Engine shuts down for no apparent reason. Almost like someone turned the ignition switch off. I purchased this 2000 chev. Impala ls in may 2005. On may 30, the engine coughed once but continued running smoothly, so I didn't consider it a problem. Then june 29 it coughed again but continued running smoothly. That evening on the way home from work with no warning, the engine just quit running. After it sat on the side of the road for a few minutes, I was able to start it and continue on my drive home. Since then, between july 5 and august 10, the engine shut down 7 times. 3 of those were on august 10. Each time, after a few minutes, I was able to restart it. I took it to a dealer for repair(power chevrolet, irvine, ca),on august 12, after a short diagnosis, the complaint was signed off as" road test 5 miles unable to duplicate customer concern. Throttle body dirty, cleaned throttle body" since there had been a recall on a fuel pressure regulator the service rep. Had it replaced. I didn't receive the old regulator, but it didn't cure the problem of the engine shutting down for no apparent reason, because on august 22 it did it again (twice). Someone at gm needs to determine the cause of this problem and inform the service personnel of the fix. An inexperienced driver could be in real trouble if this happened.
2000 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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Dt: contact states both back door locks on his vehicle are malfunctioning. When the right door lock malfunctioned the contact thought the door unlocked, while lifting the door handle to open the door, the door handle broke off. The consumer contacted the manufacturer they stated it could be an electrical problem within the door. They did give him an option to purchase a vehicle without the power door locks. *the dealership where the vehicle was purchased is no longer in business, so there is no address available*.
Have repeatedly notified service department at dealership where purchased that my remote entry system does not work. I can only open the driver door or the trunk--rarely able to open both the driver door and passenger door even with repeated attempts. I feel the sensors are not working but the dealership brushes the situation under the rug and never addresses the problem. In todays world it becomes dangerous at times to not be able to enter vehicle promptly--not to mention it is a real "pain in the butt" during a rain storm.
The rack and pinion steering assembly failure. Rack and pinion leaked and has been serviced and still has problems. *bf the low tire pressure light had come on and there was a rattling noise coming from the right front wheel while the vehicle was in motion. *sc
The air bag light came on intermittently. The manufacturer stated they would cover the defect, however they have not responded. *jb the problem was due to the factory wiring which caused the problem with the air bags.
The horn was inoperative. The consumer tried numerous times to activate the horn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the computer sensor needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb the air bag sensor failed which caused the horn to be inoperative. The lock cylinder had to be replaced because the consumer was unable to start the vehicle.
Electrical failure - signal lighjts work periodically and air bag light goes on and off.
Periodic transmission slip from initial date of purchase - dealer could not duplicate when taken in for service, until out of warranty. Reflash e-prom/update done at 75k miles to correct problem. Now at 110k dealer says new transmission is needed as car is exhibiting same problems. Car headlights go out when using high beams. Car has lost all power twice when driving and completely shut off, thus causing a significant steering problem until the car could be stopped. Grounding wires added to see if correction could be made. Lights & car have not quit yet, but transmission continues to exhibit shifting problems with check engine light coming on. When car is shut off the engine light will go out and not come back on and the car will reset it self and run okay for awhile. The car also exhibits a loud whining noise when the slippage / jerking is about to occur. Gm will not allow conversation with anyone but a customer service person. All file numbers given to me by gm personnel when car was under warranty are not loaded into their data base, thus nothing can be done, mileage is too high and these things are expected to happen.
Vehicle stalls, moving anywere from 30-70-MPH. Has nearly caused 4 accidents. Twice we were nearly rearended; once this happended when we were passing a vehicle and we lost control; and once this occurred as I was driving around a corner towards a group of children. Has been to dealer for repair 6 times for same cause. Still not correctly diagnosed or repaired. Is unsafe to drive. Dealer has replaced "wires", plugs, fuel pump, and computer "parts" to no avail.
The service vehicle soon and low coolant level lights keep coming on. I had the radiator checked and there is nothing wrong with it. The light still comes on and so did the service vehicle soon light. Took the car back in again today to get it hopefully fixed. A sensor was shorting out for the driver display and replaced. I also had trouble last year with the directional signals going nuts. It was finally diagnosed as a faulty hazard switch that needed to be replaced.
Problems with the braking system at 18k miles. *ph the brakes began to vibrate and hum, the dash board lights came on which stated there was an ABS and traction problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they found a there was a senor problem. The rear wheel senor was showing a problem which resulted from the left front strut, where connector c101 and connector c045 wires passed into the trunk under the carpet. The consumer experienced problems with the brakes on several other occasions. The consumer also experienced electrical problems with the vehicle.
Dashboard lighting failed to light up when car is started. Specially dangerous at night time, because this is also accompanied by failure of the tail lights to turn on. Head lights are not affected. There is no override to manually turn on the tail lights nor dashboard lights. Apparently there is a sensor that turns these lights on when car is started. This is a recurring problem. Again, specially dangerrous situation when driving at night because of no tail lights, and no way for driver to tell what is the dirving speed. Accident waiting to happen.
The security system came on while driving and shut the automobile down. Chevrolet put in a body control module in 08-12-03. On 01-15-2004, while attempting to start, vehicle shut down. This time the driver was locked inside the vehicle. The door locks did not release, and the key did not come out of the ignition.
When you put the key in the igintion the key will not turn. Tried spare key and turning the steering wheel back and forth and the key still will not turn.*ak in the past we have had the "fiddle" with the key in the igintion to get it to turn. Now it does not turn at all even when you "fiddle" with the key.
Musty smell coming from air conditioning. Also, the steering wheel makes a weird noise when turning. The turn signals will go ballistic at times, flickering faster and faster. The inside lights also flicker at different intensities.
Electrical system - dashboard lights and other instrument lights do not turn on or will turn on only after several minutes of driving. Very inconsistent. Pose danger especially when driving at night. The problem appeared to have been fixed about a year ago, but the problem started to surface again recently (fall 2003).
Lights in dashboard cluster don't illuminate.
Ongoing problem with vehicle stalling without warning. Vehicle could be driven 5 MPH or 55 MPH the problem would still occur. Vehicle had been inspected by the dealer on three occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.
Car completely turned off while the secruity warning showed in the message center when driving at 65mph on the freeway and had to force the car off the road with no brakes and no power steering.
When the vehicle was started, there was an explosion and the engine caught on fire. The ignition components in the firewall area overloaded or shorted out rapidly which caused the plastic cover and parts around it to incinerate. Possible fuel leak, hoses, or seals damaged by explosion igniting fuel. General motors offered to replace vehicle. Instead settled claim. Replaced new impala. *jb *cb
Consumer states that the electrical system has failed. Dealer notified.
Nar 04/10/2003 since the consumer purchased the vehicle nothing but problems has occurred the check engine light flashes on with out any notice of problems , the vehicle would frequently cut off while driving because of a bare wire detachment. The alarm system installed by chevrolet had to be removed because it was defective and sometimes it would shut down the vehicle. The consumer feels that the car has met all the standards to be determined a lemon. And requesting that her car be replaced at no cost. * cb
The A/C system stinks due to water retention in the heater which caused mold. The dealer could mask the odor but could not eliminate it. A loud bang occurred when the vehicle was started in cool or cold weather. The dealer indicated it was due to an electrical spike. The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while merging into traffic. The brakes rotors have failed three times, every 20000 miles on average. *nlm
The lights on the dash board were too bright, which blinded the consumer when driving at night. Also the engine light illuminated. The consumer stated the steering system on the vehicle required high effort to turn the steering wheel when cornering, vehicle course corrections, and holding the steering wheel in one position, which caused injuries. *dt *jb the rear side view mirrors, block the consumer's view of the oncoming lane and felt that the sensor should be at eye level, the A/C ports on the dash blow on the operator's fingers and or shoulders and caused serious distractions, the horn is hard to find (specifically for the elderly), there was a wind noise in the back doors, a rattle in the front strut, and a rumbling noise had come from the heater blower. Scc
Secondary air pump keeps shorting and having to be replaced. This has happened three times and is scheduled for a fourth time.
Consumer states while driving on highway at approximately 70mph, the car's speed suddenly decreased and the electrical system failed resulting in loss of power functions. Problem occurs intermittenly. Car checked by dealer who is not able to determine cause.
Vehicle would have hard start problems, and would stall out at any time with no warning. This has happened on numerous occasions took in & was told that they would reprogram computer, other problems w car, brakes would wear out every month, odometer reading incorrectly. Dealer no willing to work on vehicle unless a cash deposit was made. Finally took vehicle to another dealer and was told that problems were taken care of. Car in shop for 1 week, and after return of car the same problems began occurring, with the stalling, finally occoasionallywas when son driving on freeway car died while going 65mph. Son had to put in neutral and restart vehicle . Then finally after 1 week transmission dropped and had to be replaced. This vehicle has had various problems since date of purchase and dealers are unable to resolve problems.
Consumer states soon after purchase, the vehicle began experiencing horn problems, after replacing the fuse several times, it was finally determined that there was an electrical problem, also the battery failed after 1 year of owning the vehicle.
While driving at 35mph up a bridge, vehicle quit running, replace ignition switch.
Consumer put keys in ignition, turned the keys, and heard a loud noise, and saw smoking coming from out the hood, engine had caught on fire. Contacted dealer.*ak
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