Nov 10, 2016Electrical system
2015 CHEV. IMPALA-SHORTLEY AFTER I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START IT. I PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE THE CAR HESITATE THEN GERKS IN THE DIRECTION IM GOING. THEREVVVVBBVCDEEB BFVB B FV BB IS A DELAY IN EVERTHING ON THE DASHBOARD. EX. IF I TRY TO TURN THE RADIO UP RIGHT AFTER STARTING MY CAR THE VOLUME WILL NO TURN UP.
NHTSA ODI 10925380
Nov 2, 2016
THE POSTS IMPLEMENTED TO KEEP THE FLOOR MATS FROM SLIDING UNDER THE PEDALS ON THE DRIVER SIDE ARE LOOSELY ATTACHED TO THE CARPET ONLY AND EASILY RIP OUT CAUSING THE MATS TO SLIDE BACK UNDER THE PEDALS. THESE POSTS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR BOARDS OR FRAME, THEY ARE ONLY ATTACHED TO A 1/4" PIECE OF FABRIC THAT IS THE FLOOR CARPET. THESE POSTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR BOARD OR FRAME AS THEY ARE A SAFETY FEATURE.
NHTSA ODI 10923817
Oct 27, 2016Electronic Stability Control (esc)
"SEVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT CAME ON, THEN 2 HOURS LATER ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND ON EVERY LEFT TURN THERE IS A CRUNCHING SOUND IN THE FRONT TIRE AND ALARMS SOUND, AND MY ENGINE STARTED STALLING AS I WAS TURNING ONTO A BUSY STREET, ALMOST WAS IN A CRASH. WHEN I MADE IT HOME I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND MANY OTHER IMPALA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME SCENARIO. THIS CANNOT BE A COINCIDENCE THAT EVERY CHEVY CUSTOMER IS DESCRIBING THIS SAME SITUATION. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THESE IMPALA'S. WE ALL LOVE OUR IMPALA'S BUT YOU CANNOT ALLOW US TO BE OUT THERE ON THE ROAD IN DANGER. WE WANT TO SUPPORT AMERICAN MADE!! PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI 10919716
Oct 25, 2016Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PRESS THE HORN WITH FORCE TO BE ABLE TO SOUND A WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HORN SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
NHTSA ODI 10918842
Sep 28, 2016Body & structure
BODY RECALL. THE PAINT ON MY 2015 CHEVY IMPALA SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE. IT HOLDS AN IMPRINT OF EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES THE VEHICLE. OR IT MAY BE A FAULTY CLEAR COAT. BUT THE PAINT JOB IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA ODI 10910157
Aug 11, 2016BrakesEngine
SEVERE VIBRATION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE COLDER THE OUTSIDE TEMP. THE WORSE THE VIBRATION GETS. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES DIFFERENT REPAIRS MADE NOTHING WORKED. I HAVE ALL REPAIR DOCUMENTS. CHEVROLET ACKNOWLEGED THE PROBLEM HOWEVER HAS NO SOLUTION.
NHTSA ODI 10895149
Jul 19, 2016LightsCrash
THE HID HEADLIGHT BEAM OF THE 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT IS VERY POOR. THE BEAM OF LIGHT IN THE LOW SETTING PROVIDES NO ILLUMINATION TO THE SIDES OF THE ROAD, FORWARD ILLUMINATION IS MARGINAL. I CONTEND THAT WHEN THE 2015 IMPALA LIGHTS ARE ON THE HIGH OR "BRIGHT" SETTING IT IS COMPRABALE TO THE LOW BEAM SETTING IN MY 2012 IMPALA. IN MODERATE TO HEAVY WEATHER, RAIN, SLEET, SNOW THE HEADLIGHTS OFFER NO ASSISTANCE, DRIVER IS NAVIGATING BLIND, CAN NOT EVEN SEE THE LINES ON THE ROAD. I LIVE AND DRIVE PRIMARILY IN A RURAL AREA, ALONG WITH THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE ARE MANY WILDLIFE HAZARDS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH WILDLIFE AND TWO IMPACTS, ONE WITH A DEER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I SIMPLY CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING UNTIL IT IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR. IT IS IN MY JUDGEMENT THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE UNSAFE NOT ONLY FOR THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE, BUT OTHERS SHARING THE ROADS WITH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 10886022
Jul 2, 2016Steering
I AM WRITING THIS EMAIL IN REGARDS T MY 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. ON MARCH 14TH 2016 I PURCHASED A USED 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN I PURCHASED THE IMPALA IT HAD 12,050 MILES. MARCH 17TH 2016 ONLY THREE DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, I GOT IN THE CAR TO HEAD TO WORK, WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON THERE WAS AN ERROR STATING POWER STEERING NEEDS SERVICE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND WAS IN A LOCKED POSITION. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND AT THAT POINT THEY SAID THEY HAD TO SEND A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. AROUND 11:00AM THAT DAY A TOW TRUCK CAME TO PICK UP THE CAR AND I WENT WITH THE TOW TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP A LOANER VEHICLE. A FEW HOURS LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATING MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AND I COULD PICK IT UP. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM THE SYSTEM WAS RESET AND I SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS MOVING FORWARD . PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT DATED MARCH 17TH 2016. ON MAY 6TH 2016, I WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE/ DRIVEWAY AND AS I WENT TO TURN (STILL IN REVERSE POSITION) I SUDDENLY WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS SENT TO A VOICEMAIL DUE TO THE TIME BEING AFTER HOURS. I THEN PROCEED TO TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND THE WARNING WENT OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR INTO A SAFE POSITION ON THE ROAD. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT DATED MAY 11 2016. ON JUNE 25TH 2016 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING. I THANK GOD THAT MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE ON A SIDE STREET AND WE WERE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE.
NHTSA ODI 10882255
May 18, 2016SteeringTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFire
STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CV AXLES POPPING WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING AT 18000 MILES. MOTOR MOUNT WENT BAD SHORTLY AFTER AND STEERING STARTED ACTING REALLY SLUGGISH WHEN TRYING TO TURN. AROUND 25K MILES IT STARTED GETTING WORSE ABOUT TURNING AND THE GAUGES WOULD START RESETTING ON THERE OWN. AFTER A DAY OF THAT HAPPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA ODI 10865615
May 5, 2016Body & structureBrakesCrash1 injury
IN MOTION ON CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 45 WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS IN MOTION TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND CAME TO AN ABRUT STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES AND MY CAR DID NOT STOP AND I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND CAR CONTINUED ALMOST LIKE IT SLID INTO THE IMPACT/COLLISION. HIS CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT ATTACHED IS THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI 10863295
May 4, 2016Electrical system
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO STOP/START THAT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION. AND WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT BACK ON THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSE TO ENGAGE ITSELF AGAIN SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE OFF. ONCE MY VEHICLES AUTO STOP HAS ENGAGED THE ENGINE IS STAYING OFF FOR SOMETIMES UP TO 2 MINUTES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT MOVE AND CAUSING A SUDDEN JERKING MOTION.
NHTSA ODI 10863042
May 2, 2016Lights
LT MODEL. HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY INADEQUATE SUCH THAT THEY REPRESENT A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING ON UNLIT ROADS. THEY SEND FORWARD A FOCUSED BEAM WITH NO LIGHT COVERING THE SIDES OR OVERHEAD. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN ON TO A SIDE ROAD BECAUSE THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD YOU ARE TURNING ONTO UNTIL YOU HAVE ACTUALLY MADE THE TURN. IT IS ALSO EASY TO MISS EXIT RAMPS. OVERHEAD SIGNS AND SIGNS AT THE SIDES OF EXITS ARE USUALLY UNREADABLE. THE LOW BEAMS ACTUALLY HAVE A SHUTTER COVERING THE TOP OF THE BULB (I GUESS THAT'S WHAT MAKES THEM LOW BEAMS) SO OBJECTS MUCH ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE TOP OF THE CAR ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. WHEN DRIVING ON HILLY COUNTRY ROADS, THE CUTOFF ON TOP MAKES THE APPROACHING HILL JUST ABOUT INVISIBLE. WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE LANE MARKINGS, ETC. THE CAR ALSO DOES NOT OFFER FOG LIGHTS AS AN OPTION SO THERE IS NO SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. I STRONGLY URGE A RECALL TO EITHER CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT DESIGN OR TO INSTALL SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHTING SUCH AS FOG LIGHTS TO BETTER ILLUMINATE THE PAVEMENT AND THE AREAS TO THE SIDES OF THE ROADWAY.
NHTSA ODI 10862629
Apr 8, 2016Steering
BOUGHT A PRE-CERTIFIED IMPALA, WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD CHANGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. I JUST MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT ON MARCH 26, 2016 AND THAT SAME DAY I WENT OUT AND GOT IN MY CAR TO LEAVE FROM MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE AND I PULLED OUT ABOUT 100 FT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME, I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND CALLED MY HUSBAND, HE CAME OUT AND IT DONE THE SAME THING TO HIM AND THEN IT FINALLY STARTED MOVING AGAIN SO HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS GROUND WIRE TO THE POWER STEERING, SO WE SAID OK IT SHOULD BE FINE. TODAY I WENT TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT ON A CITY STREET AND THE WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I TURNED IT BACK TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN BUT IT KEPT GOING TO THE RIGHT. THANK GOD I GOT STOPPED, IT FINALLY DECIDED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AND IT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SO NOW IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY STRESSFUL EXPERIENCE.
NHTSA ODI 10854488
Apr 4, 2016
WHEN THE SUN ENTERS THE INTERIOR, WHILE DRIVING, THE CHROME TRIM , ESPECIALLY THE STEERING WHEEL BOWTIE REFLECTS INTO THE EYES. CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA ODI 10853204
Apr 4, 2016Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS OFFERED NO SIDE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMPS COMPLIED WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ
NHTSA ODI 10853233
Mar 13, 2016Steering
THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLIANT I AM FILING AND IT IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ON MARCH 12, 2016 I WAS LEAVING MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND GOT ABOUT 2 BLOCKS FROM THEIR HOUSE WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND A MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD READ POWER STEERING SERVICE CAUTION! AND AT THE BOTTOM DISMISS, I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CAR THAT WAS PARKED ON THE STREET. I CALLED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND AFTER WAITING ABOUT 15 MINUTES I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND THE WHEEL WAS TURNING SO I TOOK IT BACK AND PARKED IT HAD MY FRIENDS HOUSE INSTEAD OF ON THE STREET AND HAD GM SEND A TOW TRUCK THE NEXT MORNING TO HAVE IT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE PAST 2 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED THEY COULD NOT OR WOULD NOT GUARANTEE ME THAT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND NOW IT HAS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
NHTSA ODI 10846308
Feb 14, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
INITIALLY IT STARTED OUT WITH LOSING ALL LIGHTING CONTROL DURING DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10SEC AFTER WHICH IT COMES BACK ON. THIS WHEN ON ARE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I STARTED GETTING THE ERROR MESSAGE 'POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE' WHICH ALTERNATES WITH ANOTHER ERROR MESSAGE 'STABILITRAK'. EACH TIME THIS COMES ON DURING DRIVING, THE CAR JERKS A LITTLE WITH THE EMERGENCY PARK LIGHT FOR ABOUT 2SEC AND IF I WERE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, IT AUTOMATICALLY DISABLES IT. THIS IS REGARDLESS OF HOW FAST AM DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI 10826043
Jan 29, 2016Fuel systemCrashFire2 injuries
I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA POLICE VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF A VEHICLE THAT TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. THE PATROL CAR CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE COLLISION AND WAS ONLY PUT OUT WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT THE BATTERY CABLES. THE APPARENT ISSUE IS THAT AFTER A MAJOR COLLISION THE FUEL PUMP DID NOT TURN OFF WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO BE ADDED TO THE FIRE......UPDATED 02/10/16 *BF *JS
NHTSA ODI 10823066
Jan 18, 2016Electrical systemVisibility & wipers
I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH 11K ON IT. IT WAS A DEALER USED CAR THAT HAD NEVER BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE ROAD. I HAD A 2009 CADILLAC, SO THIS IS WHAT I COMPARED THIS CAR TOO THEN. THE PASSENGER WIPER BLADE HAS "SCRATCHED" THE WINDSHIELD WHERE IT STOPS TO RETURN BACK DOWN. THIS HAS CAUSED A PERMANENT MARK IN THE WINDSHIELD, THE LENGTH OF THE BLADE. THIS BLOCKS YOUR VISION AT THE WORST TIME; WHEN IT IS RAINING OR SNOWING. NEXT UP ARE THE SAFETY FEATURE CONTROL LOCATIONS WHICH WERE VERY POORLY DESIGNED. THERE ARE 5? DIFFERENT ONES. TWO ARE ON THE LEFT DASH AREA, BUT OBSTRUCTED BY THE STEERING WHEEL. ANOTHER ONE IS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, NEXT TO OTHER CONTROLS AND I'VE TURNED IT OFF BY ACCIDENT. THERE ARE OTHERS, NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, BUT YOU HAVE TO OPERATE THE DRIVER INFO CENTER BY SEVERAL CLICKS TO ACCESS THEM. NOT VERY CONSISTENT. THE HORN IS MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THAN ANY OTHER CAR IN MY LIFE! IN THE PAST, IF YOU PUSH THE LITTLE HORN ICON, IT BLOWS. WITH THIS CAR, YOU MUST PUSH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL; I FOUND THIS OUT BY TESTING IT OVER AND OVER. THE HORN WILL NOT WORK IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION BY MOST PEOPLE. SPEAKING OF COVERED CONTROLS BY THE STEERING WHEEL, THE START/STOP BUTTON IS OBSCURED UNLESS YOU TURN THE WHEEL OR LEAN SIDEWAYS. IF YOU JUST PULL INTO YOUR DRIVEWAY NORMAL, YOU CAN'T SEE IT. THE EMERGENCY 4-WAY FLASHER BUTTON IS NEXT TO THE START BUTTON, AND IS ALSO OBSCURED BY THE STEERING WHEEL. ELECTRICAL, MINOR BUT ANNOYING ISSUES INCLUDE THE HVAC SYSTEM AND MUSIC STORAGE. THIS THE THE WORST SYSTEM I HAVE EVER SEEN. IN ALMOST ANY CLIMATE (40'S DOWN TO BELOW ZERO), I HAVE TO TURN THE TEMP FROM 90, DOWN TO 66 TO STAY COMFORTABLE. TO USE AUTO-START, I HAVE TO REMEMBER TO PRESET ALL THE CONTROLS HOW I WANT THEM SET FOR THE NEXT MORNING! THE AUDIO MAKES UP ITS OWN SONG LISTS. THESE THINGS SHOULD NOT BE ON A 2015 CAR! I COULD GO ON EVEN MORE!
NHTSA ODI 10820783
Jan 13, 2016Visibility & wipers
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,469.
NHTSA ODI 10819899
Dec 27, 2015Steering
ON AUGUST 19, 2015 I STARTED MY CAR PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND IT DISPLAYED SERVICE POWER STEERING I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT TURN,I CALLED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY SENT OUT A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE THEM TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOR SERVICE WHEN THE DRIVER GOT HERE HE STARTED THE CAR AND THE WHEEL TURNED BUT HE PUT IT ON A FLAT BED AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE CAUSE WAS A DEFECTIVE B.P.M.V. THEY REPLACED PART # 2410350 ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE WITH BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE AND PART # 23208065 F (S) MODULE REPROGRAM ED AND BLEED THE SYSTEM SAID THEY ROAD TESTED IT FOR 40 MILES WITH 6 IGNITION CYCLES BUT THE MILEAGE WHEN IT WENT IN WAS AT 16036 AND WHEN IT CAME OUT WAS AT 16055 AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE DOCUMENT I AM ATTACHING. THEY RETURNED MY CAR TO ME ON AUGUST 28, 2015. BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME IF THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING THE CAR. ON DECEMBER 19, 2015 I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START SO AGAIN I CALLED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK AND HE TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR SERVICE THEY THE CAUSE WAS A DEFECTIVE BATTERY 4041510 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 247 W AND REPLACED IT WITH PART# 88865245. ON DECEMBER 26, 2015 I WAS LEAVING A FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN I STARTED THE CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE DISPLAY READ SERVICE POWER STEERING. SINCE IT WAS LATE ON SATURDAY NIGHT OUR FRIEND DROVE USE HOME I WENT BACK TODAY STARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING SO I DROVE IT HOME BUT SINCE THE DEALER IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME I WILL CALL ON MONDAY MORNING TO HAVE IT TAKEN BACK TO BE SERVICED AGAIN THE MILEAGE AT THIS TIME IS 19691.
NHTSA ODI 10816338
Dec 21, 2015Transmission & drivetrain
CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 79 MPH ON HIGHWAY IN CRUISE CONTROL WHEN CAR LOST ALL POWER (ENGINE, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR LIGHTS, BRAKES, ETC.) WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO THE SHOULDER, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. LATER DETERMINED THE ISSUE TO BE WITH THE KEY. A SLIGHT BUMP OF THE KEY, E.G. TAPPING THE ATTACHED KEYRING OR HITTING A BUMP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSES THE CAR TO TURN OFF . THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR RENTED FROM BUDGET.
NHTSA ODI 10811458
Nov 8, 2015
MY VEHICLE DASH BOARD CLUSTER LIGHTS UP, AND EVERY COMPONENT ON THE DASHBOARD IS VISIBLE AND A RED BAR IS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE DISPLAY AREA. THIS HAS HAVE HAPPEN MORE THAN TEN TIMES .I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP , BUT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASION I PICKED UP MY CAR FORM THE DEALER AND IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND ABOUT 5 MILES THE SAME THING REPEATED ITSELF. ON NOV 9 I WILL BRING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE DEALER TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAVE OCCUR ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY, AND TURNING ALWAYS IN MOTION. NEVER STATIONARY THIS OCCUR IN SECONDS THAT PREVENT ME FORM GETTING A PICTURE OF THE OCCURRENCES. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER TECH AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ANOTHER CUSTOMER ALSO. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON OCT 1, 13, 27, AND NOV. 3 THIS NOV 9 WILL BE THE 5TH TIMES I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO REPAIR. THE IS ALSO MORE INFORMATION ON THE THEY WANT ME TO BUT ANOTHER CAR FORM THE AND PAID WHAT THEY DEPRECIATION VALUE. MEANING THAT WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH LEST DEPRECIATION WILL BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEW CAR FOR ME IF GM OKAY THE DEAL. I WILL KNOW BY NOV.10, BUT WILL NOT TAKE THE DEALER .ALSO IF I TAKE THE DEAL THE DEALER WANT TO PLACE THAT DEFECTED CAR ON THE LOT FOR SALE TO CUSTOMER WHO WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT THE DEFECT. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT AT MUNDAY CHEVROLET HERE IN HOUSTON TX.
NHTSA ODI 10789094
Nov 5, 2015AirbagsBrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,027. UPDATED 01/12/16*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI 10788545
Oct 20, 2015
THE TRUNK LID UNLOCKED AND RAISED WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND I WAS SITTING INSIDE A HOUSE, WITH THE FOB IN THE FRONT POCKET OF MY TROUSERS, WITHOUT ANY INTENTIONAL APPPLICATION OF FORCE ON THE FOB BUTTON. THIS UNINTENTIONAL ACTION EXPOSED THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUNK TO POSSIBLE THEFT.
NHTSA ODI 10783843