2006 Chevrolet Impala: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 129,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed May 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · GA

Takata recall my windows stop working all together my car some time dont go when I push the gas it will jerk real hard and then some times it takes along time to brake and this been a on going thing but when I called the dealer they gave me a hard time about if there where any recalls about it

Filed May 3, 2016 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · IN

Slipping from dead stop to acceleration. Then it jerks forward does this couple times a month.

Filed Sep 13, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 130,100 miles · CA

The transmission on my 2006 chevrolet impala skips, it started skipping at 130,000 miles. It is a safety hazard when I am stopped at a intersection and the light turns green I press the gas and the engine takes a few seconds to react, it has happen to me several times and has caused me to get in several close collisions. Also when I start the car and try to back up from my car space the same thing happens I press the gas to back up the engine takes a few seconds to catch and then dangerously jerks in reverse

Filed Feb 17, 2015 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While depressing the accelerator pedal from a stop, the vehicle jerked and lost power before moving forward. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 162,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently. Immediately following the initial failure, fuel spewed out of the fuel pump. An independent mechanic stated that the engine needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2014 · Driver assistance · 122,000 miles · OH

Service traction control light appeared on the dashboard, reducing power to the engine and lowering driving speed on a busy highway nearly causing an accident. Car jerks and power locks turn off and on. Power to steering and braking also reduced. This is unsafe!

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · MO

2006 impala revs really high for a few seconds and jerks into motion when I take off from a stop. It happens a couple times a week and has since I got it with around 70k miles. It sounds like a common occurrence and would like to know if there is a recall in order.. The dealer says they'd have to replicate what it's doing but I'd be out of pocket for a rental until/if they were able to replicate the problem before the warranty company decides "if" they'll cover it.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · OH

Was driving in to work. Stopped at mcdonald's and noticed car smoking. Drove across the street to my job to my dash board lighting up warning me to shut the engine off because the car was overheating. I did exactly that (shut the car off) and went inside to call for help. This is the 3rd problem that I have had with this car and I have had the car almost 4 years. Like many other complaints, my heat doesn't work properly, I'm going through oil like crazy, and I seem to be having transmission issues as it hard to get the car out of park and into drive and when it does finally go, I get whiplash from the jerk. Gm needs to step up before someone is severely hurt.

Filed May 4, 2013 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · NY

Purchased the 2006 chevy impala 3.9l with about 30,000 miles. At around 60,000 miles I started to notice the transmission slip, maybe happened once every 20 trips. At around 70,000 miles it started happening more frequently, once or twice a week. Had the car looked at by a mechanic and was told no issue was found. Now at 75,000 miles and it happens multiple times almost every trip I take with my car. It occurs after shifting from park into drive then pulling off or when pulling off from a red light or stop sign. Engine revs, car hesitates for 2-4 seconds then slips real hard into gear. I have read in numerous forums that gm tech say this is normal behavior for this transmission, and numerous people having their transmissions replaced only to have this issue recur. This issue almost resulted in crash once when entering a 40mph zone from a stop sign, as after stopping and taking my foot off the brake and applying the gas, the vehicle began rolling onto the 40mph zone and encountered a 6-7 second delay before slipping into gear and accelerating, causing the approaching vehicle to have to apply its brake abruptly to prevent a collision. At this point the slipping is becoming a real issue as I now have a toddler in my vehicle and do not want to risk any neck or other injuries due to the jerking of the vehicle when it slips into gear.

Filed Apr 23, 2013 · Transmission · 85,600 miles · MI

I had just started driving to work around 8:00 am. Got about 3 miles down the road and had got stopped at a traffic light. When the light turned green and I went to accelerate I felt a hard jerk from the vehicle as the RPM's went up and the vehicle went nowhere. After reading reviews and issues with these vehicles it looks like the transmission is starting to go. There needs to be a recall considering the fact that gm knows of the issue tsb# 07-07-30-012c.

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Transmission · 111,400 miles · OH

When stepping on the gas hard from a stop it takes time for something to catch then it jerks and goes, when speeding up when driving, it jerks real hard when it shifts. Bad transmission. Leaks oil, headlights come on in the middle of the night, drains the battery. This car is a p.o.s.