The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon open or closing the front driver’s side door, he heard an abnormal sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a howling sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a faulty door actuator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Chevrolet Impala whining noise problems
24 of the 10,418 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Impala describe whining or grinding noise, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 24
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 81,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Transmission failure 5Slipping 5Stalling 3Power steering loss 3Steering noise 2Loss of power 2Harsh shifting 2Check engine light 2
What owners say
On 3/21/2021 I was driving on the freeway for about 25 miles, when my 2003 chevy impala started making a whining noise and it continued to get worse with each turn. My husband soon realized it had to be the power steering fluid. So he put a bottle of power steering fluid in and after starting and driving for a few minutes the car was back to normal! So I proceeded to get back on the freeway to head home. As soon as we got to our exit about 23 miles from where we had just put the fluid in. It started making the same whining noise. So back to the store for more power steering fluid. He fills it up. The next morning same problems. We know now there is a leak in our power steering but not sure where exactly. My car now sits as we can't afford to be adding bottle after bottle of power steering fluid to my car everytime we need to go somewhere. My husband believes we have run into the same issues that have recently been reported by the federal safety agency id# 11316116 being power steering return hose rubs against some part of the motor and rubber hole in power steering return hose.
Winter of 2016 I lost power steering while I was driving 60mph. My wheel was almost like it was froze and took all I had to pull off the road. I was leaking power steering fluid I was told by a motorist who stoped to help. He said drive it to nearest mechanic. I did and was told it was the hose had burst. He fixed it. Then 4 mo later car was whinning and lost steering again. This time pump was bad and other hose was leaking. Fixed it. Now driving on a cold day and lost steering again!!! Fluid all over ground and horrible whine again. I am a disabled 55 year old woman and its so nhard to steer car. Im very lucky I didnt crash. As well as being on a very strict income of ssi disability and unable to afford getting same thing fixed. Itsvery upsetting. I checked for mrecal and there isnt any for this. Please help with info on what I can do next. Thank you.
Steering is hard to turn and makes a whining noise when driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala equipped with lionhart tires, tires size:225/60r16. While driving 55 MPH, the rear passenger side of the vehicle made a whining noise. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the rear passenger tire was split in two. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer, but were not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The tire line information was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
2010 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration caused by sticky throttle accidents before receiving accelerator pedal position pedal sensor and throttle position sensor recall notices. *smd the consumer stated she was backing out of the driveway, when the vehicle took off like a missile. It traveled across the street, jumped a curb and hit a parked vehicle in the driveway causing damage to both vehicles. The dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the accelerator. However, the accident was caused by a sticky throttle. When the second accident occurred, the consumer was attempting to back the vehicle up, but instead it accelerated backwards at a high rate of speed making a high pitch whining noise. The consumer quickly applied the brake. However, it not reduce the speed. The consumer hit an oak tree, and in doing so, caused the tree to fall on the vehicle. The vehicle was totaled. Between the first and second accident, the throttle was repaired and the accelerator was replaced.
1) car is hard to turn stationary & while turning, steering knuckles--2) power steering whining & just started losing fluid,--3) drivers seat stopped being able to adjust to different positions--4) oil leak on engine--5) paint on trunk & surrounding area is is flaking off.
While at a complete stop, when the vehicle is in drive, as I attempt to push the accelerator to drive through an intersection, the car will stall for a second, make noise that sounds like a whine, and then jump forward like it's having a difficult time finding first gear. The vehicle does this every so often, but not all the time. I've taken it into car x, my local chevrolet dealership, and another local goodyear tires dealer, but nobody has any idea what I'm talking about. The vehicle has been hooked up to a computer and technicians have looked at it, but just scratch their heads. There is even a forum online regarding this happening with other chevy impala owners [xxx] and owners seem to put lots of money into the issue but with no resolve. ** the issue seems to remedy itself when I turn off the traction control. ** there have been a couple of close calls where I'll be pulling through a busy intersection and the car will stall and I'll feel like I'm about to be hit because the car "dies" for a second. I feel this is a real safety concern that needs to be addressed. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Loud noise from steering column whining noise heard throughout turning motion requires more effort from driver to steer vehicle on turns.
2007 impala ss. Transmission hesitation occurs when going around 45-60 MPH. Car semi-engages shifting, but then backs out, giving a chugging sensation while driving in that speed range. Higher speeds above 60 produces an incredible screech/whine noise. Currently in shop for transmission diagnostics. At 74,000 miles clutch was replaced due to it being cracked in half. Gm has either mad poor transmission engineering, using shotty parts, or this transmission is overly underrated for the power of the engine.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy
- General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick owners at 1‑800‑521‑7300, and GMC owners at 1‑800‑462‑8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
Recall number 14V092000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Impala whining noise
Which Chevrolet Impala years have whining or grinding noise problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (5 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints) and 2001 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix whining or grinding noise on the Chevrolet Impala?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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