First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that battery was dieing the battery died again it was replaced then it started reving up and down on its own while driving so it goes faster then slower on its own when it feels like it.. TPS wont show tire pressure cant relearn tire positions now dash lights works usually then don't bright lights don't work now if automatic light control is on car shakes bad while breaking idles hard uses ALOT of gas now massive amount of heat coming off engine now with no dash light or guage saying temp is going up engine smells kind of bad after driving the car replaced transmission once couple years ago transmission maybe going out again the gear shift locks don't work it slips out of gear and into another gear effortlessly while driving and while parked without pressing the button to move the gear shift clicking or tapping noise started coming from front end only when turning left now does it while.turning and sometimes while.going straight and it's all still happening... theres more but not going into all of it now. DTC code listed 2days ago was listed as: B1000-00 Electronic Control Unit. Searched Google for code and got posts saying ECU needs replaced..updated or reprogrammed and some say BCU needs replaced..upgraded or reprogrammed. Each time I search the code I get a different reason for the code and different meaning. I have a 2006 Chevy Impala SS 5.3L V8 with police package. Car is available for inspection anytime.
2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission problems
108 complaints (21% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 108
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission25
- Driveline1
- Clutch assembly1
- Axle assembly: axle shaft1
- Axle assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Impala transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Jerking 22Slipping 22Transmission failure 21Harsh shifting 14Hesitation 13Won't shift 6Shudder 5Whining noise 5
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Chevrolet Impala owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While I was driving I had to stop on a hill and when I pushed the gas to accelerate it wouldn’t move the engine just revved up and hasn’t moved since just when you push on the gas and the rpm’s go up to 5-6 and it will move maybe a foot or so. There was no warning or messages that appeared before this happened and even now after it’s happens and it’s not showing any code to what’s wrong with it. It affected my safety and others because it wouldn’t move while in the middle of the road and I could have got in to a serious car accident because of it.
In my 006 impala ss the transmission is starting to slip. The car is around 83,000 miles when I first noticed this issue, and the vehicle wasn't doing any hard acceleration (around 20-25 miles an hour shifting from first to second gear). I am worried that I will have to pay to get it replaced.
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.
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.
3rd transmission replacement in less than 150,000 miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the transmission gears failed to properly change over in drive to accelerate. As a result, the vehicle intermittently decelerated and jerked. There was no warning indicator illuminated. There was also a drastic reduction in engine power. The dealer had not been contacted. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the control pressure solenoid needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not able to be safely driven and was parked. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
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
I would like it documented that someone is going to be seriously injured or killed all due to a known and reported issued unless chevy does the right thing and issues a recall immediately! I have a 2006 impala and while driving on the highway at 70 miles per hour my vehicle dropped down to 15 MPH saying reduced engine power then completely shut off on the highway. Please note my 2 year old son, and 10 year old daughter were in the vehicle with me. I was fortunate enough to make it off to the side without being hit much less killed but other people not may be so fortunate. What is it going to take for a recall to be issued?
Transmission replaced for the 3rd time with 140009 miles on 2006 impala ss
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the transmission of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Impala have bad transmission?
The Chevrolet Impala model years with the most transmission complaints are 2006 (108 complaints), 2008 (91 complaints) and 2007 (80 complaints).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Impala problems
Steering 135Electrical 124Engine 86Airbags 47Acceleration 41Brakes 35Visibility 29Tires 26Body 25Fuel system 20Driver assistance 18Suspension 18Seat belts 17Lights 12Wheels 10Locks 9Seats 2
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