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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 14
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,289 miles
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My gear shifter locked in the park mode after engine would start unable to shift into drive.
- Berlin, NJ, USA
My vehicle has a safety recall for a ignition problem which will cause the vehicle key to move away from the on position and cause loss of engine pwer, no steering and no braking. I was not notified that my vehicle was included in this recall, I searched my VIN number and found the recall on my vehicle. General Motors failed to notify me of this deadly risk in my vehicle. I also have no information on where to take my vehicle fpor repairs.
- Garden City, MI, USA
I purchased my 2006 Impala ss brand new in 2006. I've been a loyal GM customer my whole life. At 99,000 started experiencing transmission issues, slipping, and hard shifting... at 101,000 miles I was driving down the highway and my transmission stopped working. I refinanced my car to rebuild the transmission for $2,200. After the rebuild transmission was working ok. Then at 122,000 miles it stopped working again... it was snowing and I was stranded in the turn lane of a road with a speed limit of 55mph... I turned off my car let the engine cool down and back on at least 20 times... my car moved about 200 feet each time... an hour later I got back to my house that was 5miles from the failure. I cant afford to fix it now and I am still paying for the car. Its been sitting in my yard for 10 months. This issue is very dangerous and needs to be resolved. I also received a recall for my power steering hose, got it fixed and the brackets came loose from my frame causing my steering to get very hard. I pulled over and checked my power steering fluid at walmart and it was empty. I filled it and everything was working. The next morning I had no power steering again... my hose had rubbed on my frame making a hole. I went to the store and bought more power steering fluid but after I put it in my steering was making a loud sound and didn't turn well. I think it was damaged due to the leak. I too have a loud clicking sound coming from my dashboard when I turn on my car. I was told by the dealership it was the vent flap motor... $750 dollars to repair... part is only $65 the rest is labor... also when I first bought my car I had to get all 4door windows replaced (under warranty) due to improper window guide adjustment. And my automatic trunk release works off and on, my keyless entry only works 5 feet from my car with new batteries, and all tire pressure sens. Went bad$100 each help.
- Dinwiddie, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. The failure occurred multiple times. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Cleavland , OH, USA
2006 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to lack of parts to complete recall notice.
- La Follette, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.
- Guntersville, AL, USA
2006 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to parts unavailable to complete recall. The consumer referenced recall # 14V355000.
- Wynne, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused another vehicle to crash into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Griffin , GA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at 4 mph, the engine lost power and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. A police report was filed and there were two injuries reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and repaired but the specifics were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
- Columbus, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Fairport Harbor, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- West Blocton, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number 14V355000 (electrical system). The contact believed that the remedy that the manufacturer was implementing with this recall was ineffective, since the actual failure was the ignition switch that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware that the ignition switch failed to lock. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
- Ankeny , IA, USA
First of all, I use my car to travel back and forth from school. I have noticed since I came home, stopping at stop lights, my car would cut off and then cut back on. Also, my radio has changed stations by itself. Then, my check engine light has been on. When I turn on my air or heat a knocking noise comes from my air vents and it last for about 5 minutes, I actually thought my car was about to blow up because I was not sure what was causing that. I hope this problem is resolved quickly.
- Maywood , IL, USA
My electoral system and starter has gone out on me many times this would be the 3rd time in the last year iv had to repair it. On my 2006 Chevy Impala.
- Trenton, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part that was needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.
- Rosenburg, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the computerized system needed to be replaced. In addition, the transmission had been replaced three times, including the oil pan gasket. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.
- Chicago, IL, USA
My key is stuck in the ignition of my 2006 Impala. The first few times I was able to shift the car out of gear and back to park, while turning the key back and forth and the key would release. Now the key is stuck and will not come out of the ignition. Shifter is stuck in park. It starts just fine and goes into gear but I just can't shut it off.
- Fort Hood, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the speedometer failed. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
- Aurora, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the key seized in the ignition while trying to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition switch was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Hinesville , GA, USA
- Berlin, NJ, USA