Chevrolet impala engine cold parked in driveway started the car and the engine exploded: fire started under hood. The manifold exploded
2002 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating. The vehicle began using approximately a quart of water per day. The contact stated that the failure did not occur until the vehicle was brought in and repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 86,505.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
My car will not crank or start..... It has something to do with the security system so I'm told...... This is a safety hazard....this happens often when I'm far away from home! I have the key but the security system still shuts the car down... This time I went in the store for 10 minutes, when I returned to go home the car would not start.
My 3.8 is under recall but apparently dealership can't get oil leak repair parts. The leak is all over the starter now and usually it doesn't work. I need to get this taken care of. Can I get a refund if independent does the work?
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the map sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 350,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 08/02/16*lj the consumer stated the turn signal, AC, daytime running lights, interior lights and security system worked intermittently. Updated 08/08/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the remedy was not sufficient. The rear valve covers were not included in the manufacturer recall repair and the contact continued to smell fumes of burning oil. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle would need to be taken to the dealer to replace the rear valve covers. The dealer stated that the manufacturer instructed the dealers not to supply a replacement part until it was in production and supplied to the dealer. The contact was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the replacement engine beauty cover. The contact was experiencing leaks associated with the valves. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor in the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The failure occurred days after the vehicle was repaired for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 182,212.
"takata recall" my 2002 impala is overheating I did a pressure check it held pressure changed the water pump and thermostat also the fans and radiator and it still is overheating what else could it be when I'm at a red light it gets to the maximum but when I'm driving it stays around normal
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the vehicle. On one occasion while driving, there was a odor of burning oil and then suddenly there was a fire near the engine. The front passenger was able to extinguish the flames under the hood. The driver, the front passenger and rear child passenger inhaled smoke due to the fire that affected their breathing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear engine valve cover and gasket leaked oil onto the exhaust manifold. A strong burning odor emitted inside the cabin. There were no flames visible. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet impala. While attempting to start the vehicle, there was a loud banging sound and smoke appeared under the hood. The space between the firewall and the engine block burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a strong odor of burning oil was noticed within the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine coolant) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Valve cover leaks oil onto manifold . When engine is hot you can smell the oil burning on the manifold. This has been going on since purchasing the vehicle. We received a recall notice #15757 notifying us of this problem in december 2015. The dealer tells us gm doesn't have the parts to repair the defect but they dealer would repair defect and bill us and gm would reimburse us for repair. If the dealer has the parts to repair defect why not just do it? Recall notice warns us not to park vehicle in garage because of fire danger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, there was a faint burning order inside the vehicle while the heat was activated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine, engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, smoke began to come from under the hood and the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000(engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy or part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that smoke was coming from the hood. In addition, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving 25 MPH, the battery light illuminated. The contact drove to a stop light and the vehicle shut down completely. The vehicle restarted after approximately 20 minutes. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the catalytic converter, but the failure recurred and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and the air conditioning fans were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH, the valve covers leaked oil. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. Vin tools confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there was smoke coming from the radiator and the contact noticed the engine had caught fire. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 201,000.
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