Noticed it took longer for the car to heat up last winter; this winter started out the same, and I noticed the blower wouldn't work on setting 5 sometimes. Then it quit heating altogether, and the fan would quit but start back up. Now the fan quit blowing altogether. No heat, no defrost, in sub-zero weather, and I'm looking at about $1000 in "repairs" which should be covered as a manufacturer's defect. Thanks gm. I'll be sure to buy another of your vehicles. There is a manifold gasket leak, and the blower motor needs to be replaced.
2003 Chevrolet Impala visibility complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds at night with the low beam headlights engaged, the headlights intermittently failed to illuminate. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the headlight switch. Updated 12/12/2006 - on three separate occasions while the consumer was driving at night the headlight went out when switched from high beam to low beam. The lights did not come back on until the consumer begun to jiggle the multifunction switch. The power windows would not go down. The dealer replaced the master window switch.
The car starting smelling like anti-freeze and then a big puddle appeared in the front passenger side of the car. The only thing we did was drive from nampa, id to billings, mt, which we have done four times before. It has been determined that the heater core needs to be replaced. The car has 68,000 miles on it right now as of july 28th, 2006. In novemeber of 2003, three months after I bought the car, the heater core was replaced at 31,000 by the lithia dealership in helena, mt. The intake manifold was also replaced in may 2006 because the car was overheating and making a ticking noise.
Heater quit working, then car started overheating. Turning off heater/defroster causes it to stop overheating so much, but temperature still rises when waiting at lights. Car is also needing oil replacement, after having an oil change 2 months and 1500 mi ago. Mileage is around 60,000. There is oil leaking out in various places around the engine.
Driver's side wiper quit moving and got bent by the other wiper hitting it , so I took it to the dealer. They said it was probably because of turning them on when there was too much snow on them. They replaced the driver's side arm, which was stripped. It worked ok for a while, then the driver's side quit again, before it snowed. Took off arm and saw that the arm was stripped again. Switched the arms so I'd have at least one working wiper.
Dt: the contact stated a screw in the passenger's side windshield wiper was loose. This problem should only appear in freezing conditions. However it happened when it was raining. This caused the passenger's side wiper was not to work properly. There was a reduction in visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealership several times. Each time they tighten the screw located at the base of the wiper. There has been no permanent solution. *ak updated 1/25/2006.
Dt: the dash was caving in, the windshield was off level and there was knocking in the steering, the underneath frame was hanging down on the driver's side; there was a gap in the connection of the rear passenger's side door, and other problems. The consumer had the rotors replaced, and the wheels aligned. Then, the consumer took vehicle to a dealership and they told her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. She contacted the manufacturer, who told her that there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty. The consumer stated that at first there was a problem with the steering and they replaced gear shaft.
While stooped at a red light the rear window defrost coil popped, shattering the rear window. The wires from the defrost coil have completely separated from the window. The dealer stated they can't cover the window. The defroster was not on.
Vehicle will not defrost without letting into the outside fumes. During winter months the defrosted will let the outside air and gas fumes into the car. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who insisted there was nothing they could do. This vehicle and all vehicles produced after 2001 were made this way.
Windshield leaked water inside of dashboard. Dealer inspected the vehicle. However, dealer could not find the cause of problem.
Chve impala, windshield wiper fluid tends to freeze easily.
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