2000 Chevrolet Impala acceleration problems

Filed Nov 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning and caused a crash. The air bags did not deploy. There were injuries sustained and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 120,275 miles · MN · crash

The vehicle accelerated by itself as I was turning into a parking space, the engine revving so loudly a person stopped and observed the collision as the impala crashed into a parked vehicle directly in front of it on the other side. Nothing would stop the acceleration except manually forcing the car into park.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · NC · crash

2000 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #14350.* ld the consumer stated prior to receiving the recall, she experienced several problems with the vehicle, such as: the gas needle stopped working, a loud thumping noise was heard, every time she attempted to start the vehicle. Also, the engine light illuminated, and it wouldn't go off. The repair shop was unable to determine the problem. The consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · PA · crash · 1 injury

2000 chevrolet impala. Consumer states vehicle accelerates by itself. *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident, during a rain storm. The vehicle hydroplaned/fish-tailed in the road. The consumer struck a tree and flipped over. The air bags never deployed. The consumer suffered minor injuries.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 125,000 miles · PA

Re: date complaint filed: 03/15/2011 component(s): vehicle speed control date of incident: 03/11/2011 the federal safety agency id number: 10390238 every once in a while my 2000 impala with a 3400cc v6 would maintain 50mph with my foot off the gas! The cause is an intermittent malfunction of the tps sensor. It took my impala 3 years to throw a code and after I replaced the tps, the car's throttle settled down.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 101,000 miles · AR

Vehicle shuts off while driving... Extremely dangerous to drive!! This has happened on multiple occasions.

Filed Dec 16, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · MN

My car started to over heat in the middle of winter in minnesota. There was plenty of coolant in the reservoirs. While the vehicle was idling there was a noise and once I started to move again the car began to jerk then the check engine light came on while attempting to accelerate. Then a few weeks later the gas gauge began showing the incorrect about of gas levels in my vehicle.

Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Acceleration · 180,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer diagnostic testing. The contact stated that she had not driven the vehicle since the failure occurred. The cruise control also deactivated on its own on a different occasion and failed to function normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2006 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · PA · crash

I drove around the rear of my home which is where my garage is located. I came to a complete stop. I activated my garage opener from my vehicle. Once the garage door completed opened I took my foot off the brake pedal and all of a sudden my car accelerated to a high speed. I could not stop the car. The car jumped a 9 inch ledge and I crashed through my garage wall, and into my basement and the car finally stopped in my basement when it hit my computer desk.

Filed Dec 5, 2006 · Acceleration · PA · crash

I was driving into the parking lot of my place of employment. I was going slowly and all of a sudden the car accelerated to a high rate of speed and, I could not stop. I crashed into a cyclone fence, 2 central A/C units, went down a hill and nearly crashed into 2 poles . I finally stopped the car by holding the brakes and shutting the car off.