Abs system make grinding noise light comes on car is hard to stop and is digging into new rotors.
2001 Chevrolet Impala brakes complaints
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The ABS light comes on without warning. When this happens the brakes freeze up and grinds and it takes a long time to come to a complete stop. I first started having these problems in 2008 and I've replaced both hubs ,rotors, harness,and sensor. This is a major problem that interferes with both stopping and accerating because it makes the car stall . I have to kids and this action terrifies them whenever it happens. I 've seen alot of the same complaints from comsumers and I think times time for gmc to do something about this before it causes a fatal accident. I've come very close to being in an accident do to this problem and I've tried everything to fix it and I'm getting the same results.someone needs to call a recall on the 2001 impala ABS system and soon.
Trac control ABS problems front wheels grab pull without warning.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the traction control system would shut off without warning and the ABS would fail. The front passenger side hub was replaced two times, along with the wiring harness, sensor, and the front driver's side hub. None of the repairs remedied the failures. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that unless the vehicle provided error codes, they could not assist. The diagnostic produced error codes, which indicated that there was a short in the sensor and excessive speed in the front driver's side opener. The manufacturer would not assist since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current mileage was approximately 63,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
My daughter was in the fast lane on i71 heading from columbus, ohio to cleveland, ohio. She set the cruise control at 75 MPH and went to brake because traffic was slowing down. When she hit the brake they did nothing! She immediately panicked and moved over 4 lanes of traffic to the berm nearly causing an accident. She quickly threw the car in neutral and it stopped. I called a chevrolet dealer after she called me frightened to drive the car. They asked if the car mats possibly blocked the brake and my daughter said no, she reached down and pulled it out and the car would still not slow down. She even stated both feet were pushing down on the break pedal and nothing was slowing down the car. I just had a front hub replaced at auto plus (where I take my cars for service) in orient, ohio. My daughter and her friend could have been killed because of the cruise control.
I have rotated my front rotors and changed brake pads 2. I also have replaced them and 6 months later I have to turn the new ones. They have warped and my car vibrates very bad.
Service traction system, ABS light continue to come on. I have taken the vehicle to get serviced for this problem since I purchased it. It had one of the bearings replaced while under warranty, but I've had to replace the other bearing, and hub sensors at my expense. The ABS brake system activates for no reason and creates a vibration and inability to brake on time. The car also has a security light come on intermittently and the car sometimes doesn't start for no apparent reason. Usually if we wait about 30 min. It will turn back on, but I have had it towed to a dealership when nothing would turn it on. The check engine light is on and was first told it was the egr valve that needs to be replaced, but now am being told it needs a new catalytic converter. I've taken it to a certified dealership at least 5 times a year since 2006 and these problems are never corrected.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The vehicle has been in the repair shop approximately four times and they stated that the steering shaft and the frame in front of the wheels failed. The brakes are currently failing. The contact hears grinding metal when braking, driving over bumps, and when reversing. The dealer has yet to determine the cause of the brake failure. The noise has intensified. The failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 57,000.
2001 chevorlet/impala purchased new, current miles 51,000. Intermittant loss of directionals. **now complete loss of directionals and emergency signals. Failed recent car inspection. Additional failures include: complete brake loss at 38,000. Resulting in replacement of entire brake system. Firestone tire, west roxbury, ma stated on documents that "rotors were thinned down to size of sheet of paper &/or completely gone." two tire blowouts at 35,000, also replaced by above repair shop, with 4 new tires. Battery leak with corrosion to extent of need of connection cables to be rebuilt for attachment. Battery replaced with new connections at 40,000 by sears auto body in dedham, ma. Passengar side wiper fixed and replaced after failure. Worked for 3 months and has failed again, has not at present been replaced/repaired. Care of car was updated and maintained according to all requirements/recommendations by manufacturer. No history of accidents. This including, oil changes, wiper blade changes, tire rotations with evey other oil change, which was done every 3 monts, etc. Brake inspection and pads changed on car 1 year before complete failure. Brake loss was thankfully uneventful only due to time of night and low traffic, only able to stop car with gliding to stop. Then towed to service station. On average my present yearly milage is probably less than 3000. I am the only driver/operator to this car and althogh mentioned #1 owner, my father originally purchased the car, (howard chevorlet, west roxbury, ma) but did not drive it. I currently am the title holder. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any recommendations that could help me. I feel that there is major failure that beyond my control and is dangerous to myself, others and most important to me, my 4 y/o daughter. Thank you for your time. I hope to hear from you (someone) soon. Teresa corrigan
2001 chevrolet impala ABS / traction control problem engages brakes intermittently and spontaneously without warning. Excess heat builds up and causes brake fluid loss. Potential for brake failure exists. Perhaps the government could do something about this. Yeah, right. I predict that you guys will fail the consumer yet again.
Service traction system light on at 78k miles; and mechanic claims it is a faulty ECM. Many others complain of this and ABS light problems with an electrical issue.
2001 chevrolet impala..passlock security lockout problem...one week ago, I changed the oil in my wife's impala, and disconnected the battery connections, to clean and lube them. Car would not start again, and one week later, it still has not started. I am currently unemployed, in a very depressed area of upstate new york, and we are trying to hang on to our home, though that looks in doubt. Did not need this to happen right now, and I am absolutely furious that gm will not do anything about this widespread problem, and that they have you pay for it, when it happens to you. This passlock problem is found on all makes of gm cars. I have researched the internet, and there are thousands of people out there with this problem, yet nothing is being done. I cannot pay the $500.00 to $1000.00 to get this junk going, and if you read the forums online, you will see that if you do, the problem will come back anyway! Sorry, but the term legal scam comes to mind. So, my wife and I are out of a car....too bad we still had faith in america...when is something going to be done about this? Big brother wins again...this is an outrage, a shame, a downright crime...action to reimburse owners for their purchase price would be nice, because even if this car is fixed now, I no longer wish to have this lemon, which forced me to replace the brakes on all 4 wheels at 24k miles, due to bad design!!!
The traction system was activating for no reason. Service ABS light came on in vehicle. Dealer replaced left wheel hub, including sensor. Problem recurred the day after and the wrong assembly was installed, the correct assembly was installed. One month later problem recurred. Dealer claimed it was a loose connection on wheel hub assembly. Seven months later problem recurred. Dealer now says the right hub assembly needed replacing, as well as the transmission solenoid. Repairs have not been done for the latter because we want dealership to repair free of charge.
The anti-lock braking system would engage when the brake pedal was depressed at low to moderate speeds. This occurred on dry pavement and seemed to extend the length of time needed to come to a complete stop. The dealership replaced the hub and sensor. The problem recurred. The hub and sensor were adjusted. The problem recurred. The dealership had to replace the wiring harness to correct the problem. Old parts were never offered in return. The repair was not covered by warranty.
Traction control rust on wheel speed sensor gm recall number#05068 why was my vehicle's not listed on recall 2001 impala ls 51000 miles.
Dt*: the contact stated while turning to the left at low speeds the antilock brakes activated automatically causing the vehicle to come to a complete stop in traffic. The dealership determined the traction control device was defective and has replaced it four times, but the problem persist. The manufacturer was alerted.
I have a 2001 impala we bought new. It has 62,379 miles. I took it in for a brake job last month for the first time. The company I use has a good reputation in town. They told me after the first turning of the rotor which they did that there was not enough metal left to turn again. That seems ridiculous. Also, the car at times wont start and have to let it sit for 10-15 minutes before it will start. I have read a lot of reviews on various sites and it seems this is a very common complaint. I can't afford to throw out hundreds of dollars jut hoping that it will be fixed. I have heard anything from the ignition switch going bad to the passlock anti theft systems errors and or the bcm module going back. Also someone suggested that I might just need to get a new key cut as the old was has gotten worn and the anti theft devise is thinking that someone is trying to steal the vehicle.
Dt: the contact stated the wheel sensors stopped working, causing ABS failure. When applying the brakes there was a grinding noise and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced the wheel sensors, reset the codes, replaced the right and left rear wheel bearing assembly, and resurfaced all four rotors on the vehicle. The repair seemed to have corrected the problem. In addition, while turning the steering wheel there is a clanking noise. Technical service bulletin 04-02-35-0048 dealt with the steering problem. However, this problem has not been corrected *ak.
Dt: the consumer complained about an ABS brake problem. The first time the dealership grounded the rotors. Another time they replaced the rotors, and another time they replaced the brakes. They had to replace the drums, rotors, and pads. The consumer believed that the problem started sometime in july 2002. The consumer has records of all the maintenance that was done to the vehicle. There have been no accidents as of yet. Since the last repair the only problem was the noise when backing up. *ak
- I have a 2001 impala ls 3.8l with traction control - service traction control light came on. Abs brakes would engage when making a right hand turn (loose or tight turn) and when acceleration from a stop. There was no reason for the ABS to engage when making these turns, road conditions were perfect. - I took the car to the shop and they said the speed sensor has failed due to environmental conditions (please reference the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 for a recall on gm pickup trucks and SUV's). My car is not covered under this campaign but the problem describe in the campaign is exactly what has failed in my situation. - the shop replaced the right front hub bearing and wiring harness using hub kit 6.307 and sensor kit 4.720 -problem was fixed - I would like to know why cars are not covered under the capaign like trucks and SUV's that have the same speed sensor.
The antilocking brakes system of my 2001 impala car corroded with only 5264 miles on the car. I had to pay $760.49 to have them replaced. I drove the car one day and everything was fine, then the next week when I drove the car, everytime that I stepped on the brake, there was this terrrible scraping, noise, even after the car had come to a complete stop. It was so loud that everyone on the street and in cars next to me was turining to look at my car to see where the noise was coming from. I feared steping on the brake and was not sure that I could get the car and myself home safely. On 8/30.05, liz crenshaw, the consumer reporter for channel 4, nbc news reported and it was also in the washington post newspaper on 8/31/05 that gm had recalled pickup trucks and SUV, 1999-2002, because of corrosion of the brakes. It stated that the federal safety agency had opened the investigation in april of more than 1.2 gm pickups and SUV's in 20 states because of questions over the antilock brakes. This is the same thing that happened to my car. I e-mailed chevrolet and a dustomer relations manager called me and denied even knowing that there was such a study and recall. She (heather voltz) said there had been a recall with regard to sensors but not corrosion of the ABS. She wasnted me to send her all the information and I suggested she could go to your website and read it the same as I did. She is now waiting for me to send her the copy of the newspaper article from the washington post, which she could also look up on their website. I am going to send the newspaper article. I do not like being discrimination against because I have a car and not an SUV or pickup. The corrosion happened to the car the same as to the SUV's and pickups. Why should owners of SUV's and pickups get the benefit of the recall when I have to pay for mine within the same years as those recalled? Maybe you can help me deal with chevrolet. Thank you.
Dt: 2001 chevrolet impala. At 6,500 miles the consumer noticed the brakes grinding. The vehicle was taken into the dealership on july 7, 2003, and she was told it was a normal metallic pad noise, and there was no correction necessary. There have been no corrections to this vehicle at all. The consumer's son recently drove the vehicle and noticed the problem himself. Also, while driving the steering wheel wobbled. The consumer contacted chevrolet, and they recommend the vehicle be taken back to the dealership.
Abs and tract control light come on intermittenly. Dealer cant solve issue, was told by manufacturer to put some " special tape" on wiring harness. Also at first acceleration traction control kicks in. Had rf hub bearing and steering shaft replaced. No resolution
2001 impala front and rear brakes completely replaced.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated the pads were falling off in his hands. The rotors had some scratches on them, but they could not be machined down. The consumer also had a 2001 chevrolet s-10 that had the same brake problem.
2001 chevrolet impala experiencing problems with accelerator pedal as well as the vehicle vibrating when the brakes are applied. *mr this would become much worse at higher speeds. The original brake linings had come off of the shoes. All of the rotors were replaced at 2781k miles. The rotors had to be turned 3 times to get them flat. *sc
While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the front rotors needed to be resurfaced, and resurface them. At 21,222 miles the problem recurred, and the front/rear rotors were resurfaced. At 29,776 the problem recurred , and the front rotors were replaced, and the rear rotors were resurfaced. However, the problem recurred. *ak the front brake pad on the drivers side fell from backing rendering the front brake useless. Gm stated that front brake pads were not covered after 12000 miles. The consumer stated that he would like gm to cover at least 50% of cost. After 4 incidents of warped rotors the pads fell apart.
Our 2001 chevy impala has had brake and rotor problems since the car had approximately 15,000 miles. The rotors were cut twice and replaced once while under warranty. The car pulsates when reducing speed and the steering wheel shakes when braking. We just spent $1,449 at the local chevy dealer to have the rotors once again replaced and brakes replaced along with the ABS braking system. It is no longer under warranty as the vehicle has 65,000 miles. There is no reason brake rotors should have to be cut or replaced every 6,000 miles. There is no reason that the brakes should have had to be replaced twice. There has to be a manufacturers design defect and the car manufacturer should have to pay for all these expenses.
Car was vibrating when breaks applied especially at speeds over 45 MPH. Problem with rotors being warped, wrinkled and wavy according to dealer service. Had to have front rotors replaced at 17,000 miles on aug 6th 2002. On may 23rd 2003 had to have front rotors and rear rotors replaced again at 28,000 miles. Car is beginning to vibrate again mileage is 42,000.00 . I feel that there is a problem with this car and shouldn't have to have the rotors replaced every few thousand miles.
Anti-lock brakes stopped working when I drove upon a curb. Vehicle would not stop. Constant brake pressure was applied. Brake were making a moaning sound but not engaging. There was no locked wheel skids. Speed was at approx. Mph.
I own a 2001 chevrolet impala ls. This is the second time I have had to replace the front rotors. The first time the vehicle only had 20,000 miles and now I am replacing them again 1 year later with only 46,000 miles on the vehicle. I have used both gm rotors and another manufacturer and both rotors warped very prematurely. I have read numerous other complaints on this site regarding the same exact problems. I also experience severe vibrations when braking at speeds of greater than 45 MPH. It is not normal car maintenance to have to replace front rotors every 20, 000 miles. I believe there must be a design flaw or some other event causing this scenario.
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