2003 Chevrolet Impala: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Dec 7, 2019 · Airbags, Transmission · 120,000 miles · TN

Abs/traction control.when ABS and traction control lights come on makes grinding noise /brakes grab has become dangerous to have on the road. Only have 125,950 miles has been causing problems for last 5,000 miles. Took to shop mechanic.could not identify problem. Can not turn traction control off/ on manually does it on its own. .has to be a recall for this problem. As many complaints for this same dangerous problem there should be a factory recall before someone gets hurt or worse.this problem happens when in motion turning and while applying brake. City street and highway.

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 Nov 18, 2016 · Transmission · AL

Approximately 75,0000 miles, ABS and the service traction system light kept appearing. I have had 3 repairs and nothing has corrected this problem. At 89,000miles, the lights appear and the car makes a grinding noise when I take off or turn sharpely. The weather has no affect on this, dry or wet. I push the traction off button and it stops. Then reappears. The sound scares me making me think the car is going to stop. Happens when I turn out of my driveway onto the street, taking off at a red light. No one is able to fix this problem. I have read many complaints online concerning this problem with 2003 impala, hundreds infact. I have spend over a $1,000. On repairs. Help please, something is wrong that can't be repaired. Happening over a year, 2015 to 2016.

Filed Sep 17, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

When I am driving down any road, stopped and turning the ABS system engages causing grinding noise. Loss of power and periodically brakes lock up and gas pedal locks. When pulling off from a stop I can not accelerate & RPM goes almost red line, car starts to jerk and and transmission doesn't shift. I have to let off gas pedal and allow to shift. It has stalled numorus times when pulling into traffic and almost caused me to be hit. The service traction control/ABS warning light dings and stays lit. I manually turn off ABS but problem still occurs. Also the wiring thru out the car has failed to my rearview mirror, domelights and radio panel. My gas mileage has significantly decreased. The problem started around the beginning of the year and has progressively gotten worse to the point I and scared to drive my car.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 105,000 miles · OH

(3) problems that are, and have been, occuring. 1) security issue: car will not start when key is turn to start. Happens randomly. Have to let security reset itself after 10 minutes and car will start again. 2) ABS light on: random. Brakes will grind at certain times when braking. Harness and/or sensor problem. 3) traction control light on: traction kciks in when driving for no apparent reason. Have to turn tractoin off for it to stop.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Suspension · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the ABS and the check traction system light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also a grinding noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who stated that the front passenger side hub bearing assembly had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2013 · Driver assistance, Wheels · TN

Traction active message comes on turn traction control turns and ABS light comes on when I put car in reverse, pull forward turn wheels to right it makes a noise nit a grinding noise but close and when message comes up and I apply brakes it makes that noise.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Brakes, Suspension · 112,878 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While parked the contact noticed the ABS, check traction system and trac off warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also a grinding noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated the front passenger side hub bearing assembly would have to be replaced. After the repair the warning lights continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. The front drivers side hub assembly was replaced. The light continued to illuminate after the repair. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic a third time. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,878.

Filed Sep 15, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 79,000 miles · MN

The traction active light lights up after backing up and braking. I understand this is a known problem with impalas. The car makes a grinding noise for a second or two. This is an intermittent problem.

Filed May 1, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · 20,000 miles · LA

The car was bought new from dealership, with occasional grinding noises noted in reverse and headlights "surging" at night while driving. Dealership unable to replicate with the exception of grinding. I was told a loose wire was causing noise in reverse. On 09/26/05, after noticing hard stalls while attempting to start, the fuel pump went out $281.60 for new one. 12/09/05, to dealership for starting concerns and maintenance. 04/13/06-car would not start to leave work. Ward's chevrolet came to my work site. Left me a rental and kept my car until 04/20/06. I paid $674.56 for a 2nd fuel pump and fuel module. 06/21/06- to local garage with same complaints. $100 paid for "short" in electrical that caused no start and towing. 08/04/06-cooper buick in monroe,la- $281.00 for another fuel pump and recall on 2003 impala headgaskets that I was unaware of. 11/22/06-no start, turn over-went outside 3 hours later-starts with hard start. 12/06/06-brakes went from quiet to grinding-slow hard starts continue. Ward's kept the car for a month-never told me what was wrong with car except brakes. Did not charge. At this time I had requested a gm investi.-no results-states"the dealership was unable to replicate concern". The car continues to have slow, hard starts with very noticeable gas smells. The smell of gas has been occurring since 04/20/06 repairs. Now service, ABS, security lights come on and off intermittently with the smell of gas and slow, hard starts. I have been calling ward's since the first week of march 2007 requesting factory rep. To meet and drive car after their having a month with no improvements in cars functioning. I called this a.m. To be informed that new service dept. Manager was not aware of problem. This is the 4th time since march I have requested the factory rep. With no response from ward's.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Brakes · MI · crash · 1 injury

Refer to the gm recall on 800,000 vehicles due corrosion affects antilock brake system. I own a chevy impala 2003 4dr sdn v6 fwd w/antilock brakes and aws. The system failed much like in the above stated recall last winter in michigan. While approaching a stop sign, upon attempting slow the vehicle using the brake system it failed doing just the opposite of what it was designed to do. There were grinding noises, vehicle pulling to one side, loss of control, vehicle took over. This happened at low speeds under 5 MPH. The loss of control due system failure resulted in said vehicle ending up in a 70 foot ditch whereupon it had to be towed out of. Damage was sustained to the front left fender, bumper and driving light.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Steering · 2,500 miles · FL

Dt: the consumer states that the steering column squeals and klunks. When the consumer turns the steering wheel it klunks. It did not happen all the time,-per the consumer. Ttok the car back to the dealership 11 times because it klunked. The consumer has been trying to have this fixed 2 years. The dealership has heard the noise. When the consumer takes the car to the dealer and it is not making the noise, the dealer won't fix it. They have put in a new column twice. The consumer was a month late on filing on the lemon law. The owner just does not want the car. The car is a 2003 chevy impala. *akthe owner has talked to gm and they were very rude to the consumer.