2007 Chevrolet Impala: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Transmission · 149,000 miles · WI

When taking of from a complete stop the vehicle hesitates to accelerate and starts to jerks and jumps. And shifts hard.feels like somone just rearended you.happens all the time whether on a city street or merging onto a highway and also while turning .

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 160,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · FL

Transmission slips when you stop at light when you step on accelerator to go transmission slips and then suddenly catches and car jerks quickly forward causing car suddenly lunge forward.

Filed May 15, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

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.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · 10,000 miles · GA

Currently car has 140,000 miles. 1. Car hesitates and stalls into gear. It accelerates slowly and jerk and jerks and jolts into traffic constantly. Started around at 130,000 miles. 2. Every time I turn on the heat from the air conditioner and vice versa, it makes a loud clicking and clacking sound that lasts for about a minute and it is loud enough to be heard outside the car. Started around 10,000 miles. 3. Was driving down the road when the dash starts chiming and displaying the oil pressure is low and to stop the engine. I stopped and checked the oil and it looked fine. This is ongoing and is frustrating. Started around 125,000 miles. 4. I am beginning to notice that all of the above defects occur once my car reaches a certain mile.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 91,000 miles · MI

The steering column squeaks when turning whether it's left or right turn. Accelerating only 20 MPH at 2,000 RPM at the start of a green light from a complete stop on red or it jerks when accelerating after a stop at a red light like it has difficulty shifting out of 1st gear.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · 15 miles · NC

Car hesitates and stalls into gear when turning into intersection or after stoping. In accelerates slowly and jerks into traffic.

Filed Jul 24, 2015 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 125,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently jerked to the left and right without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a curb. The vehicle rolled over three times and landed upright. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Minor injuries were sustained, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Transmission · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle vibrated and jerked. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but the part was not available. The dealer informed the contact that the part may become available within three months, but there was no guarantee. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Engine · 138,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and service traction indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle also jerked while attempting to accelerate. The dealer stated that the cam shaft actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · WI

I was driving down the interstate about to get off on a exit and the service brakes and service traction control light came on. The car was unable to slow down, the car jerked and the brakes went out.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 119,000 miles · MO

When the car is idle upon acceleration, the car jerks profusely, while the heat/cool system is in operation there is a grinding noise along the dash area and continues for 5 minutes after controls has been shut off, drive side door electrical refuses to work to lock/unlock position.