2003 Chevrolet Impala body problems

Filed Aug 28, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 185,000 miles · MI · fire

Vehicle fire. Vehicle caught fire while cruising at highway speeds. Very dangerous. Vehicle is a total loss.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Body, Driver assistance · 195,000 miles · TX

Turn signals work intermittently for 6 years. Transmission makes squeak upon starting from dead stop after changing fluid and filter for 2nd time. Abs went out 6 years ago.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Body · 97,000 miles · NJ

My 2003 che imp developed a water leak from lower right hand side of windshield, cowling area. Water leaks onto right front passenger floor. Appears to be coming from cabin filoter area, not susre.

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Body, Engine · VT

I bought a car from progressive auto and they told me it was a inspect able car and that it should run just fine, I bought the car february 20th of 2015 and the inspection was due on the end of february that's when they told me it should inspect fine, but when I took it to my mechanic he told me he couldn't inspect it so I got the fender rust fixed. Then I took it to integrity auto to see if they could inspect it but they could not because the bottom was rusted out then I took it to two more mechanics who also took me it was worth it because its all rotted the intake gasket went the co2 sensor went and the water pump went and the panels are all rotted... It was a car that shouldn't have been sold and I ended up paying over $1,000 dollars for it... Now I'm out of a car I rely on for work...

Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Body, Brakes · 9,269 miles · PA

Upon going for state inspection I was informed that the front and rear rotors were rusting and flaking and if this was not corrected, car would not pass inspection next year. Was told this was due to not driving the car enough (underusage). My car is a 2003 chevrolet impala 4 door sedan. The cost was $344.50 to repair. On today's news I noticed that general motors pickup trucks and SUV's are under investigation for the same problem. I am now concerned that this problem might also involve the impala.

Filed Aug 16, 2009 · Body · 56,000 miles · ME

Whenever it rains, the floorboards, in my 2003 impala, on the passenger side of my car flood. Found a solution for gm's poor design. The cowling gasket above the cabin filter should be replaced and glued in position with rtv. This should solve problem. Also make sure drainholes around cabin filter are clear of all debris.

Filed Jul 14, 2009 · Body · IA

Whenever it rains, the floorboards, in my 2003 impala, on the passenger side of my car flood. It doesn't matter how little or how much it rains, the floorboards always flood. There was one instance where the water was past my ankles. The water is dripping from under the glove compartment box area and it runs along the door seal to the back passenger seat. I have been told from my local chevy dealership that it is possible a bad cabin seal. After finally getting fed up with the situation I looked for a possible solution online and while I didn't find a solution I found many others that have the same problem as me. This has been an ongoing problem that has lasted since I bought the car 2 years ago.

Filed May 13, 2009 · Body · 99,000 miles · OH

Plastic door handle on both back doors have broken off, many other owners of like impalas have had this same problem!

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Body · 20,000 miles · PA

Failing paint on front and rear bumpers of white impalas. On all white impalas from my area the paint is flaking off of the bumpers, both front and rear, vertically in chunks along the curves toward either side of the car. This only appears to be a condition with the white models, and looks like there was not enough flex added to the paint before application.

Filed Mar 7, 2008 · Body · 8 miles · IN

I discovered accidentally that my 2003 chevrolet impala has a design defect that may cause some health problems and possible lead to death. In the right rear quarter panel of the car is a device that is called a body pressure valve that vents cabin pressure. The problem is it lets snow and rain in the stagnant water sits in your fender and is a breeding grown for germs. The dealer was shocked when I brought it in and asked me what made me think to remove the carpet and look in the fender. All they could do was take the water out. Standing water in a fender will cause a rust problem. I asked them what could be done and they told me to put a new valve in. That will not correct the problem because the flap is not air tight and is vented water and fumes such as carbon monoxide can enter the car through it . The exhaust is only 12 inches or less from it. The owners manual states do not run the car when sitting still lets me know that gm knows about this problem . We all have been told not to run cars in enclosed buildings but this is too much. If idling in traffic one must be astute enough to keep their vehicle fan on and outside air coming into the vehicle at all times so not to allow the car to fill up with fumes from the tail pipe that sits beneath the pressure valve. What a dumb design. Car was serviced on 03/04/08 I was always spraying deodorizer in the trunk and it smelled like a cesspool as far as the rest of this report goes the number of failures is total failure it has never worked and could be construed to be criminal neglect.