What 116 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Impala Limited

AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR CORE LEAKED ALL FREON GAS.

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MY 2017 CHEVY IMPALA'S, EQUIPPED WITH A 3.6L V-6 ENGINE, AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR IS DAMAGED AND IS LEAKING REFRIGERANT AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONING. THIS LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONING OCCURS ALL THE TIME-STATIONARY, IN MOTION--THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL.

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AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN APPLAYING BRAKES THEIR IS A FIBREATIING FEEL ON BRAKE PETAL

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THE WARNING SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS WOR. WILL NOT TELL ME IF BACKING UP IF SOMETHING IS COMING TOWARDS ME FROM THE LEFT SIDE AND THE INDICATOR ON THE DRIVER MIRROE DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK IF A CAR IS APPROACHING ME. I HAVE 63000 MILES ON THE CAR AND I THINK ITS A SAFTY ISSUE AND A FACTORY DEFECT.

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RE: CAR RANDOMLY LUNGES FORWARD WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP. IT IS AN UNEXPECTED EVENT THAT HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT OR JUST TO STOP PERIOD THAT THIS CAR SEEMS TO LUNGE FORWARD LIKE I'M ACCELERATING WHICH I DO THEN THE GEARS ADJUST DOWN BUT ONLY WHEN APPLYING MORE PRESSURE ON BREAKING. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR WHERE I ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO THIS.

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MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DURING A INVESTIGATION AND THE PERSON THAT TOOK IT DIED , AND TRYING TO LOCATE IT BUT FOR SOME REASON IT HAS 2 LOCATIONS 1 IN CHANDLER AND THE OTHER IN KANSAS . IS THERE ANYWAY YOU COULD HELP ME LOCATE IT?

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MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A HOME DRIVEWAY, SOME HOW JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND STARTED TO ROLL INTO THE STREET. NO ONE WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN.

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THE LEFT SIDE WARNING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR WORKS LESS THE 10% OF THE TIME. WILL NOT TELL ME IF I AM IN REVERSE IF AN OBJECT IS COMING FROM LEFT SIDE AND WILL NOT TELL ME IF A CAR IS APPROACHING ME ON LEFT SIDE EITHER,

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AIR CONDITIONING STOP WORKING I HAVE 44000 MILES ON THE CAR

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AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND GOING OFF RANDOMLY. IT BEGAN BECOMING MORE FREQUENT SO I TOOK IT TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND AIRBAG MODULE WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND FOR $1979 THEY COULD REPAIR IT, IMAGINE THAT. I LET THEM KNOW THAT IF I HAD TO PUT THAT KIND OF MONEY IN AN AIRBAG EVERY 55,000 MILES I WOULD BE LOOKING AT AN AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

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RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AGO TOOK IT IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AFTER DRIVING IT FOR SEVERAL MILES AND FILLING THE GAS TANK LOUD EXHAUST SOUND WITH AN ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC P0151 CODE APPEARED. THINKING THERE WAS WATER IN THE LINE I PURCHASED HEAT TO REMOVE THE MOISTURE WITH NO RESULTS. I PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND THE OXYGEN SENSORS LYING IN THE COOLING FANS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE PLATE WAS STILL CONNECTED WITH NEW NUTS AND BOLTS BUT THE PART LOOKED RUSTED WHICH SEEM ODD FOR A CAR THIS NEW AS A RESULT OF THE HEAT ESCAPING THE ENGINE BLOCK VIA THE OPENING THE COOLING FANS MELTED. I CHECK FOR RECALLS ON THIS MODEL AND THERE WERE NONE SHOWING VIA SEVERAL SOURCES INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER'S WEB SITE. THE ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WELL DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL OPERATE AND DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION SHOWING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHAT SEEMED ODD WAS THE BOLTS WERE SHINY AND THE PLATE WAS DISCOLORED AS SEEN IN ATTACHED PHOTOS. THE WELDS WERE ALSO A CONCERN AS WELL.

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WE PURCHASED OUR CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WE STARTED NOTICING THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO START EVERY TIME AFTER WE WOULD PUT GAS, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY TURNED ON.. SO THEN IN DECEMBER WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE PURGE VALVE, AND ALSO CHECKED WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY RAN SOME TESTS AND SAID THAT CYLINDER 3 WAS MISFIRING, SO THEY RAN MORE TESTS TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY THE PROBLEM WAS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SPARK PLUG TUBES ARE LEAKING AND THE LEAKS ARE CAUSED BY POROUS SPOTS IN THE HEAD CREATED DURING MANUFACTURING. THE SPARK PLUG TUBES ARE PERMANENTLY SEALED INTO THE HEAD AND ARE NOT REPLACABLE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY, WE JUST PURCHASED OUR CAR AND THEIR TELLING US THAT THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO COST $3,000 TO 4,000 TO FIX WHICH WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR. PLEASE IF SOMEONE COULD GET BACK WITH ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GET A DIFFERENT CAR SINCE OURS HAD A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WHICH WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR. THANK YOU .

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS FRACTURED WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS LOCATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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NOV 2018: CENTER CONSOLE / TV FAILURE INCLUDING BACK-UP CAMERA ALONG WITH INFOTAINMENT. OCCURRED JUST AFTER 36,000 MILES, THUS GM WARRANTY DID NOT COVER AND REPAIR COST FOR HMI MODULE = $732 THOUGH WE DO HAVE A 3RD PARTY EXT. WARRANTY, WE STILL PAID $200+ OUT OF POCKET AND FEEL IT IRRESPONSIBLE FOR GM ELECTRONICS TO FAIL JUST 1 YEAR AFTER MODEL YEAR (AS ELECTRONICS NORMALLY SHOULD NOT RELATE TO # MILES) - SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT CHEVROLET SENIOR SUPPORT BY PHONE TO DISCUSS SITUATION WENT UNANSWERED. DURING THE TIME THE CONSOLE WAS OUT (BUT CAR STILL DRIVE-ABLE), WE HAD REDUCED REAR VISIBILITY AND WERE MORE FEARFUL ABOUT BACKING UP, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH MANY CHILDREN PRESENT.

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ON NOVEMBER 17TH AND 20TH OF 2018 WHILE AT MALL PARKING LOT AND AT DRUG STORE AS I PROCEED TO LEAVE MY CAR'S BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY DRAINED IT'S POWER. NO LIGHTS OR DOORS WERE LEFT ON AND I HAD TO GET AAA TO BOOST ME ON THOSE TWO OCCASIONS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR LOCATE THE PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE CAR FOR A DAY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW SEPTEMBER 2017 AND HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES AS OF TODAY. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DOJUST KEEP GOING AS IF NO PROBLEM EXIST? IT IS A GOOD CAR AND THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM I'VE EXPERIENCED BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, NO FUN BEING STRANDED AND TECHNICIANS AT DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEMS.

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THE FONTS ARE TOO SMALL ON ALL OF THE CONTROL SCREENS, THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN AND ON THE VARIOUS BUTTONS ON THE DASHBOARD. MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR TOO LONG TO READ THE WRITING AND SYMBOLS. THERE IS PLENTY OF UNUSED BACKGROUND ON THE SCREENS AND BUTTONS WHERE THE FONTS COULD BE ENLARGED. OR, PERHAPS A FEATURE COULD BE DESIGNED WHERE THE DRIVER COULD INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE FONTS AS NEEDED.

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I KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE "AIRBAG SERVICE" AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM CHEVROLET ON 15 OCT 2018. I WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE AND THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE. I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND WHILE I AM DRIVING I WILL GET THE MESSAGE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COUGHLIN GM OF MARYSVILLE (15801 US-36, MARYSVILLE, OH 43040, (937) 644-9000) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. *TT UPDATED 11/28/18*JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BARTON CHEVROLET (845-219-1521, 800 AUTO PARK PL, NEWBURGH, NY 12550) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A PLASTIC BAG WAS SUCKED INTO THE AIR FILTER AND BLOCKED AIR FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE PLASTIC BAG AND REPLACED THE AIR FILTER. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REMAINING DEBRIS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY ACCUMULATED. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT RETURN THE CONTACT'S CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,018.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE EMISSION SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREST CHEVROLET (909 W 21ST ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405, 909-713-6481) WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN VALVE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

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BALL JOINTS LOOSE FRONT END SQUEAKY ALSO TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULTY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVORLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST SMOKE SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND EXTREME PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET (16666 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, (909) 333-6924), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,312.

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GOOD MORNING, I'M UNSURE OF HOW OFTEN THIS IS HAPPENING, BUT I BELIEVE IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE RECENT TAKATA AIR BAG ISSUES. I HAD (BUT HAVE SINCE SOLD) A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA THAT MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON JULY 4, 2018 WHEN A WARNING LIGHT AND SOUND ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. WE ALSO RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM ONSTAR THAT DAY INDICATING WE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER BY THE NEXT DAY. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WATSON CHEVROLET IN TUCSON THAT AFTERNOON. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1100.00 WHICH WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY SINCE OUR VEHICLE HAD OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT. I WORK AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY OUR SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS SORT OF ISSUE IS COVERED BY FORD MOTOR CORP. UNDER THEIR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I DON'T KNOW THE REASON FOR THIS, BUT I WOULD GUESS IT'S BECAUSE FORD FEELS IT WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF REPAIRS WEREN'T MADE BY A CUSTOMER DUE TO COST. WE ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT I WONDER HOW MANY VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD THAT HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE BUT HAVE GONE UNREPAIRED DUE TO COST. I ALSO WONDER IF THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH ISSUES WITH THE SENSORS TO WARRANT A RECALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

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AIRBAG WILL NOT STAY ON IF SOMEONE IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ALARM ON DASH GOES OFF AND ON

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THE BOTH REAR SEAT CROSSBODY SEATBELTS CLINK THE WAY ROLLER COASTERS DO WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE AND JUST GET STUCK AND BEGING TO TIGHTEN. THE ONLY WAY TO LOOSEN THE BELT IS TO TAKE IT COMPLETELY OFF AND LET IT WIND UP ALL THE WAY BEFORE FASTENING IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS THE CAR IS ON OR OFF, MOVING OR STOPPED, HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS.

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