2003 chevy impala. Passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time. Sometimes leaving you stranded. Also ABS and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles. No more ABS or trac control as parts are over $3,000. Oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists. Interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times. Issue is the dimmer switch. Piss poor design by gm. They should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their [xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2003 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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My 2003 chevrolet impala ls has had this problem for years and everyone else with the impala have the same problem. Why is there no recall? The dealerships have been charging people $600 to change the ignitian that doesn't even fix the problem. That is what they charged me 3 years ago. The car will not start once in awhile and you have to wait 15-20 minutes for it to finally start. It started out every other month then every month then twice a month. Now in 2010 it happens 2-3 times a week for me. Here is one of the many forums about this problem http://64.13.204.178/chevrolet/impala/2002/electrical/passlock_problem_wont_start_and_security_light_is_on.shtml
I own a 2003 chev. Impala, ls and cannot drive with the bright lights on as they only remain on 3-to-5 minutes and go out completely. This is very nerve wracking and dangerous. Thus, I no longer use high beam and was told a new switch for $500.00 plus installation was needed. This has occurred since I purchased with warranty left, but thought it was just a once or twice occurrence.
I have a 2003 chevy impala that has starting problems(no start) . Since 2004, there have been at least 4 bcm and PCM modules installed on this car from the gm dealers in which I have all the paperwork for. For the first year, the security light would come on then car wouldn't start for 10-15mins. Then the second year car wouldn't start for 30-45mins. Take to dealer and they couldn't find any problems. So the third year, after missing alot of time from work, it starting doing the same thing and I had it towed to gm. They had it a week and still found no problems. Then the following week the same thing happened and towed again- this time they started throwing parts at it because they didn't have a clue( bill heard in plant city,fl). So after new parts, it ran for about 4-6 months and started doing the same thing. I again took to dealer and no problem found but they decided to put another bcm on it. Then it would work for a few weeks and then the security light, traction light,ABS light would come on and next time I try to start it then nothing would happen. So this is happening almost every other day now. This car has left me stranded so many times that I am sick of it and I keep putting money out for towing bills and all the gm dealer can tell me is to bring it in and they would look at it again. I have put out alot of money for bcms every year now and no warranty nor my money back for defective parts. I think gm has done a poor job at evaluating these concerns and do not care about the customer. Something needs to be done about this issue and a recall needs to be on all of the vehicles with the passlock ii system.
I have a 2003 chevy impala that has starting problems(no start) . Since 2004, there have been at least 4 bcm and PCM modules installed on this car from the gm dealers in which I have all the paperwork for. For the first year, the security light would come on then car wouldn't start for 10-15mins. Then the second year car wouldn't start for 30-45mins. Take to dealer and they couldn't find any problems. So the third year, after missing alot of time from work, it starting doing the same thing and I had it towed to gm. They had it a week and still found no problems. Then the following week the same thing happened and towed again- this time they started throwing parts at it because they didn't have a clue( bill heard in plant city,fl). So after new parts, it ran for about 4-6 months and started doing the same thing. I again took to dealer and no problem found but they decided to put another bcm on it. Then it would work for a few weeks and then the security light, traction light,ABS light would come on and next time I try to start it then nothing would happen. So this is happening almost every other day now. This car has left me stranded so many times that I am sick of it and I keep putting money out for towing bills and all the gm dealer can tell me is to bring it in and they would look at it again. I have put out alot of money for bcms every year now and no warranty nor my money back for defective parts. I think gm has done a poor job at evaluating these concerns and do not care about the customer. Something needs to be done about this issue and a recall needs to be on all of the vehicles with the passlock ii system.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The engine failed to start. The contact waited ten to fifteen minutes and the engine started as normal. In addition, the anti-theft security warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated the failure was contributed to the ignition switch or possibly an electronic chip. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunctions at this time. The failure mileage was 74,000.
2003 chevy impala 4 door. Whenever we drive the car at night with the headlights on high beams the go off completely. So when we are driving the speed limit like 65 it becomes very interesting. This happens about one minute after high beams are turned on. This has been happening since we purchase in february 2009. We want a vehicle recall, as there are many complaints on the webb. Does anybody have to die before action is taken by the gov or general motors on this problem with the impala.
The pass lock security light would come on while driving then it would not allow me to restart the car. This happen at first 2 to 3 times a month at first then the last three of four months it takes place about 3 to for times a day. First the security pass lock would come on then the car dash boards ant every thing else would work but I just could not crack the car. Then the pass lock security would make everything the car turn off the car would not make a sound. Then it started running my battery down. Then it would run down the battery every other day. This is a danger because it has left me stranded late a night and also during the day. I have missed work due to this defect. I hope chevy will do a recall. I see that I am not the only consumer with this problem. Even thou no death or accident took place due to this defect this is still a serious matter due to the fact that this problem has cost me wages and rest. I a life threatening emergency this car could cost a life all because I might not be able to get it to start.
(1) nothing appears to lead up to the failure. At least there seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. (2) the failure is the car will not start at times. We bought the car used with approx. 26m miles on it. It did not do this for the first couple of years we had it, then it started it. At first we thought it was the battery since the car was about 3 years old at that time. That didn't stop it from doing it. Someone where we go to have the oil changed said he knew what to do when it does it which was disconnecting a battery cable. That seemed to work for awhile and then that stopped working. At first when it did it, it would only be approx. 15 minutes before it would start. Now it is up to over an hour. (3) the only money we have socked into it has been for a battery. From what I can gather on the internet, this is a very common problem.
My 2003 chevrolet impala has intermittent starting trouble. Sometime it will start fine and other times it wont. The dealership said it most likely the bcm or passlock system. This needs to be a recall. There is ongoing problems with all chevrolet impalas for this issue. Stranded with kids all the time.
After changing my battery on my car I notice now that my lights flicker on and off. There is also a clicking sound coming from underneath the dash and sometime my car will not start.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. The car radio quit working and I had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. Now the bcm is having even more problems. The car turned itself of then back on while I was driving down the road. I pulled over and shut the car off. Then it would not start again. I pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and I made it home. What in the world did general motors do to these cars. I have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. Was there a recall to fix this problem or do I have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. How can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? My security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after I filled up the tank. Not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts.
I was driving my 2003 chevy impala and tried to signal a lane change and the flashers would not work for either direction. There was not any accident, but the situation was very aggravating. The car also has a history of oil seepage and it has only 70,000 miles on it. We bought the car 4 years ago at a used car dealer, and I change the oil myself every 3000 miles. The car is hard staring at times, and I had put a new battery in it 2 years ago due to the trouble starting.
I have 2003 chevy impala and has been failing to start for over a year. At first wait 10 to 15 minutes and try if it didn't start wait again and continue this until it did start. Then I found if you removed the bcm fuse and replaced it, the car would start. So I installed a switch to remove power from the bcm to reset it. Now depending on the outside temp. It takes 1 to 20 tries to start the car. This is very inconvenient and I feel dangerous because my wife primarily drive the car. I have read several forums about this problem and no one has been able to come up this a fix for this. I believe it should be recalled by gm.
The security light started flashing on and off, causing my headlights to flash while driving and causing the lights in my dashboard to flash also. It ended up stranding me in a parking lot because the so-called security feature on this car shut the ignition off and would not allow me to start my car.
2003 chevy impala. "security" warning light on dash, then random wont-start episode. Wait 15 minutes and it starts. No confidence that gm dealerships know what's wrong, or will permanently fix it.
My 2003 chevy impala security light comes on during driving car will stall or die causing me to have to cross traffic a t coast to get the emergency lane of road which is dangerous. Many times when I go to start vehicle it does nothing. After doing some online research I found that this a common issue with these vehicles. This is clearly a manufacture defect.
Purchased a 2003 chevy impala on 4/09 and 3 days later the speedometer did not work. I have notified the dealer which will be corrected; however, I've noticed that numerous other chevy impala owners are experiencing the same problem of a defective speedometer.
Car will sometimes start and often not, unsafe if going on a trip internet says most likely problem is pass key or bcm module....
I have had numerous problems related to the service traction service, ABS, failure starting (pass/lock system), and the security light on for no reason. About 2 years ago I had the ABS and traction system worked on for a total of around $250. About 1 month ago my ABS and traction caution lights came on and have stayed on to present day.
I have a 2003 chevy impala and at 132,000 my ignition switch lock. I got the switch changed then had to take it to the dealership to get it reprogrammed I am filing this complaint due to I looked online and what did I see the same problem. We as owners of this car need it recalled. My cost as of 3/7/09 to 3/11/09 is 400.00 and counting.
I currently own a 2003 chevy impala with about 77,000 miles on it. A few months ago, the security light would periodically come on and cause the car not to start. After attempting to restart numerous times and playing with the gear shift, after about 10 minutes the car would start and be fine for a couple weeks. During the last inspection, I took it to the dealer and asked him to check it. Since the light had not come on for 3 or 4 weeks at that time, he said that it more than likely would not show anything on the diagnostics. He said it could also be an intermittent problem with the starter. They charged me $80 to check the connections to the starter and I still had the problem. They said that more than likely it would be a problem with the computer in the car and would cost a few hundred dollars to fix. After doing more research online, I discovered that this is not a random problem with my vehicle, but a known issue that should have been covered under a recall. I have owned both domestic and foreign cars in the past, and I have never had as many problems with the foreign ones as I do with the domestic. I don't plan on buying another american made car anytime soon.
Passkey theft detterent system fails not allowing car to start. There is no work around except to return car to dealership.
There is a safety issue with 2003 chevy impala due to it will not start at times due to problems with passlock system. This is especially dangerous as I am a female who at many times is alone at night going to and fro from work and school and must sit in my car until it decides to start. There are several consumer complaints on various websites about this issue, however gm will not address this.
Noticed failure of air bags, door locks, radio, A/C, security lockout/ no start battery drained. I am ase certified and located the battery drain to the bcm (body control module). After replacing it, it was necessary to take it to the dealer to have it reprogrammed. At this time all functions (but the door locks) work. Of course the dealer rep says that the problem was pre existing as all the other functions work. I will now start looking into the cause of the door lock failure. Here's why I'm writing. These problems are huge safety issues not to mention the expense and extreme inconvenience and "down" time. As you drive, the car has no air bags, the door locks don't work and with my 4 door car I can't even lock my car to park it outside of an unlocked garage. I want this to known as the most unsafe vehicle I have ever driven.
I have a 2003 chevrolet impala. I have had it for a couple of years and within a few month of getting it my door lock fuse started blowing. After a couple of months of replacing the fuse every other day my security light started coming on while I was driving. During the past year when I drive the car sometimes it does good other times my headlights flicker on and off and go completely out which has almost caused me to have several accidents, my radio turns off on its own. There are a couple of fuses that blow that causes my car not to start at all, my interior lights flash on and off. My car has a mind of its own.
My 03 chevy impala lights flash on and off all day long whether the car is on, off, or driving down the road I have gone to the dealer and they don't know what's wrong with it but they are willing to charge me $800 to try to fix it. Also the car does not start after it has rained.
I own a 2003 chevy impala. About once a week for the last month, the vehicle fails to start. The security light flashes on the information panel indicating that the passlock system has locked out the fuel system. Spoke to a dealership and was told that the repair would be time consuming and costly. I have only owned the vehicle for about 18 months.
Vehicle has failed to start four(4) times. Security light illuminates along with service engine soon light too many times to count. The failure was corrected by repair at a dealer. Part was replaced. No code came up on the computer for the check engine light and was charged for it anyway. Part replaced was the bcm.
Drive car and park and turn off. Return 1 hour to 1 day later car will not start intermittently. All lights came on but car will not crank. Keep trying and within a half hour car will start. Have had it towed to a mechanic in which they replaced the starter and the occurrence happened 1 month later. Mechanic wanted me to drop off car and leave it there until it happens again. Can not afford to have my car sitting at a mechanic for who knows how long and even then they still may not know what's wrong. Have been to many online discussion boards and many people have the same problem but no known fixes. As of this writing the no start problem has not been resolved.
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