2010 Chevrolet Impala: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Aug 31, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · FL

My car has worked fine scince I bought it with no check engine codes.I pulled into parking space and put car in park,all of a sudden it stalled out and will not crank anymore but has power.key will not come out of ignition and battery will not shut off.the ignition switch is a very common problem with impalas and is very dangerous.it locks people out of there cars,gets stuck in gears,wont let key release,wont start,sets off anti theft signal which cuts power to door locks,trunk,starter,fuelpump,and more.I have read hundreds of forums of this problem with chevy impala that has been going on for years without the problem being fixed.elderly women breaking down on highway or car just shutting off and not restarting.it is soooooo common with chevy that they can diagnose the problem just over the phone.this is very unacceptable and has to be dealt with.please recall this problem.

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · NV

When I first purchase my car from a used car dealer which is smart auto dealer, 2 weeks later my vehicle will start to have issues while my vehicle is in motion on the service streets. Whenever I am making a left turn my alert alarm will light up on dash stating service brake assist , service stabilitrak , service traction control and ABS light, this will go on & off, but now it stays on constantly. While turning left, there will be a grinding noise, car tends to reduce its power, like its hard for me to take off and my vehicle will kick so hard, like something is locking. Also another issue is while parked on a slanted carport, my vehicle will not go into reverse gear. I feel like my vehicle is going to break because, I have to force it to get into reverse gear, that the vehicle will make the loudest noise, like my axle is going to break on me. According to the dealers service department its not showing up on there diagnostic as any issues. Can someone please tell me if there is a recall on my vehicle? There was a known recall, but my VIN# is not showing up. Dealers are trying to cheat me

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Transmission · 46,801 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift after the engine was started. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer for the same failure where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable had detached and needed to be reattached. The vehicle was repaired three times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,801.

Filed Jul 26, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · MI

The transmission shifter lever is stuck in park and the key is stuck in the ignition switch due to a very poor electrical design. The electrical wires attached to the connector that operates the solenoid that unlocks the transmission shifter button in the park position and that also connects to the ignition switch and operates various functions such as releasing the ignition key and allows the vehicle electrical system to be completely turned off ,breaks off due to electrical wires being too short and the back and forth movement of the shifter . Checking the online blogs this is a known issue that has been happening on several gm vehicles for some time without any recalls despite constant customer complaints due to the very poor design. Some dealers have suggested leaving the key in the ignition switch and unlocking and locking the vehicle with the key fob. This invites vehicle theft and by not having the electrical system completely turned off, the battery runs down as the accessories and ignition is still turned on and the transmission lights on the instrument panel remains lighted. Some customers have had repeat reoccurrences after having the issue repaired at a cost of between $500 and $600. After inspecting the operation of the shifter and the affect it has on the electrical wiring it is obvious that the wiring will fail and in the blogs as early as whilst under warrantee. I am concerned if there are any other issues that may occur especially safety ones as there is 5 wires I do not know the function of each wire . Can you please investigate this issue.

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Transmission · 129,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · TN

For the last few months off and on my chevy impala has starting jerking after taking off even if I barely press the gas pedal. It's like it's stuck in gear when driving not shifting but then it drives normally. I almost got rear ended because after a stop at a light I started to take off but it hesitated and jerked. Have been talking to other chevy impala owners even some of the previous generations and the same issue has occured with them also. This needs to be looked into you pay good money for a vehicle you expect it to perform as it's suppose to.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. ... Updated 03/24/14 *bf updated 03/31/14

Filed Sep 6, 2013 · Steering · 113,000 miles · PA

2010, chevrolet impala. On a routine trip to the bank, my steering wheel locked and my gear shift would not move into a drive position. The vehicle started fine, but would not go into gear. I took the console and gear shift lever apart and found a snapped wire in the wiring harness. After an exhaustive search, I found that the impala has been experiencing this issue at least since 2006. The issue is allegedly caused by the constant movement of the gear shift lever, causing one or more of the wires in the harness to break. An investigation of the costly repair and on-going issue from chevrolet is in order.

Filed Nov 14, 2012 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while parked the contact attempted to move the gear shifter to drive but was unable to because it was stuck in park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated a wire in the gear shifter console needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.