2014 Chevrolet Impala: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 3, 2024 · Driver assistance, Electrical · MI

Every year the side sensor goes bad.. This causes vehicle to loose important factors while driving. Headlight go off and on. Speed goes to 0, all codes flashing, gas and ram gone. Car also locks and unlocks randomly along with no heat or air.. This has happened twice even after fuse is pulled while waiting on yet another $1000 repair. This is so very unsafe. Car needs to be removed from roads or side sensor part coverd.

Filed May 17, 2022 · Lights · OH

Driving at night my car headlights/instrument panel shut off on their own. I couldn’t see had to slam my brakes and pull over. Nothing I tried would turn them on. After almost a minute each time they just came back on theirselves. After googling this seems to be a known problem with Chevy impalas but no solution. This is highly dangerous. There were no warning lights that came on or anything. I was able to still drive the car, turn it on and off, etc but they wouldn’t come on until they did on their own. Thank goodness no one was behind me or something in front of me cause I was on a none lighted 55 mph road

Filed Apr 19, 2022 · Driver assistance, Electrical · MI

Side detection module malfunction. Causing electrical issues and error codes. When happening Headlights Turn on and off without control. Huge safety problem when driving at night!

Filed Nov 13, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 95,000 miles · MA

Rear blind spot system failed, causing most electrical systems to also fail. Headlights, wipers, rear cross traffic, speedometer, instrument cluster, inconsistent gas pedal operation.

Filed Jul 1, 2020 · Electrical · 116,420 miles · IL

Blind spot light does not turn off radio powers on and off headlights flash on and off interior lights flash on and off vehicle will not turn start

Filed May 9, 2020 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · MN

I own a 2014 chevy impala ltz. During the winter of 2018 - 2019 I started seeing the side detection light come on randomly and staying on even when the car was not running. The problem progressed and one day as I was driving down the highway at 60 MPH, at night, all powered systems flashed on and off including my headlights. I brought the car into the dealer and was told it was not covered. I reluctantly paid the $1,456 bill. A few months later I received the notice that there was a recall and I submitted a request for reimbursement, which I did receive from the dealer. Now a little over a year later I am having the same issues. I knew I needed to get the car back to the dealer. When I called to get an appointment they were three weeks out. Now just days before my appointment with the dealer, my car won't even start. All electrical systems flash on and off. My car has just under 80,000 miles. This is a major safety issue as it effects all electrical systems in the car. Most of the safety functions of this car rely on the electrical system.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Lights · 40,000 miles · FL

The headlights on my impala have some sort of discoloration inside the headlight assembly it's beginning to block the amount of lumens coming through for my lights to see. I'm certain this is a safety concern because they were designed to put out a certain number of lumens for night driving and now they aren't

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 164,466 miles · WI

Side section doesn't work light on mirror is constantly on today every light on the dash was on the headlights were flashing on and off while driving down the road none of the gauges worked no heater controls or heat was not working the air bag light is on all service reminders came up on the display the radio also doesn't work traction control and stabilitrac doesn't work!! Air bags and headlights not working properly is my biggest safety concern!! The car did this stationary and also driving down the road!

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Lights · 20,000 miles · WI

The headlights are so dim that I can drive with the high beams on and on coming vehicles ever flash their headlights high beam are as bright as the low beams should be. This is extremely dangerous with this poor lighting. There needs to be a recall, checking the internet there have been other complaints file with the federal safety agency

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Electrical · 180,000 miles · SD

We were driving and the lights all dash lights headlights and motor just cut out we we were almost rear ended.we found out the drivers side detection in the rear bumper was corroded and shorting out the entire electrical system.

Filed Mar 18, 2019 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · MN

The side detection modules behind the rear tires are failing and causing all electronics to fail. This module goes bad and the traction control, ABS, blindspot monitors, HVAC, airbags, headlights and gauges all go out. This happens when when driving and is erratic in its behavior. It also makes the gas pedal hesitate and the car becomes a huge safety concern. It seems like it is a common problem due to poor placement.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 55,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet impala. While driving 55 MPH, the door locks kept locking and unlocking, the headlights went out, while driving, but the motor kept running. My wife made it home. The (for about 13 to 15 seconds) next morning she took it to work, on the way it stalled and would not start. Consumer replaced the battery and still it would not start. But the vehicle would not start, an independent mechanic diagnosed that the blind side sensor was corroded and informed the contact to unplug the wiring harness from the blind side sensor. After unplugging the wiring harness, the vehicle was operable. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. *tt consumer stated gm has a bulletin out about corrosion in blind side sensor connection.