What 630 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala

BEEN HAVING BATTERY CORROSION PROBLEMS. ALL AT ONCE ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON, STEERING GOT HARD. I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL THIS OCCURRED.

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THE CAR SHUDDERED ON INITIAL START-UP, TURNED IT OFF WAITED FOR A MINUTE. RESTARTED RAN NORMALLY. THE NEXT DAY ON START-UP DIC ALERTED TO ABS, POWERSTEERING, AND STABILITACK IN NEED OF SERVICE, NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN STEERING CONTROL, WHEEL SLIPPAGE ON QUICK EXHILARATION, I TRIED TO BRAKE MORE CAUTIOUSLY SO AS NOT TO TEST MY BRAKING ABILITY. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. SHOULD BE RECALLED. HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A YEAR AGO SPENDING $495. TO HAVE THE OPPOSITE WHEEL HUB AND BRG ASSEMBLY. HOPE THIS ISN'T AN ANNUAL EVENT. LOVE MY CAR BUT HATE EXPENSES THAT SHOULD NOT OCCUR WITH A CAR; ESPECIALLY UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? THERE IS NOTHING TO BLAME IT ON SUCH AS HITTING A POTHOLE. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN COLDER, THERE HAS BEEN A REFERENCE TO THAT AS WELL AS SOME SAY IT IS A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS IN A BAD LOCATION, WEARING EXPOSING WIRES THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH METAL. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OTHER DRIVERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND EXPENSE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WILL IT TAKE BEFORE THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS ADDRESSED AND CUSTOMERS ARE REFUNDED THIS UNNECESSARY EXPENSE

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FAILURE IN MY STABILITRAK, POWER STEERING, AND ABS SYSTEM! AND IT SAYS THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON MY CAR. *TR

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MY STEERING CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO STEERING CONTROL, ABS SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, AND STABILITRAC LIGHT IS ON! *TR

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WE GOT THE BRAKES CHANGED AND THE NEXT DAY THE CAR STARTED SAYING STABILITY CONTROL BAD AND CHECK SUSPENSION ANYTIME YOU TURN THE CAR TO THE LEFT IT HESITATES AND COME UP SAYS TRACTION CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IT ONLY DOES IT WHEN YOU TURN LEFT THE ABS LIGHT POPS UP THE CHECK STABILITY CONTROL TRACTION CONTROL AND SUSPENSION ALL COME ON

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THE PARK BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT,SERVICE BRAKES AND SERVICE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE STABILTRAK AND ABS LIGHTS WERE ON PRIOR TO THIS. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER. WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND PARK.

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I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND CUT OF MY CAR. AFTER OPENING THE DOOR MY SEAT WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD LIKE IT ALWAYS DOES. THAT'S WHEN MY DASH BOARD GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE STATING THAT I NEED TO ROLL MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. SO, I DID THAT BUT THE NEXT DAY MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS OFF ALONG WITH MY RADIO AND ON-STAR SYSTEM. SO I DROVE TO THE GAS STATION BEFORE HEADING TO WORK, AND WHEN I TRIED TO GET IN MY CAR THE POWER WAS OFF. I WENT UNDER-HOOD TO SEE IF THE BATTERY WAS LOOSE BUT IT WASN'T. SO I SHUT THE HOOD GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND EVERYTHING INCLUDING MY RADIO, GPS, AND ON-STAR CAME BACK ON. I HEADED OUT TO WORK AND THAT IS WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE ERROR MESSAGE SAID WARNING NO POWER STEERING. I GOT TO WORK SAFELY AND REALIZED I LEFT SOMETHING IN MY CAR AND THAT IS WHEN MY CAR SHOW SIGNS THAT IT WAS DEAD, BUT AFTER MANUALLY GETTING INTO MY CAR THE POWER CAME BACK ON. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH WATER GETTING INTO MY TRUNK WHICH IS WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME WAS POSSIBLY CAUSING THE ISSUES. AS A DISABLED VETERAN THIS MESSES WITH MY PTSD AND FINANCIALLY I CANT AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING FOR AN ISSUE THAT I SEE MY 2014 IMPALA DRIVERS HAVE. I LOVE THE CAR BUT HATE THESE ISSUES. I NEED HELP WITH THIS CAR AND THE ISSUES.

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I HAVE A MESSAGE SAYING SERVICE SIDE DETECTION. IT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE A BIG DEAL. IT NOW HAS CAUSED A BUNCH OF OTHER MESSAGES TO COME UP TO SERVICE. EVERYTHING ON MY DASHBOARD STOP WORKING (SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, ETC.) MY HEAT IS EFFECTED AND AT ONE POINT, MY CAR WOULDN'T START FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND AND MY POWER STEERING AND STABILITRAK ABS INDICATORS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN/HANDLE WITH OUT WARNING.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ABS AND STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE POWER STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT LINKED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V450000 (STEERING) WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,496.

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WHENEVER I AM TRAVELING AT SPEEDS <15MPH AND TURNING LEFT FROM A STOP THE CAR HESITATES AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. MY ABS & SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. WHEN I RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC NO CODES ARE COMING UP, AND IT SAYS THE CAR IS FINE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. SEVERAL OTHERS IN ONLINE FORUMS HAVE DESCRIBED THE SAME ISSUES WITH 2013-14 IMPALAS.

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MY 2014 CHEVY IMPALA MISFIRES WHILE DRIVING AND LOSES AND REGAINS POWER WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND IT IS THE ROCKER ARM CONTROL VALVE SOLENOIDS. I DID SOME RESEARCH IT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR 2014/2015 IMPALAS AND MALIBU'S. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. ALSO, THIS PART HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS SO OWNERS ARE HAVING TO DRIVE WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

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DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND DASH NOTIFICATION POPPED UP THAT I NEEDED TO SERVICE MY POWER STEERING, SERVICE MY STABILTRAC, SERVICE ABS. I LOST POWER (ELECTRIC) STEERING AND BARELY ABLE TO EXIT AND PARK SAFELY. I'M A SMALL WOMAN WITH NOT MUCH STRENGTH AND I COULD HARDLY TURN MY WHEEL WITH EVERY BIT OF MUSCLE. THIS IS NOT SAFE! I COULD'VE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIED ALONG WITH OTHER DRIVERS/VEHICLES! THIS NEEDS TO BE A COMPLETE RECALL!!!!

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THE VEHICLE HAD WATER DAMAGE FROM 'CLOGGED SUNROOF DRAINS', WHICH CAUSE WATER TO RUN ALL DOWN THE SIDE AND BACK PANELS CAUSING AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE FROM ONE HORRIBLE DESIGN FLAW. SOME OF THE THINGS EFFECTED WAS ELECTRICAL COMPANY'S SUCH AS ELECTRONIC PARKING BREAK WAS ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE! NEXT WAS CORROSION ON SEVERAL OTHER INSIDE WIRES HAVING TO DO WITH STEERING AND POSSIBLY AIR BAGS, BUT WHO KNOWS IF THEY WILL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND IT'S TOO LATE TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE DMAMGED. OTHER SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS SIDE DETECTION WAS CORRODED SO IT TOO MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WAS A LOT OF OTHER ELECTRICAL THINGS DAMAGED BUT THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE COULD BE A HUGE SAFE CONCERN. THERE IS NOW SO MUCH MOLD WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO BE BREATHING IN IF NOT TOTALLY REPLACED. THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL THAT IS CAUSING RUST AND THE INABILITY TO USE THIS SAFETY FEATURE IF NEEDED! THIS BECAME A HORRIBLE SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND WHOMEVER MY BE TRAVELING IN MY VEHICLE. PLEASE DO RESEARCH INTO THIS BECAUSE I COULD NOT BELIEVE THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A CAR WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES! MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP SO I CANNOT TAKE ANY PICTURES OF IT! PLEASE HELP!

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

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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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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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BOUGHT CAR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO HAD 52,000 MILES ON IT SEEMED TO BE A DECENT CAR UNTIL TODAY DEC 1, 2019 DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MILES AN HOUR WITH ICE COVERED ROADS POWER STEERING WENT OUT , AND STABILITRAK, A LONG WITH ABS ALL AT ONCE AND PROMPTED SERVICE LIGHTS IN DASH AND INFO SCREEN POWER STEERING WAS SO STIFF I COULD BARELY TURN OR CONTROL CAR AND ALMOST SLAMMED INTO MEDIAN LUCKILY NOT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE TO NEAREST EXIT AND TURNED CAR OFF TURNED BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 7 MIN AND STILL SAME THINGS IN DASH THANKFULLY THIS DIDN'T END WORSE MY CAR CAN NOW BARELY STEER AND SERVICE LIGHTS ARE ON GOING TO TRY TO SEE ABOUT TALKING TO SOMEONE AT DEALERSHIP TOMMARO IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR

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THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW FLASHES ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME AND EVEN WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND SHUT OFF IT FLASHES AND WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AND DEVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING IS ON AND SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 28000 MILES ON IT.

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THEY RECENTLY HAD A RECALL FOR THE 2014 CHEVY IMPALA FOR THE BRAKES NOT DISENGAING THE ROTORS CAUSING NOT VERY GOOD DRIVABLE CONDTIONS, BUT WHEN I CALLED AND HAVE THEM MY GIN NUMBER IT SAYS MINE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL BUT MY CAR IS DOING THE VERY EXACT THING. AND IT DOES THIS WHILE DRIVING AND LIKE IT STATED CAN CAUSE YOUR WHEEL TO BURN AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPEN TO MY CAR.

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I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 7 MONTHS AND JUST A COUPLE DAYS AGO THE STABILITY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS LOSING POWER. I PARKED AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE AND IT WAS FINE BUT THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING

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I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM GM REGARDING AN ELECTRICAL RECALL ON MY 2014 CHEVY IMPALA 2014. THERE IS WATER DAMAGE IN SIDE DETECTION SENORS, WHICH ARE UNDERNEATH THE 2 BACK TIRES. WATER DAMAGE THAT HAS CAUSE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH EVERY ELECTRICAL PART OF THE CAR. SPEEDOMETER GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. SENSORS ARE BEEPING WHILE DRIVING RADIO GETS LOUD TURNS OFF AND ON ON ITS OWN. AIRBAG WARNINGS WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY SHUTS DOWN. ITS A MESS.

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WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY, THE STABLITRAX LIGHTS COME ON THEN SERVICE INDICATORS DISPLAYS: SERVICE STABLITRAX, FRONT CAMERA, AND POWER STEERING. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE POWER STEERING THEN LOCKS UP UNTIL YOU DISMISS ALL OF THE CODES. THEN YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS TRYING TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND HE STATED TO CHECK FOR RECALLS BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW IMPALAS BEING BROUGHT IN FOR THE SAME REASON. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY STATED THAT THERE ARE NO KNOWN RECALLS FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL.

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