10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,667 miles

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problem #3

Jul 052004

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Traction control light is lit when car is put in reverse.. there is no wheel spin when this happens. Also vehicle stalls at idle, whining noise on acceleration dealer says could be intake gasket leaking.. will not replace. Dealer says computer test shows no problem. Smell of anti-freeze in cabin at intermittent times. Cannot locate leak.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

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problem #2

May 082002

Impala

  • miles
The vehicle stalled out while the consumer was traveling at speed of 35 mph. The dealer stated that intermittant internal failure in PCM and installed the PCM.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

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problem #1

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

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