10.0

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

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problem #7

Nov 012000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When shifting to park indicator shows it was in park, but intermittently vehicle will roll a few inches in either direction. Dealer stated there was a problem with park lock pin, has not been repaired at this time. If calling leave name and phone number only, no message! consumer states vehicle rolls on foot in both directions and then rocks back and forth before stops.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #6

Aug 232001

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle parked on slight incline it came out of park when shift selector hit by accident by child.car hit tree, went in ditches, and hit post hit tree with child in it.no key in car.

- Shepherdsville, KY, USA

problem #5

May 092001

(reported on)

Impala

  • miles
Consumer states while vehicles are parked unattended and still running, vehicles slip out of park into foward gear (police vehicles).

- Fort Knox, KY, USA

problem #4

Jun 242000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked on a slight incline it came out of park, when gear shift indicator was hit by an accident. There was no key in the ignition when this happened. Dealer will be notified about the problem. The vehicle is owned by automotive rentals incorporated C/O bekaert corporation.

- Bear, DE, USA

problem #3

Feb 012000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is on an incline and in gear it will roll when the brakes are released, even without stepping on the accelerator. Dealer has been contacted.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #2

Apr 272000

Impala

  • miles
Vehicle rolls backward while on a small incline, and after moving foot off brake pedal. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still occurring.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #1

Mar 012000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle will freely roll backwards or forward when foot is removed from brake and the transmission is in a drive gear. Even slight inclines will cause the vehicle to roll, but a steep incline can become a serious safety issue, since the car will freely roll, exactly the same way a vehicle with a manual transmission would roll when taken out of gear. Unfortunately, drivers who use automatics expect the transmission to hold the vehicle, at least partially, when on an incline. It is typical to use one foot to move from the brake to the throttle, but on steep inclines, the vehicle will roll so quickly that using two feet is often necessary (one for brake, one for throttle) when moving off a stop. Obvious safety issues are: Vehicle rolling into someone, vehicle rolling into an object or another vehicle, unnecessary airbag deployment, and driver disorientation resulting from the equipment not working as expected, with possible resulting accident. Dealer says this condition is considered normal, but I have driven many vehicles with automatic transmissions and have never had one respond in this manner, at least to this degree. This leads me to believe that there is actually a design defect, and at the very least, General Motors should inform buyers that these vehicles respond differently than others. One reason why I purchased this vehicle is for its safety test results, but this problem makes me concerned that the vehicle is actually unsafe for my wife to drive under certain circumstances--she has already told me that she will not drive in downtown seattle (steep streets) with the vehicle. She is not a highly skilled driver, and operating the car on inclines without exercising extra caution, or using two feet (which requires additional skill) could easily cause an accident. Additional comments for NHTSA: Please please please give us a window longer than 70 characters to type in. Please also increase the field size on the "summary"whenviewingcomplaintdatabase

- Issaquah, WA, USA