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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 6
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 67,431 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall and added the contact to a waiting list. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Pittsburg, PA, USA
There is a loud clicking in the area of the ac/heating unit. It is affected by locking/unlocking doors, opening/closing doors, turning ac/heat off & on. The clicking usually lasts for at least a minute and can start/stop while driving. The technicians at jiffy lube said they know of several GM vehicles that has this same problem. Seems to me there should be a recall on them. What is the problem and the fix? thanks
- Chapel Hill, TN, USA
Windshield wipers stopped working while trying to clear debris from windshield traveling at interstate speeds of 65mph+. windshield wipers made one sweep, when activated again, motor clicked and wipers seized in partial up position creating visibility hazard. Continued to attempt to get wipers to function with no luck. Stopped vehicle, shutdown and restarted, attempted use of wipers again still would not function. Fuse checked and still good.
- Ellsworth Afb, SD, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated the electronic key failed to unlock the doors and had to be opened manually. However, the doors automatic lock system activated when the engine was started and when the engine was off the electronic lock system failed to unlock the doors. The contact had to drive with the windows opened in order to open the doors by using the exterior handle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician advised that the electrical system needed to replace. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
- Fort Lauderdale , FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a recall notification for 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 experienced a failure.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Sterling Heights, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when coming to a stop, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 12V377000 (suspension) and 14V355000 (electrical system) however, the part needed for 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 failure. The failure mileage was 90,066.
- Lexington, KY, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign: 14V355000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and stated that the parts were available. The contact had not experience a failure.
- Miami, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the door actuator failed on the rear driver and passenger side doors. The contact also stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to lock when the vehicle was in drive. The doors had to be manually locked and unlocked. The dealer stated that the actuator motor might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 11/19/14 updated 8/13/2015
- Erie, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. While parked, the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
- Covington, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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.
- Memphis, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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 manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Turbotville, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that after having repairs performed for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system), the key became lodged in the ignition switch. The contact mentioned that due to the failure the vehicle failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed a wire had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,763.
- Monongahela, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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 contact had not experienced a failure.
- Penscola, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was unavailable for repair. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/17/2014 updated 4/29/2015
- Phillipsburg, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 40 mph, smoke appeared from the air conditioning vent. The contact discovered that there was an electrical fire from the air condition vent. An independent mechanic informed the contact that he could wait for the fire to dissolve before notifying the fire department. The fire was able to dissolve and there was no police or fire report filed. There were no injuries reported. The dealer stated that the air condition resistor and connector wiring connection failed. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the ignition failed to release. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
- Inglewood, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system), but the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Jersey City, NJ, USA
The key is stuck in the ignition, this was at 10:15pm 9/25/14. The car was able to be turned off, I turned off the radio, lights, air and anything else I thought would kill the battery. I removed the key fob and locked my vehicle. I woke up this morning at 5am thinking the car wouldn't start but thankfully it did. I drove to work and now I am worried the battery will be dead when I return to it to go home. I called the dealership service department at jack winegardiner Chevrolet and they said the cause could be a dead battery, not so, I can start and drive the car just fine. When I asked what could be the cause, could it possibly be the recall 14299, he said no. I told him that I have done my research and this is an ongoing issue with these cars and he said unfortunately their is no recall for that MA'am and that I will be responsible for the repairs. Really, I had another issue with the card just a few days ago which I will report in another complaint. But in short the car had reduced power and traction was supposedly affected. Turned the car of and went in to work, went back to go home and it has been fine ever since. This car is becoming unreliable. I used to love my car, now, I don't think I will buy another Chevy, ever!
- Newburg, MD, USA
- Augusta , GA, USA