10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,512 miles

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problem #5

Feb 132010

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,255 miles
The contact owns 2000 Chevy Impala ls. While driving 35 mph her steering wheel locked. The contact had to pull the steering wheel really hard and in order to gain control of it. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer. The dealer then inspected the vehicle and stated that the vehicle needed a power steering pump and that there was an internal leak in the power steering hose. The contact had to rent a vehicle for four days while the dealer fixed the problem. The contact stated that there wasn't any noise when the failure occurred. The contact did report this to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 67,255 and the current mileage is 67,355. Updated 03/30/10.

- Dumont, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Feb 152004

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,500 miles
Transmission failure and power steering pump failure.

- Norristown, PA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 142004

Impala 6-cyl

  • 54,807 miles
While driving power steering pump failed, causing steering fluid to leak. Consumer had no power assist. Dealer replaced power steering pump.

- Southgate, MI, USA

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problem #2

Apr 142003

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Stress crack in the sub-frame from the power steering pump.

- Windsor Locks, CT, USA

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problem #1

Sep 041999

Impala

  • miles
The consumer was parking vehicle, smelled smoke and noticed engine was on fire. Front harness wires overheated. Consumer lost power steering, and when the consumer went to move the vehicle, there was some type of fluid on the ground under. Fire department came out and put out the fire.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

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