2000 Chevrolet Impala: pulls to one side

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Bought 2000 chevy impala on feb 8,2009,and have had multiple really bad problems. Bad shake in front end,pulls to right really bad, has sevear cooling problems, turn signal failure more then working, gear shift problems, air bubbles backing up in coolant bottle, low coolant light always on, check engine ight always on major oil leakage under car body not on ground. Loss of coolant but no idea where its going. Serging problem in electrical system, and wiring conections and plugs not connected to anything. Icnition problems key wont stay in and can be pulled out with car running.have replaced radiator,all hoses,all gaskets,thermistate,water pump,belts,done tuneup,oil change, done brakes,replaced sencers,battery,and other things. Im pissed and very angry with chevy and gm for all the problems they have with there vehicals and not fixing the problems.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Steering · 25,000 miles · SC

Clunking & popping sound in steering (intermediate steering shaft) and rack and pinion. Took car to chevrolet dealership and they said nothing was wrong. Problem still exists so I'm taking this vehicle back. Spoke to service dept. And stated another mechanic suggested it was the steering shaft. They are supposed to check the car again monday. My concern is that others may have the same problem because I see numerous entries on the website (www.impalahq.com). Should this be an item of concern to gm since it causes you to loose steering control. At high speeds car wanders. At low speeds, feel every bump through steering wheel. I have two children and I am afraid that I am going to lose steering like others including police cars have. Chevrolet says they want to lube the intermediate steering shaft first, but complaints indicate this has not worked for their same exact car with the same exact problem. I want the intermediate steering shaft replaced because I feel this is a real safety hazard. Some state they are on the third shaft and still no help with the steering. Impala 2000.

Filed May 9, 2003 · Steering · CA

Clunking sound in steering and rack and pinion. Took car to century chevrolet in watsonville ca and they said nothing was wrong with it. Took to anderson chevrolet in cupertino in ca and they replaced rack and pinion. This did not correct the problem of clunking sounds over bumps and while turning at low speeds. At high speeds car wanders. I have two children and I am afraid that I am going to lose steering like others including police cars have. Now century chevrolet says they want to lube the intermediate steering shaft, but the federal safety agency complaints indicate this has not worked for their same exact car with the same exact problem. I have an extended warranty and I want my car fixed before it runs out and I am tired of getting the run around in the mean time. I want the intermediate steering shaft replaced because I feel this is a real safety hazard.

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Body, Steering · WI

I have got the third steering column, third set of tires and a new cradle. The problem started at 4437 miles and has continued yet @ 37204 miles. Have been to many dealers, contacted gm and now have a better business bureau complaint filed. The dealers told me it was the tires and the tire dealers told me it was the car. In 4000 miles my tires went from 9/32" to 3/32" wear. The "klunk" in the front end is still there. The vehicle likes to "wander" down the road with vibrations felt in the steering wheel. The service manager took it on many test drives and contacted the regional manager=who said "not another dime in this car". I was escorted to the sales department and introduced to a salesman for purposes of trading the vehicle in. The offer was less than nada trade value. I have contacted gm's assistance line many times and just got the "run around" with operators documenting conversation and no one would let me talk to a "real" supervisor. All I wanted to do was ask for a fair solution to the problems that the dealers and gm know that they have. My vehicle is now out of warranty with the same problems since I bought it. Why = if gm states in their literature = they are committed to "customer satisfaction" = not responsive in a fair manner and I had to take this issue to all of these extremes????????????? Also at issue = is the fact that gm penalizes dealers (with bad customer surveys) due to the manufacturers engineering problems. What happened to telling the "truth" and "customer satisfaction" in business????????? (tiresize: p225/60r16)

Filed Jan 11, 2002 · Steering · GA

The steering column was clunking at low speeds whenever a turn was initiated. At highway speeds the vehicle had a tendency to wander. Bill heard chevrolet in buford georgia diagnosed the problem as an intermediate steering shaft. At the time they indicated that there they were seeing a significant number of failures of this component. On january 8 the vehicle was brought in to be repaired. Upon picking up the vehicle the service advisor indicated that the part was not replaced, it was lubricated. I questioned that and was informed that this was in accordace with a chevy service bulletin. I feel that the part should be replaced and that failure to do so represents a safety hazard.

Filed Jul 1, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · TX · crash

When vehicle encountered slight vibration is common highway roads surfaces, the vehicle will jump, jerk and wander from side to side, favoring the right side. The rear of the vehicle without warning will brake away and try and begin to spin first left and then right.. When road conditions are wet from mist or rain, the vehicle will constantly try to begin a right rear sliding action as if the rear of the vehicle is try to come to come around and get in front of you while in a forward motion. Speeds at which this accurs is 45 to 70 miles an hour. Loss of forward, directional control will accure, vehicle wanders back and forth. Vehicle will fishtail on wet road conditions. Very sever corner to corner tire wear. Rear tires conpletely bald. Constant tire rotation proves worthless. Vehicle will pull to right front when brakes applied. Front to rear alighnment problems. No specs available from dealership for alighnment. Set rear camber, both sides by eye. An uncontroled highway spin resulted in sever vehicle damage. Engine stalls at upon acceleration, slow speeds, street lights, stop sighns., etc. Vehicle will roll forward while in a reverse action such as; backing out of a parking lot, drive way.,ect. Purchase dealership refuses to scknowledge complaints of vehicle failures, facts, conditions. Was told by general service manager that the problems and issues surrounding this vehicle and it's accident, " its a legal issue of libality, that we no longer can not and will not have anything further to do with you or this vehicle." was told by service technician that in regards to the facts or conddtions surrounding this vehicles problems causing the sever tire wear conditions that, " I was screwed"...*ak( dot number: 1089ms tire size: p255/60r16 )

Filed Jan 24, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · PA

Vehicle pulls to the left when brakes are applied. Front brakes and rotors were replaced in september 1999, continued to have problem, a front end alignment was preformed to see if that would correct the pull but it didn't. Took car back to the dealership.