10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,256 miles

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problem #13

Oct 122004

Impala

  • 88,000 miles
When parking air bag warning light illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Groton, CT, USA

problem #12

Jul 282004

Impala

  • 6,027 miles
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 00V244000. The air bag warning light inadvertently illuminated. Dealership would not repair the vehicle because this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #11

Jan 232004

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,600 miles
Airbag light comes on intermittently. Have taken it to the dealer three time and they say nothing is wrong with it. Turn signals stop work intermittently. Dealership replaced body control module (costing me over $300) did not fix the problem.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

problem #10

Aug 142003

Impala

  • miles
Consumer stated that while driving down the road lost power, all of the dashboard lights were gone. Electrical systems failed on the dashboard, but no where else. He was still able to roll the electrical windows up and down, and radio still came on. Also, airbag light came on, indicating there was a problem. Sometimes when this happened air conditioner did not work. This happened 3 times in the last 2 months. Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer/mechanic, and was told to disconnect the battery.this happened to reset the computer. But when this happened a second time, he took vehicle back to dealer/mechanic. They put vehicle on the computer, and could not find anything wrong with it, but yet they changed the ignition switch, which they said could be bad.

- Erie, CO, USA

problem #9

Jun 302003

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front collision with a tree. Extensive damage. Drivers front fender dented. Bumper partially torn off and headlights fell out. Neither airbag deployed.

- Chelsea, VT, USA

problem #8

Jan 302003

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag did not deploy. I was struck in the front passenger side of the vehicle and was ran into a tree head on. It is now 5-28-2003 and my car is still in the shop being repaired.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #7

Apr 082003

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles
Air bag light and check engine light on. Knocking sound when turning either way in front end and odd tapping sound in rear of vehicle when 1st operating car. Resulting in no airbags operational & possibility of them deploying in error causing possible injury. No cruise control, PCM problem.

- Bloomfield, NY, USA

problem #6

Dec 302002

(reported on)

Impala

  • miles
Consumer states while his wife was driving the vehicle, hit a pot hole and lost control, having a front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer has inspected the vehicle 8 times in the last two years with air light sensor.

- Ceres, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 052002

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,200 miles
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

problem #4

Sep 032002

(reported on)

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminates intermittently, giving off false codes when putting on the machine at dealership. Dealership continued to put in a code to correct air bag light, but light would come on again between 45 - 50 mph.

- Spring Lake, MI, USA

problem #3

Jul 022002

Impala

  • miles
Air bag readiness light came on traveling approx. 45mph. Stopped car shut off engine then restarted light flashed then remained on. 2 dealers stated this is a common problem.

- Newtown, PA, USA

problem #2

May 312002

Impala

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 55 - 60 mph and none of the air bags deployed. Before the impact the car fishtailed and skidded on loose pavement and the ABS/ traction control was never activated.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #1

Aug 012000

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving airbag light was blinking, indicating a problem with airbag system. Also, there was a recall for the airbag; but manufacturer was unaware of the recall.

- Dexter, GA, USA