Service traction control message displayed followed by engine power will be reduced message. Both traction control light and engine check light are both on.
2007 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints
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Started my vehicle as I went to pull off to drive my vehicle my car would not accelerate/pick up on speed. The car started putting. I pulled over because the car would no longer move, but was still running. My sister push me bumper to bumper to my mechanic only to find out it was my throttle body.
The first instance I was driving and the "service brake system" flashed on the display. I had all brake pads replaced at dealer on 1/3/2013. 2/7/2013 I was in traffic and the car suddenly slows to about 10 MPH and would not accelerate the dash then displayed "reduced engine power" and the check engine light came on. On 2/14/2013, I had the throttle positioning sensor replaced and at the same time had the rear defrost wiring repaired because that had not been working for over a year. On 3/4/2013 the car would not start by the factory remote start, so went out and started the car with the key, when I returned to the car the vehicle would not start at all the chime would sound the lights on the dash flashed but no start. I waited a few minutes then tried again, the car started briefly (50 seconds) "reduced engine power" appeared on the dash then it shut down completely. I looked under the hood saw the battery attachment was loose, tightened that up and then the car started up. However, the car radio (factory radio never replaced), the chime, or the ticking of the turning signals no longer work. I have an appointment with dealer on 3/14/13, but the car seems to be failing all around. In reading chevy/gm forums, there are thousands of chevy owners experiencing these same issues, chevy/gm needs to take ownership and investigate these vehicles to determine the root cause of the problems. Nearly 3000 dollars later in dealer repairs is not getting to the bottom of the issue. I was nearly in a crash due to the reduced engine power issue and that was scary enough to make me not want to drive this car or an at all.
As I was driving the engine light came on and the display read reduced engine power. The car slowed down and resisted as I accelerated. I can only drive about 20 miles per hour. There is no warning and there is a decrease in acceleration. There was no warning and I have my child in the car. This is very dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when she started the vehicle, she received an illuminated message stating that the engine power was low. Later the check engine warning light also illuminated. The manufacturer was notified and advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,000.
My air bag light continues to come on for no reason, my tire sensor light comes on as well even when there's nothing wrong with my tires, my service engine light is on I got it serviced and its still on , my seat belts do not work properly , my heat and air doesn't work properly as well there's so much wrong with my car and I have spent so much money fixing it and the same problems still occur.
Returning home from work on interstate noticed it took higher rpms to get up to the 65mph speed limit. After driving for a few minutes I stopped at a red light. The vehicle could then only get up to 40mph and lost power down to 10mph when I pulled over and called it a day. Currently at the shop with 10 different codes showing. Unfortunately I have had it jsut over 5 years and not in warranty any more.
Since I have had my impala I have had several problems with the ca. The first problem that I noticed was that my windshield wiper fluid stop coming out after on having the car a few months, I later found out that the motor had gone out. Another problem that im having is that the check tire service light continues to come on even after, tires have been filled and replaced, I have also noticed that on occasions many of the other service lights come on like check airbags, and brakes even after car has been serviced. My biggest issue is that my transmission fluid has begun to leak out my car and no one not even the dealership can figure out where or why its leaking. This causes the car to hesitate and jerk upon acceleration. Reading a lot of the forums out I'm not the only person having these problems and I think that an investigation should be done on the impala.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine reduce power warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that whenever the message illuminated, she would have to respond rapidly and merge off the roadway before the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 134,930.
Coolant crossover gaskets keep leaking on 2nd set now. Part 12623852 12577704 gasket. Gm knows they have a issue per their bull. 07-06-02-006e . The way I notice it leaking is when the heater does not get hot, when sitting, very slow leak.
My impala's service traction control and engine power reduced lights came on 05/07/12 and I loss power to my car. I took my car in to a chevy dealership to have it serviced, I was told after they diagnosed it that I needed a new throttle body so I had it replaced for the cost of $647.00 1 week later I was driving home and my car loss power and shutdown completely luckily I wasn't in heavy traffic and was able to pull over to the side of the road. I tried to restart it and white smoke came from the tailpipe so I had it towed back to the same dealership they told me after looking @ it that now I needed a new engine which would cost me $6200 I didn't get any lights on the dashboard or any other indication that I was having engine trouble and they cant tell me why it happened. I have my car serviced like clockwork @ the dealership spending good money for supposedly good quality service instead of some rinky dink garage but I guess that didn't matter. This happened just after warranty expired, I have 9100 miles and 3 car payments left.
Intermittent problems with "service traction control" and "engine power reduced". My impala is starting to rumble and jostle when these warnings appear. However, I can't figure out the reason.
While I was driving an error message appeared on the panel "engine power reduced". The car immediately slowed down as if the engine had cut-off completely. It did not and I was able to drive to the side of the road at about 10 MPH. Luckily it was late at night, the few cars that were driving near me were able to change lanes before a collision occurred.
I am the owner of a 2007 chevy impala, which is no longer under warranty. (last 8 of VIN #[xxx]) I have had several problems with my vehicle for the past several years starting with the "check engine light." when I was in school in virginia the light first came on and I took it to a gm dealer in virginia for a week, they said they fixed it and a week later it came back on. I brought the vehicle back and they said they fixed it again, however it once again came back on. This is extremely frustrating because it wouldn't let me accelerate over 25 MPH and I needed to get home to new york. Several months later I received the "check engine light" again and brought it to a gm dealer in new york, who supposedly fixed this problem. Last week the "check engine" light came on again with the message "reduced engine power" once again and the car stopped on the highway and shut-off. This is extremely dangerous as I was stopped on a 60mph highway with cars just missing me. I have spent thousands of dollars as a college student trying to repair this issue which still has not been resolved and now has become an inconvenience, a toll on my bank account, as well as a very dangerous safety issue. I am scared to drive my car to work everyday now, which should not be the problem because the engine light and reduced power is still on. I have looked online at several message boards and everyone has said the same thing about this problem. Clearly this is a manufacturing error and as a safety measure gm should really place a recall on this before someone dies or is seriously injured from this. I appreciate your immediate response to this inconvenience and safety issue. Thank you, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
11-23-07 remote start intermittently inoperable, 10-14-08 when braking vehicle has pulsation in front, 7-1-10 purchased new set of tires -46,388 miles on car (85,000 warranty on tires ), 7-10-10 replaced muffler-seam split, 11-18-10 heavy engine repair-head gasket leak(52284 miles on car), 3-11-08 rust specks on complete vehicle, 2-1-11 transmission repair-replaced piston & resealed input clutch housing (54756 mi on car), 2-10-12 purchased another set of tires 72,820 miles on car (85,000 mile warranty-tires wore bare on inside of 4 tires-outside had good tread there was 58,568 miles left of tire warranty) too many repairs for new car.-lemon-
While driving on the interstate, a message was displayed saying "service traction control" and "reduced engine power". I was using cruise control and it shut off after the messages were displayed and I was unable to stay at the speed limit or accelerate quickly if needed. In another incident, I was driving and the two messages displayed and a few minutes later the engine shut off completely. The power steering was not working and the engine was not responding. The only way to get the car running again was to shut it off and wait several minutes until it would start again.
I own a 2007 impala lt 3.9 l. Purchased from sunset chevrolet in sumner, wa 1/03/10. Not even 3 months after buying the car, the engine oil started leaking, the transmission started leaking, the power steering started making an abnormal noise, and the car needed a brake job. (front and back). Took car to dealer (burien chevrolet in burien, wa). Was told that the needed repairs were not covered by warranty. We declined repairs as we could not afford out of pocket cost. Contacted general motors. Was told that at the time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, that relevant components were indeed covered by the warranty. Gm was unsure of why dealer had told us they were not covered by warranty. But that the warranty was presently expired, and even though it wasn't when we took car to dealer, there is nothing they can do now that the warranty is expired. Also, the tech at burien chevrolet said that he could see no signs of the symptoms that we described were wrong with the transmission, even though there was a service bulletin issued by gm on 10/15/09 (06-07-30-023c) which describes the symptoms exactly as we told the dealer. It also contains information neede to repair the problem. Now the transmission is on the verge of breaking down and the engine is leaking oil more than ever.
My vehicle has the 3.9 l ltz package. It uses 2 to 3 quarts of oil per oil change. I am currently working with the dealership to monitor my oil consumption every 1,000 miles. So far we have used 1/2 quart in 2,000 miles. The dealership does not seemed concerned but frankly my car should not be using any oil. Gm should do something. We have a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty. I hope gm doesn't try to squeak out of fixing this issue.
Vehicle's transmission slips when accelerating, and also jerks when idling. This is a common issue that has been reported in multiple places by a large number of people. Issue has been increasing in frequency - making this car unsafe to drive, yet chevrolet has not bothered to address the now obvious problem.
I had numerous problems with this vehicle (almost through my third set of tires, oxygen sensor going at 46,000 miles, rust beginning at 38,000 miles {car was two years old}, and the battery going prematurely). Last week, I attempted to put on my rear defogger. The light came on, but my rear windshield was still fogged up. The defroster also does not blow cold air if the car is in park.
I owe a chevy impala 2007 and I was having trouble with the car muffler, it was making a noise. On taking it to the service shop, I was told that it needed to be changed and the probable reason is the salt has caused the damage. The car has run 69 k miles. I ended up changing the muffler.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the all four tires were worn down to the metal after a short period of time. The tires were replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that they were unaware of the problem. A local mechanic stated that the wheels were the cause of the tire wear. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would look into the problem. Additionally, there was corrosion on the emissions solenoid which she was alerted to when the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that either carbon was stuck in the valve or the solenoid was full of water. The vehicle was repaired. Also, the cable to the battery was corroded. Two mechanics inspected the vehicle and stated that the failure was not caused by normal wear and tear. The vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was approximately 73,000. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
I purchased a used 2007 chevrolet impala 3.5l ls with approximately 25k miles in october 2009. Between oil changes my car has been burning out oil 2-3 quarts between oil changes). I have taken it back to the dealership 3 times to have this issues corrected. They thought it was a clogged sensor and changed it because they could not find any leaks. They changed the sensor but the vehicle is still burning between 2 - 3 quarts. I have my oil changed every 3k miles. The oil light does come on to alert me when I am low. I am afraid that the engine is going to seize up. I want to bring it back to the dealer again but the last 3 time I have taken it there they have been unsuccessful in finding the problem. I have been a gm customer with this dealership for approximately 17 yrs and have never had a problem with any of my other gm products and the dealership has always been very helpful.
Bought 2007 impala year ago lately getting a smell of antifreeze around pass side frt check for leaks nothing found not down on coolant and getting heat any suggestions on this.
We bought our 2007 chevrolet impala 3lt new in february 2007. The car just turned over 50,000 miles. At 38,000, we noticed the passenger seat heating element quit working. Chevy dealer estimates the cost of repairs at about $200. At 48,000 the shifter release switch stopped working, so the shifter could not be moved from the park position. Chevy dealer said a wire broke in the center console and repairs were $137. From about 45,000 miles to present, the transmission occasionally slips when accelerating from a stop at an intersection. The engine revs for about a second or two before the transmission engages. The chevy dealer has had the car in twice for this problem, the second time for more than a week, and we're told it doesn't happen in the shop. The slip happens about once every two days that we notice. Now, at 50,100 miles, the exhaust has gotten louder and a repair shop said there's a crack on the top of the left muffler. The chevy dealer says it's not in warranty, and the job will cost $1,152. An independent repair shop says the muffler can be replaced for $160.
I have a 2007 chevy impala lt I bought it used with 30,000 miles on it. In between oil changes the oil warning comes on telling me to add more oil. I've taken it to the dealership and to other mechanics and cannot figure out what is wrong. They have checked for leaks and there are none. They said maybe the engine is burning it off but they don't smell it. Nobody can tell me what is wrong, so in between oil changes I have to put 1-2 quarts of oil in it. I change my oil every 6,000 miles.
2007 chevrolet impala has strong odor (skunk-like smell) that radiates from the vehicle's interior when the outside climate begins to warm up. Gm issued a tsb (#08-08-110-019) for the problem, but will not repair vehicles that are out of warranty. The problem pertains to incorrect parts (a rubber brake booster boot and instrument panel insulator pad) installed in vehicles between january 1 2007 and march 1 2007 that emit this odor. The smell is so severe at times that it causes severe headaches and nausea to the vehicles occupants. On several occasions, the car had to be stopped and all occupants exit while the car "aired-out". Surely, strong chemicals are being disbursed in a small space that is making people sick and gm needs to address this issue.
Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, electrical system and on-board computer issues started occurring: tire monitor system (TPMS) in-op. Warnings randomly appearing in dash: check tire monitor system. Check left/right rear tire pressure. Tpms did not warn of a flat tire even though a significant amount of air was lost. Increasing no. Of issues with electrical system: keyless entry fails. Check airbag warning appears. Check A/C warning in dash. Ambient temperature gauge erratic. Compass showing n (or ne/nw but always incorrect heading). Cruise control will not resume at times or set incorrect speed (a few m/h higher or lower). Speed has increased on its own. Once, I noticed the speed at over 80m/h when I had set the cruise control at 70. Dash displaying warnings quickly and yellow warning lights flash briefly, which is extremely distracting and warnings cannot be read. Tpms light comes on routinely after driving for 1-3 hours. Warnings may flash at any time. Took the vehicle in six times at the request of gm. Some parts were replaced but electrical issues keep increasing and original issues cannot be fixed. Keyless entry working for now, after components were replaced twice. E-brake did not work when the vehicle was purchased. Though promised by delivery, car had to be taken in five times for e-brake to work modestly. I am not in possession of any old parts as repairs were performed under warranty.
Tl*the contact owns 2007 chevrolet impala ls. She stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled at various speeds. The check engine light illuminated. Her independent mechanic replaced the cam shaft sensor which corrected the failure briefly, however the failure persisted. She was unaware if there were any recalls on her vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 56,000.
Consumer's 2007 chevy impala has many issues with battery, motor mount, air conditioning and heating. Electronic component. *nj the cd changer and driver side seat motor failed as well.
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