10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 28,315 miles
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2001 Chevy Impala I went outside to start the vehicle and the battery was dead, it had enough power to power up the lights etc. However, it did not have enough power to start the engine. I than moved another vehicle up next to it and connected jumper cables. I waited for it to charge and turned the key. When I turned the key over, the plastic intake manifold violently exploded. I had a huge fire under my hood. The explosion shot parts across my yard. I had to use the water hose to put the fire out, the car was less than 10 feet from my home. I left it alone and contacted a dealership mechanic the very next day. I was told that they had recently had 2 of the same vehicles come in with the same problem, and that it was due to a faulty fuel pressure regulator and the fact that the manifold is made of plastic. This explosion could have very well killed someone. I have researched this issue, and found that there was a recall done on over 900,000 of these vehicles, however, when I contacted General Motors, my VIN # was not included in the recall list according to General Motors!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Magnolia, TX, USA
The traction system was activating for no reason. Service ABS light came on in vehicle. Dealer replaced left wheel hub, including sensor. Problem recurred the day after and the wrong assembly was installed, the correct assembly was installed. One month later problem recurred. Dealer claimed it was a loose connection on wheel hub assembly. Seven months later problem recurred. Dealer now says the right hub assembly needed replacing, as well as the transmission solenoid. Repairs have not been done for the latter because we want dealership to repair free of charge.
- Boise, ID, USA
Low coolant light stays on - replaced first time low coolant light stays on - replaced second time.
- St James, MO, USA
While riding down the highway with the windows in the up position, the entire glass on the drivers side fell inside the door. Took car to be repaired and discorvered the regulator had broken.
- Miami , FL, USA
Electrical problems causing accelerator to stick and using cruise control does the same. Causing wreck with injuries and no airbag deployment upon impact of crash with speed over 55 mph to head on into to tree. Could not stop car even when brakes were applied and had to turn key off to stop car from blowing up.
- Perry, GA, USA
Vehicles stalled in traffic, took vehicle to dealer, and they were not able to look at it at that time. Consumer took vehicle to another dealer, and they said that wires under the dash had been cut. Also the rear defrogger was inoperative, the overhead console was inaccurate, and the doors that move the airflow from the windshiled to the floor did not move the air to the specified area, the dealer ordered an actuator for the doors and for the airflow, an aftermarket device that was installed in the vehicle caused the vehicle to suddenly stall while driving.
- Greenfield, WI, USA
- Dedham, MA, USA