The wiring under the gear shifter broke causing the ignition cylinder to not turn off so you can't remove the key witch in turn made the car go into theft mode now it won't start the windows won't roll up the dash lights work and the horn but nothin else works the trunk won't open it was parked at the hospital
Chevrolet Impala power windows problems
19 of the 10,418 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Impala describe power window failure, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 19
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 67,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Won't start 3Wipers 1Water leak 1Slipping 1Overheating 1Headlights 1Knocking 1Door locks 1
What owners say
Window motor went out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that all four windows became inoperable and could not be moved up or down. The vehicle was taken to diver chevrolet (2101 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806, 302‑504‑8313) where it was diagnosed that all the window motors were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
2009 chevy impala lt malfunctions 'blend door actuator not turning causing the temperature control system to not work properly: *the heater blows cold air when in park *there is a loud knocking sound coming from the dashboard. When I start my car, unlock my car, open a car door (driver, passenger, front, back) and while my car is parked with the ignition off. 'the front driver side door lock mechanism not working: *I have to manually lock and unlockthe drivers side door with the key and sometimes my kids have to unlock door from inside the car. 'left passenger power window won't roll down. The last two items could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to become inoperative. These could cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire increasing the risk of personal injury. Mechanic said that these malfunctions are a common problem in chevy impalas so it seems that these are obviously faulty parts. I am extremely aggravated that this is a known and consistent issue with this car yet have not been recalled. Not good! There are several actuators, they all need to be replaced. Gm should do a recall on this model to fix these items. Could be significant if there's an emergency and I can't unlock the door and can't roll left passenger window down. The last two conditions could increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Tl*the contact owns 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side power window assembly failed. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power window regulator assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,562.
The problem started with the security light coming on. Then the temp gauge stopped working. Sporadically would not start. I waited 15 minutes with key in the on position, when security light went off, turn off and back on. Most times this would work. Headlights would flicker on and off. Driver side window stopped working. One day my dashboard, and door controls just went hay wire. Car will not turn over at all now. Key easily slides out of the on position. Have already had car looked at several times with no success. When researching this issue online, it seems that many other people are having this very similar issue. At this point it is a safety concern for me and my family.
Intermediate steering shaft has been a problem with the vehicle since reaching 17,669 miles. I had it replaced under warranty the first time and have paid for it to be replaced after the 3 year warranty ran out. The shaft continues to make cracking noises when turning the vehicle. This seems to be a part defect since a lot of people online have written about the same issue. I have had the shaft replaced three times and it last about a year before it starts to make a cracking noise. The power window regulator is a defect in this vehicle but it has not been recalled. I have had the regulator replaced for all four windows and now I am starting to have to replace the regulators again for all four windows. The regulator replacement is expensive ($400+ for each window).
I got my car march 2006 ran smooth for two years then problems started. First my driver side window fell . Next when I turn on my heat or a.c loud tapping sounds occur for about 5mins. Third when I turn my steering wheel to the left it make a popping sound. And the worst of all my transmission is slipping. Everyone I know with chevy impala are having some of the same problems. Something need to be done!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the front drivers window failed and would not roll up or down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, where the contact was informed that the window regulator failed. The dealer replaced the window regulator, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The failure mileage was 60,544 and the current mileage was 81,000. Sm.
The driver side window regulator broke causing the window to drop suddenly in the door.
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
- Risk
- If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), and 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
Recall number 14V614000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Recall number 14V400000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), and 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Recall number 14V355000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2002 (5 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints) and 2000 (3 complaints).
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