What 630 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala Eco Eassist

I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 60MPH WHEN MY CAR REDUCED SPEED TO 34MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A STABILITRAK WARNING BLINKING. I ALSO HAD A BIT OF SHAKE IN MY VEHICLE WHEN IT CAME ON AND SLOWED DOWN.

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FAULTY ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL VALVE, CODE P2646. GM REFUSES TO RECALL THOUGH IT'S KNOWN ISSUE. GM DOES NOT HAVE PART NOR ARE THEY PRODUCING IT, BUT THERE'S NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FIX IT AND MAKE MY CAR SAFE IF THEY WON'T MAKE THE PART? EITHER THEY RECALL IT OR THEY PAY FOR FIX AT DEALERSHIP. I'VE HAD TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS VERIFY THIS ISSUE AND CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION IF ASKED. IF I NEED TO HIRE LAWYER FOR CLASS-ACTION SUIT I CAN. THERE IS ALREADY A PETITION ON CHANGE.ORG, HTTPS://WWW.CHANGE.ORG/P/GENERAL-MOTORS-MAKE-GM-ISSUE-A-RECALL-FOR-FAULTY-ROCKER-ARM-OIL-CONTROL-VALVE-IN-2014-AND-2015-CHEVY-IMPALA-S-AND-MALIBU-S, WITH OVER 500 SIGNATURES.

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MY WIFE WAS DROPPING OUR KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL AND OWN HER WAY BACK HOME THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A WALMART. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO A ELITE AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN CYPRESS, TX. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR NEEDED A ENGINE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE BUT THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. THIS HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 2019 AND IT'S NOW FEBRUARY 2020 AND THE PART STILL HASN'T COME IN. WHILE LOOKING FOR THE PART MYSELF I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. BECAUSE THIS WAS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION I'M NOW FORCED TO RENT CARS UNTIL I CAN GET MY CAR FIXED AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHEN I'M GOING TO GET MY CAR BACK.

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MY CONDITION IS IDENTICAL TO THE COMPLAINT FILED # 11302262. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THE REPAIR SINCE AUGUST 19, 2019.

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THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET. SHE COULD HARDLY HANDLE THE STEERING BUT DID MANAGE TO PULL AROUND A CORNER AWAY FROM THE TRAFFIC. WE HAD IT TOWED TO ANTELOPE VALLEY CHEVROLET AND I ASK IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND THEY SAID NO. THIS HAPPENED MARCH 14, 2019 AND THE CAR HAD 20,106 MILES ON IT. I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE RECALLS ON THIS MODEL IN JANUARY 2020 AND IT SHOWED THERE WAS A RECALL JULY 23,2014. ANTELOPE VALLEY CHEVROLET CHARGED US $300.00 TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE BUT THE RECALL SHOWED IT SHOULD OF BEEN FREE. ANTELOPE VALLEY CHEVROLET SAID THEY CHECKED THE RECALL AT 1036 MILES SO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS HAPPENING AT 20106 MILES. DID THEY CHECK THE RECALL AT 1036 MILES? IF THEY HAD CLEANED THE PAINT FROM THE GROUND STUD NUT WHY WOULD IT HAPPEN AT 20,106 MILES. IS IT GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING EVERY 20,000 MILES BECAUSE IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT VERY EASILY. WHAT I THINK I SHOULD GET IS MY $300 BACK FROM ANTELOPE VALLEY CHEVROLET BECAUSE THEY PROBABLY DIDN'T DO THE JOB THE FIRST TIME. ALSO MAYBE THE RECALL SHOULD BE ACTIVATED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THE STEERING GOING OUT AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON A ROAD, HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY.

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THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SENSOR IS CORRODING AND SHORTING OUT. IT IS CAUSING OTHER SYSTEMS ON THE CAR TO SHOW ERROR MESSAGES AND FAILURES LIKE THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION SYSTEM WELL DRIVING. IT ALSO KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. THIS SENSOR WAS NEVER PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS. IT ALSO COST OVER $800 TO REPLACE ONE OF THEM. I KNOW THIS IS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE AND IT IS HAPPENING THE EXACT SAME WAY.

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WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE GAVE ME A 'SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM' WARNING. A FEW MORE MILES DOWN THE ROAD, I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. LUCKILY, I MADE IT HOME AND AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND I'M THANKFUL MY 1 YEAR OLD SON WASN'T IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THAT TIME.

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OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, INSTABILITY AT ALL SPEEDS, AND SURGING OF ENGINE. GM DOES NOT HAVE ANY PARTS TO REPAIR THIS ITEM AND DOES NOT HAVE A ETA ON WHEN THEY WILL GET THEM, THERE ARE NO AFTERMARKET OPTIONS AVAILIBLE EITHER DUE TO THE RATE OF FAILURE. GM PART# 12633613

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SIDE DETECTION LIGHTS DON'T WORK AND FOLLOWED ALL THE IDEAS TO MAKE THEM WORK OTHER THAN REPLACING THEM.WAS GOING DOWN THE ROUND AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A TURN AND THE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING. THE NEXT TIME THEY WORK ,NOW THERE OUT COMPLETELY.

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WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN- SIDE DETECTION MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASH. LEFT SIDE DETECTION INDICATOR STAYS ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMS ME THE DETECTION MODULE IS CORRODED, LIKELY FROM MOISTURE. THE STATEMENT READS TWO "MISCELLANEOUS BODY ELECTRICAL- REPAIR" RECOMMENDATIONS TOTALLING $1104.91. I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS. I ASK IF WE CAN DISABLE OR TURN OFF THE SENSOR AND I AM TOLD NO. I ASK IF NEGLECTING TO REPLACE THE CORRODED MODULE CAN CAUSE FURTHER DISRUPTIONS WITH THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING SAFETY SYSTEMS, AND I AM TOLD YES, IT CAN. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. THE MODULE SHOULD NEVER BE MADE IN A WAY WHERE IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY GIVEN ITS PLACEMENT IN THE REAR BUMPER. THIS IS NEGLIGENT DESIGN AND COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR SAFETY, THE USER, OR THE PRODUCT. I HOPE I HAVENT LEFT ANYTHING IMPORTANT OUT. I AM TRYING TO BE FACTUAL AND KEEP MY FRUSTRATION ASIDE.

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STABILITRAK SERVICE NOTIFICATION ON DASH APPEARED ALONG WITH LOST POWER STEERING, ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 81,000 MILES, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FRACTURED AND WAS REPLACED AT PATRIOT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC DEALER, (4401 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240, (270) 886-1207) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISED COMING FROM THE MOTOR AND EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND NOTICED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FRACTURED. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO A GMC DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. A CASE WAS FILED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

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I HAVE A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND I GET A STABILITRACK WARNING.

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THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON A INTERSTATE RAMP, I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WORKED AGAIN. IT FAILED TWO MORE TIMES ON THE DRIVE HOME AND TWICE WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAD 11035 MILES AND WAS 40 MONTHS OLD. I HAD TO PAY $3051 TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.

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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THEN REGAIN POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AND ALSO WHILE STILL IN MOTION EVEN WHILE NOT CURRENTLY ACCELERATING. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A ROCKER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART (#12633613) IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME PER GM WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SAFE TO DRIVE AND SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE OCTOBER 15TH 2019, IT IS CURRENTLY JANUARY 8TH 2020. THIS PART IS AN ISSUE FOR ALL 2014 AND 2015 IMPALA AND MALIBU VEHICLES WITH THE ENGINE TYPE IN THE 2014 IMPALA LS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REFERRED TO THE GM PART AS BEING DEFECTIVE YET GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. GM REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE PART AND WILL NOT EVEN CONFIRM IF IT WILL EVER BE PRODUCED AGAIN. THIS ISSUE IS EFFECTING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES AND GM'S FAILURE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IS LEAVING THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL OR MANUFACTURE MORE OF THE PART IF IT IS SIMPLY A PRODUCTION ISSUE (WHICH THEY WILL NOT CONFIRM OR DENY).

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATORS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FELDMAN CHEVROLET OF LANSING (2801 E MICHIGAN AVE, LANSING, MI 48912, (517) 489-4858) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SAFETY SENSORS WERE INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS WATER INTRUSION IN THE SIDE SENSOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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WATER LEAK FORMING MOLD THROUGHOUT CAR. DEALER REFUSED TO CHECK VEHICLE. HEALTH HAZARD. VARIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON MAKE OF CAR. STANDING WATER IN TRUNK.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED DIFFICULTY STARTING AND EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DARKENED, THE RPMS PROVIDED INCORRECT READINGS, AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FRONT VENTED HEATED SEATS AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 15V465000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED RICHARD LUCAS CHEVROLET AT 732-634-0100 (LOCATED AT 1077 U S 1, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ 07001) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. *TR

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MY CAR WON'T WORK AT ALL HALF OF THE TIME. MOSTLY ALL ELECTRICITY STOPS IN THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY IS 2 YEARS OLD. SOMETIMES ELECTRIC WILL WORK AND STILL WON'T START. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE'S SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN MY CAR AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON IT SAYS THAT IT'S NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I THINK MY ELECTRICAL HAS A PROBLEM IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE TO JUMP MY CAR A LOT.

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THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE LEAKING WATER WHEN IT RAINS OR GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH.

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I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, GOING NO MORE THAN 25 MPH WITH MY TWO TWO YEAR OLDS IN THEIR CAR SEATS BEHIND ME. SUDDENLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, ALL FOUR OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (FRONT AND BACK), KNOCKING MY GIRLS SEATS TOGETHER, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR DROPPED DOWN AND STARTED GRINDING ON THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THANKFULLY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND WHEN I GOT OUT TO LOOK AT THE FRONT, THE CAR DOOR SHUT, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED ME OUT, MY KIDS INSIDE, WITH ITS OWN KEY AND MY PURSE AS WELL.

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WHEN DRIVING THE WARNING SENSOR CAME ON ON SAYING POWER STEERING AND STAB TRACK PROBLEM. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAME INCHES FROM AN ACCIDENT. MY STEERING WAS NOT NORMAL AND FOUND IT VERY HARD TO STEER AROUND CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT SLAMMED ON BREAKS. THEN I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND GOT WARNING THAT FRONT CAMERA WASN'T WORKING...I DON'T HAVE A FRONT CAMERA! THEN WHEN I BACKED OUT OF THAT DRIVEWAY IT GAVE WARNING THAT MY REAR CAMERA WARNING SENSORS WERE NOT WORKING. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR.

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WHILE OPENING THE SUNROOF THE SUNSHADE DISLODGED FROM SLIDER CAUSING THE COPPER METAL RETRACTABLE PIECE TO SNAP LOUDLY AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD ASIDE FROM SCARING ME NEAR DEATH AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE SUNSHADE NOW SAGS BLOCKING THE VISIBILITY OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR AS WELL THE SUNROOF WILL NOT WORK AS THE SUNSHADE CAN'T OPEN.

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SIDE SECTION DOESN'T WORK LIGHT ON MIRROR IS CONSTANTLY ON TODAY EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ON THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NONE OF THE GAUGES WORKED NO HEATER CONTROLS OR HEAT WAS NOT WORKING THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL SERVICE REMINDERS CAME UP ON THE DISPLAY THE RADIO ALSO DOESN'T WORK TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAC DOESN'T WORK!! AIR BAGS AND HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IS MY BIGGEST SAFETY CONCERN!! THE CAR DID THIS STATIONARY AND ALSO DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD!

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