25 of the 1,375 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Impala are about the stability control — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,500 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRANMISSON, EVAP, EVAPORRATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKING
NHTSA complaint #11075330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
UNSURE IF MY 04 IMPALA IS AFFECTED IN THE TAKATA RECALL BECAUSE I HAVEN'T RECEIVED NOTICE.HAVE RECENTLY HAD EXTENSIVE REPAIRS COMPLETED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. AND THE ABS, TRAC, CHECK AND BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF. THE SECURITY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND DISABLES THE CAR NOT ALLOWING IT TO START. CAUSING ME THE BE STRANDED UNANNOUNCED AND AT ANY RANDOM TIME. STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS AND LOOSENS AT RANDOM TIMES. AFTER RESEARCHING PAST RECALLS BEFORE MY OWNERSHIP I AM UNSURE IF MY CAR HAS HAD THE RECALL ISSUES ADDRESSED. MY CAR HAS SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURER COMPUTER GLITCH BUT GMC DOESN'T WANT TO OWN UP TO IT. AND I'VE KEPT ALL RECEIPTS ON REPAIRS I'VE COVERED. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE ESTIMATED DATE ENTERED BELOW.
NHTSA complaint #10966110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA RECALL KEY FALLS OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING SPEEDOMETER GAS GAUGE AND COMTROL PANEL NOT WORKING CAR JUMPS IN REVERSE
NHTSA complaint #10959906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FREQUENTLY, THE ABS ACTIVATES THE BRAKES WHILE IN MOTION AND NO PRESSURE IS PLACED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. USUALLY THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL TURN ON AFTERWARDS AND INDICATE THEY ARE NOW DISABLED. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED. THE DEALER SAID THE SPEED SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, SO THEY WERE REPLACED TWICE, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PORTABLE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER 6 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10862393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL GRINDS ON THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10811198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FAULTY/WORN IGNITION SWITCH IN THIS VEHICLE WILL GENERATE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: (DETERMINED THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR DUE TO CHRONIC ELECTRICAL ISSUES:) 1). ENGAGEMENT AND DISABLEMENT OF ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE OF LACK OF GOOD POWER TO THE SYSTEM FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT. 2). ENTIRE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL SYSTEM(TURN SIGNALS) AGAIN BECAUSE OF LACK OF GOOD POWER TO THE SYSTEM FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT. THESE TWO SITUATIONS LEAD TO VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WHICH MAY HAPPEN STATIONARY OR WHILE IN MOTION. THESE ISSUES WERE INTERMITTENT AND WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. IGNITION SWITCH IN A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT GENERATE ISSUES SUCH AS THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10809168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND PULLING OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10732461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND WAS DRIVING AND MY GAS HAND,SPEEDOMETER AND OIL INDICATORS JUST FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CIRCLE. INSTEAD OF SHOWING ME THE AMOUNT OF GAS I HAVE THE RED NEEDLE FALLS BEHIND THE "E". THE SAME IS TRUE FOR THE SPEEDOMETER,THE NEEDLE JUST FALLS TO THE BOTTOM,AND THE COLD/HOT INDICATOR IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL. ISN'T THIS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10713261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
COME ON NOW, I SEE THE COMPLAINTS ON A BUNCH OF THINGS THAT IS WRONG WITH MY 2004 IMPALA. AN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PERSON SAYING IT. THERE SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE THAT YOU GUYS SEEM TO BE IGNORING AN REFUSING TO FIX. I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME FOR SOME PEOPLE TO GET TOGETHER AND FILE SOME KIND OF LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU GUYS IF YOU DON'T ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. NOW FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS FOR MY IMPALA, NUMBER 1 IT DOES NOT LIKE TO START SOMETIMES AND THEN I HAVE TO WAIT 20 MINS TO AN HOUR JUST FOR IT TO FINALLY START. NUMBER 2 THE SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON. NUMBER 3 THE GAGES TO MY SPEEDOMETER AND GAS MOVE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND DOESN'T GIVE ME THE ACCURATE READING. OTHER EXPERIENCES I'VE HAD NOTICED IS THAT MY BRIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS LIKE TO SHUT OFF THE FIRST TIME, THE CAR PULLS MAINLY TO THE RIGHT, BUT ALSO BACK AND FORTH. AND ALL THE BUTTONS AND LIGHT TO MY RADIO WORKS BUT NO SOUND COMES THREW. I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED ANY OF THE OTHER THINGS IN THE COMPLAINTS YET BUT THESE ONES I HAVE AN THEY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED LIKE I SAID BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT BY THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10704094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MY SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND ABS LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF PROBLEM THIS IS COULD YOU POSSIBLY TELL ME SOME INFORMATION AND IF THERE'S A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10661367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I BOUGHT 2004 IMPALA AND HAVE IGNITION PROBLEM WITH WITNESSES WITH A DENT IN FRONT BUMPER, AFTER TEN YEARS OR OVER 100K MILES THE GASKET GOES ON GM/GMC PRODUCTS, BOTH INNER TIE RODS ROTTEN OUT. I HAVE TALK TO GM EXECUTIVE OFFICE THAT FIX THE IMPALA PROBLEM IN 2011 BUT UNWILLING TO DEAL WITH IT NOW. I THINK I NEED OUT SIDE COUNSEL AND ENGINEERING FIRM TO TEST AND TESTIFY ON MY BEHAVE AND3,700 OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WANT NEW VEHICLES AND SETTING UP A DATE WITH CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND NHTSA REVIEW MY CASE. I HAVE MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL PANEL INVESTIGATING GM THAT WANT TO HELP ME RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I BEEN A GM PERSON BUT SERIOUSLY LOOKING IN THE FOREIGN MARKET IF I HAVE NO SERIOUS RESOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #10652657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
PLEASE HELP. I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY IMPALA. IT HAS THE GM PASSLOCK. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON THE MESSAGE BOARD AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ABOUT 25 TIMES. I'M AFRAID ONE DAY IT WILL BE AN EMERGENCY AND MY CAR IS GOING TO LEAVE ME STRANDED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON AMONG IMPALA AND OTHER GM VEHICLES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ASAP. THANK YOU!
NHTSA complaint #10633137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
NOW CAR WAS PULLED INTO DRIVE, HAS WINDOWS DOWN, AND WILL NOT START, KEY DOES NOT TURN BUT HALF OF LIGHTING WORKS , WE ARE HAVING BAD STORMS AN WITH A 5 YEAR OLD CHILD TO TRANSPORT, CANT MOVE THE CAR AND HAS ANOTHER ONE BLOCKED IN HAS SET FOR 4 DAYS NO WAY TO GET THE KEY TO TURN AM ABLE TO OPEN DOOR WAS TOLD IT NEEDED IGNITION SWITCH BUT CANT BE PUT IN BECAUSE CAR KEY WILL NOT TURN SO CAR CANNOT BE PUT ON ACC, HAD TO TRANSFER INSURANCE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WE ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF I CANNOT TAKE THE CAR ANYWHERE AND VERY DEVASTATED , HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE WHEN THEY ASK IT WAS A JUNKER GOING TO TRY TO FIX, HA HA JUNKER BUT MR FIX IT I AM A DISABLED 68 YESR OLDTO HAVE IT DRAPED IN PLASTIC AND I LIVE IN A VERY UP DATED COMMUNITY WHERE THERE IS LOTS OF TRAFFIC CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP DRIVING THE VAN, LICENSE AND TITLE UP IN TWO DAYS I AM DISABLED AND WE HAVE A CHILD TO PICK UP AND RETURN AFTER VISITATION I NEED AN ANSWER RIGHT AWAY ORDERED THE STUPID IGNITION SWITCH AND PAID FOR IT AND NOW IT CANT BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE KEY WILL NOT TURN SAYS IT HAS TO BE SET ON ACC . CANT DO THAT, CANT PUSH IT BECAUSE IT WONT MOVE OWNED THIS CAR LESS THAN A MONTH TAX LICENSE, TITLE AND INSURANCE LOTS OF MONEY I DON'T HAVE THEY NEED TO GET THIS CAR FIXED ASAP OR I WILL HAVE TO HAVE A LOANER CAR, TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT ENOUGH TO LIVE ON AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY PAID IT ALL OUT FOR WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS A GOOD CAR AND IT WAS CHEAPER ON GAS BOUGHT FROM AN INSURANCE MAN, PLEASE I CANT WAIT I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO DRIVE AROUND IN SOME ONE ELSE'S VEHICLE HELP HELP HELP PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAZE URGENT HELP NEEDED 3. PERSONAL INFORMATION
NHTSA complaint #10617073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL 24, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 PM I HAD JUST GOT OFF WORK AND WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START I GOT A MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHICH SAYS SECURITY AFTER SITTING ABOUT 30 MINUTES IN THE RAIN AND COLD IT STARTED UP THEN I GOT HOME AND TURN IT OFF THEN TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WOULD NOT START IT SHOW SECURITY ON THE DASHBOARD I HAVE REVIEWED A COUPLE SITES ON THE INTERNET AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET IMPALA'S FROM 2000 TO 2004 I THINK THAT'S A BIG CONCERN BEING A ELECTRIC PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU CAN BE IN THE MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD AND A CAR JUST CUTS OFF AND WILL NOT START BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10586310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE HAD MY 2004 IMPALA INTO THE SHOP THREE TIMES NOW WITH REGARDS TO THE TRACTION LIGHT GOING ON WHEN I TURNED ALONG WITH TRAC OFF AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS GOING ON. INITIALLY THE SERVICE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. THE ABS WOULD MAKE A NOISE LIKE IT WAS CYCLING. JUST LAST WEEK ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRACTION SERVICE LIGHT WENT ON WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. I HAVE HAD TO STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WITH NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES THEN IT WOULD CATCH AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP WITH PUMPING THE BRAKE. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME A REPAIR WAS MADE TWO WEEKS AGO AND REPLACED WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH FRONT TIRES AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THIS IS TIME FRAME WENT THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKES WERE OK. THE SECOND TIME - THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RIGHT BEARING AFTER THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN AFTER 5 DAYS OF DRIVING. NOW IT IS IN THE SHOP TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE TRACTION AND ABS WHEN THE SERVICE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN. THE WIRE IS ROCK HARD.
NHTSA complaint #10519619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MY 2004 IMPALA INTO THE SHOP THREE TIMES NOW WITH REGARDS TO THE TRACTION LIGHT GOING ON WHEN I TURNED ALONG WITH TRAC OFF AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS GOING ON. INITIALLY THE SERVICE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. THE ABS WOULD MAKE A NOISE LIKE IT WAS CYCLING. JUST LAST WEEK ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRACTION SERVICE LIGHT WENT ON WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. I HAVE HAD TO STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WITH NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES THEN IT WOULD CATCH AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP WITH PUMPING THE BRAKE. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME A REPAIR WAS MADE TWO WEEKS AGO AND REPLACED WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH FRONT TIRES AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THIS IS TIME FRAME WENT THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKES WERE OK. THE SECOND TIME - THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RIGHT BEARING AFTER THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN AFTER 5 DAYS OF DRIVING. NOW IT IS IN THE SHOP TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE TRACTION AND ABS WHEN THE SERVICE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN. THE WIRE IS ROCK HARD.
NHTSA complaint #10519619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WAS TURNING LEFT FROM STOP WHEN TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON ALSO ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION OFF SWITCH LIGHT, NOW IT HAPPENS IN REVERSE AND SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR. IT MAKES A GROWLING SOUND,IF I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT ALL THE LIGHTS GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10515886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH IN THE CAR WHEN I ACCELLERATE I HEAR TWO THING, A WATER SWISHING SOUND AND A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD . THEN MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES THE ABS LIGHT. THEN WHEN I GO TO BRAKE THERE IS ANOTHER GRINDING SOUND. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. BUT IT DOES HAPPEN OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #10504662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE SNOW AND ICE CAME AND THEN ON MY WAY TO WORK WITH NO WARNING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. I SLID RIGHT THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH NO WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AT ALL IN THE SNOW AND ICE. I WAS VERY LUCKY THE CARS WERE SPACED OUT, THAT KEPT ME FROM A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE,MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR. MY QUESTION IS WHY HAVE THEY NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 2004 CHEVY IMPALA BEFORE IT KILLS OR SERIOUSLY INJURES OTHER PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #10496302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ON FREQUENTLY. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. WHEN BRAKING THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND CAR IS NOT STOPPING IT FEELS LIKE IT'S LOCKING UP AND SLIDING. IN A SUDDEN STOP NEEDING TO BE MADE IS AT GREAT RISK OF A ACCIDENT. I HAVE REPLACED A ELBOW SHAPED PART THAT HAS BUSTED OPEN TWICE. CAR IS CONSTANTLY OVER HEATING THE RADIATOR CAP HAS A RUSTIC CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCE. IT WON'T HOLD ANTIFREEZE, I DON'T SEE A LEAK BUT IT NEEDS REFILLED QUITE OFTEN. THE ENGINE SMOKES, THE CARS RPM'S WILL FLEX UP AND DOWN AND THE CAR WILL JUST CUT OFF. I'M WONDERING IF THE RUSTIC CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCE HAS GONE THROUGH MY ENGINE AND IS CAUSING ME MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAVE FOUND REPORTS OF LAWSUITS IN PAST REGARDING DEXICOOL IN GM CARS DOING THIS AND RUINING THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEMS IN THE REPORTS ARE JUST LIKE MINE AND MANY OTHERS ON HERE. HELP!!'
NHTSA complaint #10457943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I HAVE A CHEVY IMPALA AND THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON THEN WHEN YOU USE YOUR BRAKES IT IS LIKE THE BRAKE IS PUSHING YOUR FOOT BACK UP. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO GET HURT. I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS 5-6 TIMES IN A YEAR. IT WILL WORK FOR A VERY FEW MONTHS AND THEN IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. LAST THURSDAY I HAD PUT AN EXPENSIVE SET OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON IT AND BRAKES ALL WAY ROUND ON THE CAR. IT DID NOT MAKE IT OUT OF THE SHOP BEFORE ALL OF THESE LIGHTS STARTED COMING BACK ON. SO I HAD NEW WHEEL BEARINGS PUT BACK ON IT AGAIN TODAY AND IT IS STILL DOING THIS. GM NEEDS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM, FROM WHAT I CAN READ ON THE INTERNET THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT IS COSTING EVERYONE A LOT OF MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #10428210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE ABS LIGHT ON MY MOTHER'S 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA (ONLY 32,000 MILES) ABS LIGHT RECENTLY STARTED COMING ON. SHE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. THEY REFERENCED A GM SERVICE BULLETIN THAT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF HARNESSES AND SENSORS. $367 DEALER WOULD NOT COVER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF VEHICLE AGE DESPITE OUR COMPLAINT. WE ELEVATED THE ISSUE UP TO GM DISTRICT SERVICE (CASE# 71-898488738). AFTER SEVERAL CALLS GM HAS OFFERED 50% BACK. REGARDLESS, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO NOT POLICY SAFETY SYSTEM BEYOND STANDARD WARRANTY COVERAGE. QUESTIONABLE IF THIS SHOULD BE RECALL. WE FOUND FOUR OTHER COMPLAINTS AND ONE INVESTIGATION IN NHTSA DATA BASE OF SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10371152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
NEW 2004 CHEVY IMPALA LS FIRST USE 3/23/05. THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE I'VE HAD TO REPLACE A WHEEL BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY. MARCH OF 2006 THE RIGHT REAR, JANUARY OF 2008 THE LEFT REAR, OCTOBER OF 2009 THE RIGHT FRONT. EACH TIME THE ABS AND SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHTS WERE ON. I PAID $636.31 THIS LAST TIME. THIS APPEARS TO BE A POOR DESIGN AND A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE CAR BEING UNDRIVEABLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WOULD BEGIN TO WOBBLE AND THE STEERING WOULD BE AFFECTED IF NOT REPAIRED WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. I'VE SEEN ON LINE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECT. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE 4TH ONE WILL FAIL, OR THE OTHER 3 THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED WILL FAIL AGAIN. I AM #1 CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY & THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE MONEY I'VE HAD TO PAY BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10294677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY IMPALA THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH METER NEEDLES WENT HAY WIRE. THEY HAVE NOT GONE BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM, BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10278822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
WHEN I GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS TO GO USUALLY JUST WHEN IM FIRST TAKING OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN BUT IF I LET OFF THE GAS IT KICKSBACK OFF. THEN AGAIN, GO A FEW BLOCKS AND HIT THE BRAKES AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICK IN SOME TIMES IT TURNS OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS IT SEEM LIKE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF IMPALAS AND EVERY ONE IS SHELLING OUT A LOT OF MONEY AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG OR SHOULD I TRADE IT IN FOR A FORD I AM 46 AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FAITHFUL TO CHEVY BUT IF IM STUCK WITH A FACTORY DEFECT FORD HERE I COME.
NHTSA complaint #10275408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.