Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2004 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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2004 chevrolet impala dealer has not received part for recall *cn the consumer stated in december 2013, he began to experience a problem while driving on the interstate at 65 MPH. The vehicle would lose power, including the speedometer dropping to zero. A local repair shop inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer, the speedometer in the cluster had apparently gone bad. The cluster was replaced. However, the problem happened again. The consumer went to another shop and they stated the speed control sensor was not functioning properly. The part was replaced and the problem did not return.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a barrier and a speed sign. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
2004 chevrolet impala keys and ignition switch. *mw the consumer stated the repairs were done on october 13, 2014. However, she did not believe the recall adequately addressed the problem she experienced with the ignition. On may 7, 2014, she was unable to start the vehicle, because the security light malfunctioned and locked the ignition. The ignition cylinder was replaced at a cost of $ 525.21. *jb updated 12/10/14.
2004 chevrolet impala. Customer requesting reimbursement car quit, due to ignition switch malfunction.
Driving down the road with my high beams on, my headlights went out completely. My low beams work ok but if I use high beams they randomly go out. This is the second gm vehicle I have had with this problem. The mechanic at the gm dealership said 4 of his 6 family members have had same problem. A former co-worker had same problem. I contacted gm and was told my car was to old for them to fix it...
The key switch is bad some times after it is started all dash is not working and security system is locked and you have to shut it down some times more then once have been told the key switch is bad I ask someone at g.m. If they could send me the switch but told me I had to take it to a shop did that and all that was done is put a piece of something in the key that did not help that the switch is bad is there any one that can help or just send me a switch I can put it in.
I just bought a 2004 chevy impala just 1 week ago (70k miles), and I'm already having major ignition trouble. When I turn the key, nothing happens -- the security light blinks a few times. We replaced the battery and cranking relay switch, and no luck. I've search the web and youtube, and this appears to be a common problem. Some say that the car needs to "relearn" my key. Other sites say I need to deactivate/reset the security system. Sometimes the car stars with no problem. I don't know what triggers the issue. This is beyond frustrating, and I don't have any more money to put in this car. Please, please help. Thanks!
2004 chervrolet imala. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs made to the ignition. *kl the consumer stated the vehicle stalled, while driving. A local repair shop replaced the ignition switch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and the contact had not experienced a failure.
2004 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *tgw the consumer had the ignition lock cylinder replaced in march 2007. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt and would have try several times before the vehicle would start. In addition, the ignition switch and key and would become extremely hot. The vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure was unavailable. Ne
Yesterday, october 31, my husband took our 2004 chevy impala in to get the keys repaired due to the ignition switch recall. The dealer, [xxx] of wood river, refused to repair the six keys purchased from chevrolet with the car [we ordered 4 additional keys from chevrolet with the car]. It was a flat refusal to repair more than two keys, not a "there is a fee for additional keys" the dealer said they were instructed to do this by chevrolet. As these keys were purchased from chevy [as opposed to being copies made elsewhere] they should be covered. The recalls, the federal safety agency recall #14v400, gm recall #n140350 notice specifies "all ignition keys" I have written chevy to complain and also notified senators [xxx] of chevy's actions. I though you should be notified that chevy is not actually fixing the problem as ordered. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service traction system light has gone on a number times and then went off again. Now, when it goes on the ABS light and the traction off lights also go on. They usually go off while driving. These warning lights do not always go on. If they are going to go on, it will generally be on start up. Today all three lights went on at start up, but the service light went out and the ABS and traction lights remained on. Turned vehicle off, then back on and the two lights remained on. I've been told it's a common problem with impalas, you can spend a lot of time and money trying to figure out the defect without success. I'm worried that our safety might be in jeopardy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Several attempts were made before the vehicle responded. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2004 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #14350 reimbursement. * ld the ignition lock cylinder was replaced, prior to receiving the recall notice.
Chevrolet. Consumer is writing in regards to ignition switch.* ld the consumer experienced problems with the ignition switch. However, the dealer informed her, the vehicle identification number, was not included in the recall. The consumer had the ignition switch replaced, at a cost of $ 338.94.
2004 chevrolet impala. Consumer states vehicle has died several times while driving. *tgw the consumer stated on one occasion, he went through some constructions, knocked the side mirror off, and cracked a window. The vehicle also received scratches and dents.
My wife was driving home from work when the engine stopped running and caused her to have to pull off the road. It took several minutes before car would restart. Since the first time she had this happen at least 3 times a year since. I've driven the car several times after she has told me it happened again and had our mechanic look at it also. Also have had the instrument panel gauges not working properly for 2 years now and haven't been able to figure out why, we think there is a short somewhere in the electrical system but have not been able to pin point it. The chrome plate aluminum alloy rims the chrome has been flaking off since the car was 2 years old and we now have to keep refilling the tires with air at least once a week. Have gone to the dealer a couple of times but get a run around that its not a problem with the car. I have talked to a gentleman who also has the only other 2004 impala ss in our town and he has the same problems as we have had and gotten same response from our local dealer where we both bought our cars from. My impala ss at this time has just over 80,000 miles on it and in addition to problems mentioned above we had to have power steering pump, rack in pinion and alternator replaced and looking like the rack in pinion is going out again as I write this. I've become very disappointed with chevrolet over this car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. After turning the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start until minutes later and the security alarm warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician recommended the sensor light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. After inserting the key into the ignition switch to turn the vehicle on, the vehicle failed to start until minutes later and the security alarm warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the sensor light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Dear gm, my name is [xxx] and I have come so close to having a accident in my car it have cut off twice while I was driving to work . By the grace of god I leave for work at 3:00 in the morning. So when it cut off on the high way their were no traffic. But it then cut off again while I was making a turn , and thank god again that the driver in front of me that was backing up was quick to stop because I could n"t move. So could you please fix this problem. I have been calling to get this problem fix and no one from your company get on the phone they have me waiting over an hour then makes a ring sound out of nowhere. Please contact me at [xxx] I am scared for my life in this car, it is my only means to work so I got"s to drive it . Please call asp thank you -my address is [xxx] VIN[xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right and traveled into a ditch. As a result, the vehicle rolled over and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number 14v00000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated the dealer refused to perform the recall repairs due to the contact not having the original keys. The contact stated the vehicle was purchased from a dealer and the original keys was never provided. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they stated that the parts were supposed to become available in a couple of weeks. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I haven't been physically hurt because of this ignition switch re-call but it has made me displaced for days on end because the car wouldn't start. I've missed work on more than one occasion and then I'm being told by gm that the part isn't built, there isn't enough to go around, it's like what are we as gm owners suppose to do until the part and then wait to see for the chevy house to call to replace the part. Why should I have to be displaced and disheveled but I won't be compensated unless I'm hurt? This makes no sense I didn't ask for my car to have issues of this sort but yet I'm missing time off of work because the work won't crank. What can be done about my issue even though I'm not physically hurt?
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 MPH, the transmission failed to shift into gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. After several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the dealer stated that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number 14v355000 (electrical system). The part that was needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The speedometer needle would stick just out of the blue and every you would excel it would go up more but never come back down. The only way to get the needle to come down so it didn't wrap completely around would be to pull over and turn the key to the off position and then repeatedly turn the key from off to accessories on (the spot right before the car starts). Each time you turn it from off to on the needle would drop about 3-5 MPH. It sometimes took a few minutes and was a real pain if you were driving in a big city or town with a lot of stop and go because you would have to pull over about every 4 or 5 times just to get across town. This was recalled in the trucks and trailblazers I was told, so I am not sure why it was never recalled in the impalas. It was an expensive fix, but had to be done.
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