While driving on highway got a faint fuel smell (not seen in past). Shortly another motorist flagged me and said he saw flames under the car. I pulled over and evacuated vehicle. Smoke and flames came from engine. The vehicle has been maintained no recent engine work. Car had been running fine with no problems.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Yes my engine oil is leaking and it making my car hot and I think my oil pan is full of oil every time I put oil in it it run straight out and I can't drive my car more than 20 minutes straight or it will just cut complete off and my brakes is going out they want stop on time

- Birmingham, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. While driving various speeds, smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle. The contact lifted the hood and observed oil leaking from the engine. The contact wiped the engine clean, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 200,040.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V400000 (electrical system) and 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was unable to supply the parts within a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if the parts would be supplied to a dealer to receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Evansville, IN, USA

The engine caught on fire from oil leak

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 45 mph, a strong odor of fuel was noticed and the oil warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Swainsboro, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the engine gasket failed and caused engine oil to leak onto the radiatior. The leak damaged the lower and upper intake manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 84,693.

- Grove City, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Wadsworth, OH, USA

Your recall 15757 is ineffective and soon to be a law suit if someone does not tell the dealer that they have to fix the problem not hide behind the fact that they still don't have the parts. I called newburgh and poughkeepsie and they don't have parts. I drive children in this vehicle and if anything law suit will be initiated

- Highland, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) however the parts to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Moulton, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Rockport, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the engine valve cover gasket failed causing the engine oil spill on the manifold and emitted smoke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. However, the dealer advised that parts were not available perform NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact also stated that the repair had exceeded a reasonable time. The failure mileage was not available.

- Lynn, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Farmingdale, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts for the recall were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Birmingham, IA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/03/16 updated 10/20/2017

- Stevenson, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was constantly running hot and stalling randomly without warning. The failures occurred after the dealer replaced the engine gasket and mentioned that the seals were defective. After the dealer made the repairs, fluid was leaking, which caused further failures with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who kept the vehicle for longer than a week. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residence for over a year due to the failure. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was unable to confirm if they would be able to complete the recall repairs and stated that additional repairs may be required first. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The failure mileage was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Randallstown, MD, USA

The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. While driving and pulling into a fuel station, the contact parked and exited the vehicle. While the contact was in the store, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Mountain Home, AR, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact received notification of a recall for the engine, but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Port Clinton, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. While the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered oil leaking from the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling ); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kansas City, MO, USA