2002 Chevrolet Impala: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Engine · 200,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle was cruising down a hill and lost power. The contact pushed the vehicle into a parking spot. The vehicle was not able to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 31,849 miles · WA

Mass air flow sensor maf malfunction if corroded or dirty will cause the engine to stall. Engine stalling causes loss of power steering and loss of brakes. Disasterous at freeway speeds, intersections, or in any situation requiring steering or braking. This car maf failed going down a steep mountain road, the driver was able to stop the vehicle using manual brake and had it towed to the dealer for repair.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 162,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

This car was one-owner and very well taken care of and serviced routinely. I was driving home from work on the interstate and my car just lost power. I had no control of the car. It slammed into the concrete medium wall on drivers side, then spun around and lodged underneath the trailer of a semi-tractor. The semi hit the brakes and it projected me back across upon the top of the concrete medium where my car just rode to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. My beautiful car was totaled but, by the grace of god and seat belts I am alive. I have a concussion, sprained ankle, cuts, and bruises, but I am here to tell about it. Hopefully, the federal safety agency will investigate and save someone else from injury or death. My car is available to inspect.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Airbags, Transmission · 171,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. There was a police report filed. The contact and two passengers were taken to the hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000 and the current mileage was 171,000.

Filed May 6, 2014 · Electrical · 60,106 miles · TX

2002 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problem. *smd the consumer stated the electrical switch was replaced on june 4, 2013. On february 13, 2014, the vehicle lost all power and came to a complete stop. On april 5, 2014, the vehicle lost all power again.

Filed Jul 26, 2013 · Engine · 115,000 miles · WI · fire

The vehicle started smoking while driving down the highway at 65 miles per hour, it lost power. I pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. The mechanic said that the piston broke, and a portion of the piston flew through the oil pan. This vehicle has been very well maintained. This should not have happened.

Filed Oct 23, 2010 · Driver assistance · 70,150 miles · MA

When wheels are turned to the right either slightly or all the way the traction control kicks in, loss of power and loss of brakes when ABS also kicks in. Bought the 2002 chevy impala ls just a week ago. This issue started as very intermittent but I can re-create the issues now just about every time I drive the car by turning right from a stop. At this point nothing has been done to fix the issue because no one knows why it is happening.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Lights · 79,000 miles · FL

I have a 2002 chevy impala. About a year ago the turn signals intermittently stopped working. I was told the multifunctional wand would cost $500.00 (not includ.labor) and there is no after market part. My mechanic could not confirm the problem though. All else on the wand works. I feel this problem is connected with my air/heat running and/or loss of power. This is very dangerous and almost caused several near rear-end incidences. I am afraid to have my daughter in the back seat. Is there a recall for this item?

Filed Sep 2, 2009 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NJ

1999-2004 impalas have a problem, trac off, service traction system and ABS lights go on. This deactivates the anti-brake system and can be very dangerous when driving on a slick road. Also without traction control your car will not accelerate, turn or brake and will skid. What happens is gm used cheap wiring or cut too short and these wires corrode. This problem is an easy fix, gm is aware of these problems but refuses to do anything about them. It would be an easy fix but the only thing about that though is that you cant just replace the wires, the wires are sealed in the hub assembly, so you have to replace the entire hub assembly. Also there is a problem with the passlock feature, passlock was created to prevent thieves from stealing your car, not to prevent you from driving it.passlock can cause the vehicle to lose power while driving on the highway and may stall. That in itself is a major problem. I suggest you force gm to do a recall before people die because of negligence. And if they refuse to comply, just slap them with a major lawsuit.

Filed Jun 14, 2009 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · IL

My 2002 chevrolet impala's security light came on and all of the sudden my car started losing power while driving. Lights flickered and a strange clicking noise occurred. Sometimes vehicle won't start.

Filed Jun 19, 2007 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · GA

Security issue when trying to start the engine. Security error will flash when attempting to start up the engine which resulted in loss of power to all systems. The only fix appeared to be to wait 20-30 minutes and then try to start the engine again. Area shops admit knowledge of defect,. Some blame the ignition switch, which has been replaced at personal cost and the problem remained. Some technicians claimed that gm has not yet figured out what the problem was. Am wa s aware of the same problem with silverado trucks as well. Am a lifetime owner of gm vehicles, but this will probably be my last unless an acceptable solution was found. *ak found.

Filed Dec 29, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 76,000 miles · IN

In january 2006 my 2002 impala loss power. I was going up a very small hill and I didn't think I was going to make it up. I took my car to my local mom and pop's garage and they put it on the computer. It showed that the catalytic converter was bad eventhough the check engine light did not come on. I had them replace not knowing that the car was still under warranty for emissions and they didn't use a gm part. A few months later, the check engine light did come on. Again it showed the catalytic converter as the problem. The service technician said he had never had any problems with putting a non-dealer part on a car before but did replace the converter once again with a non-gm part in case the first one happened to be a bad part. A couple of months later the check engine light is back on. Took it to the dealership and the catalytic converter shows as well as the transmission. Of course, they wouldn't make good on the catalytic converter by this time because it was out of warranty and it wasn't the original gm part. I was told that it would cost $775 just for them to look at the transmission. I cannot afford this and just brought the car home. I'm still driving it but it's worse and worse every day. I wouldn't trust driving this car very far. I've read many complaints on the catalytic converter & the transmission that you would think gm would have to step up and do something. At this point I would never purchase another gm vehicle and my husband is diehard gm. I've taken very good care of this car hoping that it would last until my daughter starts driving and I could hand it trustingly down to her but that's not going to be the case. My husband doesn't take care of his trucks like I would and he still has a 1995 that runs good.