"security" warning on message display. Engine does not start, have to wait minutes then car will start.
2003 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints
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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...
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a strong coolant odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor head gaskets wore prematurely. The motor and the head gasket were replaced several times however the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
There are 3 recalls I have found that possibly are effecting my 2003 impala but because my specific VIN # doesn't fall under any of these gm is refusing to fix these problems. 1)the body control module needs to be reset. Apparently when it goes out the cruise control disengages.....and my cruise control light is on but won't engage. Plus my mechanic says the body control module also is what is could be causing my heater fan to not work nor my information display to work. But low and behold when the cruise control light goes off they both work 2) there is a recall stating drops of engine oil may leak on exhaust manifold with hard braking and I sometimes smell oil burning after I drive. If it was my actual engine leaking oil I would smell it all the time but I don't it's just after I drive certain places that are very congested and I brake a lot 3) there is a fuel vapor leak from the gas tank which is believed to be causing my check engine light to come on. It throws the code stating I need to possible replace the gas cap (which I have done) and only comes on after I have put gas in the car. I'm alittle concerned and applaud that just because my VIN # doesn't show these recalls but impalas are having these recalls that gm won't fix these problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, there was a burning odor of oil emitting from the valve cover gasket on the engine. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact merged to an emergency lane and restarted the vehicle. However, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 211,000.
My car will not start properly. The security light will flash several times but the engine will not turn over. Sometimes the security light will just stay on and it will turn over. This has caused a lot of problems for me. I have two children and we end up stuck places for 10, 20, or 30 minutes, up to an hour. I have taken it to the dealership and they wanted $400. To fix the security chip and the key shaft because that is what is making the security system mess up. Well now there is a recall on my car with the key, but they will not fix the chip for free and I do not have money to spend on it!
2003 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to trac unit repair and reimbursement. * ld the consumer stated when the traction light illuminated, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They discovered the lower intake gasket was leaking, and replaced it. The consumer drove five miles, after leaving the dealer, and the traction light illuminated again, and the vehicle stalled. Also, the ignition switch and catalytic converter were replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had been previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that after parking, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 108,732.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notification for nhsta campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). While driving 10-20 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The failure contributed to six crashes. Two police reports were filed. The contact's husband sustained injuries to the neck and back and received medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but the results of the diagnostic test were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated when starting the vehicle, it hesitated to start. The contact mentioned that when accelerating to 20 MPH, the vehicle made a loud abnormal noise before jerking into gear. The problem recurred several times. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 116,000.
At slow speeds after considerable driving distances, on two occasions, engine turned off, leaving no power for drive or steering. Car re-started both times. No recurrence to date after ignition switch was replaced on 5/27/14.
May 16, 2014 at 6:30 am I parked the car in my driveway after taking my husband to work. I locked the doors after exiting the vehicle with my keys in hand. I was in my home at about 6:42 am when my neighbor began banging on my door and yelling that the car was on fire, I took a look out of the window and came down to get a closer look,stunned there was smoke everywhere and flames under the hood. I immediately called 911 they came it took a good bit of time putting the fire out.I spoke to the firefighters after and he said he believed it"s origin was electrical. We received a quote to repair,replace the engine coolant tube on may 6,2014 from tire discounters and my plan was to drop the car off the morning of 5/16. My husband and I are both heart patients and the loss of this car was devastating. I also would like to add that we had just purchased this vehicle on april 6, 2014 . The car is a total loss. We have the quote from tire discounters,video and pictures from the fire and the report from the incident. I pray for others that didn't learn of this recall in time with tragic results and I am grateful no loss of life occurred here but the pain of trying to get to appointments and getting my husband back and forth to work at honeywell begins again. Thank you for your ear. *tr updated 12/11/2014
Car will not start, especially when it is hot inside the car. No lights go on - nothing. Have replaced key, key cylinder (twice), and ignition switch. Next step is to replace bcm, but not sure if that will solve issue. In researching similar issues people have bypassed the security system to the bcm so car will start. We have not done this bypass.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated as the contact applied the accelerator pedal. The contact maneuvered to the highway shoulder as the vehicle exhibited a significant reduction in power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed as the failure occurred. The vehicle then stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure was recurring. Additionally, the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. The vehicle was schedule to be inspected and diagnosed for repair by a local dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102000.
I have had incidents several times over the years where I would hit a bump in the road and my car would completely shut off. I have also had several incidents where I was traveling down the expressway and my car turned off on me. I had to shift my car into neutral and restart it to continue going. I was fortunate not to have an accident.
The car would accelerate and then stall out. The motor would vibrate like it was jumping. Hard to start die after putting into drive. Had to replace the transmission and converter in 2011, spark plugs and wires have been changed. The car has blown sensors a month after getting it out of the shop. Have spent over 6000 dollars trying to keep the car running and the same thing keeps happening.
I was driving on the back roads at the speed limit of 55mph when the car started to jerk violently. I didn't know what was going on so I let off the gas and hit the brakes a little. I was able to come to a stop safely, but the jerking was dangerous as it propelled me into the oncoming traffic when I was on a curve. I don't feel safe driving the car now. The car shows no codes and no warning signals. I think it has something to do with the transmission, but I am not sure. I read many others with transmission problems and I think this is more dangerous than people think and it should be recalled if its a known problem. I don't know what to do.
2003 chevy impala is overheating and we have done a lot to it and it still overheats and the antifreeze runs out when you put it in car and the heat blows cold air all the time.
Acted as if it dosen't have power steering when turning to the left, very stiff,and jerky. Total cut out on a freeway on ramp for about 20 seconds. When try to put fuel in gas tank have to hold fueling nozzle barley open or it will not take fuel. Drove to work, got off of work went to start it, it would start with out a jump.
Head gasket failure cost of repair $1800.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The contact called the fire department to extinguish the fire. The fire department could not determine what caused the fire. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Car will shut down while driving and security light will flash. Has done it numerous times, worried it will cause an accident. There are multiple cases of this problem on internet.
Bought this 2003 chevrolet impala on jan. 2 2012 and rocker arms have been replaced 6 times since then, just today march 11,2013 ( miles are 67483) back in for same thing, car was just in on feb. 13,2013 for rocker arms ( miles were 100396) and the dealer put a new engine in and in less then a month back in same thing. Head lights don't work right.this car is faulty and should be recalled and off the road before someone kills them self or someone else. When the rocker arms went didn't have power and almost crashed onto a was when turning a bend.very dangerous vehicle!!!
Blown head gasket. Doing searches on internet, there are thousands of complaints for this issue with this engine type! Spare us all the expensive repair cost and issue a recall already!
Engine accelerates to 3,000 RPM during warm up (sometimes). Usually occurs about five minutes after cold start. Has lasted 10 to 15 minutes while driving. Has not repeated during same day and not happen again for days or weeks during the past five months. Replaced ECM (computer), iac (idle air control), coolant temp. Sensor and cleaned throttle body. Dealer cannot suggest solution. Unable to get car to dealer while problem is happening. Scanned for dtcs multiple times, none. Controlling speed with brake is not a good solution. Safety hazard! *tr the consumer stated when the body control module failed, the key fob would not work, the engine would not start, the interior lights would not come on and the head light would not turn off. The consumer had to disconnect the battery, in order to turn the head lights off. After reconnecting the battery, everything returned to normal. The bcm was replaced. Updated 03/19/13
When I attempt to start the vehicle, the security light flashes, radio locks up and the car stalls. After reading the manual and contacting a dealer, I was advised to turn the key into the on position and wait for the security light to stop flashing, then start the car. The first time this happened it took over an hour for the car to start. The second time, it took over an hour as well. This is the third time and im on day 2 of leaving the key in the on position and nothing is happening. I contacted the dealer again and at first I was told I needed to bring it in for a security system reset. Then I was told that I need to replace bcm without anyone actually looking at my car. After researching online, there are several complaints regarding this same issue on model 2000-2005. Gm is clearly aware of this defect but refuse recall. Those that have paid over $500 to fix replace the bcm are still having the same issue. Can gm be held accountable for the flaw that they are aware of yet charging people hundreds of dollars to fix a part that may not be broken?
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that she was putting oil in the vehicle when she began to smell plastic burning and then saw sparking coming from underneath the engine. The contact stated that as soon as she saw the sparks, the engine ignited into flames. There was no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. The police and the fire department came and filed reports. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of fire. The dealer was notified but provided not assistance. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and was informed the vehicle would need a new crank shaft position sensor. The vehicle was repaired. Five months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was again taken to a personal mechanic and had the mass air flow sensor replaced. The failure recurred again and the cam shaft sensor and o2 sensors were replaced. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 119,000.
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