for years and paid for the repair ourselves. They resurfaced the brake rotor and replaced the left front hub assembly.now @ 80k miles we are experiencing the same warped rotor problems again.
Experiencing clunk in steering; also failed rotors.
The steering wheel started to vibrate while driving. The dealership indicated that the rotors were drenched in blue. The brakes and rotors were replaced. The vibration recurred, the dealership turned the rear rotors and sanded down the rear brakesbecause the were glazed.
At about 45,000 miles the brake warning tab started making the scratching noise when i put on the brakes. Two days later the car was in the shop for front brake service. I was expecting just pads were needed, but not the case. I was told and shown the rotors had worn down too far to cut. Both front rotors were below safe depth. I could not believe this with only 45,000 on the car. The rotors were junked and my repair bill went to twice as much. Is this american quality or what! other than this, i have and do like my impala. Chevy could call and make this right would put thing 100% right with me. Will they do that???jb
Front brake rotors wore out, causingheavy vibration in the vehicle when braking.dealership was notified, but was unable to resolve the problem. The dealer replaced the warped rotors and cleaned the pads but the vibration recurred.the consumer had two different technicians fax hima copy of general motor documents pertaining rotor problems.
The rear rotors had to be replaced and the front rotors turned.eleven months later, both sets of rotors were defective again.when touching the brakes they pulsated. The manufacture stated that brakes were considereda wearitem.*sc
Dt*: the contact stated the rear rotorsrusted.this was first noticed while changing the front brakes. Even though the rear rotors were rusted the rear brake pads were fine.the manufacturer determined the rotors may have rusted due to the environment. Updated 01/25/06.
20003 chevrolet impala with 45,242 miles needed brake rotors turned due to warping. $190
Brakes made grinding noise when applied( 7403 miles ),pulsation heard and felt,right rear rotor severally pitted,turnedremaining 3 rotors and sanded pads.performed road variation test on tires right front failed and was replaced. At15334 miles same problem, surface of rotors found to be very corroded,resurfaced front brake rotors and replaced rear brake rotors, also sent a product report to gm and attention of shop foreman and factory rep.at18728 miles rotors corroded again resurfaced.this is third time for brake problems i am not confident in driving this 2003 chev impala and i have heard numerous complaints for the same problem ( unsafe ) the factory rep. Offered me $1000 voucher toward a new car. I have all the names and documention in my files.
At app. 32,000 miles i had my brakes checked and needed to replace 2 rotors. The vehicle is a 2003 impala, not driven in heavy traffic, the terrain is flat, mild winters with little road salt exposure. Old parts not available.
The intermediate steering shaft in my 2003 chevrolet impala had to be replaced at 25,000 miles.now at 45,000 miles the steering shaft needs to be replaced againalso, both rear brake rotors were replaced at 25,000 and need to be replaced again at 45,000 miles.
2003 chevy impala, bought new. All four brakes wore out prematurely.warped, scored rotors. Car still under warranty, but not rotors.dealership was notified, but was unable to resolve the problem. They said my driving habits and the climate were to blame. I've been driving gm cars in this area for 40 years, and never had this problem.called chevrolet customer care center to report defective parts.have parts.claim denied.i had my own mechanic replace parts with heavy duty rotors. Lightweight rotors should never be standard on cars sold on lots in north conway, nh.
There was a bad odor within the cabin of the vehicle.the odor did not occur when the air conditioner was on .the odor made the occupants sick. The cause and location of the odor was unknownalthough the dealership serviced the vehicle several times.the vehicle vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealership indicated that it was caused by the rotors being to thin.the odor was caused by a bad fan motor.the dealer replaced the part.the brake rotor problem continued.gm refused to resolve the problem. *sc
Noticed increasing noise and vibration when applying brakes. Took car in for safety inspection and front brake service. Was informed the rear rotors are badly rusted and corroded , may not be improved by grinding or turning, and might need to be replaced, and the linings are at 20-25% on the front and 15-20% on the rear.i pointed out that the service garage had done a safety inspection a little less than a year ago and documented that the rear brakes were ok, and the front brakes had 50% of the lining left. Called chevrolet customer care center and spoke with delosha payne, who called the service department, called me back and informed me that the rear brakes wore at a faster rate than the front, and whoever rotated my tires should have checked the rotors and informed me they needed service. I had asked this garage about rotating the tires at both inspections and neither time did anyone indicate it should be done. I think they should have recommended it.*la
When driving at different speeds and applying the brakes there wasa severe vibration in the steering wheel. The consumer contacted the dealership and was informed by the mechanic that a possible cause was warped brake rotors. The dealer replaced the warped rotors.the problem would occur when the vehicle reached between 12 and 15 thousand miles. *scc
I own a 2003 impala. At 16000 miles i had to replace all four rotors and brake pads.
Clunking noise in front end especially when you are in a turn.also could feel a "thump" through the steering wheel at same time.we are stationed in germany in the air force.took it to the opel dealer (chevy equiv. In germany) and they diagnosed it as the intermediate shaft needing to be replaced.after $300 and a long time waiting for the part, it was replaced and hasn't given us a problem since.also have had major problem with this car "eating" brakes and rotors.reminds me exactly of my buick regal i had with the same brake issues.after i sold the regal, i was sent info on a class action suit against gmc for the same brake issues.both are great cars but brakes stink.
On 3/21/2021 i was driving on the freeway for about 25 miles, when my 2003 chevy impala started making a whining noise and it continued to get worse with each turn. My husband soon realized it had to be the power steering fluid. So he put a bottle of power steering fluid in and after starting and driving for a few minutes the car was back to normal! so i proceeded to get back on the freeway to head home.as soon as we got to our exit about 23 miles from where we had just put the fluid in. It started making the same whining noise. So back to the store for more power steering fluid. He fills it up. The next morning same problems. We know now there is a leak in our power steering but not sure where exactly. My car now sits as we can't afford to be adding bottle after bottle of power steering fluid to my car everytime we need to go somewhere. My husband believes we have run into the same issues that have recently been reported by nhtsa id# 11316116 being power steering return hose rubs against some part of the motor and rubber hole in power steering return hose.
Driver observed traffic coming to a stop, his brakes gave out, he could not steer left or right to avoid a car in front of him which caused him to rear-end the unit. His air-bag did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians diagnosed the failure to be the steering shaft. The steering shaft was replaced. The failure occurred again approximately five years later. The dealer was contacted and stated in order to diagnose the failure the contact would have to pay a fee. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired failure mileage was 18,262. The approximate current mileage was 40,000. Updated 2/17/11 updated 05/31/11
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.3,000 miles after she purchased the vehicle she had brake failure. On april 8, 2003, dealer replaced rear rotors, nov. 19, 2003 freed up sliders, march 26, 2004 full rotor assembly replaced in florida, june 7, 2005 complete brake change. Aug. 16, 2005 resurfaced brakes and rotors, jan. 16, 2006 refaced rear rotors, june 30, 2006 replaced rear rotors and refaced front rotors, jan. 10, 2007 resurface work needed to be done but did not perform repairs, may 23, 2007 replaced all 4 rotors.the contact paid for the repairs, may 22, 2008, replaced rear pads and serviced calipers.the dealer will not make any additional repairs and feel as though they have done all they can to remedy to failure.the failure mileage was 3259 and the current mileage was 50295.updated 7/3/08 the passenger seat heater and rear window defogger were inoperative.there was a noise coming from the steering. The dealer lubed the intermediate shaft. The rear stabilizer shaft and link was replaced. Updated 07/15/08.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control without warning. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000 and the current mileage was 152,970.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the cruise control warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also mentioned that when the ignition key was turned further to the right, the vehicle started to operate properly. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The failure mileage was 110,000.
The service traction control light is on the dash panel and my car started to shake and pull to one side when the brakes were applied. The problem quickly grew into the cat constantly pulls to one side and the steering feels sloppy and loose if that makes sense. The traction control doesn't work but will randomly kick in while driving and the car instantly feels as if the brakes are being applied and grinder but the worse part is how the pulling to one side becomes a quick grab and jerk to one side and has nearly caused me several accidents and i cannot relax and drive. I am always tense and ready to fight to keep my car going straight and now with the bad michigan winter its impossible to drive on some days. I've been told that i need a new traction control pump which is going to cost around $2500 and up depending on what they find but will automatically start at $2500. That cost is ridiculous and i have talked to prob approx a hundred people who either had the same problem or knew of someone who does, over the past few years. My car is now parked and i have to beg for rides to work because its winter and i cannot put myself and others in danger with this issue. I have to work and transport kids to different events and feel that this part has to be defective from the start if there's that many people with this same issue. And all of the same exact complaints found online. Please i'm begging you to check into this issue to see if a recall is necessary. Thank you so much.
It was raining, car started to skid to the right, steered left to correct, lost control and struck a tree head on. Serious injuries to belted driver.
I bought my car used 2/24/17 since then i have out 3 engines and 2 radiators and my car is back down again.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds or when completing a turn,the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering shaft would need to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 08e063000 (steering) but had not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 37,330.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving between 1 and 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle.he also felt a vibration in the steering wheel.there is a technical service bulletin (01-02-32001h) regarding this same failure.the manufacturer stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the current mileage was 40,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and all the instrument panel warning lights illuminated. The vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vin was included but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle since it was previously repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 187,000.
The intermediate steering shaft in my 2003 chevrolet impala had to be replaced at 25,000 miles.now at 45,000 miles the steering shaft needs to be replaced againalso, both rear brake rotors were replaced at 25,000 and need to be replaced again at 45,000 miles.
Acted as if it dosen't have power steering when turning to the left, very stiff,and jerky. Total cut out on a freeway on ramp for about 20 seconds. When try to put fuel in gas tank have to hold fueling nozzle barley open or it will not take fuel. Drove to work, got off of work went to start it, it would start with out a jump.
My 2003 impala has a security passlock feature which either does not allow vehicle to start or shut vehicle off when it thinks it's being stolen. My vehicle randomly shuts off while driving when this security light comes on, at this point i lose all control of vehicle functions. This is an apparent problem with thousands os gm vehicles that they know about but give no solution or recall to. Instead, consumers are being stuck footing the bill to try and find a solution to a problem no one seems to know how to solve. Please help hold gm responsible and repair our vehicles before fatalities occur. There are pages of posts in several forums online with people having the same issue with no help.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala w/ day time running lights on car from factory.while driving early 4:00 am in the morning, through the mountains with no streets lights.i put my high beams on. Within a second all exterior, and interior lights when out. This is totally unsafe and hazardous.the manufacture should be responsible for this not the consumer. Need to have a recall on this. This a malfunction problem that needs to be addressed, before someone gets seriously hurt. I pray that your just not entering these complaints into the data base, but letting the consumer know that you care and are working on this problem.i also, notice that while looking for recall on this matter there's a lot of complaint on this multifunction.consumer's can'tfix this without a lot expenses and remove airbags. Will you do your best on recalling or gettingrecalls on this problem.
On the afternoon of monday, june 6, 2004, i was driving a 2003 chevrolet impala down haddonfield road in cherry hill, new jersey when, suddenly and without warning, its speedometer dropped down to zero, its brakes became inoperable, and its steering wheel became rigid and virtually un-turnable.i was forced to coast to a stop.fortunately, the incident did not cause a crash.this is the second time that such an incident has occurred with this car, with the previous incident occurring in or around july 2004.i am reporting this to my local chevrolet dealership.
While driving, the consumer noticed there was too much play in the steering wheel.also, the transmission was not working properly and the vehicle failed to accelerate.dealer was notified of the problem.the dealer attempted to repair the transmission,but the vehicle was still unable to merge into freeway traffic.the vehicle pulled hard to the left and would become uncontrollable.the tires were replaced, but the problem remained. *scc
While driving the steering wheel locks up. It seems to be primarily when making a left turn. Sometimes it's completely locked and sometimes it is just very hard to turn. From research i have done i believe it may be the steering shaft causing the issue. This has nearly caused me to crash due to loss of control while driving.
The power steering return hose rubs against some part of the motor and rub a hole in power steering return house
Experiencing clunk in steering; also failed rotors.
The steering wheel seems to becoming loose, afraid to drive vehiclecar shut off while driving , had to pull over and restart car.small fuel leak in fuel tank. Updated 4/24/2015
Chevrolet impala 2003 after running over a pothole feb. 2009, a clicking sound was immediately observed with each revolution of the wheel. Took it to a pep boys for inspection. They said they didn't see anything wrong after visual and drive inspection. Still continued to hear clicking sound. On oct. 6, while backing out of parking space and turning wheel to left, a loud scraping sound was made. Stopped car, got out to inspect whether or not anything was on ground, etc. Nothing was there. Sound continued until changing gear to drive. Oct. 12, 2010 turned wheel towards left while in drive and a very loud clicking- then bumping noise was made. It sounded like the wheel was going to break or something if i continued turning. I was six blocks from home, so drove slowly and very slowly for the next 2 left turns in which on the 2nd left turn the bumping sound happened again. It has frightened me so that i am petrified to drive my car. Plan to take to a mechanic but with assistance.
2003 chevrolet impala (i bought it new) problem turning the steering wheel and braking,i hearand feelclunking coming from the front end of the vehicle in the steering column . Ialso felt a vibration in the steering wheel.i had the car into the dealer 3 times.each time the problem wet away for a month or so but returned.each time i drive the car i hope the steering does not fail and cause an accident.no more general motors cars for me.i have bought gm since1969.i will not buy another gm car.
2003 chevy impala. Consumer writes in regards to recalls for vehicle and repairs *tgwthe consumer stated after hitting a pothole, the traction off light illuminated. After the repairs were made, the trac and abs light remained illuminated.also, there seemed to be some play in the steering.
Dt: the consumer states that the steering column squeals and klunks. When the consumer turns the steering wheel it klunks. It did nothappen all the time,-per the consumer. Ttokthe car back to the dealership 11 times because it klunked. The consumer has been trying to have this fixed 2 years. The dealership has heard the noise. When the consumer takes the car to the dealer and it is not making the noise, the dealer won'tfix it. They have put in a new column twice. The consumer was a month late on filing on the lemon law. The owner just does not want the car. The car is a 2003 chevy impala. The owner has talked to gm and they were very rude to the consumer.
Dt:the dash was caving in, the windshield was off level andthere was knocking in the steering, the underneath frame was hanging down on the driver's side; there was a gap in the connection of the rear passenger's side door, and other problems.the consumerhad the rotors replaced, and the wheels aligned.then, theconsumer took vehicle to a dealership and they told her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.she contacted the manufacturer, whotold her that there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty.the consumer stated that at first there was a problem with the steering and they replaced gearshaft.
While turning at any speed,consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the front end.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. .....also, replaced intermediate steering shaft.
Clunking noise in front end especially when you are in a turn.also could feel a "thump" through the steering wheel at same time.we are stationed in germany in the air force.took it to the opel dealer (chevy equiv. In germany) and they diagnosed it as the intermediate shaft needing to be replaced.after $300 and a long time waiting for the part, it was replaced and hasn't given us a problem since.also have had major problem with this car "eating" brakes and rotors.reminds me exactly of my buick regal i had with the same brake issues.after i sold the regal, i was sent info on a class action suit against gmc for the same brake issues.both are great cars but brakes stink.
While drivingat low speeds vehicle lost power steering. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving, the consumer's foot slipped off the gas pedal because the gas pedal was too short.the dealer was notified.there wasn't good arm room for steering.the dealer stated they were unable to do anything about the size of the pedal. *scc
I discovered accidentally that my 2003 chevrolet impala has a design defect that may cause some health problems and possible lead to death. In the right rear quarter panel of the car is a device that is called a body pressure valve that vents cabin pressure. The problem is it lets snow and rain in the stagnant water sits in your fender and is a breeding grown for germs. The dealer was shocked when i brought it in and asked me what made me think to remove the carpet and look in the fender. All they could do was take the water out. Standing water in a fender will cause a rust problem. I asked them what could be done and they told me to put a new valve in. That will not correct the problem because the flap is not air tightand is vented water and fumes such as carbon monoxide can enter the car through it . The exhaust is only 12 inches or less from it. The owners manual states do not run the car when sitting still lets me know that gm knows about this problem . We all have been told not to run cars in enclosed buildings but this is too much. If idling in traffic one must be astute enough to keep their vehicle fan on and outside air coming into the vehicle at all times so not to allow the car to fill up with fumes from the tail pipe that sits beneath the pressure valve. What a dumb design.car was serviced on 03/04/08 i was always spraying deodorizer in the trunk and it smelled like a cesspool as far as the rest of this report goes the number of failures is total failure it has never worked and could be construed to be criminal neglect.
Radio has very bad reception.have taken care to dealership and they have replaced new radio with reconditioned radios twice.first replacement radio, display did not work properly.second replacement radio was not calibrated properly when installed and when taken back to the dealership and re-calibrated, had the same problem with the display as replacement radio number one.i now supposedly need a new dimmer switch.(am taking to another dealership in the hopes that they can repair the problem)the fog lights constantly have excessive condensation.am told by the dealership and gm that this is normal however i have had several people tell me this is not normal.have not observed this type of condensation on any other vehicle's fog lights.gm will not repair or replace unless there is standing water.gm refused claim.there is an extremely loud popping and cracking noise from the dash.temp outside does not seem to matter.am told by the dealership that they are aware of the problem but have no fix.the cracking noise is very distracting when driving.it comes suddenly and with no warning and sounds like something hard striking the windshield. *la
Upon going for state inspection i was informed that the front and rear rotors were rusting and flakingand if this was not corrected, car would not pass inspection next year.was told this was due to not driving the car enough (underusage).my car is a 2003 chevrolet impala 4 door sedan.the cost was $344.50 to repair.on today's news i noticed that general motors pickup trucks and suv's are under investigation for the same problem.i am now concerned that this problem might also involve the impala.
My black impala has chip in the paint.my black impala has places where the paint is coming off.have not seen this problem on other paint colors.
Dt:the dash was caving in, the windshield was off level andthere was knocking in the steering, the underneath frame was hanging down on the driver's side; there was a gap in the connection of the rear passenger's side door, and other problems.the consumerhad the rotors replaced, and the wheels aligned.then, theconsumer took vehicle to a dealership and they told her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.she contacted the manufacturer, whotold her that there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty.the consumer stated that at first there was a problem with the steering and they replaced gearshaft.
Consumer experienced extreme static electricity when entering the vehicle.the dealer stated that this is common during cool dry conditions.*nlm
Failing paint on front and rear bumpers of white impalas.on all white impalas from my area the paint is flaking off of the bumpers, both front and rear, vertically in chunks along the curves toward either side of the car.this only appears to be a condition with the white models, and looks like there was not enough flex added to the paint before application.
Whenever it rains, the floorboards, in my 2003 impala, on the passenger side of my car flood. Found a solution for gm's poor design.the cowling gasket above the cabin filter should be replaced and glued in position with rtv.this should solve problem.also make sure drainholes around cabin filter are clear of all debris.
Whenever it rains, the floorboards, in my 2003 impala, on the passenger side of my car flood.it doesn't matter how little or how much it rains, the floorboards always flood.there was one instance where the water was past my ankles. The water is dripping from under the glove compartment box area and it runs along the door seal to the back passenger seat. I have been told from my local chevy dealership that it is possible a bad cabin seal.after finally getting fed up with the situation i looked for a possible solution online and while i didn't find a solution i found many others that have the same problem as me.this has been an ongoing problem that has lasted since i bought the car 2 years ago.
Vehicle fire. Vehicle caught fire while cruising at highway speeds. Very dangerous. Vehicle is a total loss.
Plastic door handle on both back doors have broken off, many other owners of like impalas have had this same problem!
Turn signals work intermittently for 6 years. Transmission makes squeak upon starting from dead stop after changing fluid and filter for 2nd time. Abs went out 6 years ago.
I bought a car from progressive auto and they told me it was a inspect able car and that it should run just fine, i bought the car february 20th of 2015 and the inspection was due on the end of february that's when they told me it should inspect fine, but when i took it to my mechanic he told me he couldn't inspect it so i got the fender rust fixed. Then i took it to integrity auto to see if they could inspect it but they could not because the bottom was rusted out then i took it to two more mechanics who also took me it was worth it because its all rotted the intake gasket went the co2 sensor went and the water pump went and the panels are all rotted... It was a car that shouldn't have been sold and i ended up paying over $1,000 dollars for it... Now i'm out of a car i rely on for work...
My 2003 che imp developed a water leak from lower right hand side of windshield, cowling area. Water leaks onto right front passenger floor. Appears to be coming from cabin filoter area, not susre.
Dt:the dash was caving in, the windshield was off level andthere was knocking in the steering, the underneath frame was hanging down on the driver's side; there was a gap in the connection of the rear passenger's side door, and other problems.the consumerhad the rotors replaced, and the wheels aligned.then, theconsumer took vehicle to a dealership and they told her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.she contacted the manufacturer, whotold her that there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty.the consumer stated that at first there was a problem with the steering and they replaced gearshaft.
Dt:the dash was caving in, the windshield was off level andthere was knocking in the steering, the underneath frame was hanging down on the driver's side; there was a gap in the connection of the rear passenger's side door, and other problems.the consumerhad the rotors replaced, and the wheels aligned.then, theconsumer took vehicle to a dealership and they told her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.she contacted the manufacturer, whotold her that there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty.the consumer stated that at first there was a problem with the steering and they replaced gearshaft.
Aluminum sub-frame fractured on left side driver. (control arm). Realized when repairing tie rods. Have been recalls (312v377000) involving police vehicles, but i guess civilian safety isn't a priority. I do understand wear, but this is a faulty design, which caused the issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.3,000 miles after she purchased the vehicle she had brake failure. On april 8, 2003, dealer replaced rear rotors, nov. 19, 2003 freed up sliders, march 26, 2004 full rotor assembly replaced in florida, june 7, 2005 complete brake change. Aug. 16, 2005 resurfaced brakes and rotors, jan. 16, 2006 refaced rear rotors, june 30, 2006 replaced rear rotors and refaced front rotors, jan. 10, 2007 resurface work needed to be done but did not perform repairs, may 23, 2007 replaced all 4 rotors.the contact paid for the repairs, may 22, 2008, replaced rear pads and serviced calipers.the dealer will not make any additional repairs and feel as though they have done all they can to remedy to failure.the failure mileage was 3259 and the current mileage was 50295.updated 7/3/08 the passenger seat heater and rear window defogger were inoperative.there was a noise coming from the steering. The dealer lubed the intermediate shaft. The rear stabilizer shaft and link was replaced. Updated 07/15/08.
The car would accelerate and then stall out. The motor would vibrate like it was jumping. Hard to start die after putting into drive. Had to replace the transmission and converter in 2011, spark plugs and wires have been changed. The carhas blown sensors a month after getting it out of the shop. Have spent over 6000 dollars trying to keep the car running and the same thing keeps happening.
2003 impala suspension cross-member - gm (15896260completely rusted out and other cars could loose control around fast curves on road
'takata recall'no acceleration after 2rpm
Dt*: the contact stated the first week after purchasing the vehicle, the tires starting making noises while driving at 35 mph and the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer who determined the vehicle was driven out of alignment causing tires to wear down. No repairs were made. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who determine all four tire should bereplaced at a cost. The tires were not replaced because the contact did not want to pay for the replacement.the tires were rotated by the contact to remedy the problem. Updated 8/1/2006 -
While driving, the consumer noticed there was too much play in the steering wheel.also, the transmission was not working properly and the vehicle failed to accelerate.dealer was notified of the problem.the dealer attempted to repair the transmission,but the vehicle was still unable to merge into freeway traffic.the vehicle pulled hard to the left and would become uncontrollable.the tires were replaced, but the problem remained. *scc
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 197,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While parked the contact noticed the abs, check traction system and trac off warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also a grinding noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated the front passenger side hub bearing assembly would have to be replaced. After the repair the warning lights continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. The front drivers side hub assembly was replaced. The light continued to illuminate after the repair. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic a third time. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,878.
While turning at any speed,consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the front end.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. .....also, replaced intermediate steering shaft.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the abs and thecheck traction system light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also a grinding noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who stated that the front passenger side hub bearing assembly had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala that keeps showing a service traction system alarm. When this occurs the anti lock brakes shut off. I have checked the codes and none show. Have been told that it could be in the wiring harness or the front wheel bearing on either or both sides.
Our 2003 impala ls @ 50k miles had a vibration when the brakes were applied that greatly increased with harder braking and also a steady vibration from the front end that increased as speed increased. My retired father in law brought the car to the dealer where we purchased the car, brian harris chevrolet in baton rouge, la and he felt that he was treated poorly by the service dept. We then took the car to all star chevrolet where we were treated professionally. They diagnosed the problems, front wheel bearings and warped rotors, but said that they could not repair it under warranty until it was approved by the warranty carrier, which could take several days. They said that rental car reimbursement would be made if warranty repair was approved. We paid a diagnostic fee and picked up our car and then took it to our local independent repair shop that we have dealt with for years and paid for the repair ourselves. They resurfaced the brake rotor and replaced the left front hub assembly.now @ 80k miles we are experiencing the same warped rotor problems again.
4 michelin hydroedge st p225/60r16 97t tires have only 11,020 miles since purchase and are showingheavy cracks in the outer circumference tread portion of the tire..it appears to me that the tread has a bad compound mix.. Three of the tires show production code m33vf6wx5208.the other tire shows m33vf6w4008..
2003 chevrolet impala.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs issues.the consumer also stated the check engine, abs and tire pressure light was on.also, there was a click in the steering wheel when turning it, the vehicle had an oil leak, freon was leaking from the vehicle. .
2003 chevy impala.passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time.sometimes leaving you stranded.also abs and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles.no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000.oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists.interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times.issue is the dimmer switch.piss poor design by gm.they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The service traction control light is on the dash panel and my car started to shake and pull to one side when the brakes were applied. The problem quickly grew into the cat constantly pulls to one side and the steering feels sloppy and loose if that makes sense. The traction control doesn't work but will randomly kick in while driving and the car instantly feels as if the brakes are being applied and grinder but the worse part is how the pulling to one side becomes a quick grab and jerk to one side and has nearly caused me several accidents and i cannot relax and drive. I am always tense and ready to fight to keep my car going straight and now with the bad michigan winter its impossible to drive on some days. I've been told that i need a new traction control pump which is going to cost around $2500 and up depending on what they find but will automatically start at $2500. That cost is ridiculous and i have talked to prob approx a hundred people who either had the same problem or knew of someone who does, over the past few years. My car is now parked and i have to beg for rides to work because its winter and i cannot put myself and others in danger with this issue. I have to work and transport kids to different events and feel that this part has to be defective from the start if there's that many people with this same issue. And all of the same exact complaints found online. Please i'm begging you to check into this issue to see if a recall is necessary. Thank you so much.
Traction active message comes on turn traction control turns and abs light comes on when i put car in reverse, pull forward turn wheels to right it makes a noise nit a grinding noise but close and when message comes up and i apply brakes it makes that noise.
2003 chevy impala. Consumer writes in regards to recalls for vehicle and repairs *tgwthe consumer stated after hitting a pothole, the traction off light illuminated. After the repairs were made, the trac and abs light remained illuminated.also, there seemed to be some play in the steering.
The traction active light lights up after backing up and braking.i understand this is a known problem with impalas.the car makes a grinding noise for a second or two.this is an intermittent problem.
2000-2004 chevy impala abs/trac control issues affecting braking under wet conditions and low speed. Complaints at topix .net.
The vehicle's traction control system malfunctions.from a stop position, the accelerator pedal is applied, the vehicle will surge forward, then temporarily lose momentum rendering the vehicle stationary. It occurs every time the vehicle is driven.maintenance has been performed to the brakes and the hub assemblies have been replaced; the old parts are not available.after attempts to resolve the source of this problem, the issue remains unsolved and poses a severe safety issue.due to this unsafe malfunction, there have been several near front, rear and side collisions while pulling into traffic.
2003 chevy impala 3.8 engine. I have had recurring, intermittent problems with the traction control kicking in when pulling away from a stop in dry weather and dry road conditions. Not an appropriate time for it to kick in. Then it releases. I have had the mechanic look at it several times but they cannot find anything because the computer doesn't flash a code. I am concerned that the car will be unsafe if the traction control operates at inappropriate times.
The traction control is constantly engaging even under ideal driving situations. It engages while driving and turning at slow speeds. Also when the brakes are applied a noise is heard and a slight push back of the brake pedal occurs. Noise is possibly from the abs. Since the two (tc and abs) are linked it could be disrupting one or the other. I have searched several forums and many consumers are complaining of the same problem. Many have tried several solutions, but the problem persists. I personally have disconnected and cleaned the connections behind the wheelsas mentioned by others. That worked for a month or so when the problem returned. I have heard others change the wiring harness to no avail.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the traction and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked during acceleration. The failure occurred on a daily basis. The dealer stated that the hub sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred three days later. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,300.
Computer problem 2003 chevy impala 6 cyl front wheel drive automatic 74000 miles ---------------------------------------------------------------- this recently started, the traction on light and the abs yellow lights on dash stay on. Rarely do they go off, only a few times. The square indicator light says "service traction control" light comes on when i start the vehicle, stays on for 1-2 minutes then goes off. But the traction control light and the abs light remains on. How can i reset this or what to not have a trip to the expensive auto repair shop. I have no problem with the abs brakes to operate correctly, no delays or brake hesitationwhen i press the brake pedal in use. Help me out with a good solution. I will greatly appreciate your response.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. The car radio quit working and i had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. Now the bcm is having even more problems. The car turned itself of then back on while i was driving down the road. I pulled over and shut the car off. Then it would not start again. I pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and i made it home. What in the world did general motors do to these cars. I have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. Was there a recall to fix this problem or do i have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. How can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? my security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after i filled up the tank. Not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts.
The traction control is constantly engaging even under ideal driving situations. It engages while driving and turning at slow speeds. Once engaged during pulling onto a road and due to holding car back (no traction) almost had a collision.also when the brakes are applied a noise is heard and a slight push back of the brake pedal occurs. Noise is possibly from the abs. Since the two (tc and abs) are linked it could be disrupting one or the other. I have searched several forums and many consumers are complaining of the same problem. Many have tried several solutions, but the problem persists. Wrote a letter to gm about this problem.i am very concerned this is a safety issue and only a matter of time before a death occurs due to this issue.also no known root cause or easy fix and cust have spent thousands to fix issue at dealer yet issue remains.this should be researched and recalled before anyone gets seriously hurt.thank you in advance.
The traction control is constantly engaging even under ideal driving situations. It engages while driving and turning at slow speeds. Once engaged during pulling onto a road and due to holding car back (no traction) almost had a collision. Also when the brakes are applied a noise is heard and a slight push back of the brake pedal occurs. Noise is possibly from the abs. Since the two (tc and abs) are linked it could be disrupting one or the other. I have searched several forums and many consumers are complaining of the same problem. Many have tried several solutions, but the problem persists. Wrote a letter to gm about this problem. I am very concerned this is a safety issue and only a matter of time before a death occurs due to this issue. Also no known root cause or easy fix and cust have spent thousands to fix issue at dealer yet issue remains. This should be researched and recalled before anyone gets seriously hurt. Thank you in advance.
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to trac unit repair and reimbursement. * ldthe consumer stated when the traction light illuminated, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They discovered the lower intake gasket was leaking, and replaced it. The consumer drove five miles, after leaving the dealer, and the traction light illuminated again, and the vehicle stalled.also, the ignition switch and catalytic converter were replaced.
On a cold start my car will not start for at least one time, and once you get it on the highway the car will surge and jump rpms and occasionally will just die and leave me stranded on the highway. I've replaced just about every sensor relating to the issue and the fuel pump and still have no idea what is wrong. I still owe money on the car and i'd rather just figure out how to fix it. Thank you and i look forward to hearing back from you.
We have been having issues when inserting our key in the ignition that the security light comes on and our car wont start for 20 plus mins, we took the car to the dealership and were told this is something that is know with gm but not recalled is there anything that is being done to help since this is a known issue or are we just stuck paying out of pocket to have this fixed
My 2003 chevrolet impala ls has had this problem for years and everyone else with the impala have the same problem.why is there no recall?the dealerships have been charging people $600 to change the ignitian that doesn't even fix the problem.that is what they charged me 3 years ago.the car will not start once in awhile and you have to wait 15-20 minutes for it to finally start.it started out every other month then every month then twice a month.now in 2010 it happens 2-3 times a week for me.here is one of the many forums about this problemhttp://64.13.204.178/chevrolet/impala/2002/electrical/passlock_problem_wont_start_and_security_light_is_on.shtml
My 2003 chevrolet impala makes a roaring sound when the road is wet after a rain.i took it back to the dealer, they said it was caused by water being splashed up on the converter,and it could not be fixed
Got the recall done on the carback in may on keys and my car still won't start have lights and every thing but i have to get out and lock and unlock my car then sometimes it starts. Plus my high brights lights on dash flash and message center says high beam out but only work have the time, my car out of no where shakeys in any condition and its rear end does it at 50-60+ miles an hour and won't stop til i brake past 40pmh and worn out four tires belts on back side of them in four weeks timeand service traction system light won't go off even i can't find the issue help...
Car hesitates and jerks when applying gas and starting to move from a dead stop.example: from a stop light or stop sign.
I purchased this vehicle at b&b automotive on july 6th, 2015. This vehicle had 43,850 miles on it. I test drived the vehicle, everything was perfect. On july 17th i realized while driving the vehicle in "the message center" security came up. I ignored it because the car was still driving perfectly. Than a week later it came up again while i was driving but nothing happened. I called b&b and notified them of the issue and they told me to make an appointment because my car is under a avp warranty. 2 days later i tried to start my car and it wouldn't start at all! not even crank. I tried 3 times and it still would not start. Because i was just getting off at 11:45pm no one was able to come out and help me from b&b. I took the key out for about 5 minutes and tried to start it up again and it started. 2 weeks later on my way to work i tried to start my car and it wouldn't. I heard a clicking sound this time but it wouldn't start. I called b&b they said to bring it in or get it towed, i explianed to them i was on my way to work. I tried to start it again and gave it gas and it worked. Now i have to give it gas in order for it to work. I called b&b and notified them because i haven't even had the car for a month and this is an issue that needs to be addressed. I told them i called in and reported this issue 3 times they said it's been over 30 days so it would not be covered under warranty. That is not fair! i trusted them in trading my car in for this vehicle. I work full-time with 2 children under 4 and this is not safe. I should not be responsible because this seems like an electrical issue or bad wiring.????
Vehicle was on an incline at a complete stop, when the gas pedal was depressed, vehicle rolled backward.
Vehicle didn't start, security light was flashing, was told to turn the key into the 'on' position and wait exactly 10 minutes before trying to start it. It worked, but the issue became worse and worse until it no longer started. Was then told to replace keys, did that, same issue. When blinkers were used, a loud buzzing noise occurred and every light on the dash lit up, the gear shift labels began flickering and the stereo did as well. The dealership has replaced the bcm and the ignition switch, and it had finally started, until i went to try to go somewhere. No one knows what is going on and multiple people have said that this issue is very common in this type of vehicle.
Recall id 240424 received this from credit karma. Currently our car is having overheating issues. Engine cooling issues,exhaust manifold/header/muffler/tailpipe, oil leaking on to my exhaust i'm afraid to drive it, afraidit may catch fire.
Intake manifold gasket failure.
Yesterday fed 22we where at home and we hered a loud sound i when out side and the car was catching on fire. The car was completely off and parked in are parking lot.
When the weather is hot, the car will not start.once started the electrical system throws multiple errors, fromsecurity, battery, service engine soon, abs light, seat belt light, and brakes. The radio is locked out and the ac fan runs but will not allow the ac compressor to function.also the head lights flash and the complete dash board goes dead including all gauges, from the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauge. The warning bell continues to ring as the battery light comes on.this is a could cause a very dangerous situation with no head lights and no working gauges on the dash, and should for some reason the security system shuts the car down while driving, could cause a serious accident.gm seem to be neglecting this issue, and even gm and their dealerships claim to know nothing about this. Yet in multiple impala forums, this is the top issue with this vehicle. I would like to see something done about this before someone gets killed, and it is not fair for the consumer to pay thousands of dollars trying to chase this issue down.i just wish american car companies would stand behind their products, especially when the public's safety is in question.
Head light lens deteriorating and diminishing ability to see road
My car has a problem with the transmission slipping causing at times violent jolts for all 3 gears. I also have a seal that was not put in correctly causing water to fill up under the passenger side floor and causing electrical problem's as well as taking out the sound of my radio.
This car stalls while driving, or stationary. It has stalled in the middle of turning. It has stalled on city streets, main streets and highways, as well as waiting at a red light or stop sign. When the car stalls, it starts back up but after some time has passed. I know that i am not the only one with this problem. Sometimes i have to wait till the car is cooled down before it will start again. Please correct this issue for us.
This problem a started happening around 90000 miles. While i was going around a right turn the traction action would come on. Now it seems sometimes when i am just driving down a straight road. I can also feel my abs come on when trying to stop.
Received recall notice late sept. With instructions not to call for appt before oct. 1.called on oct.15, was told parts were unavailable for several weeks.called again today for status update, was told the waiting list is about 1000 vehicles and they are getting only about 1-2 kits per week.not even a guess as to when they will be ready for my car.according to media reports gm is begging owners to bring in their car to get them fixed and offering gift cards, not the case here in southern arizona. At this rate we're looking for next year maybe summer, by then maybe they have decided to fix the airbag problem too.its not humid except during the monsoon season. Hopefully you can help to expedite this situation.thank you
Failure of onstar to contact me when air bags deployed in accident.
I just recently bought this vehicle 03/11/20 and it ran great till yesterday when the intake manifold exploded and caught fire to the engine from the fuel lines melted this happened when i was getting a jump. It says there are no recalls pending it is the 3.8l and it looked original all the parts did can you please help me out
My car will not start properly. The security light will flash several times but the engine will not turn over. Sometimes the security light will just stay on and it will turn over. This has caused a lot of problems for me. I have two children and we end up stuck places for 10, 20, or 30 minutes, up to an hour. I have taken it to the dealership and they wanted $400. To fix the security chip and the key shaft because that is what is making the security system mess up. Well now there is a recall on my car with the key, but they will not fix the chip for free and i do not have money to spend on it!
The car will not start randomly for 10mins sometimes. Or sometimes it won't start for hours. The security light flashes and locks up. Gm needs too recall this, it leaves us stranded somewhere random when ever it locks up. Unable to start the car for a minimum of 10 minutes. When you are parked and try to start the car it will flash the security light. It does nothing but prevent the owner from using his vehicle, make gm permanently fix this on their dime. This has been happening since i've owned the car.
Anti-locking braking system, traction control, and vsa light comes on under normal driving conditions.anti-lock system engages and pulsates when the brakes are applied at various speeds and also the vehicle doesn't' accelerate if depressing the accelerator.this could or will cause a serious accident if the system is not fixed immediately.suspect the wheel speed sensor which is built into the wheel hub.i am requesting this issue be repaired and the factory expense since this is a safety issue and a very well know documented case.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. When applying pressure to the accelerator pedal at 30 mph, the vehicle would not decelerate. As a consequence he crashed into the wall of a nearby building. Heinjured his lower body and torso. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 58000.
The car randomly shuts off at times when u push the gas to hard while the car trying pick up speed .then i have to come to a complete stop put the car in park (all this while im in middle of traffic) an then start it back up . Im not the only one having this problem my cousin having the same exactly problem but hers start right back up like mine or some times take a little while for this to happen . She also said she seen something come on tv saying some about if you have this problem contact somebody but she didn't get the number an never saw the ad on tv again.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the vehicle increased speed violently once the brake pedal was released. The accelerator pedal was not depressed. The contact pulled over, shut the ignition off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact was a mechanic and stated that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.updated 1/12/16
There are 3 recalls i have found that possibly are effecting my 2003 impala but because my specific vin # doesn't fall under any of these gm is refusing to fix these problems.1)the body control module needs to be reset.apparently when it goes out the cruise control disengages.....and my cruise control light is on but won't engage.plus my mechanic says the body control module also is what is could be causing my heater fan to not work nor my information display to work.but low and behold when the cruise control light goes off they both work2) there is a recall stating drops of engine oil may leak on exhaust manifold with hard braking and i sometimes smell oil burning after i drive.if it was my actual engine leaking oil i would smell it all the time but i don't it's just after i drive certain places that are very congested and i brake a lot3) there is a fuel vapor leak from the gas tank which is believed to be causing my check engine light to come on.it throws the code stating i need to possible replace the gas cap (which i have done) and only comes on after i have put gas in the car.i'm alittle concerned and applaud that just because my vin # doesn't show these recalls but impalas are having these recalls that gm won't fix these problems.
When on the highway doing approx. 65 mph with my cruise control on, all of sudden the cruise control dropped out and vehicle slowed down dramatically.. Also the heat and ac would not work at all.these conditions continued intermittently.when we went to my mechanic he had an ignition switch waiting, he knew of the problem before we arrived.as soon as he touched the ignition switch the engine shut off.since we had the switch replaced we have had no problems.this sounds like a similar problem as the recall.thank you
Engine accelerates to 3,000 rpm during warm up (sometimes).usually occurs about five minutes after cold start.has lasted 10 to 15 minutes while driving.has not repeated during same day and not happen again for days or weeks during the past five months.replaced ecm (computer), iac (idle air control), coolant temp. Sensor and cleaned throttle body.dealer cannot suggest solution.unable to get car to dealer while problem is happening.scanned for dtcs multiple times, none.controlling speed with brake is not a good solution.safety hazard!the consumer stated when the body control module failed, the key fob would not work, the engine would not start, the interior lights would not come on and the head light would not turn off.the consumer had to disconnect the battery, in order to turn the head lights off. After reconnecting the battery, everything returned to normal. The bcm was replaced. Updated 03/19/13
I was driving on the back roads at the speed limit of 55mph when the car started to jerk violently. I didn't know what was going on so i let off the gas and hit the brakes a little. I was able to come to a stop safely, but the jerking was dangerous as it propelled me into the oncoming traffic when i was on a curve. I don't feel safe driving the car now. The car shows no codes and no warning signals. I think it has something to do with the transmission, but i am not sure. I read many others with transmission problems and i think this is more dangerous than people think and it should be recalled if its a known problem. I don't know what to do.
I was traveling ona 2 lane road.a truck pulling an enclosed trailer was in front of me turned on his right blinker and began to brake to make the turn.i was traveling 77 mph,so i moved to the oncoming traffic lane (the left lane) in order to pass the truck. At the last second the truck swerved into the leftlane in order to make a wide turn.i abruptly jerked the steering wheel right to avoid collision with the truck, but the vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power brakes. I was unable to straighten the steering wheel back after jerking it to the right to go back into the right lane; my vehicle hit the back of the enclosed trailer and then hit steep ditch where my back passenger tire popped and the vehicle flipped onto its roof.the vehicles airbags failed to deploy even though the vehicle has significant damage to the front , top and sides of it. Iregained conscientiousness i attemptedto turn the car off and remove the keys from the ignition.but i realized that the keys were not i n the ignition.i crawled out of the passenger window to exit the vehicle.the keys were later found by my husband loose in the vehicle. I hit my head hard when the vehicle flipped,good deal of bloodon me from what ended up being multiple superficial lacerations as well as a deep wound in my left knee, which required 12 stitches to close up.i will have a scar from it for therest of my life. I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and was released around 9 pm.2 days later we received the ignition switch recall notice in the mailgm refuses to answer any of our questions regarding this wreck.gm did retrieve the black box info from the vehicle.,they refuse to provide us with any explanation to why the airbags failed to deploy or why there seemed to be a malfunction within the car which led to the accident.
Defective ignition switch caused cruise control to malfunction.
Whilst driving down the roadway the throttle body became stuck in the open position causing the vehicle to increase speed without the driver being in control of the vehicle which could result in a serious accident with other vehicles on the roadway
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the cruise control activated independently, the headlights and brake lights flickered, and the instrument panel warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the heater had to be running for the cruise control to deactivate. In addition, the exterior lighting flickered when the engine was not running. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failures were undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
Abs,traction, and breaklights come on........ Then when i push on the gas paddle its often like the brakes want to lock up , with a scrubbing sound....also when i push the breakpaddle down it often makes a sound and the break paddle feels like it comes back up with the break still down,.........but then when i drive like 20-25 miles the lights go off and hardly come on until i stop again
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. The car radio quit working and i had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. Now the bcm is having even more problems. The car turned itself of then back on while i was driving down the road. I pulled over and shut the car off. Then it would not start again. I pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and i made it home. What in the world did general motors do to these cars. I have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. Was there a recall to fix this problem or do i have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. How can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? my security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after i filled up the tank. Not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts.
I purchased from valley ford 4/18/2009 i have had nothing but trouble with it ever since i purchased it. I have had rocker arms replaced, pins, the aftermarket warranty company wouldn't replace them because they told me that it was not an internal problem, i have had pass lock problems which i had to get done, i just replaced the transmission in 2012 the computer on the car read that it was shift solenoids when it turned out to be the transmission. Now as of the past three months my low beam head lamps will not come on .the day time running lamps work but when it gets dark they shut off & the parking lamps stay on. The only way i will be able to drive is to hold the turn signal towards me, its not the bulbs they have been replaced & its not the fuses and no one seems to know what the problem. My cruise control light flashes on and off while im driving & while the switch is off & also my check engine light flashes on & off but when i take it to auto part store to have it hooked up to the machine it doesn't read anything.....i ask that you guys can please help me with this car, & i also have proof of everything i just wrote receipts and all.
'takata recall'no acceleration after 2rpm
When i am driving down any road, stopped and turning the abs system engages causing grinding noise. Loss of power and periodically brakes lock up and gas pedal locks. When pulling off from a stop i can not accelerate & rpm goes almost red line, car starts to jerk and and transmission doesn't shift. I have to let off gas pedal and allow to shift. It has stalled numorus times when pulling into traffic and almost caused me to be hit. The service traction control/abs warning light dings and stays lit. I manually turn off abs but problem still occurs. Also the wiring thru out the car has failed to my rearview mirror, domelights and radio panel. My gas mileage has significantly decreased. The problem started around the beginning of the year and has progressively gotten worse to the point i and scared to drive my car.
While driving, the consumer's foot slipped off the gas pedal because the gas pedal was too short.the dealer was notified.there wasn't good arm room for steering.the dealer stated they were unable to do anything about the size of the pedal. *scc
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.after driving for five minutes the accelerator pedal will stick to the floor. Usually after repeated brake application the pedal will release. The dealer was contacted and they stated that they would have to clean out the accelerator box.the repair cost over $100.00 and it takes between 15 to 20 minutes for completion. They cannot guarantee that the repair will remedy the failure. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 55000. Thecurrent mileage was 62000.
My cruise control light goes on and off without me pushing the button on the steering wheel. It won't work for that day or longer, then it works again. Just wondering if it is the fuse or the module.
Cruise control disengages itself when climbing moderate rises in road.
Headlights would not come back on after high beams were used on a back road in the middle of the night. Checked connections and spark plugs and they were not the issue. Believe it is a faulty switch after doing some research.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.while driving approximately 40 mph he attempted to open the rear passenger side window but it would not open. The failure continued to occurintermittently.he also mentioned that the headlights would flicker intermittently while driving various speeds and the door locks would also malfunction. The contact could only manually unlock the doors. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failures.he replaced the alternator himself but the failures continued to recur. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vcm needed to be replaced, but it was not repaired.the failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.
Driving my 2003 impala at night.rear seat passenger rolled down window causing the head lights to shut off.was able to activate bright lights before slowing car.able to re-created the problems by rolling down the window and having the head lights turn off.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate normally and became stuck in a vertical position. The contact also mentioned that the failure was intermittent and would occur without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, it was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileage was 124,000.updated 12/24/13
Vehicle will not defrost without letting into the outside fumes. During winter months the defrosted will let the outside air and gas fumes into the car. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who insisted there was nothing they could do. This vehicle and all vehicles produced after 2001 were made this way.
Rear defogger failure- doesn't work.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.the owner's manual stated that the vehicle was supposed to have a breaker or a fuse for the rear defroster.the contact stated that his vehicle is not equipped with this component.the manufacturer informed the contact that he must pay to have the feature added.the vin and engine size were unknown.the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 45,000.the consumer stated he didn't request to have the feature added just requested to show him the breaker. Updated 11/07/07
Front windshield defogger blows only cold or hot air- ie gets stuck in one or the other position.
The car starting smelling like anti-freeze and then a big puddle appeared in the front passenger side of the car. The only thing we did was drive from nampa, id to billings, mt, which we have done four times before. It has been determined that the heater core needs to be replaced. The car has 68,000 miles on it right now as of july 28th, 2006. In novemeber of 2003, three months after i bought the car, the heater core was replaced at 31,000 by the lithia dealership in helena, mt. The intake manifold was also replaced in may 2006 because the car was overheating and making a ticking noise.
Heater quit working, then car started overheating. Turning off heater/defroster causes it to stop overheating so much, but temperature still rises when waiting at lights. Car is also needing oil replacement, after having an oil change 2 months and 1500 mi ago. Mileage is around 60,000. There is oil leaking out in various places around the engine.
Noticed it took longer for the car to heat up last winter; this winter started out the same, and i noticed the blower wouldn't work on setting 5 sometimes.then it quit heating altogether, and the fan would quit but start back up. Now the fan quit blowing altogether. No heat, no defrost, in sub-zero weather, and i'm looking at about $1000 in "repairs" which should be covered as a manufacturer's defect. Thanks gm. I'll be sure to buy another of your vehicles.there is a manifold gasket leak, and the blower motor needs to be replaced.
2003 chevrolet impala. Contact states that the defogger failed. A mechanic determined that the breaker for the defogger did not exist as shown in the owners manual and diagram on the breaker cover. *mc
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala.3,000 miles after she purchased the vehicle she had brake failure. On april 8, 2003, dealer replaced rear rotors, nov. 19, 2003 freed up sliders, march 26, 2004 full rotor assembly replaced in florida, june 7, 2005 complete brake change. Aug. 16, 2005 resurfaced brakes and rotors, jan. 16, 2006 refaced rear rotors, june 30, 2006 replaced rear rotors and refaced front rotors, jan. 10, 2007 resurface work needed to be done but did not perform repairs, may 23, 2007 replaced all 4 rotors.the contact paid for the repairs, may 22, 2008, replaced rear pads and serviced calipers.the dealer will not make any additional repairs and feel as though they have done all they can to remedy to failure.the failure mileage was 3259 and the current mileage was 50295.updated 7/3/08 the passenger seat heater and rear window defogger were inoperative.there was a noise coming from the steering. The dealer lubed the intermediate shaft. The rear stabilizer shaft and link was replaced. Updated 07/15/08.
While stooped at a red light the rear window defrost coil popped, shattering the rear window.the wires from the defrost coil have completely separated from the window. The dealer stated they can't cover the window.the defroster was not on.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds at night with the low beam headlights engaged, the headlights intermittently failed to illuminate.the vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the headlight switch. Updated 12/12/2006 - on three separate occasions while the consumer was driving at night the headlight went out when switched from high beam to low beam.the lights did not come back on until the consumer begun to jiggle the multifunction switch.the power windows would not go down.the dealer replaced the master window switch.
Windshield leaked water inside ofdashboard. Dealerinspected the vehicle.however,dealer could not find the causeof problem.
Dt:the dash was caving in, the windshield was off level andthere was knocking in the steering, the underneath frame was hanging down on the driver's side; there was a gap in the connection of the rear passenger's side door, and other problems.the consumerhad the rotors replaced, and the wheels aligned.then, theconsumer took vehicle to a dealership and they told her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.she contacted the manufacturer, whotold her that there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty.the consumer stated that at first there was a problem with the steering and they replaced gearshaft.
Wipers work intermittently.can cause accident when they are not working. Have not yet been able to determine cause of failure due to not being able to recreate failure mode.work great when you don't need them, but when it is raining they almost always fail!
Driver's side wiper quit moving and got bent by the other wiper hitting it , so i took it to the dealer. They said it was probably because of turning them on when there was too much snow on them. They replaced the driver's side arm, which was stripped. It worked ok for a while, then the driver's side quit again, before it snowed. Took off arm and saw that the arm was stripped again. Switched the arms so i'd have at least one working wiper.
Dt:the contact stated a screw in the passenger's side windshield wiper was loose.this problemshould only appear in freezing conditions.however it happened when it was raining. This caused the passenger's side wiperwas not to work properly.there was a reduction in visibility.the vehicle was taken to the dealership several times.each time they tighten the screw located at the base of the wiper.there has been no permanent solution.updated 1/25/2006.
Chve impala, windshield wiper fluid tends to freeze easily.
Wipers work intermittently.can cause accident when they are not working. Have not yet been able to determine cause of failure due to not being able to recreate failure mode.work great when you don't need them, but when it is raining they almost always fail!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 197,000.
Traction active message comes on turn traction control turns and abs light comes on when i put car in reverse, pull forward turn wheels to right it makes a noise nit a grinding noise but close and when message comes up and i apply brakes it makes that noise.
The lug nuts on my vehicle seem to somehow loosen themselves. The front driver tire will make noise then i look at the nuts to find that they are loose. Then when i grab the tire iron to tighten them, they either a) came loose again later, or b) the nut completely comes off...with part of the part the nut goes on still inside. I mean the entire part breaks and can't be fixed without replacing the entire axle. As of right now there areonly 3 of the 5 nuts holding the tire on and the others broke.
4 michelin hydroedge st p225/60r16 97t tires have only 11,020 miles since purchase and are showingheavy cracks in the outer circumference tread portion of the tire..it appears to me that the tread has a bad compound mix.. Three of the tires show production code m33vf6wx5208.the other tire shows m33vf6w4008..
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