While driving 20 MPH consumer heard a knocing noise coming from the engine compartment. Dealrship was notifed, but did not resolve the problem.
2000 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints
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Consume stated vehicle was parked for one week, and upon getting back from vacation, consumer started the vehicle, and it blew up. Everything under the hood was broken in little pieces. Contacted the dealer. The vehicle was supposedly fixed.
Leak of coolant, low coolant light.
I filed this same complaint last year at the same time. The car operated fine for exactly one whole year after dealership replaced the fuel regulator. The failure is that the vehicle stalls while driving. When this occurs there is a total loss of power and control of the car. I am unable to steer, stop, everything locks up. The consequences of driving a car like this is me losing my life. On 11/29/04 is when the problem recurred. Then on 11/30 as I was driving to work it stalled with a public transportation bus on my tail, the car loss power. The bus driver was honking his horn and flashing his lights but showed little signs of slowing down for a car that was stalled out. I feel these vehicles with this problem should be totally recalled until the manufacturer can determine what is causing the problem. I am willing to allow them to troubleshoot my car to every extent. It has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks and all they can say is to continue driving the car until it gets worse. That is definitely not an option as I did last year and they still were not able to fix the car. These cars are going to cause someone to lose their life if they haven't already and something needs to be done about it a.s.a.p. I refuse to pick up my car from the dealer until they have a fix, I also refuse to make another payment on the car until it is in working condition. I feel that either this car will explode on me the next time I attempt to crank it or I am going to be killed when it stalls while I am driving. My life is way more valuable than this car will ever be worth to anyone. I didn't get much assistance from you last year when I filed this complaint so I am hoping you have a new insight on the seriousness this car poses.
Intake manifold gasket leaking. Low coolant light came on. Repair is approx $900.00 at the dealer, beardmore chevrolet. In checking for a cheaper repair price, several mechanics stated they have replaced lots of these on the impala. Sounds like a defect. Repair is being done today, 2 dec 04 at beardmore chevrolet, bellevue nebraska.
My 2000 chevrolet impala recently started making very loud gurgling sounds. I took it to my local dealership and told them my complaint and asked them to flush the cooling system. I picked up my vehicle and make a three day trip and upon returning to my driveway the gurgling sounds began. I called the dealership and made appointment to bring my vehicle back to them. After they pressure tested my vehicle they said I needed a chemical flush due to all the rust they found. I asked them why they didn't see the rust a few days earlier and was told that they felt the first flush must have broken the rust loose and they didn't see anything like that 7 days ago. They then quoted me $400 to do a chemical flush. I took the vehicle to another repair place and when he removed the cap it was covered with brown sludge-looking gunk. A year previously, when I saw the news about dex-cool, I had asked at the dealership (during one of my routine services) if my car was affected and was assured it was not. I have taken my vehicle to an independent garage to have the repairs made and it was there that I was told that all of this damage was due to dex-cool and that they see vehicles constantly with similar damage.
Coolant refill bottle has been refilled several times but coolant level keeps going down. Took auto to shop for tires and mechanic notified me that intake manifold was leaking coolant into oil due to defective intake manifold gasket. Mechanic is aware of multiple occurances of this problem with 2000 chev impala. Checked web site and found thousands of people experiencing same problem with no satisfaction from manufacturer.
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. However, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The consumer informed the mechanic this problem occurred more than once, and the problem still had not been resolved. *ak *sc
Ongoing problem with stalling while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle had been to the dealer on 4 separate occasions and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak the vehicle stalled without no warning or indicator lights. The engine just shut off during highway/city driving. The engine would restart after you put the vehicle into neutral and start with the key. *tc
Car has problems with rough start and/or engine stalling within the first minute after starting it. Sometimes it coughs/chugs/rpms rev immediately when you start it. Other times when you pull out into traffic and push on the gas pedal the car will chug and completely stop moving as if it's run out of gas. It's only been a miracle that I have not be broadsided yet. I have owned the car since march of 2001 and this has happened around 4-5 times a week since then. I have brought the car in for service probably 6 times to try and correct the problem as it is a dangerous one, and each time has been unsuccessful. Nobody can recreate the problem in order to fix it. I have had my computer system updated, and most recently they pressure washed my fuel injectors in hopes that that would cure the problem. It only remains a matter of time before there's a bad accident.
"plastic" by pass tube from intake manifold to water pump cracked, causing antifreeze to leak out at a rapid amount. Can't believe that the tube is made out of plastic since it is in contact with the intake manifold which is very hot. Fortunately my wife and son were just around the corner from our house and not on the trip to ohio which was planned. Only going about 10 MPH when noticed a gurgling sound. Got out of car and saw fluid leaking. Came back to house and I checked it out and found that the plastic tube above the water pump leading into the manifold was indeed the problem. Took car to chevrolet dealership. They replaced the by pass tube at a hefty cost of $262.38.
Whiel driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The mechanic informed the owner that the intake manifold had failed. Please provide any further details.
Intake manifold gaskets leaking. After speaking with numerous people and a gm service member it seems very clear that there is a problem with the gaskets on the gm 3100 and 3400 engines.
While driving at 15 to 20 MPH vehicle intermittently stalled. *ak consumer took the vehicle to the dealer but they can't locate the source of the problem. In addition, knocking and jerking in steering wheel when turning, and it was found that intermediate shaft created noise. Intermediate shaft was replaced under warranty.
Coolant leaking from intake manifold gasket. Dealer indicates that they all did that. Were suprised mine lasted as long as it did. Gm said they wouldn't help with the cost.
Failed manifold gaskets on 2000 3.4 engine used in most gm cars. Gm is insufficiently dealing with or trying to keep from becoming a recall. Mine was the 5th 2000 impala this week with the same problem (its only wednesday). Expect to pay $250+ for repair. Mechanic says gm installed wrong size manifold bolts during assembly (dealer repair kit comes with correct, but different, bolts).
2000 chevrolet impala. Premature failure of the intake manifold gasket. The leak appears in the gasket that is directly next to the stove pipe from the exhast manifold. It appears the high temperature from the the stove pipe is deteriorating the gasket in the intake manifold. This has every indication of an engineering defect due to the number of complaints on this same problem. Other similar problems were discovered in impala with VIN type k mine is type e see tsb 03034.
Fan motor froze under very cold weather conditions. As a result, driver was unable to use defroster. Therefore, driving visibility was very poor. Dealer replaced the fan motor.
Persistent coolant leak due to faulty intake manifold gasket.
Premature failure of intake manifold gasket causing leaking of coolent and oil mix.
Failed manifold gaskets involving alot of cars that gm is insufficiently dealing with or trying to keep from becoming a recall on the 2000 chevrolet impala, 3.4 engine.
A/c emits foul odors (mold/mildew). Brakes pulsate, warning & ABS lights come on. Check engine lights come on, stalled once, uncontrolled acceleration from start up twice. Steering: intermediate shaft replaced at 42,618 miles; rack & pinion leaking at 65,307 popping & muffled explosion sound in cold weather start ups, paint peeled off front & bumper of car. Weather stripping adhesive liquifies on door posts in hot weather. Airbag warning light comes on
Intake manifold leak
Had to replace thermost and gasket, melted pvc, 6 spark plugs upper intake manifold assembly and gaskets and serp belt because of a broken plastic piece where erg valve sets in manifold assembly, engine coolent leaking into cylinders creating hydro lock.
Leaking intake manifold gasket on a 2000 chevy impala with the 3.4 ltr engine costing several hundred dollars in repairs and possible engine damage.
The intake manifold is leaking antifreeze into the engine. The dealer repaired the seal under a safety campaign but the manifold still leaks. Please provide further details.
Intake manifold gasket leaking from dex cool. Also, intake bolts were backing out.
Intake manifold gaskets went costing over $600 dollars to replace at local chevy dealership, assumed this was just a slight problem but I see it happening to a lot of impalas... I know there's been a recall but not on the 3.4's something needs to be done about this since chevy knows there is a major problem here...
Consumer stated took vehicle in for an oil change, and was told that there was oil around the radiator cap. Mechanic told consumer that manifold was leaking oil, and that this was an internal oil leak. Also, consumer was told that the seals had to be replaced. In addition, mechanic told consumer that gmc issued recall regarding intake manifold leak, but that this vehicle's was not included due to VIN. *ak.
Engine dies suddenly with no warning. At speeds of 40 - 60. Very dangerous situation. Second 2000 impala I have had with this problem. Problem started with first impala at 4000 miles, now 50000 on this one. Lots of other 2000 impalas with same problem but gm has no fix.
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