2006 Chevrolet Impala: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed May 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 91,000 miles · WV

At about 91000 miles my transmission started acting up (not shifting right, not going into any gear etc.) it finally would not shift at all unless I turned the car off multiple times and would then drive for about 2-5 minutes then all the gears would go out again. I had it towed to a transmission shop thinking it was just a censor and was told that my transmission would have to be replaced/repaired. It cost me almost $3000 to get it fixed. I have read on here and online that the 2006 chevy impala has had many issues with this. This is a very costly repair and wish there was a way to get at least a little refund on the cost. Also I have tried about everything to get the passenger side body side molding to stay on and people I have talked to state that they have had issues with that one staying on. It catches my door if I don't remember to push it in before opening the door. It is going to cost me $50.79 plus shipping to get a new one of these as well. The third thing I have wrong is I have had to replace both wheel bearings in the front end because of my ABS traction control sensor being messed up!

Filed Sep 9, 2013 · Visibility · 96,064 miles · WA · fire

Ss model: the driver side visor would not stay in place and when I was inspecting it the metal piece connecting the visor to the roof was extremely hot. After driving more you could smell an electrical fire. I got home and when I opened the door the interior lights were flickering. I then noticed that the visor was actually burned and it burned the interior on the roof. I then pulled the circuit breakers for all interior lighting. It's not fixed yet. I've had nothing but problems with this car. Two transmissions replaced, torque converter replaced, four batteries, water pump replaced, power steering pump replaced, engine mounting bolt replaced, windshield washer pump doesn't work, and the traction control/ABS warning lights are mostly on. When the warning lights are not on they both "work" when they not supposed to. None of these problems has been under warranty. An awful lot wrong for a car with less than 100,000 miles.

Filed Aug 3, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 76,000 miles · OH · crash

While backing car started to jerk due to traction control problem caused distraction and I paused the car and looked at dash board and continued to back up hitting car in parking lot isle way- had the car repaired spent $ 900 on ABS traction control and front wheel bearings problem still exists and gm will not divulge what is causing the problem- car is not safe to drive- you cannot trust to pull out into traffic car stops when it should not.

Filed Feb 12, 2012 · Brakes, Steering · 95,000 miles · AR

Service ABS and traction control lights come on and front wheel grabs while vehicle is moving.

Filed Dec 22, 2011 · Brakes · 94,120 miles · NY

Abs system light always coming on,when driving on the road. Replace ABS senor and new brake shoe, and light still on.

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 32,000 miles · WI

My traction control, ABS and service brake assist light continue to come on despite the fact that I have had the sensors replaced 3 times now. I will hear a growling noise when I put on the brakes or get a foul smell when I turn on the defrost, also when I get that smell the defrost doesn't work properly then later the ABS, traction control and brake assist light will come on. I have had a chevy dealer and the dealer I bought the car from check the problem and say its fixed 3 times but the problem continues.

Filed Feb 21, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 75,729 miles · NY

2006 chevy ss impala started having issues with the dash board readings, the car would not start because it would show the car was in drive when it was not, there was no readings for the speed, all electrical readings were out of control, finally the ABS would not work and then the car would not start at all and had to be towed in. The ABS module at only 75,000 miles had to be replaced. This is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed by chevy, the repair needed put me in a serious driving safety concern and chevy should not say sorry this is no longer under warranty and we can't do anything for you.

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 MPH on normal road conditions; the vehicle was consuming a significant amount of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated the failure was contributed to the fuel system adhesive layer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned about the safety risk. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 12/07/09 *bf the consumer stated the trip computer, tire pressure monitoring system, ABS, traction control were all inoperative. Also all of the lights flash at times and stay on. Updated 12/09/09

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Brakes · 60 miles · NV

While driving in the rain I had too stop quickly at a stop light applying the brakes significantly all I did is skid the ABS never worked and no indication light came on I then had too stop slow in the snow same scenario.