Service side detection sensors. I own a chevy cruse,chevy impala,and a gmc acadia and all 3 of these cars have the same problem. Water,salt and dirt get inside of these sensors and they short out. On the impala they shorted out and I could not start the car the next day. The battery died.went to the dealership and they disconnected them till the parts came in. Still waiting for the parts. I was told that this will only happen again there is no permanent fix. This is a $1400 repair. Not happy!
2015 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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I have a chevy impala 2015 with 1401k miles. I am experiencing gm bulletin n172097060 side blind zone alert module water intrusion issue. I was told by both the dealer (macmulkin chevrolet in nashua) and gm that my issue is not covered due to the fact that my car has exceeded the 80k miles. I told them that I did not receive the notice until my car well exceeded the 80k mileage. The problem is getting extremely worse. It's effecting the whole electrical system of the car. The car's instrument panel is flashing all of the sensor alerts intermittently and my car will not start until I have it towed to a mechanic and they clear the faults. This has happened twice.
"side airbag warning system" indication. I took the car to the dealer and was told the object detection module and wire harness had failed due to corrosion and it would not be covered under warranty. I researched this issue and found that this is a common issue for gm vehicles. The modules are located in a position that has no protection from the elements. To make it worse, the module actually has a vent that allows moisture to infiltrate the module. This is a design flaw that gm is well aware of. Gm issued a letter to owners of effected vehicles but if you didn't get a letter you are out of luck. The letter is specific about moisture infiltration of the module and offers an upgraded kit to fix the issue. The dealers have no idea this letter exists because it's technically not a recall. In a nutshell, gm is aware this safety issue exists in their vehicles but are doing their best to avoid doing the right thing and repair under a recall. To add insult to injury, this is the 3rd module that has gone bad. Each replacement is $983.00. I'm buying a toyota! Gm cars are awful and their customer service is worse!
A few weeks ago I got a warning indicating the vehicle detection sensor was not functioning and then yesterday while stopped and in gear at a red light all the screens flickered and gauges when all over the place while throwing over 30 codes across the screen including anti-theft which locked me out of everything. I took the vehicle in immediately and they confirmed over 30 codes were thrown. Looks like a bad design on the sensors themselves allows corrosion over time especially in colder climates like mine.
Leaving home going to the fuel station to get gas for my car. I pulled out of the gas station and starting driving down the road about 1 min in to drive my service light came on stating to service my power steering, I could not handle the car, the steering was stiff to turn, I had to pull over shut down the car waited a few minutes started the car back up and the power steering returned to normal. Sense then, I have had a few more occurrences with the power steering.
Side detection system is not working properly. Is also causing car to turn off at lights and one time even started to smoke. S old it was covered under warranty but when I took it to the dealership they said it wasn't. Once I was able to confirm that it was under warranty it wasn't anymore because I had exceeded the miles. This is a safety hazard and is common among people who own this year and brand!
The collision warning system activates while driving, electrical failures cause components to not work and flicker of turn signals in passenger mirror .
Our safety issue started with collision sensors coming on when no one was in a lane next to us. Then the light would stay on in side the vehicle after car was shut off. Problem started around 35,000. Problem self corrected, however at 36,100 miles the sensor for indicating cars in the blind spots on right side of car completely failed. If you have ever driven a 2015 imapa one will quickly notice the large blind spot areas and the importance of these safety devices. Started having problems with key fob, theft system, radio, etc at 40,900 miles. This became a must fix now. A module kit has been ordered (02195-c) and this is suppose to fix the problems. Bad sensor or sensors in the bumper. Part is on back order so this indicates to me the problem may be a bit more wide spread impacting chevy owners and there safety. Now of concern I read this has been a known problem within chevy but the vehicle problem was not addressed in new models or fixed for free in a timely manner. Hopefully this becomes a recall item and advertised to current owners.
My 2015 chevy impala service side detection system warning alerted and all of a sudden the entire electrical system shut down and came back on while driving the vehicle on the highway.. Took the vehicle to the dealership was told to contact gm and was told that due to mileage there was nothing that could done. Upon research found out that my vehicle is not the only one that experience this issue.
Side detection sensor went out, park assist system out, tire monitor system out, all at once. Had smoke coming from a sensor in the back of the vehicle. Electrical system affected, when driving, all dashboard lights flash at once then may not do it again for weeks, car goes quiet when driving for a second like its shut down than works again.
My blind spot light stays on, on the passenger side of my rear view mirror. Its been on for 6 days & the display says service side detection system. It is on all the time even when the car is off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the key fob buttons detached, the vehicle spontaneously started, and the trunk unlocked. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called sons chevrolet (3615 manchester expy, columbus, ga 31909, (706) 322-8888) to inform them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 47,060.
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!
Takata recall. Side detection service message center light is a daily message. Also radio black screen. Radio short,dash black screen.
While driving, side detection error. All gauges started jumping around and not working. After shut off car and tried to restart, it wouldn't turn over. Checked and battery was ok but ignition was acting like no power. Tow truck to the dealer. Dealer said it was a known issue and they would repair for free. That was 6 weeks ago and it is still sitting at dealer because the part is on back order. Chevrolet will not cover the cost of a rental vehicle. I have talked to 4 different people (I have kept escalating) over a 3 week period - however with no resolution. After my last request for escalation, they said I would get a call back in 3-5 days. That was 2 weeks ago and I've never received a call back. Dealership is unable to provide an estimate of when the part will be available.
Blind side detection system recall is only for 5 years and 80000 miles. Chevy knowing this is a bad part, should have to fix all systems that fail due to bad modules.
Blind zone alert message is displayed on the driver instrument cluster (dic) due to water intrusion. Chevrolet is replacing the part(s) under warranty but the part(s) are currently not available and have been on back-order for several weeks. The following three (3) safety functions are not operating: "rear cross traffic alert", "rear park assist" and "lance change alert with side blind zone alert". Also have noticed the "forward collision warning alert" is not functioning. Gm customer care states the part(s) are on order. Estimated delivery time is unknown.
Blind side detectors malfunction, smell of wire burning in the car, all dashboard systems stopped working while driving on highway.
My side detection system has failed and not working on my 2015 chevy impala lt. My car nearly caught on fire twice now. White smoke was billowing from my taillights and before that my entire instrument cluster went dead. At first it said to have it serviced. Then my fob would no longer unlock my doors without manually using it, the same day my car would not start. I had all sorts of lights and warnings go off. My whole computer system went haywire thus not being able to start my car. After getting my car started, I did not have any gauges, lights,nothing. It was very dangerous driving
My service airbag light as well as check engine light go on and off with no apparent reason. I believe an electrical issue.
The trunk of the car leaks around the twilights causing the twilights to short out and water to get into the trunk
Side vehicle detection gets hot and smokes. Causing electrical malfuction.in motion and standing still.
My car had less than 60,000 miles on it when it first said service side detection, now I no longer have blind spot detection, front camera or any of the other safety features I paid extra to have. Its because the computer for it is placed non weather protected in the bumper of the car and after it gets exposed to our weather it ruins it. It's a pricey fix that will just keep getting ruined. Its a faulty error on chevys end this should be recalled and replaced. When mine first went out I read about many others having the same problem, I just keep waiting hoping that chevy will step up and do the right thing. This is my 3rd impala I have owned, I always swore they would be my only car but now this will be my last impala I will never own another one. Way too many electrical problems.
Side blind zone alert is malfunctioning. The dealer has mentioned that this is due to water getting into the electrical unit/module.
On feburary 2nd my side detection service alert turned on in my infotainment center after I started the car.. Now both sides driver and passenger detectors dont work at all.. I feel it's the result of moisture getting into the modules.
Side detection system has failed at just over 38000 miles.
Side detection system faulted out. Now other issues with front camera and other systems failing.
Occasionally the dash and radio go all black, getting no power. When opening or closing sunroof, it will stop in the middle. It either stops completely or will stop and go in opposite direction as the button pushed. When stepping on the brake to push start, the brake gets super hard and the dash panel will say, 'press brake to start.' I am pressing the brake! Most recently, 'side detection' is displaying on dash panel and blind spot lights are not lighting up on mirrors. I've read a number of similar issues online with the same year. I had this car back 7x for water getting in the trunk. It lays where the spare tire is and the carpet above is never wet. Every-time the dealership said it was something different. Oh and it still is getting water in the trunk. Dealership said they don't know what else to do! Just yesterday I was stoped at a red light and it sounded and felt like the car was going to shut down. Then it gained power just as fast. My car only has 27,000 miles and a lot of problems.
I have a warning on the message center asking to "service side detection system" I'm finding that the lights on the mirror will sometimes come on quickly for only a second or two and then shut off. They are doing this on random occasions and obviously not working properly. I found some websites showing where these monitors are and have found that mine are covered in dirt and seem to have the dried salt "white" crust on them. My guess, just like everyone else is that they are corroded and need replacing. This seems to be a serious issue that needs looking into as this clearly is a safety concern.
Object sensor/ control module corroded prematurely or was not properly designed. I have a dic light on and wiring harness corroded as well. Part number 23133813.
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