Under the hood fire and unintended key rotation. Maybe 5 days after I took my vehicle into tc chevy (in ashland oregon) to have the 2 recalls repaired on it. I tried to start my car and it caught on fire down by the front bumper and the flames made it to the back side of the motor and ignited the fuel lines causing a mini explosion under the hood, mean while I'm sitting in the driver's seat. I jumped out of the car nearly having the life scared out of me, I popped the hood and grabbed my house garden house and started to try and put the fire out and minimize the damage to my vehicle while I waited for the fire department to reach my house. The fire department showed up and was able to get the fire put out almost torching one of the firefighters head when the fuel pump kicked on without the keys in the ignition and started shooting gasoline reigniting the fire. I'm lucky the fire didn't burn down my house and my neighbor's house that day seeing how the fire caught the bush next door on fire and there was flames 14 ft in the air. See chevy and gm have been trying to act like the fire and the damage to the vehicle is my own fault and none of their own even though the technician says none of the repairs were actually done. I've been trying to get an investigation done and they're trying to push my claim aside and sweep it under the rug. My vehicle was parked in my driveway at my home right next to a bush not my neighbor's house is right up against. Please look into this so that it doesn't get swept under the rug. Please help me. I also have the firefighters report.
2003 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints
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Second car affected. First car burned and totaled . Second car found loss of power still driving puled over found egr motor stuck in full open sending hot exhaust into intake. Melting plastic intake wiring and fuel line. Fuel line melted but did not burst. Towed home. This should at least have a fire line at top of intake. This is a plastic line .
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer requests reimbursement for fluid leakage onto exhaust manifold recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle required the manifold to be repaired under recall which could not be completed until another failure was repaired. The consumer stated the repair was a failure caused by the failure of the manifold.
I bought my car used 2/24/17 since then I have out 3 engines and 2 radiators and my car is back down again.
My car has a problem with the transmission slipping causing at times violent jolts for all 3 gears. I also have a seal that was not put in correctly causing water to fill up under the passenger side floor and causing electrical problem's as well as taking out the sound of my radio.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost acceleration. The vehicle would not accelerate even when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed smoke emerging from the engine compartment. The contact had to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames inside the engine. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact also mentioned that the original owner provided a letter regarding the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 291,000.
Manufacturer recall numbern150757 the federal safety agency recall number15v701 engine oil leaks onto my manifold and smokes I have contacted car dealers and they say they will contact me and never do
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact was able to pull the vehicle out of traffic, opened the hood, and noticed that the engine was on fire. The fire was extinguished by the contact. The police and fire departments were not notified and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the diagnostic results and repairs were unknown. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving home from the dealer. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The contact stated that there was a recall on the vehicle, but was unable to provide the federal safety agency campaign number. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
In april I was driving g the car noticed that the temperature kept going on up and a smell was coming from under the hood. I took it to several mechanic and they all say its my I take manifold and/or head gasket. Also when [xxx] was driving [xxx] the car before anything the car would cut off while in a gear other than park. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
While driving on highway got a faint fuel smell (not seen in past). Shortly another motorist flagged me and said he saw flames under the car. I pulled over and evacuated vehicle. Smoke and flames came from engine. The vehicle has been maintained no recent engine work. Car had been running fine with no problems.
Yes my engine oil is leaking and it making my car hot and I think my oil pan is full of oil every time I put oil in it it run straight out and I can't drive my car more than 20 minutes straight or it will just cut complete off and my brakes is going out they want stop on time
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle. The contact lifted the hood and observed oil leaking from the engine. The contact wiped the engine clean, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 200,040.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was unable to supply the parts within a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if the parts would be supplied to a dealer to receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The engine caught on fire from oil leak
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 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. ....updated 07/05/16 *bf updated 07/21/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving 45 MPH, a strong odor of fuel was noticed and the oil warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification for the engine and engine cooling. The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to determine when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The federal safety agency campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/14/16*lj the valve cover gasket and trque bolts wrer replaced. Updated 06/27/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the engine gasket failed and caused engine oil to leak onto the radiatior. The leak damaged the lower and upper intake manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 84,693.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Your recall 15757 is ineffective and soon to be a law suit if someone does not tell the dealer that they have to fix the problem not hide behind the fact that they still don't have the parts. I called newburgh and poughkeepsie and they don't have parts. I drive children in this vehicle and if anything law suit will be initiated
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however the parts to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the engine valve cover gasket failed causing the engine oil spill on the manifold and emitted smoke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. However, the dealer advised that parts were not available perform the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact also stated that the repair had exceeded a reasonable time. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts for the recall were 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for 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 2003 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/03/16*lj updated 10/20/2017
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to not parts available to repair engine oil leak resulting in engine compartment fire recall notice.
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