Slow on take off, passenger door dosent open all the way rear main seal leak air actuator gone out
2007 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints
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Takata recall. I was driving the car when at a moments notice the car shut off power steering was lost the car veered to the right and another car slammed into my passenger side swiping me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed smoke under the hood. The contact turned the vehicle off and allowed it to cool down. After, approximately 5 to 10 minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The contact noticed that the engine warning indicator was illuminated and the vehicle was leaking coolant and oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold gaskets failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Takata recall , it makes a vibration noise & won't go over 40mph
'engine power reduced', appearing at random times when the vehicle starts stuttering and becoming undrivable.
I recently purchased a 2007 chevy impala, 3 weeks after purchase while on the highway, the car suddenly slowed down to a crawl, a reduced engine light came on the dash, being as we were on the highway to suddenly only being able to go 20mph was very frightening!! I was able to get the car to the side and had to have it towed home. After searching this issue online I found thousands of complaints from people with the same issue with this same car. I find it strange there was not a recall for this due to it being a serious safety issue. After calling a chevy dealer, they told me all they could do is hook it up for diagnostic tests but it would cost 175.00 just to do that. This vehicle is still parked and we are unable to drive it and still have no idea what's wrong with it. I'm very concerned about driving it again for fear of this happening again and us maybe not being as lucky next time!!!! Serious issue with thousands of complaints online. Simply type in 'reduced engine power' make model and year of car and many people have had this same issue!!!!
Engine power was reduced while I was traveling with the flow of traffic. I attempted to accelerate but car started slowing down. Took the vehicle for repair and replaced the pedal position sensor was replaced. I contacted chevy dealership service dept and was told it's a common occurrence. Impalas have a throttle sensor instead of cable. If the sensor goes out, the engine power is reduced to protect the engine integrity. In some cases, it's reduced significantly. The manufacture noted my concern but the rep would not escalate the matter. I went online to file a complaint and there is a chevy forum with similar concerns. General motor reps reply with common responses to take the vehicle to an authorized mechanic and their concern has been noted. I was informed by representative at 800# for manufacture to call back if it happens again. Thankfully I wasn't going at a higher speed in dallas traffic. Not sure if I would have had the luxury of pulling over.
I just recently had the engine power reduced notification come up on my car and power reduced a good amount. I got home as soon as I could and turned the vehicle off. Didn't come on the next day but while driving in town, 25-45 MPH, I could feel a little of a pull time to time, saw that the RPM needle would jump time to time. I have also driven it on the interstate and it is just the same thing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, a skunk-like odor entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that general motors issued tsb number: 08-08-110-019, but the vehicle was out of warranty coverage. A dealer was not contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shifted and jerked. The contact turned the traction control button off, but the vehicle failed to move. The traction control and engine indicators illuminated off and on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Vehicle was in motion in the middle of a very busy intersection, thank god it was at night. The car started violently shaking and the display put up the warning "low engine power" and "service traction control".has happened numerous times before when the car was parked but never while driving. Check engine light comes on for a little bit but then usually goes away after a day or so.
Temp gauge moves to hot side, dic shows engine hot turn AC off, engine power reduced, traction stability and change engine oil soon
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shook and rattled. The tire pressure warning indicator illuminated and the "engine hot/ AC off" message appeared. The vehicle was taken to dealer, but the diagnosis was unknown. The contact stated that the transmission was malfunctioning. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 179,000.
Transmission failure, slipping in overdrive and during takeoff excessive enginge oil usage.
Traction control, warning comes on then engine starts to shut down no power to maintain freeway speed have to exit. Scary. This has happened several times. On a side street it is not quite so bad. This has happened several times. Need help. Most recent jan 5 2017. Cold weather, car vibrates so bad afraid to drive it. Been having trouble for about 3 to 5 years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was not available.
Transmission failed, engine leaking, vehicle has unexpected shut off, smells somewhat like it's burning.
My 2007 impala recently shut off on me wouldn't move in drive as I sat in the middle of the highway with my kids it has been jerking since I hit 135000 miles it has a strong odor when I cut my AC on in as my car is running the engine has a strong odornow my car want drive at all an I see it has 3 recalls on it please let me what's going on with my car because that was so scary having break down on me in traffic.
In december my car while driving, I experienced reduced engine power the speed immediately dropped without warning and the car cut off. I was stuck in the middle of highway traffic praying that we would not be hit when everyone is doing 70 MPH. When the reduced power light comes on the engine light comes on along with the traction light. I took the car to the dealership to only be told that they are not 100% sure what the problem is, but I can start by replacing the PCM module and that may or may not fix the problem. I have a problem with a chevy dealership not knowing what is wrong with they cars. Especially a car that is having this problem with so many of its car across the nation. This is a huge safety issue. I have been inconvenience since december as I have not been able to drive my car after having this issue and not feeling confident in $1,000 repair that the dealership themselves are not sure is going to fix the issue. I went to the dealership to get to the root of the problem in hopes of getting a solution and solid plan. I think that gm need to be held accountable for this issue and found a good solid solution to the problem and not guessing fixes to make money. We are talking about people lives are being put in danger. Like I felt mine was when you are in the middle line on a highway, where the speed limit is 70 MPH and your car reduce power and then shut down.
My wife's 2007 chevy impala left her stranded on the side of a busy highway in a snowstorm. She was driving at highway speeds when all of a sudden, her overheat warning light began flashing, and what she described as "a huge cloud of fog or smoke" was trailing behind her. She immediately put on her hazards and pulled off to the side of the road. Once stopped, the digital readout showed "engine overheat, idle engine" and then the engine shut off. The vehicle is at a dealer awaiting diagnosis.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate as the reduced engine power error message displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Reduced engine power/ traction control warning/ gas line fuel leak. This car flashed a reduced engine power message while I was going 65 MPH straight away on busy city (in houston) freeway and the traction control warning light came on. My car then immediately reduced speed and would not go beyond 40 MPH. I was told that the gas line fuel leak has nothing to do with it but it seems very coincidental that this all happened in the same day. Gm is putting out a lot of trashy vehicles right now and this should definitely be a recall; especially when there are numerous valid complaints of the same issue. I'll never by gm/chevy again. I am going back to an imported brand
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving at various speeds and accelerating, the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel locked up, and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Reduced engine power message came, car stopped suddenly in the street.
While starting my car the vehicle began shaking and the engine light came on. There was also a message stating engine reduced power. This is not the first time I had this happen. Previously I had this occur and I took my car to get serviced. The mechanic at the repair shop tested for codes and it stated the throttle body. I had that replaced on to turn around and have the same problem two days later. I recently searched this issue online and noticed I'm not the only person with this issue. I called gm and the representative informed me that unfortunately there wasn't a recall on this issue. This is very unsafe and I'm afraid to drive this car. I travel a lot on the freeway and I would hate for the car to stop while driving with myself and children inside. This vehicle complaint really needs to be addressed before someone gets killed.
While driving my vehicle, the traction control light and check engine light came on...then a message stating "engine power reduced" came on. My car dropped the speed from 60 to 20, on the highway. It happened again a month later and I was told that my accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. This happened again in march of this year, and I was told my fuel pump had gone out. Now it has happened again this morning, and the mechanic doesn't know what's wrong with it because it happens intermittently so he can't diagnose it unless it does it while the car is in his possession.
I was driving at 20 MPH slowing to turn into my parking lot at work and suddenly the car jolted and the power decreased to maybe half. The car never completely shut off. I was able to coast into a parking spot at work when I tried to accelerate there was no power left at all. All I could do was coast, the car still never completely shut off. This was extremely scarey, I just thank god my 5 year old daughter was not with me at the time!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the crank bearing seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the reduced engine power warning light illuminated and the vehicle drastically reduced speed from 60 MPH to 30 MPH. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
While driving the traction control light comes on as well at reduced engine power. It drops the speed of the car down to 40 MPH or lower. It does not accelerate easily when coming to a complete stop. This can cause an accident as I have had several near misses. The light will go off if you turn the vehicle off for a few hours but does end up coming back on.
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