10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #16

Apr 082003

(reported on)

Impala

  • miles
When the consumer pumped gas, the gas nozzle automatically shut off before the tank was full, consumer believed air was in the tank.

- Sandusky , OH, USA

problem #15

Jan 072003

(reported on)

Impala

  • miles
Consumer states while driving the fuel moves making noise. Please provide any additional information.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #14

Mar 132001

(reported on)

Impala

  • miles
Engine check light comes on intermittently. Dealer reports egr valve is bad, but can not get part for several weeks. When driving vehicle over bumps, turning corners or stopping, occupants can hear fuel in fuel tank "sloshing/splashing" from inside passenger compartment.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

problem #13

Feb 162001

(reported on)

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle hits a bump, the gas tank hits the bottom of the car. Nlm

- Riverdale, IL, USA

problem #12

Nov 191999

Impala

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Riverdale, IL, USA

problem #11

Nov 011999

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on road and hitting bumps gas tank hit bottom of rear end, this usually happened at about 20-25 mph. Ever since this has occurred, gas tank has become loose. The consumer feels unsafe driving the vehcile with loose fuel tank.

- River Dale, IL, USA

problem #10

Oct 122000

Impala

  • miles
Paint flaking off front bumper and grill/gas sloshes in gas tank/ drivers side window won't roll up/front and rear end aligned/bought new tires at 28,000 miles/replaced 4 injectors

- Winnsboro, TX, USA

problem #9

Jul 152000

Impala

  • miles
Complete stall on highway at 50mph. Almost rear ended by truck. Car rolls back when at stop. Steering wheel vibration while stopped. Gas sloshes while in tank.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #8

Jul 152000

Impala

  • miles
Complete stall on highway at 50mph. Almost rear ended by truck. Car rolls back when at stop. Steering wheel vibration while stopped. Gas sloshes while in tank.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #7

Jun 122000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving could hear noise coming from the fuel tank, fuel splashing inside, as the tank has a loose part at this movement.

- Wyncote, PA, USA

problem #6

Feb 062000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When pulling into parking space or backing out of garage can feel gasoline moving back and forth in the fuel tank. Also, when entering the trunk or leaning against the vehicle can feel gasoline moving back and forth. Contacted the dealer, and dealer changed fuel tank. The replacement tank has the same problem as the original.

- Sun City West, AZ, USA

problem #5

May 122000

(reported on)

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When fuel tank is filled up over 3/4 with gas, consumer can hear gas swishing around when pulling out or coming to a stop. It feels like vehicle is being hit in the rear. Dealer has been contacted.

- Medford, MA, USA

problem #4

Oct 301999

Impala

  • miles
Able to hear fuel sloshing in the fuel tank when coming to a stop. Dealer notifed, and informed consumer that nothing can be done.

- Sulphur, LA, USA

problem #3

Apr 012000

Impala

  • miles
Re: your ODI#550849 and ODI#856909 - I too experience gas sloshing in fuel tank and the feeling of being tapped on the rear bumper, or perhaps a bowling ball rolling around in the trunk, when stopping. -dealer advised us that the "bellows" "?" in the gas tank may have separated and advised us to return vehicle with empty fuel tank so that it could be removed and examined.

- Maspeth, NY, USA

problem #2

Nov 241999

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank moves/slosh while start up and stopping. Consumer concerned that this condition may cause and accident. Nlm

- California, MD, USA

problem #1

Feb 152000

(reported on)

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever coming to a stop fuel can be felt splashing around, bumping the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. The dealer put a replacement in the gas tank it didn't solve the problem. So they pulled it out and installed the orignal part back in the gas tank. The problem is worse.

- Sulphur, LA, USA