2007 Chevrolet Impala: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 131,355 miles · NY

Intermittent traction light and ABS light poor acceleration

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 83,000 miles · SD

At about 10 MPH upon accelerating there is a growling noise and the ABS/traction control light comes on. This lasts for only a few seconds, but the car feels like it may not keep going.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · CA

My ABS and traction control lights came on I was told it was my bearings. I replaced those and problems began again I was told it was my brakes and rotors and replaced those. Problem began again I was told it was my sensors, again I replaced those. Problem began again I was told it has to be the senor, another repair. All the while constantly needing tires (pressure lights also kept coming on) well ABS and traction control problem began again. I backed up and car wouldn't go forward. It'll go forward in 1 n 2 I believe. Help!..

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 121,000 miles · MI

The traction control and ABS keep coming on at random times. When you turn left or right it grinds and the car acts like it don't want to move. And the time that it grinds the traction control and ABS light comes on.

Filed Aug 3, 2013 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · GA · crash

I was approaching a red light where a flat bed truck was stopped and I went to stop behind him. At first the car started to slow when I pressed the brake and then as if I took my foot off the pedal the car stopped stopping and crashed into the back of the tow truck. This was not the first time nor the last time this happened but it was the worst time and I am afraid to drive the car now. I see the number of posts on the internet, hundreds of forums, complaining about the wobbling or vibration that occurs upon breaking. The breaks were changed when I purchased the car in february and it didn't take long for the symptoms to appear until finally I crashed the car. The ABS nor brake light come on. It seems that while gm was going broke in 2004 through 2007 they decided cheaper parts were a viable solution to their obvious brink of bankruptcy. And yet when we the american tax payers paid $49.5 million dollars to bail gm out of debt in december of 2008 they never even considered recalling the vehicles with the unsafe braking systems on them. Ironically the police cars made by gm have an entirely different system, a safer system was installed. Sadly? As long as they still owe the federal government $49.5 million, the federal government will not force gm to recall these cars with the unsafe braking systems because it will force them into another bankruptcy. Gm is now solidly profitable, its cars have improved, and it has created 23,000 new u.s. Jobs since exiting bankruptcy in 2009 why aren't they correcting their wrongs and why aren't they paying back the $49.5 million they owe us? When you google 2007 (or any year between 2006 - 2008) impala lt brake problems it's alarming to see the hundreds of thousands of forums and complaints about the same exact issue.

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Brakes, Steering · 56,000 miles · NY

This issue occurs when turning during low speeds which includes pulling out of the driveway, parking spots and intersections. When I turn the steering wheel to make a turn, the ABS engages which causes a reduction of power and forced braking. This happens during any type of weather and on any type of surface pavement, the car is not experiencing any real loss of traction, the ABS simply is engaging in error. This has the potential to become incredibly dangerous, if this were to occur at an inopportune time, my cars ABS may engage while I am at an intersection, or making a left turn while traffic is oncoming. If the ABS were to engage I would not be able to avoid collision.

Filed Aug 26, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 55,636 miles · MS

I have not had an incidence but very concerned about the malfunction that is going on with my vehicle at this time..I noticed a scrubbing/grumbling noise when I would turn the wheel either way left or right. After vehicle being put on machine for testing it was discovered that the upper strut mounts and bearing were worn and noisy on front struts......also my ABS and traction control light both came on at the same time and would not go off, the information system in vehicle recommended brakes be service.....the results from car being tested showed both front hubs have slack and both front wheel speed sensor harness are coming apart inside wire installation. The codes for ABS/traction control is...c0040 00.c0040.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Brakes · IN

I noticed that all of a sudden when I would try to stop my car would shake or hesitate to stop. I thought it was my brakes. After trying to park and the brakes not stopping at all. I took the car to repair shop to be fixed. First I was told it was the master cylinder after replacing that the car still would not stop. So I was told it was the hydraulic ABS system and that all the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The dealership doesn't have the part it is on backorder due to the high volume of the part. That says to me there is a problem that chevy needs to be responsible for and correct before a serious accident happens.

Filed Jun 30, 2010 · Driver assistance · 44,000 miles · IA

Abs & traction control service light kept coming on and I took it to dealership for service and they told me it was the hub assembly for the left side driver side that was covered under warranty and that I needed to replace my front rotors and brake pads (I wasn't having any problems with my brakes but because they said they needed replacing I went along with it). After repairs were completed and my vehicle "road-tested", I picked up my car and after leaving the dealership, both the ABS and traction service light came on again and I called and they scheduled me in for an appt. 2 days later. They couldn't find the problem so they called and told me that they needed to dig deeper and keep my car overnight and that I would now be charged a diagnostic fee to diagnose the problem up to $100. My service 2 days prior cost $224.90 so I was a little skeptical but I needed to know what the problem was so I agreed. I receive a phone call today stating that it is a wire in the harness that's causing the problem and it would be another $250.00 to fix. I check the internet to find out more information and not only has this happened to me but to several others and obviously this is a manufacturer defect and should be covered and how do I know that the dealership didn't cause the problem/defect by digging deeper to find out why the service lights were coming on and damaged the wire.

Filed Sep 11, 2008 · Brakes, Fuel system · 5,500 miles · ME

I purchased the vehicle with 704 miles on it in february 2008. In may of 2008, the traction light came on and the traction control and ABS were "disabled". I took the vehicle in to the dealer where I purchased it, and they told me I had water in the fuel. As I was leaving the dealership, the transmission stopped shifting, and the car went into "limp" mode. I left the car to have the transmission control module replaced. I received the car back 5 days later and the light came on again, and the ABS and traction control where disabled. I took the car to another dealership in the hopes that they could find the trouble. After 14 days in service, they determined that rust has clogged the fuel system of the vehicle. The vehicle currently has 9,800 miles on it. The car is now "undriveable". They have yet to address the root cause of the safety issue that was the catalyst for the service visit.