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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 39,508 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Impala. The contact was using the vehicle as a rental. The contact was driving 20 mph when the brakes independently seized. The vehicle came to a complete stop then eventually resumed proper function. The next day the failure recurred while driving 40 mph, the contact heard 3 to 4 beeps followed by the brakes independently seizing. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.
- Nevis, MN, USA
At 55 mph on a slippery right hand side curve (speed limit is 65 mph) vehicle under-steered and lost traction completely, without touching the brakes, it started to slow down and skidded to the outside of the curve (to the left). I tried to get it back to the driving lane, it started to skid laterally to the right and slowed down until it hit a reflector post on the edge of the right lane and stopped. Vehicle information on the dash board read "ice detected...". although the damage on the right door was a very minor dent, the car deployed all 4 head curtain airbags and 2 right side airbags, engine was shut down and front seat-belts were stuck. Few minutes later, the engine ran normally with the "ice detected.." message still on. It seems that the airbags sensors were activated for no required reason for a minor dent on the door. Also, the stability and the faulty braking system might be of a great safety issue on this vehicle.
- Laramie, WY, USA

- West Caldwell, NJ, USA