2016 Chevrolet Impala driver assistance problems

Filed Jun 11, 2024 · Airbags, Driver assistance · CA

The Side Detection System Modules are preventing the vehicle blind spot system to work correctly. and the vehicle takes 5, 10, 15 + attempts to start up.

Filed Nov 21, 2022 · Driver assistance, Electrical · WI

side detection fault. this is an acknowledged problem by GM but they will not fix my car.

Filed Dec 6, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · WI

All instruments failed. After a couple restarts they came back on. Lane departure alert doesn’t work now. From a web search, I’m afraid it’s just the beginning. No, I haven’t taken it to the dealer; they charge for diagnosis. And it hasn’t been inspected. The problem doesn’t act up all the time. There are no warning lights, the system just fails. I have 50,600 miles on it. If you find what I’ve found in my web search, the cost of repair is staggering, especially for retirees. I hope you look into Chevrolet’s problem they’ve been having with the Impala.

Filed Jan 27, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 43,000 miles · FL

1. The display screen went black while driving using navigation. The fault was a defective hmi module, gm part # 84296482 at a cost of $1100 (see attached document). The sudden loss of the screen was disconcerting and could have caused an accident. This should lead to a recall and reimbursement of the repair cost. 2. When the adaptive cruise control (acc) causes the brakes to be applied it does so very suddenly and in the ABS "chattering" mode even when there is no collision danger. This produces a jolt to the drivers and occupants which is an unexpected and unsafe response.

Filed Dec 4, 2020 · Driver assistance · 45,000 miles · NC

Side detection failure. Many other models 2014-2017 are covered under gm n172097060 - special coverage side blind zone alert module water intrusion. Our 2016 is not, but does have this problem.

Filed Jun 13, 2020 · Driver assistance · 47,000 miles · TX

Service side detection system warning came on and car would no longer start. Side detection lights stay on and won't go off.

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 76,000 miles · TX

Car would not start and all of my sensors are going off needing to be serviced. Then it goes away. I drove it the day before with no problems. Go to my car the next day and all of my sensors are acting up.

Filed May 27, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 5 miles · IL

Side detection module is failing. I researched after my dashboard won't turn on, and after reading similar complaints from other impala owners, it is due to the side detection modules not working properly. Apparently when the modules fail they can cause alot of electrical damage to the vehicle. Chevy or gm is not answering my questions, and I dont see the need to pay out of pocket for something that seems to be a problem in most people's impala.

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 75,000 miles · AZ

I was making a right turn and the traction stabilization error popped up on my dash and the check engine light came on. I came to a stop and the car started shaking while it was at a complete stop. The car never slid or anything so I don't know why the stabalization error would come on and this is the 2nd time it has done this. The vehicle is fairly new so I don't know why it does this. Once I stepped on the pedal slowly to go again the engine felt like it jerked. I have read many complaints on this issue on other forums.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 65,000 miles · AZ · fire

On april 2nd, 2018, I was driving to work around 4:50 a.m. Driving on the 303sb only about 7 minutes into my drive I noticed that my vehicle began to lag and stall out, I began to notice grey smoke coming from the hood and that's when I realized that my car was on fire. While trying to avoid traffic and after almost being hit by oncoming traffic I was finally able to get my vehicle into a safe are on the side of the road and call emergency roadside assistance on provided by my auto insurance usaa. My concern is that the vehicle never provided any type of notification letting me know that the vehicle was severely damaged. If my oil is low my vehicle tells me something, when the tires are low on air, my vehicle tells me. How come when my vehicle caught fire and while it began stalling out I still received no notice? I could have been killed had I got hit by oncoming traffic and the situation may have ended a lot worse. I had my vehicle towed to the nearest repair shop as covered under the usaa roadside assistance endorsement that being chevrolet sands. I received a call from a rep who stated that the vehicle had had pre-existing damage to the vehicle such as old battery acid that had over time ate at the wiring of the vehicle causing the transmission to blow out. This vehicle is a death trap. I mentioned that the vehicle was a certified pre-owned vehicle and that the vehicle was only in our care for less than a year in a half and that when we bought the vehicle it contained 20,022 miles and that the vehicle now only had about 65,000 miles. None of the security features ever turned on the auto stop function doesn't operate, the battery was built on top of the transmission safety issue. The ignition cut off device didn't work.