2004 Chevrolet Impala: fuel pump failure

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 225 miles · CO

The only recall I was able to find out was for the ignition,. My transmission just went out 11/19/2015, it will not switch into gear, it starts just fine no check engine light but left me stranded. Turned the car off and when I started it again it drove just fine, so I slowly drove it home. I don't get on the highway no more because it lacks power the get up is not there mind you yes I have 225k miles on it but I have had about 10 trouble codes and I managed to get rid of them all when I cleaned the tps, aic, and map sensor new egr valve, oil change tune up transmission flush all has been done this year and still on the highway it struggles, I did have one code that popped up 0420 so at this point I have been thinkin to just replace the catalytic converter when I get my taxes, but the problem is just getting worse and worse, so then I am thinking its the fuel pump, I mean my alternator is fine, I know I am sick of the security light always coming on, my left blinker only works in the day time at night never which is the weirdest thing, my windshield blades only work on the fastest setting, in the winter when it rains or snows my doors when we get inside to lock them the lock and unlock and the panel says door ajar when there is no door ajar,it will drive just fine as it nothing was ever wrong. Inconsistent and whats even weird is now the check engine light wont even come on after my transmission failed me in the middle of the road you would think the computer was able to record something. Once tranny fixd I will get the ignition recall fixed originally a loud noise was coming from engine like a screeching noise so I figured it was the alternator now that noise is gone but the minute I felt it wasn't the tranny, my car at the light would not go at all until I turned it off and back on. Please help me

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 225 miles · CO

Security light comes on randomly, have to wait ten mins to start vehicle. Security light comes on while driving, my gas fuel gauge stopped working so I track the gas my miles .. First 20 miles struggles to go, first thought it was fuel pressure regulator to the fuel pump to tranny to alternator now it wont shift into gear and I don't know what to do one recall for the ignition is ridiculous

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 82,000 miles · FL

My car would randomly turn off while driving on the streets and on the middle of the highway going 55 miles per hour, or while stopped at a light . The car would stall up to 3-4 times per day most of the time and as time went on it got worse. I replaced the fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, the battery, the fuel filter, the ignition switch, and the car still turns off in the middle of nowhere. The last time it happened was when my wife was driving to work the car stalled a few yards away from a railroad crossing (since she quit driving on expressway), luckily it didn't happen on tracks, no train was coming at that time. She had to wait approx. 25 mins for it to start after trying a few times. The next day the same thing happens but this time it didn't turn on, so she called the dealership and they sent a tow truck. The tow truck driver, when he arrived approx. An hour later, tried to start it but it didn't start either. So, when arrived at the dealership they tried starting it and by then it started. The shop manager, whom I had related this incident to was aware of the situation, so he then assigned a mech to stand by the analyzer monitor while the engine was running. They kept the engine running until it finally died on them again, while the mech was still there, I don't know how long (didn't ask). At this particular time the analyzer indicated that the crankshaft position sensor was the cause of the stall. Needless to say it was replaced and is now a month later and it's running just fine. Not a hint of stalling nor anything else. My concern is that anything can happen on a highway from a car that turns off randomly due to the crankshaft position sensor.

Filed Aug 18, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 87,550 miles · MI

Vehicle has been stalling intermittently at any speed. Vehicle has stalled a total of ten times. The vehicle has been taken to the local mechanic shop five times and the dealership twice but no codes were found during testing. So far I have had new plugs/wires (tune-up), new coil pack, new ignition module and new crank sensor, and new fuel filter. The vehicle completely dies at any speed. Told possibility of bad fuel pump but dealership cannot be 100% certain this will fix the problem. While driving at 70-75 miles an hour the car completely shuts down. It is a miracle I have not been severely hurt or killed. Problems began in may 2007 and have been ongoing since then.

Filed Apr 9, 2007 · Fuel system · OH

Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that against what was recommended in the owners manual. The gasoline station that he took the vehicle was using ethanol. The owners manual stated that the ethanol will damage parts in the carburetor, and in the engine, and parts made of rubber. The current mileage was 26,000. There had been no failure to date.*ak updated 04/30/07. *jb the consumer provided 2 articles pertaining to the ethanol situation. The consumer stated the same ethanol that damages dispensing fuel pumps will also do damage and possibly cause fires in automobiles. Updated