Chevrolet Impala premature wear problems

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 151,000 miles · MI

Premature wear on rear tires, less then a year old and ruined.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · WI

Driving with 4 in the car at around 65 MPH went to stop and the wheel started to shake from the rotors warping. Went to the dealer and told them and they told me to shift too 2nd gear. Nowhere in the book have I seen this and is a bad answer if this is the case. This happened a few years ago and still happens on a 4 wheel disk brake vehicle.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Electrical · 3,514 miles · CA

Backing out of driveway, radio became non-operational, no display, no sound, no on-star, no phone. Car shut off in driveway, car would not start. Had it towed to dealer. They tested, radio came on for 5 mins. Then shut off. They found a battery cell was bad and replaced the battery. At 22k mi.power passenger seat was making loud noise, lumbar support broken. At 39k mi. Timing cover seal was leaking,replaced timing cover and front pass.seatbelt broke.at 44k mi.could not take out of park. Faulty actuator was replaced.at 45k mi. At 50k compressor clutch came apart required replacment.transmission slipping while driving on fwy, no power.input sprague failure due to premature wear,they stated they fixed trans. But 1474 mi. Later car went in for complete trans.overhaul at 46699 mi at 62k.mi could not get out of park. Shift control solenoid broke. Again at 75k.mi. Could not get out of park. Shift control solenoid wires broke..actuator x2 prob. Replaced once. Broken again, controls internal air cond. At 78k. Steering gear needed replacement.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 200,000 miles · WA

Engine hesitates,stalls, and shifts hard. Had to replace ignition switch and lock cylinder, heat sensor, fuel cap, reprogram antitheft, water pump, always getting bubbles in tires, gauges dnt work, puddle on pass side, heater core, 2 sets of warped rotors, traction control(ABS) keeps going off, found wires under hood chaffed( by rubbing on belt I believe)which caused no start. New problems are lights on dash and head lights will turn off at night while driving, I have a coolant leak which I think its due to blown gasket, and tonight I am driving in fog and my front window fogs up in 2 seconds. I wiped w hand and realized I was heading towards a person walkn. Way to dangerous!!!!! I have had car for only 2 yrs. I am divorced w 3 kids and 1 special needs child w lots of appts. I need a reliable car, cant afford new car or a shop to fix car. I have had to become a mechanic cause of this car and I have no time for that, thank god for internet, I wnt take kids in car after dark, it unreliable and thats sad. Please look into issues.

Filed Sep 19, 2012 · Brakes · 23,000 miles · CA

While on a medium downgrade on hwy 101 in marin county, ca at approx 65 MPH I slowly applied brakes to reduce speed. The brakes immediately started to "chatter" and I thought the ABS system was activating. I continued to just "tap" on the brakes to keep my speed reducing to the legal limit (55 MPH) and the chattering stopped when speed was reduced and I was back on level grade. The condition has not repeated itself when driving on a level grade and with normal braking when slowing down from 65 MPH. In august 2012 I took the car to a dealer for a minor warranty repair and asked them to also check the brakes for any problem with the ABS system - still thinking that is what caused the initial problem. I was told that the brake rotors were warped and was caused "by the way I drive". I have been driving for over 60 yrs and have never had this type of brake problem. This car was purchased new in nov 2009 and it has been driven less than 10k miles per year - it is still under warranty until 11/2012. Gm refuses to accept any responsibility for premature rotor warping or that their brake design maybe faulty, I.e. Inadequate cooling for brakes, etc. They were of absolutely no help in addressing this problem seeking to put any blame solely on the driver. How can one respond to that kind of attitude. The federal safety agency should make gm certify that their brake system, materials, brake cooling design, etc. Could not possible cause any form of brake rotor warping in a vehicle driven less that 25k miles. Thank you for looking into this matter.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · TX

Letter from congressman carter on behalf of constituent re issue of gm's liability for defective parts on cars they manufactured *tgw as a result of a design flaw and defective parts, the tri-coiled rear springs, trailing arms and spindle rods are causing premature wear of rear tires. Gm recalled vehicles used in police work; but not the general public. Gm says they are not liable, because its 2009 bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization shields them from liability over the alleged design flaws. *tr updated 04/010/12

Filed Feb 22, 2012 · Suspension · 41,000 miles · TX

Massive rear tire premature wear caused by defective design and defective tri-coiled rear springs, trailing arms, and spindle rods.

Filed Dec 31, 2011 · Suspension, Tires · OH

Bought 2006 impala lt used in june 2009 with 41,000 miles replaced the factory tires didn't like the way they rode. Started hearing a grinding noise that got louder with acceleration mechanic said all four tires were bad wearing on the inside. The tires only have 21,000 miles on them and most of my tires last me 40,000 minimum. Did some online research found numerous complaints about premature wear for tires on chevy impalas. Looking at another $500 + for brand new tires if the place I bought them doesn't uphold the warranty which is for 50,000 miles/5 years. I really like this car but there a numerous problems major and minor gm needs to focus more on quality.

Filed Dec 22, 2011 · Brakes · 71,000 miles · MD

This vehicle is very difficult to maintain control when applying the brakes due to the warping of the rotors. After researching information on the rotors to a 2009 chevy impala lt, I see that there are many complaints about constantly replacing them on this vehicle. At first I thought it was my brakes, but after paying that "over-the-head price at the dealership" to inspect further, my suspicion LED me to believe that it could have something to do with my rotors; the findings were that it was indeed my rotors and not just 1, but all four. Something has to be done about this because no one should have to constantly replace rotors, due to some poor engineering on certain components. I almost got into 3+ accidents trying to apply my brakes when drivers decided that they were going to engage in poor, life-threatening judgments. Applying the brakes to these easily warped rotors, even when coming down from a speed of 50, causes the pedal, steering, and entire car to shake as if there was an earthquake or you are basically like fred flinstone and using your feet on the roadway as oppose to your engine.

Filed Nov 20, 2011 · Tires, Wheels · 23,109 miles · VT

Tires completely worn at 23,000 miles dealer said because not rotated properly ($500 for new tire)I rotated every 7000 miles they failed at 61,209 miles put on four new tires (3rd set another $470) and rotated every 5000 dealer said poor choice of tires installed goodyear premium tire next set went in 20000 miles wheel alignment done every year no adjustments needed, last set of tires now worn at mileage 83,300. I have had 15 new cars during my lifetime and never have I encountered the premature wear I have on this impala. Driving all highway miles I do not speed or corner fast I rotate tires check air pressure in addition to TPMS system why am I seeing tire failure on three different brands of premium tire?