2015 Chevrolet Impala: backup camera failure

Filed Jun 2, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · NJ

The stabiltrac light comes on,sometimes I lose power. Sometimes the back up camera doesn’t work. Sometimes the parking brake light comes on the dash. Then ieverything will suddenly go away and everything is fine,only to have the same problems. This has been happening for months. I took it to the dealer multiple times and they are unable to fix it.

Filed Jul 14, 2022 · Driver assistance, Electrical · ND

Taillight gasket failed and leaks water resulting in water leaking into trunk anytime it rains or go through car wash. This caused corrosion to the amplifier shorting it out, there is now no sound or on star available. It also caused the blind spot detection monitor to have issues and no longer work. Upon inspection when the vehicle is running the wires sometimes start smoking white. Dealer said there was no issue, obviously the radio doesn’t work, the screen doesn’t even light up, no backup camera, no sound warning if the forward collision system is engaged, no seatbelt ding, no blinker sounds, no rear detection system or cross traffic warning system.

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Visibility · 4,000 miles · SD

The rear window is small and I depend on the back up camera but it is dark and I cannot see a person behind the car -- the dealership says that's the way it's made and gm goes with their dealership -- they're wrong -- tried to get it fixed several times with no luck

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Electrical · 25,500 miles · NY

For several months I was having a problem with my side blind zone alert system . During diagnostic testing it would appear to be working. Finally the problem was identified, replaced by the dealership, no cost to me, and replacement is warranted up to 80,000. Now, a week after having the blind zone alert system repaired ,I started my car, and noted my dic , on the instrument cluster went dark, the radio went dead, rear view camera did not work etc, etc. Drove approx. Ten miles, parked vehicle. Approx. A hour later, started vehicle, dic is now working. I'm concerned that the electrical system is faulty. I contacted the dealership, and they stated, since it is now working, there is no way of telling what is wrong, as long as it is working again. I'm concerned that the electrical system will fail again and I may be stranded somewhere. I only have 25,000 miles on my 2015 2lt impala!

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Electrical · 41,600 miles · WI

I was driving on 2-lane road and the right side detection system (sds) indicator light in the side mirror came on even when there were no cars or objects next to me. The indicator light would not turn off even when the car was off and parked. No warning messages came up when the car was started. I turned the sds and park assist off in settings, but the light remained on. I removed fuse 62 (rear camera/park assist/side blind zone alert) in the engine compartment fuse block to get the light off. I reinstalled the fuse and the light remained off until the next time I started the car and it turned back on and stayed on. A few days later I got a warning message to service the sds when I started my car. The blind zone alert system indicator lights did not come on and the system did not work at all even when vehicles were in my blind spot on the left or right side of my car. I received 3 warning messages when I started my car. They said to service front camera, park assist and sds. Fuse 62 was blown. I replaced the fuse and it immediately blew again. None of the driver assist systems worked including the side blind zone alert, lane departure warning, forward collision alert system, park assist and rear cross-traffic alert. I took my car to lake geneva chevrolet dealership. They diagnosed the problem, which required removing the rear bumper to check the 2 sbza modules mounted on the inside corners of the bumper. They discovered corrosion in both modules due to water intrusion, which shorted out the electronics. They said it was caused by water on the module seam getting into it by freeze thaw. They had to replace both modules for a total cost including labor of $1172. They stated that it will happen again since it is the same module design and due to the mounting location. Chevy has know about this since before 5-2017 when they issued tsb# 17-na-154 about exact problem.

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 99,000 miles · IA

Started with side detection light not going off. Then service for side detection came on. Within a week I had multiple errors and services such as rear camera, front camera, collison prep, park assist. Replaced fuses even though nothing was wrong with them. Same lights. As the days go on... I am experiencing troubles with car starting having to manually start/insert fob into center console. Heating and electrical inside car not working, stopped in middle of driving and it was foggy and obviously I couldn't defrost my windows. Restarted car numerous times and then heat popped back on. Also in the middle of driving it states key fob not detected and it's literally in the cup holder. I have changed the battery recently at the dealer so it is not a faulty fob or battery. My trunk has been just popping open for no reason and several times while I was driving but also while stationary. For some reason my power steering is now acting like it is out of fluid and grinding however all fluid is full. It seems to be all electrical and very scary and unpredictable.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 62,000 miles · MI

Side object detection system failed 1st (2/2018). See attachment from engineering at my former employer (gmpg). 2nd issue: dash illumination goes back & forth from normal to extremely bright, dimming inop. 3rd issue safety...when vehicle is started, error messages for airbag, side object detection, front & rear camera-HVAC completely inop. Radio inop-begins working after electric faceplate lifted on radio. Hvac & airbag remain inop. Asked dealership about side object issue- they have no info on this. Additional problems started 2/13/2019. When starting with rke, side object lights in mirror illuminated sitting in a parking lot. They have not illuminated while driving in over a year. No heat or defrost working-big safety issue in winter weather.

Filed Apr 18, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 41,990 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. While reversing out of a parking space, the rear camera failed to operate and the driver's side lane departure alert failed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (doan chevrolet, 5049 w ridge rd, spencerport, ny 14559) where it was diagnosed that the module harness was corroded and there was water intrusion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and offered to assist the contact with half of the repair cost. The approximate failure mileage was 41,990.