2006 Chevrolet Impala: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 12, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 197,000 miles · AR

As I was driving my car acted as if it was going to stall wouldn't go pass 45-50 miles per hour. I went to a automotive shop just to find out the catalyst converter it's very dangerous why driving in the car stalls.

Filed Jul 24, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 149,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the temperature gauge was defective. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated on while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not drivable. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · AL · crash

It just been a like a real electrical problem like if I pull out in traffic is stalled it hesitate it has been hit a few times like that and like it just have to get a jump off every morning and every evening just to go anywhere and I truly don't know what to do I'm taking back to the dealer that I bought it from me at like I don't know what's wrong with it and I'm took it to a mechanic shop and they say it's electrical defect it it's going to kill the whole car and it's going to eventually kill me

Filed May 15, 2017 · Engine · 140,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed smoke coming from the two mufflers at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine blew up. The contact stated that the technician did not repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Apr 28, 2016 · Electrical · 156,446 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 10 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred numerous times. The failure occurred the same day the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The contact had not experienced the failure prior to the recall repair. The vehicle was taken back to dealer where the computer software was updated however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,446.

Filed Jan 11, 2016 · Engine · 103,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 11 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The "reduce engine power" and 'shut off immediately' warning messages displayed on the message board. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light remained on. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping and caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 91,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the power steering and brakes seized without warning. As a result of the failure, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact did not specify if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 134,989 miles · MI

This incident first occurred a few weeks ago while driving on the highway I got the engine power reduced message. My car didn't seem to run different and the engine light went off the very next day. Then about 1 week later it happened again but this time my car was acting funny when I needed to accelerate. I was trying to wait until paid day to take it to be checked but I couldn't wait. On wednesday, april 1, 2015 whenever I stopped at a light or stop sign when it was time to go my car would not accelerate. I made it work ok, but on my break I needed to go take care of some important business and my car just stopped on me while I was making a right hand turn. It would not start up. I could not turn it or anything. My car stalled and I ended up on the wrong side of the road. I was able to push my car out of the way and I had to walk back to work. After work my car started with no problem and I drove it less than 1 mile to firestone tire where they did a computer diagnosis and told me the accelerator control was bad. I asked them if they were sure that was the problem and not the throttle body and they said yes. While on my way home tonight friday, 4/3/15 engine came on and engine power reduced message again. I am very upset and scared from what I have research and read about others this has happened to. This is very dangerous and I feel I should not have to be injured, killed or someone else for this to be fixed. Signed, [xxx] (very unhappy consumers) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused another vehicle to crash into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 82,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 4 MPH, the engine lost power and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. A police report was filed and there were two injuries reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and repaired but the specifics were not available. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 168,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the computerized system needed to be replaced. In addition, the transmission had been replaced three times, including the oil pan gasket. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.