Traction Control Malfunction/Reduced Engine Power/Check Engine Light On
Written by: heather85 on Apr 7, 2012 12:50:54 PM
I have a 2008 Chevy Impala LT. I have had this car since October 2011. There was approx. 68,000 miles on it when I got it. Ever since I have had the car the dash has flashed 'Traction Control Malfunction' followed by 'Reduced Engine Power' then the check engine light would come on. I would pull over, turn the car off, and let it sit for at least a minute. When ... Read More
I'm in the same boat. I figured they would have gotten this fixed by now. I owned a 2005 Impala and it did the same thing. They said it was air back then, and fixed it, but it came back after awhile. I traded the car. Now I have a 2010 Impala, and it is doing the same thing. I read about the coolant being low, so I just went out ... Read More
Re: 2005 Transmission Slip after stop then LAUNCH [gmcustsvc]
Written by: georgiaboyy2g on Dec 6, 2011 9:30:27 PM
wow i have been having the exact same problem in my 08 impala SS. It started in about June 2011. I have taking my car to the Chevy Dealership 5 times for them to find and correct the problem. they have tried downloading info to the computer, taking the tranny out and cleaning it, adding a new torque converter, added a new throttle body and it is still doing the same ... Read More
Written by: earnhardtfn3 on Oct 16, 2011 2:21:40 PM
I feel your pain I bought my monte ss new in 2002 within a year and a half I had bubbling of the paint and saw what looked like rust under neath the paint. I contacted gm and they gave me a claim number but all i got was run around from corporate all the way to the dealers.Its inexcusable was told there was nothing they could do because i did ... Read More
2011 Black Chevy Impala paint issues
Written by: ski_man on Oct 5, 2011 5:52:32 AM
I agree with Bassmaster1 take it to the dealer, better yet the service manager and show them the car. If you are still not satisfied contact the owner of the dealership and express your concerns. You can contact GM customer assistance if you want to be treated rudely. This is the damage control department for GM. I had better luck with the dealer and service manager but it took 6-7 times ... Read More
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [tangles]
Written by: bassmaster1 on Oct 5, 2011 3:28:27 AM
take that car to the dealer!when the paint is gone it will rust!then it will have rust through and you will have water inside when it rains,you should not have peeling clearcoat or paint on that car at all.it will need a total roof repaint to do it correctly.
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [bassmaster1]
Written by: tangles on Oct 4, 2011 8:29:58 PM
I JUST PURCHASED A NEW 2011 IMPALA ALSO AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ROOFV IS PEELING ALREADY. WHAT CAN I DO? IF I TOUCH IT UP AND THE APPLY A CLEAR COAT??? HELP!!! I HAVE SAVE FOR THE LAST 2 YRS FOR THIS CAR AND NOW I AM HURT.
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [ski_man]
Written by: bassmaster1 on Aug 30, 2011 5:02:06 AM
I just replaced the front brakes on my car and lifted the hood to check the fluids and was amazed that after three years the heads of some bolts are starting to rust out and by the strut tower mounts are rusting away,my 2003 caravan is not even doing that!this car has 39000 miles on it and i hate to think what its going to be like in a couple of ... Read More
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [ski_man]
Written by: ski_man on Aug 30, 2011 4:57:21 AM
I stated my black Chevy Impala with peeling paint was a 2001 its actually a 2011 with barely 3500 miles on it. Like you bassmaster1, I find it hard to beleive that the southeast regional manager doesn't have e-mail and can troubleshoot a defective car from the comfort of a computer screen. The manager was typing the whole time! They do have facebook (www.facebook.com/chevrolet) and twitter (@GMCustomerSvc) but no e-mail? Oh ... Read More
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [dewgirl2011]
Written by: bassmaster1 on Aug 26, 2011 3:53:22 AM
does'nt take too much to know why GM lost business,i may have to look at ford,at least they did'nt take govt cheese!
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [ski_man]
Written by: dewgirl2011 on Aug 25, 2011 11:52:32 AM
It is pretty sad that the dealership at Clarksville, In would let this vehicle leave their lot with yellow paint on the side of the door panels, and NOT replace the door moldings that they said were going to be replaced this last time when they touched up the paint again. We now have our Roof repainted, the hood touched up/repainted, the entire car has been mechaniclly buffed over 5 different ... Read More
Re: Black 2011 Chevy Impala [ski_man]
Written by: bassmaster1 on Aug 9, 2011 7:25:15 AM
they save alot of money when they paint it as thin as they can,after mine was painted i bought some clear plastic from cabelas that you put on and it protects it from rock chips like the front hood area and the area above windshield,can't do much about the sides that have little chips and i know that are'nt dings,just little paint chips.
Black 2011 Chevy Impala
Written by: ski_man on Aug 8, 2011 10:43:00 AM
I just bought a 2001 Chevy Impala at the end of June. The paint bubbled and peeled of the roof on the right side of the car just three days after purchase! Took it to the dealer, the dealer "touched it up". I refused to take the car home and the dealer agreed to paint roof. This is just the beginning of the story. I have had the car to the ... Read More
Your problems has been identified on this website: http://www.doityourself.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-380384.html Look for two posts ( one from 8-1-09 and one from 6/26/2011) The wiring to the radio is located under the passenger side carpet. Most likely it's shorting out because of moisture from the floorboard. The mositure in the floorboard is most likely coming from the sealing strip at the base of the windshield that falls off- letting rain water flow from ... Read More
On May 31, 2011 a Chevy Dealer in Tampa, FL "repaired" the rear alignment issue on my 2008 Impala (36,000 miles) by grinding down the rear struts. The Chevy folks charged me $255.00 for the realignment. At first they were not going to reimburse me for the repairs, but after a letter to Mr. Ackerson, and the submission of a class action suit, the Customer Service people in Detroit decided to ... Read More
I love my car! I do.....but the damn thing has too many issues.....from bad tire sensors, to squeaking windows, to inside cabin noise, to a banging in the pass side of the dash, to no heat unless moving for an extended period of time and lastly.....to AN OIL LEAK IN THE REAR HEAD GASKET! I really do not know what to do, the gasket is about $1200 to replace alone.....I think ... Read More
Incase someone was in the market for a new GM/Chevy product, I wanted to share some info for you to read before you buy. I bought a new 2010 Impala LTZ a few months ago. I have 6,000 miles on it now. I have been having this sulfur/rotten egg smell from the exhaust since about a week after I had it. I finally brought it into the shop and they said ... Read More
I agree; stretching the earlier Impala from 2000-2005 seemed long to me, so with the new one running 2006-2010 or 2011 is comparable I guess. But one thing they did correctly on the 2000-2005 version was they introduced the car with just the base and LS trim levels, and then rolled out the SS a few years later, so there was always something coming down the pike that kept the car ... Read More
Re: 2009 - 2011 Impala [nosirrahg]
Written by: charts2 on Jun 4, 2007 6:05:15 AM
Right now Chevy is riding a tide of high sales on its Impala. GMs top selling car. 35,600 sold in May. When a car is selling well like this car, updating improvements have to keep coming to keep the sales high. Another couple years of the same old will soon show up in lost sales. Chevy has put too much emphasis on the new Malibu coming this fall thats very close ... Read More
I read somewhere that the replacement Impala, 2010 or 2011, will be RWD also read the same thing - when the car becomes available FWIU is largely dependent on plant capacity down under. The G8 is being built there already but they are projecting enough demand that there apparently will be a limited no. of G8s shipped over here. The Impala would obviously figure to sell more cars and I guess ... Read More
It's been a week now since I sold my 2000 Impala; I ordered it in January of 2000 and took delivery in March of that year. Almost 8 years and 114k miles later I sold it...not because there was anything wrong with it, but really more of a timing issue. My oldest child turns 16 in 2009, and will be off to college in 2011. I realized if I didn't get ... Read More
Hello, I may be going
Written by: nosirrahg on Dec 1, 2007 11:10:01 PM
Though it hasn't happened yet, it looks like I may be saying goodbye to my 2000 Impala (which also means I may be moving on from this forum). I started posting here back in early 2000 after I'd ordered my Impala and was curious as to how long it took from ordering to delivery, and I've been here ever since. The car has almost 114k miles on it now, and it's ... Read More
I agree with this to a point but you also must remember that if GM refreshens a car to quickly it won't last long enough and they won't see profits come from it as they could. Every five to six years is good for one style seven at the max with minor refreshening in between. Look at the chevy lumina 1995-2001 chevy impala 2000-2005 and now 2006-2009 or 10 for the ... Read More
Re: 2009-20111 Impala [bobber1]
Written by: ryster on Jul 22, 2007 7:28:44 AM
The 2008 Impala is already posted on Chevy's website and it is the same as the 06-07 except for some changes to the trimlines and options and prices. I can't imagine Chevy would do a 2008 run and then make changes within 6 months. It can take longer than that to retool the plant for such changes, and the current Impala is selling very well for Chevy. I recall reading at ... Read More
Who are you kidding? The Lucerne 4.6L was tested by Car and Driver to reach 60mph in 6.9 seconds. It's basically a slug for a V8. The "Hemi" name is ancient but the engine is relatively new (2003) even though it is a pushrod design. I meant LaCrosse "Super" with the 5.3 LS-4 300 hp V8 ;) The Lucerne "Super" gets the 292 hp version of the Northstar which should knock ... Read More
If you are considering an Impala SS wait until June (if you can) and order a 2007. There will be some improvements but nothing major. The current glitches affecting the 2006 will probably been taken care of. Waiting just 3 months will also give you a car a model year newer as well. If you can wait 15 months order a 2008 Impala SS. It will be the Impala's 50th anniversary ... Read More
Re: 2006 impala [ehaase]
Written by: hammen2 on Jul 27, 2005 3:33:57 AM
You aren't talking to the same folks that I am :-) Yes, there are rumors of a new large RWD sedan for Chevy, but we are not talking until 2010-2011 at the earliest. Whether or not this is named Impala or (more likely) Caprice, is yet to be determined... at today's GM, nothing is set in stone until you see the show car (look what happened to Zeta)... --Robert
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