Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V116000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1497516 | 04/09/2009 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/2009 | 04/08/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09047.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3820B | 10019229 | Tachometer and temperature gauge inoperative after ipc setup. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
| 03034 | 07/01/2003 | 10003430 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 10/20/2003 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| 020602011A | 12/01/2002 | 020602011 | 10000735 | Engine overheating and/or excessive noise from electric cooling fan motor. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 03019 | 07/18/2003 | 10006144 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 04/22/2004 | |
| 070803 | 07/08/2003 | 10003814 | The vme message is to provide information about a new product field action regarding a customer satisfaction program for an engine coolant leak. the engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket or at the upper | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030601016 | 05/01/2003 | 10002372 | Loss of coolant, milky colored oil. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040602007 | 08/01/2004 | 10011207 | Low engine coolant level indicator always on. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 3180 | 3180A | 10010868 | Dealers may comment on a chuggle, surge, misfire condition. *tt | 12/15/2004 | |
| 3045 | 01/01/2004 | 3045A | 10009671 | Engine overheat and, or cooling fans inoperative intermittently. *tt | 10/14/2004 |
| 040604037 | 06/01/2004 | 10008472 | Check engine light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0410 set, water in air pump. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 00867 | 01/01/2004 | 00867A | 10007605 | Engine frame area noise - supplement to 02-08-61-001 - repair hints - service vme. *tt | 07/02/2004 |
| 000604049B | 12/01/2003 | 000604049A | 10005145 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 1f136536 may exhibit intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake system warning light illumination; stall / no start condition; various el | 02/09/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 121302 | 12/13/2002 | 10002750 | Engine frame click or snap noise during low speed maneuvers. *tt | 09/12/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 010601008A | 05/01/2002 | 010601008 | 634813 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601008 | 02/01/2001 | 619177 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 040402 | 04/04/2002 | 636483 | This message is in regards to a clicking or snapping type sound from the engine cradle assembly during slow speed steering maneuvers. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604014 | 03/01/2002 | 632322 | Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| 000605049A | 03/01/2002 | 000604049 | 631274 | Subject regarding various driveability symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp illuminates intermittently, diagnostic trouble codes seat, engine will not start. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 010604058 | 01/01/2002 | 628832 | Some owners may comment on an intermittent hesitation on acceleration. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 220501 | 05/22/2001 | 619759 | This message is intended to provide a clarification for the use of the shims in bulletin number 00-08-61-003 for a clunk or a pop type noise from the engine frame or cradle mount area. *tt | 06/28/2001 | |
| 121000 | 10/12/2000 | 617669 | Information on vehicles exhibiting cradle noise (engine frame). *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| 121000 | 10/12/2000 | 617670 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting a snapping-type nosie (engine frame assembly noise) from the steering when turning the wheel with the vehicle stationary. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| 121000 | 10/12/2000 | 617671 | Information on vehicles experiencing a snap or click-type noise (engine frame noise) while turning the wheel with the vehicle stationary. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE00005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/2000 | 02/29/2000 | INADVERTENT ENGINE STALLING | ||
| Alleged that the activation of the tractioncontrol system may cause the body control module (bcm) to activate the vehicle security system, shutting of the flow of fuel to the egine and preventing engine restart. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 123000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that she started the vehicle and allowed the engine to run for a few moments. the vehicle then caught on fire. there were no occupants when the fire occurred and there were no reported injuries. no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacture was not notified. the failure and current mileages were 123,000. sm. | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 123000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated when she started up her vehicle she left it running, than when she walked away the vehicle back fired and stated to burning. no one was in vehicle and no one was injured. no warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnose the vehicle. the dealer stated that she needed to replace the engine. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacture was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was 123,000.jp | |||
| 01/31/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Oil and coolant (anti-freeze) is evaporating or being burned up. after extensive research online, it seems there is a defect in the material used by chevy with regard to a gasket called a plenum that is located in the intake manifold. the gasket warps under heat and age and allows coolant and or oil to enter the engine compartment which evaporates. with the amount of complaints i found online, this seems like a common issue with the chevy impala 3.8l v6 type 2 engine. gm should replace the inferior material used with a superior metal gasket. this issue seems like it could cause a fire in the engine. i also read that this issue can cause oil to be burned. gm used a cheap gasket to save money but this is a safety issue when coolant and oil is being burned up internally at an unusual speed of time. the second unknown issue is, will this cause a fire? | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 118259 | ||
| About weeks before the incident, my car seem to misfire. the car was parked for 3 days. when tried to start it, the engine exploded and caught fire. the intake manifold and motor oil cover and some other engine parts exploded out of car. when contacted gm and mentioned the incident, no action was taken by gm and the refuse to take any action or acknowledge any responsibility. it appears that same engine has issues which caused a recall on april 14, 2009. the symptoms/cause are described as: gm recalled 1.5 million vehicles with this engine on april 14, 2009 due to risk of fire from engine oil leaking under the valve cover gaskets onto hot exhaust manifolds. the fire could spread to the nearby plastic spark plug wire retainers on the valve cover and then to the rest of the engine compartment. gm fitted the affected vehicles with redesigned spark plug wire retainers.[3] these engines were noted for having problems with the plastic upper intake manifold cracking around the egr passage. the engine would then vapor lock. i did take my car to dealership to take care of this recall but it appears that it does not fix the problem and it still exists and my car is totalled. but gm has told me that according to texas law it is not responsible for any issues after 4 years from the purchase date. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 248643 | ||
| Coolant leak at gasket between black frp (fiberglass reinforced plastic) upper intake manifold / plenum and metal intake manifold near throttle body. nhtsa 10006144 | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. after waiting a while she was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. after waiting a while she was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds it would suddenly stall without any warning. after waiting a while she was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistanec. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 76000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated there is a problem with the blower motor on the vehicle. at first they thought it was the resister, but the problem continued. then the contact found that there was a problem with the blower motor. the dealer inspected the vehicle and agreed it was a problem with the blower motor and that this is a know issue. this failure prevents the engine being cooled and keeps the defrosted from working. this also can cause the cruise control to stop working. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 76000 and the current mileage was 79000.rl | |||
| 01/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2000 chevrolet impala caught a fire and totaled. consumer received recall notice after the fire. *nj | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Safety recall 09047 for 2000 chevrolet impala. *nj the consumer stated the reason for the oil seepage onto the exhaust manifold was due to the valve covers being made of plastic and it required frequent gasket changes, because the covers did not properly compress the gasket. the consumer stated the only effective remedy would be to replace the valve covers with metal ones, which would compress the gasket more evenly and prevent oil leakage onto the exhaust manifold. *jb | |||
| 06/08/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). the remedy stated that the dealer will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers for free. oil has already begun leaking from the contact's vehicle; therefore, the remedy would be insufficient in correcting the failures. the manufacturer did not assist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 140,000. updated 07/17/09 *bf the consumer stated the recall was performed on june 25th. the consumer insisted that the technician tell him where the oil leak was coming from. the oil leak was coming from the front valve cover gasket, which was below the spark plug wires and spark plug wire retainers. the spark plug wire retainers that they replaced had no evidence of oil, therefore the leak was not related to the recall and did not pose a safety threat. updated 07/21/09.*jb | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 108000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. three years ago, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. the contact recently received a gmc recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). he was able to extinguish the fire. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that they would call the contact back. he has not yet received a return call. the current and failure mileages were 108,000. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact heard a loud banging noise. she immediately noticed flames under the hood. the power windows and locks failed and trapped the contact in the vehicle momentarily. the fire spread to the side of the garage and caused minor property damage. the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs and only offered $1,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000, which stated that if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were unknown. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I've been having this problem for about 6 months now i have an 2000 chevy impala and i hear a knocking noise when ever i push the gas,reverse, turn, or hit a small bump. i have taken it to the auto shop several times and they cant figure out the problem. have you guys ever heard any repairs for this. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2008 | 171000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. she attempted to start the vehicle again and it exploded. there was no fire just a spark and smoke.. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they confirmed the failure. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a report. she was informed that a field inspector would inspect the vehicle and make a determination regarding the issue. the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that compensation would not be provided because the vehicle was not under warranty. the failure mileage was 171,000. updated 3/5/09 *cn updated 03/10/09. *jb | |||
| 08/04/2008 | 140000 | 1 | |
| I had drove my car about 10 miles, park my car and went inside the waterpark. they call for the person driving the chevy impala to come up top,. i was the told my car was smoking, i proceeding out the door and their were flames coming out from under my hood. i went back in and told them to call the fire department.. my whole motor was in flames by the time they got there. my car was then total out and we still don't know what cause the fire. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 105550 | 1 | |
| I was driving one night to my friends house about 10 - 15 miles away from my house. as i was driving my car just shut off and my steering wheel locked up, so i drifted to the side of the road and tried to start my car up. i started it about 3 more times then it finally came back on, as i kept driving down the road it happened yet again. lately it's just been happening every now and then but i'm constantly on fast busy roads and if this happens i can't always get over and it could end up getting me and anyone with me hurt. i've tried taking it to people but nobody knows what going on and i've even called chevy and they can't tell me anything. i've taken it to them before and $483 wasted because they couldn't find anything wrong with it this starting to become a problem because i need reliable transportation. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 60100 | 1 | |
| Car stall while driving down freeway. at red light or any other place or time. when i say it stalls, i mean it dies & you have to restart it . it hasn't caused a crash or damage yet, but it could at any time. i looked on the internet and other people have replaced several different components at great expense and hasn't helped. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2006 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. while the vehicle was in the shop for repairs (unrelated to the engine) the engine failed. the errors did not appear when the diagnostics were performed. the contact was initially called to come and retrieve the vehicle, but in the same conversation, she was informed that something failed in the engine. the contact was also informed that she should probably get rid of the vehicle. the engine was replaced. nhtsa campaign id number 04v090000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery) was referenced. the contact spent $1,000 to have the engine replaced. the current and failure mileages were 78,000. updated 08/27/08. *lj the consumer stated the crankshaft position sensor, ignition switch and fuel regulator was replaced. updated 08/27/08 | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 128000 | 1 | 07/15/2004 |
| 2000 chevrolet impala 4 door with 3.8 v6 engine caught fire while driving and i was stuck inside due to all electrical going down. police arrived within minutes of me calling 911 from car. i was just exiting the car 3 minutes after calling them. doors were locked and car was a blaze and also smoke filled interior. people were all around vehicle as i was trying to exit. i now have a severe cough and lung pains due to plastics burning and now i am taking advair inhaler. the car gave no warning at all as it just burst into flames. the doors and all windows locked. a city employee came running with an extinguisher to try break windows as i was inside, i exited as the police came to car and he blocked the road to traffic with his cruiser. the fire dept arrived shortly after he did. i was all black with an oily substance and soot as well as coughing lots. i am awaiting an appointment with lung specialist as this cough will not subside and it is awful as i can't talk or exhale without gasping for air and coughing all the time. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 50000 | 2 | 02/18/2005 |
| The lower intake manifold gasket leaked twice within 45,000 miles, had to have vehicle serviced twice for this intake issue, which involved missing work. bad enough i can't afford the repairs, but then i have to miss work as well. low coolant light comes on constantly and vehicle over heats. i have had the transmission replaced, radiator replaced, water pump replaced and haven't only owned the care for 3 years. i am rebuilding the entire car! i've owned 7 chevy cars but none as bad as this. i will never,ever,ever buy another chevy. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 120000 | 1 | 01/16/2001 |
| Our 2000 chevrolet impala was left in an apartment behind my children's' apartment in omaha, nebraska. when they returned from christmas break, the battery was down and it was cold outside. they tried to jump start the car using jumper cables from another vehicle next to it. my daughter was in front of the car to remove the jumper cables after it started. when my son tried to crank the engine, it exploded all over the parking lot, showering my daughter with bits and pieces of the plastic top of the engine. my daughter was shaken up but not hospitalized and her confidence in starting gm autos is gone. gm claims that they are not responsible because there is 120,000 miles on the vehicle at the time of the explosion and will not provide any safety advice on starting the vehicle in the future. they also contend that the children were responsible for blowing up the car by starting it with jumper cables, although the dealer acknowledges that it was started in accordance with the owners manual. there seem to be unresolved safety issues here that gm does not want to acknowledge or admit to. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 75000 | 5 | 05/29/2000 |
| Car went out of control after driver put the car into gear to move it from a parked, idling position, after noticing a burning like odor. it was noted by the driver at that time that the temperature gauge was in the red zone. when the driver attempted to move the car to a safer parking area only a few feet in distance, she heard a sharp snapping sound and also felt a vibration in the steering wheel/column area. the car suddenly lurched forward, the head lights and dash lighting went completely out as the car began accelerating out of control. in addition, there was no steering or brake control. no work has been done yet to correct these problems because an insurance company is involved. *tr | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 123100 | 1 | 03/30/2004 |
| One day it just got warm. we turned it off and the radiator bubbled. i let it cooled down. i checked the oil and water. it was probably a quart low and the oil looked a touch milky. oil was not over full. i assumed it was fine. the next trip to town and back(about 20 miles round trip)it ran warm on the way home. when we got home the radiator was boiling a little bit again. after it cooled off i checked the water is half to three quarters gallon low on water. oil was registering a little more than a quart over full and real milky looking. that is when i noticed there was a problem. i change oil and filter. topped off water. i added some aluminum seal and topped off the water. after i did that it seemed like it was fixed for about 8 days then it did it again. i haven't started it or driven it since. it is going to cost about 500-800 dollars to get it fixed. my complaint is that general motors knows about the intake manifold gasket problem but they won't recall any of these vehicles. there is even a petition online to get them to. my car is a 2000 chevrolet impala. i didn't feel like i should have to pay for their mistake. i can't afford to get it fixed and i am still making payments on it. i didn't want it to go to waste it is a very nice car. i really like my car. i wish i could drive it. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 40 | 3 | 04/28/2002 |
| Passlock system failure 3 times in 100,000 miles $300 repair each time. stranded in parking lots till the car resets then will start. my wife is scared to death when she is in the parking lot just sitting there waiting for the car to reset. intake gasket failure 2 times in 100,000 miles $600 each time. sub frame failure intermediate shaft failure 3 times. *jb | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 25000 | 1 | 05/05/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled. there were no warnings prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who could not determine the cause of the problem. | |||
| 08/09/2006 | 74900 | 35 | 01/19/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle stalled during startup and cruising. the engine stalled 35 times. the vehicle would usually restarted after 5 to 11 attempts. on 08/24/06, the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who was unable to locate the cause of the problem. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was taken. | |||
| 12/08/2005 | 54850 | 1 | 09/03/1999 |
| Dt: the consumer stated while stopping at a red light a strange odor entered the vehicle followed by a loss of power steering. he managed to drive the vehicle to the dealer, where the dealer determined that vehicle was leaking power steering fluid. the dealer replaced the power steering fluid hose at the consumer expense. *ak the consumer was told the serpentine needed to be replaced. there was damage to the suspension. updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 10 | 06/15/2004 | |
| My 2000 chevy impala hesitates when it starts, it seems to get worst when it is about 90 degrees outside. dealer replaced a couple of parts, but now the said they can't do anything else about it. i said that the should replace the engine for a new one. i am just a consumer. *jb | |||
| 08/22/2005 | 113100 | 10 | 05/27/2005 |
| Engine shuts down for no apparent reason. almost like someone turned the ignition switch off. i purchased this 2000 chev. impala ls in may 2005. on may 30, the engine coughed once but continued running smoothly, so i didn't consider it a problem. then june 29 it coughed again but continued running smoothly. that evening on the way home from work with no warning, the engine just quit running. after it sat on the side of the road for a few minutes, i was able to start it and continue on my drive home. since then, between july 5 and august 10, the engine shut down 7 times. 3 of those were on august 10. each time, after a few minutes, i was able to restart it. i took it to a dealer for repair(power chevrolet, irvine, ca),on august 12, after a short diagnosis, the complaint was signed off as road test 5 miles unable to duplicate customer concern. throttle body dirty, cleaned throttle body since there had been a recall on a fuel pressure regulator the service rep. had it replaced. i didn't receive the old regulator, but it didn't cure the problem of the engine shutting down for no apparent reason, because on august 22 it did it again (twice). someone at gm needs to determine the cause of this problem and inform the service personnel of the fix. an inexperienced driver could be in real trouble if this happened. | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 70000 | 1 | |
| While driving 20 mph consumer heard a knocing noise coming from the engine compartment. dealrship was notifed, but did not resolve the problem.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consume stated vehicle was parked for one week, and upon getting back from vacation, consumer started the vehicle, and it blew up. everything under the hood was broken in little pieces. contacted the dealer. the vehicle was supposedly fixed. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2005 | 67888 | 1 | 10/15/1999 |
| Leak of coolant, low coolant light. *jb | |||
| 11/29/2004 | 80029 | 2 | 01/01/2000 |
| I filed this same complaint last year at the same time. the car operated fine for exactly one whole year after dealership replaced the fuel regulator. the failure is that the vehicle stalls while driving. when this occurs there is a total loss of power and control of the car. i am unable to steer, stop, everything locks up. the consequences of driving a car like this is me losing my life. on 11/29/04 is when the problem recurred. then on 11/30 as i was driving to work it stalled with a public transportation bus on my tail, the car loss power. the bus driver was honking his horn and flashing his lights but showed little signs of slowing down for a car that was stalled out. i feel these vehicles with this problem should be totally recalled until the manufacturer can determine what is causing the problem. i am willing to allow them to troubleshoot my car to every extent. it has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks and all they can say is to continue driving the car until it gets worse. that is definitely not an option as i did last year and they still were not able to fix the car. these cars are going to cause someone to lose their life if they haven't already and something needs to be done about it a.s.a.p. i refuse to pick up my car from the dealer until they have a fix, i also refuse to make another payment on the car until it is in working condition. i feel that either this car will explode on me the next time i attempt to crank it or i am going to be killed when it stalls while i am driving. my life is way more valuable than this car will ever be worth to anyone. i didn't get much assistance from you last year when i filed this complaint so i am hoping you have a new insight on the seriousness this car poses. *jb | |||
| 08/03/2004 | 42410 | 2 | 09/19/2002 |
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. the consumer informed the mechanic this problem occurred more than once, and the problem still had not been resolved. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| Whiel driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. the mechanic informed the owner that the intake manifold had failed. please provide any further details. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 24243 | ||
| A/c emits foul odors (mold/mildew). brakes pulsate, warning & abs lights come on. check engine lights come on, stalled once, uncontrolled acceleration from start up twice. steering: intermediate shaft replaced at 42,618 miles; rack & pinion leaking at 65,307 popping & muffled explosion sound in cold weather start ups, paint peeled off front & bumper of car. weather stripping adhesive liquifies on door posts in hot weather. airbag warning light comes on | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 39000 | ||
| Intake manifold leak | |||
| 02/26/2004 | 100000 | 06/15/2000 | |
| Coolant leaking from intake manifold gasket. dealer indicates that they all did that. were suprised mine lasted as long as it did. gm said they wouldn't help with the cost.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2004 | 52500 | 1 | 07/05/1999 |
| Premature failure of intake manifold gasket causing leaking of coolent and oil mix. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Had to replace thermost and gasket, melted pvc, 6 spark plugs upper intake manifold assembly and gaskets and serp belt because of a broken plastic piece where erg valve sets in manifold assembly, engine coolent leaking into cylinders creating hydro lock. *ak | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 62000 | 100 | 01/25/2000 |
| After car has been driven and the engine is hot and you attempt to restart it, it just shuts back off. there is no significant sound when it does this, it just shuts down as if the ignition was turned off. it now takes about 3-6 attempts before the car will start. it has even progressed to shutting off while driving, again no signs of the car being off until i noticed the wheel was locked up. i have been back and forth between the dealer and the manufacturer to get the problem addressed. the fact that it now shuts off while driving poses a serious danger to me and other drivers. | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 25-35 mph vehicle stalled and died without warning. dealer inspected vehicle several times, but problem still recurring. | |||
| 33000 | |||
| When driving at highway speed or vehicle is at an idle it will stall out without warning. cause unknown. | |||
| 04/11/2003 | |||
| Check engine light keeps indicating egr valve problem. has been replaced 4 times. worse in the cold weather than in summer. also, check coolant light came on long trips, then went off. had to spend $800 to replace cover. *nlm | |||
| While driving at various speeds the vehicle shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the problem could not be determined. *nlm | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 01/06/2000 | ||
| My vehicle has been serviced at fairway on several occasions, which included a similar problem over a year ago that was still under warranty. this was for a cracked coolant container after i noticed the low coolant light came on my message center. this same problem is what brought me in for my recent visit. i wanted to find out why this light was coming on again. this time, the answer was $1012.70. coincidentally, this is 3 months after my warranty expired. *nlm | |||
| 04/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle over heated, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb | |||
| 11 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| The cradle bar and intake manifold cracked, the fuel regulator and water pump leaked, and the shaft continuously needed lubrication. scc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 2573302 | ||
| Bought 2000 chevy impala on feb 8,2009,and have had multiple really bad problems. bad shake in front end,pulls to right really bad, has sevear cooling problems, turn signal failure more then working, gear shift problems, air bubbles backing up in coolant bottle, low coolant light always on, check engine ight always on major oil leakage under car body not on ground. loss of coolant but no idea where its going. serging problem in electrical system, and wiring conections and plugs not connected to anything. icnition problems key wont stay in and can be pulled out with car running.have replaced radiator,all hoses,all gaskets,thermistate,water pump,belts,done tuneup,oil change, done brakes,replaced sencers,battery,and other things. im pissed and very angry with chevy and gm for all the problems they have with there vehicals and not fixing the problems. | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 1 | ||
| After parking the car i was notified by a neighbor that my vehicle was on fire. the fire dept. was call and extinguished the fire.the arson squad was called and determined the vehicles fire was due to a mechanical problem. after i researched the vehicles safety recalls and found out there had been a recall for this vehicle and i was unaware of it. i purchased it used. i did not receive any notice on the recall. i found there were many other fires associated with this failure. the vehicle was totally burned up vehicle was non repairable and towed to the junk yard after arson investigation was complete. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| Put. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 80 | 1 | |
| 150k this january heater not working, took to garage, told about engine coolant prob. called gm canada , told my car is too old for them to do anything but there was a recall on an engine part they would do, took the car for a scheduled appt and after an hour wait the service manager came to tell me they did not have the part in stock and not to bring the car back because it wasn't going to last long i was very upset and called gm, there anywhere was for me to go back to that dealership. how insulting, i told gm i used to have a honda and even though it was over 10 years old they fixed a prob with fuel tank free , washed car inside and out and were very polite, this is one of the reasons gm is not doing well, they have no customer service at any level. when i first contacted them they said it was my fault because i had not registered with them when i bought the car (2002) so they did not have the ability to inform me of any prob. when i asked if all i should expect from a gm prod is 80,000 miles he said nothing. they have known about this prob since 1985 and they still deny it. i will never buy a north american prod again. this is july and i am still driving the car and the recall has not been done. i figure so many vehicles are involved they would go broke if they acknowledged this issue. cant someone help us. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Like everyone else w/ a 2000 impala i have faulty, non-working turn signals all the way to the major problems of the intake gasket problem to the most severe - the problem of the car stalling while driving or sitting at a light. and no one can pin pointe the actual problem. my car used to just stall out at least once or twice a day while driving. now the car has given up and i'm about to too. it starts when it wants... i wish life worked that way but it doesn't. today i decided to research recalls on the car and found out everyone has the problems i do but chevy has not taken care of anyone. please take note this is serious. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 133000 | 1 | 02/23/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45mph, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. the temperature gauge of the engine also elevated and the engine was turned off. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic determined the intake manifold, head gaskets, and the engine cooling system needed to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer have been alerted and agree the vehicle is included in a customer satisfaction program, # 03034, concerning the engine and engine cooling. however, both refuse to repair the vehicle without charge because the campaign expired. | |||
| 02/18/2006 | 54000 | 1 | 12/17/2002 |
| My 2000 chevy impala the engine coolant is leaking into the engine manifold. this is causing my car to constantly be low on coolant, loss of gas mileage, and poor performance. this is a blatant manufacturers defect that should be taken care of by gmc. *nm | |||
| 12/10/2005 | 54000 | 1 | 06/11/2005 |
| I have a 2000 chevrolet impala and it only has 54,000 miles on it. and i had to put a new intake gasket on it. the mechanic said that was a problem with all 3.1 and 3.4 chev engines. how many others have paid for chevrolet mistake. should this not be a recall. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 74485 | 1 | 04/28/2000 |
| My 2000 chevrolet impala recently started making very loud gurgling sounds. i took it to my local dealership and told them my complaint and asked them to flush the cooling system. i picked up my vehicle and make a three day trip and upon returning to my driveway the gurgling sounds began. i called the dealership and made appointment to bring my vehicle back to them. after they pressure tested my vehicle they said i needed a chemical flush due to all the rust they found. i asked them why they didn't see the rust a few days earlier and was told that they felt the first flush must have broken the rust loose and they didn't see anything like that 7 days ago. they then quoted me $400 to do a chemical flush. i took the vehicle to another repair place and when he removed the cap it was covered with brown sludge-looking gunk. a year previously, when i saw the news about dex-cool, i had asked at the dealership (during one of my routine services) if my car was affected and was assured it was not. i have taken my vehicle to an independent garage to have the repairs made and it was there that i was told that all of this damage was due to dex-cool and that they see vehicles constantly with similar damage.*ak | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 80000 | 0 | 05/01/2002 |
| Coolant refill bottle has been refilled several times but coolant level keeps going down. took auto to shop for tires and mechanic notified me that intake manifold was leaking coolant into oil due to defective intake manifold gasket. mechanic is aware of multiple occurances of this problem with 2000 chev impala. checked web site and found thousands of people experiencing same problem with no satisfaction from manufacturer. | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 84000 | 1 | 05/11/2000 |
| Persistent coolant leak due to faulty intake manifold gasket. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 04/10/2000 | ||
| The problem im noticing is that my car has dexcool in it. i have noticed in the past few months that my car runs a little hotter than normal. i have also noticed that the coolant resivoir looks all corroded. if you take a look at this coolant in the resivoir it looks really clumpy and seems to have some rust in it. i purchased this vehicle in 2000 . it's a 2000 chevy impala. and the bad thing about it is that chevy stands by this coolant saying it's good for 115,000 or so or 3 years. i totally disagree. i have did my own research on this matter and found that there is thousands of people that are having to pay big$$$ to have repairs done that are caused by this coolant corroding inside the engine. chevy should recall this junk, suck up any repair cost. i need to have this problem addressed. | |||
| 09/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Water pump leaking. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 1 | 01/02/2000 | ||
| Fan motor froze under very cold weather conditions. as a result, driver was unable to use defroster. therefore, driving visibility was very poor. dealer replaced the fan motor. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 89000 | 1 | |
| While driving on the freeway i have noticed that me steering wheel became very stiff and smoke started to come out from the hood. i drove the car home slowly, and the next day taken it to the chevy dealership. my engine was blown due to the lower intake manifold gasket (which already had been replaced) and the head gasket was blown. i had to replace a brand new engine.($4k). next my transmission was completely done, and i had to replace that. the radiator was messed up and had to replace that as well as the starter. the airbag light will not go off at all either. now i can not get my car smogged due to the check engine light which the codes came up as too lean on bank 1 which could mean a variety of things according to the mechanic. today while i was driving my car to work there was smoke coming from the steering wheel column which smelled like burnt plastic. oh...how could i forget a few months back my car just wouldn't start out of nowhere and the mechanic had to replace the sensors as well. oh another problem is the steering on the car is so stiff as if i don't have power steering. all the money i have invested in this vehicle i could be driving around a mercedes! *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| 5/1, 5/2--ignition simply clicked . it took several minutes to get it started in each case. took to repair shop--could not find the problem. not the battery. 5/6, 5/8--engine died while i was driving down the road. ignition clicked when tried to restart. taken to repair shop again--could not find the problem. chronic--since i have had the auto the low coolant light shows. this last time at repair shop, i was told that auto was leaking coolant--most likely gasket and would be very expensive to repair. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy impala which caught on fire approximately march or april of 08. i called 911 and a fire crew was sent to my prior residence. i recently heard of the recall on the news, however, they stated no fires were reported thus far. i need to find out if my car was impacted. the car is currently in the shop, so an immediate response as to my next steps would be appreciated. thank you. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 74500 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold gasket failure, engine coolant light will come on which is prelude that coolant is leaking into the oil. most all people will not even know this. gm used a plastic gasket and if you check with any repair shop/gm service garage they will all tell you the same, the plastic gasket just deteriorates, with any mileage from 60k to 90k and the cost to repair is from $795 to $995 plus tax and garage surcharges ie some charge clean up and add ons such as cost of towels and cleaners etc. i was told by several repair professionals this is such a common problem they know as soon as a impala rolls through the door, exactly what it is. i believe gm should take ownership for using a defective part as no other vehicles have such poor failure rate, nor have i ever in my 58 years of live and ownership of 15 cars/trucks ever had to replace an intake manifold gasket because of deterioration. just search the internet and you will find a million people of the same issue. if they knew where to complain, i am sure you would be swamped. i hope something can be done to help all of the owners. thank you for your time and assistance. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| Antifreeze is leaking. auto repairman said that their is a recall because of dexcool. i was told that because of dexcool the repair of the engine would cost close to $800. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 56000 | 1 | 09/03/2006 |
| Intake manifold gasket leak on 2000 chevy impala. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 97000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| I have a 2000 impala ls with 97000 miles. the car will stall at highway speed. this has happened to both my wife and myself several times this summer. the car has been in the dealership for 3 of the last 4 weeks and i am tolled they can't find the problem. i have done a internet check and have founded several other owners with the same issue. this needs to be addressed before someone is killed. *nm | |||
| 08/25/2006 | 89400 | 1 | 02/16/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated without warning the vehicle stalled intermittently at various speeds. the consumer attempted to restart the vehicle. at time it would start right up. other times the vehicle had to cool down before it would restart. the dealership reprogrammed the computer but the problem persisted. *ak updated 9/22/2006 - the vehicle stalled a couple times a week. *nm | |||
| 03/21/2006 | 76400 | 10 | |
| Engine stalls when it reaches normal running temp, it becomes hard to start after. only makes clicking noise. even after starter has been replaced. *nm | |||
| 05/13/2004 | 83000 | 4 | 06/13/2003 |
| Ongoing problem with stalling while driving 65 mph. the vehicle had been to the dealer on 4 separate occasions and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak the vehicle stalled without no warning or indicator lights. the engine just shut off during highway/city driving. the engine would restart after you put the vehicle into neutral and start with the key. *tc *jb | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 3 | 08/30/2002 | |
| Nar 04/10/2003 since the consumer purchased the vehicle nothing but problems has occurred the check engine light flashes on with out any notice of problems , the vehicle would frequently cut off while driving because of a bare wire detachment. the alarm system installed by chevrolet had to be removed because it was defective and sometimes it would shut down the vehicle. the consumer feels that the car has met all the standards to be determined a lemon. and requesting that her car be replaced at no cost. * cb | |||
| 28000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| While driving at 15 to 20 mph vehicle intermittently stalled. *ak consumer took the vehicle to the dealer but they can't locate the source of the problem. in addition, knocking and jerking in steering wheel when turning, and it was found that intermediate shaft created noise. intermediate shaft was replaced under warranty. *la | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Had to replace thermost and gasket, melted pvc, 6 spark plugs upper intake manifold assembly and gaskets and serp belt because of a broken plastic piece where erg valve sets in manifold assembly, engine coolent leaking into cylinders creating hydro lock. *ak | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Engine dies suddenly with no warning. at speeds of 40 - 60. very dangerous situation. second 2000 impala i have had with this problem. problem started with first impala at 4000 miles, now 50000 on this one. lots of other 2000 impalas with same problem but gm has no fix. *la | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently while driving between 30 and 35 mph engine stalled, forcing the consumer to pull over. waited 10 to 15 minutes to restart the vehicle. dealer didn't know what was wrong with the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 66128 | 23 | |
| Vechicle stalls at full speed on the highway, or at coming to stops. feel slight hestiation and rough idyling. had car computer upgraded/calibrated twice, but still experiencing stalls. | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 02/22/2003 |
| Intake gasket leaking @ 60k on a 2000 chevy impala, 3.4 v6, gm dealer informed me on a $500 repair bill and noted that this is a common problem, but no recall. gm needs to have a recall on this expensive gasket failure. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle caught on fire under the hood, while parked. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| While driving oil leaked from underneath the vehicle. the lower intake manifold gasket leaked twice within 50,000. *nlm *cb *jb | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled without warning, at a traffic light. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 9 | ||
| The lights on the dash board were too bright, which blinded the consumer when driving at night. also the engine light illuminated. the consumer stated the steering system on the vehicle required high effort to turn the steering wheel when cornering, vehicle course corrections, and holding the steering wheel in one position, which caused injuries. *dt *jb the rear side view mirrors, block the consumer's view of the oncoming lane and felt that the sensor should be at eye level, the a/c ports on the dash blow on the operator's fingers and or shoulders and caused serious distractions, the horn is hard to find (specifically for the elderly), there was a wind noise in the back doors, a rattle in the front strut, and a rumbling noise had come from the heater blower. scc *cb | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 16000 | 1 | |
| The engine stalled without warning. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 47200 | 1 | 03/23/2000 |
| Plastic upper intake manifold warped, allowing coolant to leak (supposedly not into engine). i believe a recall exists for the 3.8 liter generation ii engine in other applications, but not in the 2000 (and later) chevrolet impala. repair was made at my expense (outside warranty period), but i believe this vehicle should be included in gm's recall. | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 44438 | 25 | 07/05/1999 |
| Vehicle starts one time daily as owners manual states on starting vehicle. there after it requires two to four efforts to start the car with multiple cranks of the engine. sometimes the vehicle will start the first time, after the car has first been started, but more often it will not. vehicle taken to dealer who could not find any engine codes but advised me that the negative battery cable was loose and therefore not communicating to the computer properly. vehicle driven from dealership, stopped, and thirty minutes later in trying to start, it took two cranks of the ignition. went back to dealer who then advised that this problem was happening in other chevrolet models. advised that they would contact gm to see of a fix and advise me. after several days on no response from the dealer, went back and was told this time that gm would have to figure out a fix or something. but keep checking with them. i can hardly wait to get my questionaire about customer satisfaction of repairs. | |||
| 09/03/2002 | 1 | ||
| While in motion or at a complete stop the vehicle stalled without warning. the dealership serviced the vehicle several times for this problem and change several different parts, but the problem still exist. *ts *nlm | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway the steering wheel make loud knocking noise. due to a crack inside of the engine. please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 09/11/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed the engine light comes. there is a loud noise coming from the engine. dealer notified. *mr | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| While traveling on highway vehicle will stall and shutdown. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Low coolant light came on while traveling. vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that gasket around intake manifold was leaking. vehicle was out of warranty. consumer insisted that problem was occurring before warranty expired. *ak jlg | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 78000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| 2000 chevrolet impala ls, 3.8 engine. at 78,000 miles the lower intake manifold gasket failed causing loss of coolant. required $804 repair. my research indicates this is a widespread pattern failure of gm 3.8 liter engines of that year, due to insufficient torque on the intake manifold bolts and/or a faulty gasket. this affects other gm brands using the same engine. a properly maintained engine should not suffer this type of failure at 78k miles. *nm | |||
| 08/28/2004 | 500 | 03/30/2001 | |
| Car has problems with rough start and/or engine stalling within the first minute after starting it. sometimes it coughs/chugs/rpms rev immediately when you start it. other times when you pull out into traffic and push on the gas pedal the car will chug and completely stop moving as if it's run out of gas. it's only been a miracle that i have not be broadsided yet. i have owned the car since march of 2001 and this has happened around 4-5 times a week since then. i have brought the car in for service probably 6 times to try and correct the problem as it is a dangerous one, and each time has been unsuccessful. nobody can recreate the problem in order to fix it. i have had my computer system updated, and most recently they pressure washed my fuel injectors in hopes that that would cure the problem. it only remains a matter of time before there's a bad accident.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states the vehicle began stalling while driving, it would stop when turning right or left and then it began stalling when just driving straight, also the serpentine belt was replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Consumer feels a pop/clunk in steering when making turns in either direction. mechanic replaced cradle because the sharp turn web on the cradle was weak. *jg | |||
| While traveling at any rate of speed vehicle would stall without any indication. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Tom hesser chevrolet kept telling me there was nothing wrong with this car. i contacted chev customer assist center & told them i wanted this car checked out at another chev delaership in my area. they set me up with sylvester chevrolet in peckville pa. sylvester chevrolet found the problems on this vehicle and did work to correct them. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 50 | 03/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2001 | 12 | 08/01/2000 | |
| When pulling out into traffic the car hesitates. this usually happens on the second or third start. have brought it back to the dealer. they rerouted some wires on 10/9/01, it happened again 10/12/01. have brought the car back two times since. they cannot reproduce the problem. i am afraid to put my kids in this car. i called chevy and was given the run around. finally they admitted that this was a characteristic of the car and that they were working on a fix. and then told me that they could not fix the problem until they could see it happen for themselves. i don't know what to do, but i can tell you i don't trust the car and do not want to put my kids in it.*ak | |||
| 08/14/1999 | 2 | 07/31/1999 | |
| Engine will cut off or stall without warning while traveling at any speed. dealership has examined vehicle numerous times and has been unable to effectively remedy the problem. *ak armrest cup holder broke. blower motor whistling, belt making noise. when applying brakes car shimmies, front rotors are out of round. when using a/c vehicle fills up with fuel smell, fan motor bearing worn, dealer replaced. dashlights illuminated. vehicle experiences hard start condition, dealer replaced wiring harness. consumer has to give gas inorder to stay running, fuel pump presure low, dealer replaced fuel pump assembly. *tt | |||
| 07/16/2000 | 2 | ||
| The engine stalls while driving and is hard to restart, it has been taken to the dealer twice. nlm | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 30 | 10/01/1999 | |
| After car had been driven several miles, then shut off for 45 to 60 minutes, upon starting and trying to get back on highway the engine would hesitate at about 5 mph car speed, for 2 or 3 seconds, with the accelerator pedal pushed trying to speed up, the engine would finally catch up to the gas pedal setting and spin the tires. this happened 4 times one day. four visits to the dealer didn't help. since one chevy dealer replaced a control on the transmission, the engine has hesitated going around a corner at 20 mph. three other times it hesitated when i tried to leave ny driveway.*ak | |||
| 05/14/2001 | 10 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Most serious problems are stalling and electrical malfunctions. *ak | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 4 | ||
| The engine imtermittently looses acceleration power on the highway and stalls out when making turns, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on several occasion but the problem still exist. nlm | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 4 | 07/17/1999 | |
| Upon cold starting, vehicle experiences severe hesitation upon acceleration and surging of the engine's rpm's, on one occasion vehicle began shaking and despite depressing the accelerator, the pedal would not move, consumer turned off the key and restarted vehicle in neutral while blocking traffic, dealer updated the software calibration, however this did not help problem. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| During normal operation of vehicle engine will stall, leaving consumer stranded. dealership has examined vehicle numerous times, and cannot determine a cause for the problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2001 | 2 | 12/02/1999 | |
| Consumer was driving for 1 hour and 10 minutes and got off highway when vehicle stalled out suddenly and could not restart. vehicle had to be towed to dealer. but, dealer could not determine cause at this time. *ak for the second time the vehicle stopped. the gm advised, the cause was the wire harness which dealer installed. *yh | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has enough gas to accelerate. once out in the open it hesitates 5-8 seconds before moving at its speed. dealer put a black box to register problem, but nothing showed up. this is an ongoing problem that consumer is scared to keep going through. dealer and manufacturer still haven't found a remedy. please add vin#.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/15/2000 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates and has no power to continue into the flow of traffic and when going around corners, the vehicle hesitates almost to the point of stalling, dealer said a factory repair bulletin was being issued soon. nlm | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Dealer has run check twice and cannot find source of hesitation - does not happen everyday and is not associated with any certain weather conditions, length of warm-up time, etc. usually occurs within first 200 feet after putting vehicle into drive - with foot on gas pedal, car acts as if it's going to stall and then kicks back into gear - has been happening since the car was purchased in oct. 1999. the car also rolls backwards on inclines unless foot is on brake or gas pedal - rolls back even during the time it takes to move your foot from the brake to the gas (need to drive with two feet on hills that you stop on) - have not notified dealer of this problem yet - didn't realize it was a problem until i saw the other complaints - will notify dealer on next visit.*ak | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 30 | 05/01/2000 | |
| When in park the vehicle shakes and smells of oil burning. the dealer says they cannot find the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 0 | ||
| While traveling at 60 mph vehicle died in the middle of the highway. comsumer said sometimes it happened while using cruise control. uniroyal tires came with vehicle. consumer said sidewalls blewout on all 4 of the original tires.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While vehicle was parked for several minutes noticed smoke coming from front hood area,then huge fire ball from hood area,entire engine compartment burnt.dealer contacted and have car,waiting for there response. | |||
| 30 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| When accelerating from stop, engine trys to stall causing the car to suddenly lunge forward when the engine finally decides it is not going to stall. taken to dealer three times with no improvement in problem. no injuries or damage has occured yet!!! | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Complete stall on highway at 50mph. almost rear ended by truck. car rolls back when at complete stop. steering wheel vibration while stopped. cas sloshes while in tank. | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Complete stall on highway at 50mph. almost rear ended by truck. car rolls back when at stop. steering wheel vibration while stopped. gas sloshes while in tank. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 03/22/2000 | |
| Driving 35-40mph vehicle stalled out and died, resulting in loss of steering/ braking, causing a collision. driver sustained minor injuries. *ak air bag failed to deploy. *yh | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Complete stall on highway at 50mph. almost rear ended by truck. car rolls back when at complete stop. steering wheel vibration while stopped. cas sloshes while in tank. | |||
| 06/26/1999 | 8 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Engine hesitates after car has been driven and sits for 45min. to 1 hr. on restart, took to dealer and of course could not find anything. have heard of others with this same type of engine having the same problem. manufacturer is bound to know what the problem is. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Complete stall on highway at 50mph. almost rear ended by truck. car rolls back when at stop. steering wheel vibration while stopped. gas sloshes while in tank. *ak | |||
| 05/11/2000 | 9 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Engine failure - sputters, stalls, battery light / engine check light blinks, rpm rev, etc. on 9 separate instances - no solution from dealership. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalled while traveling at highway speed of 50 mph. vehicle towed to dealer shop, and informed consumer that a bag got caught up into vehicle induction and caused the air filter to flatten. also, dealer informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's expense. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 100 | 10/01/1999 | |
| When vehicle encountered slight vibration is common highway roads surfaces, the vehicle will jump, jerk and wander from side to side, favoring the right side. the rear of the vehicle without warning will brake away and try and begin to spin first left and then right.. when road conditions are wet from mist or rain, the vehicle will constantly try to begin a right rear sliding action as if the rear of the vehicle is try to come to come around and get in front of you while in a forward motion. speeds at which this accurs is 45 to 70 miles an hour. loss of forward, directional control will accure, vehicle wanders back and forth. vehicle will fishtail on wet road conditions. very sever corner to corner tire wear. rear tires conpletely bald. constant tire rotation proves worthless. vehicle will pull to right front when brakes applied. front to rear alighnment problems. no specs available from dealership for alighnment. set rear camber, both sides by eye. an uncontroled highway spin resulted in sever vehicle damage. engine stalls at upon acceleration, slow speeds, street lights, stop sighns., etc. vehicle will roll forward while in a reverse action such as; backing out of a parking lot, drive way.,ect. purchase dealership refuses to scknowledge complaints of vehicle failures, facts, conditions. was told by general service manager that the problems and issues surrounding this vehicle and it's accident, its a legal issue of libality, that we no longer can not and will not have anything further to do with you or this vehicle. was told by service technician that in regards to the facts or conddtions surrounding this vehicles problems causing the sever tire wear conditions that, i was screwed...*ak( dot number: 1089ms tire size: p255/60r16 ) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| After driving(full warmup),car parked. restart car 45min to 1 hr. later.put in drive,engine has faltering/hesitation upon leaving parking space. falls on face. w/ 2 or3 dull percussion sounds as throttle increased. won't repeat. runs fine after. particularly evident @ temp. above 75 deg. & high humidity. dealer could not replicate. no computer codes. dealer claims no adjustments.need new factory downloads for computer if widespread problem supported by customer complaints. jlm zip14519 *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Intermittently while driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may result in a crash. been to dealer numerous times, but dealer could not determine cause. problem still exists. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 3 | 03/13/2000 | |
| While driving could see the battery light come on, then engine will stall. consumer will turn ignition off for 10-15 minutes, then restart again. on last visit to dealer, they found the problem to be due to improperly connected wires. repairs were made, no problems since. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/26/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Pe 00005; while driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly, and would not start for 15 minutes, which may have caused a crash. dealer could not determine cause of the problem. *ak the vehicle was leaking oil excessively. the dealer was unable to locate the problem. *yh | |||
| 11/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled on highway due to engine failure. yh | |||
| 02/19/2000 | 8 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Engine/trans partial failure, almost stalling in intersection. instrument cluster had system managment lighting in dash flashing for no reason. replacment of instrument cluster actually worsened uncommanded light flashing. initial repair of engine problems diminished severity of stalling, however did not completely correct the problem. unable to duplicate stalling on a consistant basis. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 3 | ||
| This has happened three times. stopped at a stop sign t and engine just cut off. started it up and moved to park. it was fine until 10-mar-200o when again at a stop light engine cut off. contacted the dealer, was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Car keeps rolling back at idle sitting waiting for light to change, took car in to have checked asst. sarvice told me there have been complaints regarding this matter a gave me a 1-800-222-1020# to call they said they had not heard anything concerning this matter,but to keep in touch with service manager there has to be x amount of complaints before this would be looked into ,i feel this is a saftey issue if im waiting for a light change and someone is on my bumper and i roll back there could be a real problem.thank you in advance for looking into this matter. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Plastic bag bypassed air intake vent leading to the air filter and cut off all air flow to the engine while on the freeway. auto completely went dead on a very dangerous part of the 205 overpass in west linn, oregon. large truck almost rear ended us from behind due to the sudden stop. had car towed from west linn oregon to curt warner chevrolet in vancouver, washington. had car repaired by curt warner and wanted to know why the air intake vent was able to let foreign objects into the air intake vent and completely cut off all air flow to the engine. would think all air vents on all cars are covered by a screen to prevent anything from covering the air filter. curt warner would not cover the charges of $107.22 (labor = $74.00 & parts = $18.15 , misc. charges = $7.40, tax = $7.67) to replace the air filter and take a plastic bag off the air filter. extremely concerned about this issue. allot of 2000 chevrolet impala police cars may have the same problem while on duty. this will cause a accident. i sure hope no one has a fatality before gm corrects this dangerous problem.*ak | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Scorched wires found under the dash, r-134a leaking into car from independant tester, daytime running lights occasionally, exhaust system damaged from excessive heatand fuel economy is only 10 mpg | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/30/2002 | |||
| Consumer states as engine was starting the vehicle back fired, resulting in an engine fire. dealer notified. please provide additional information. ts referenced in ea02-030 | |||
| 09/12/2001 | 4 | 04/01/2000 | |
| I hope you can help me. i have a complaint i'd like to register with you about the warranty of a car made by chevrolet. the vin (vehicle identification number) is 2g1wh55k6y9303370. i am unable to fill my car with gas at a pressurized gas pump which is basically at all gas stations. at times i've had to go inside the gas station just to purchase a gas can so i would be able to fill my car with gas. i've had my car in for for repairs 3 times and next week will be the forth. chevrolet has been called several times concerning this issue. nothing has been done. in fact they are refusing to help with this problem. they have declared this an enviromental issue and nothing can be done to fix it. that is untrue. the design of the gas tank is what is at fault and chevrolet will not accept that. here's what i would like to see you do to provide resolution: i would like chevrolet to acknowledge that there is a problem that needs to be addressed and that this is not an enviromental issue as i've been repeatedly told it is. could there possibly be a new design made to the valve and cannister area as i feel this would remedy our problem. thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. i look forward to hearing from you soon.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| On slight grade when stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, vehicle will roll back when taking foot off brake and will hestitate when you accelerrate. at times from a stand still, vehicle will stumble when trying to get in fast traffic. second try vehicle will stumble and then quickly accelerrate. vehicles hestitates at slow speeds, 5 to 25. speeds at 5 to 40, less than 40, vehicle will feel to buck when going up hills or minor grades. when this happens, there is a smell of rotten eggs. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Engine check light comes on intermittently. dealer reports egr valve is bad, but can not get part for several weeks. when driving vehicle over bumps, turning corners or stopping, occupants can hear fuel in fuel tank sloshing/splashing from inside passenger compartment *ak. | |||
| 09/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Faulty idle air control valve failed causing vehicle to stall. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/02/2009 | 101000 | ||
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. the contact stated when attempting to start the vehicle, the intake manifold exploded into pieces. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and is currently waiting to be inspected. she contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint, but was advised by a representative that the statue of limitations in the state of maine specifies that after four years they are not obligated to make repairs. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure mileage was 101,000. | |||
| 05/23/2006 | 97500 | 1 | 12/16/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the engine would not start after the vehicle was parked overnight. initially, it was suspected the battery was discharged and the battery was charged for twenty minutes. afterwards, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, with the key in the ignition, and the intake manifold exploded. a large fireball along with pieces of the intake manifold and the engine cover shot out of the underhood area. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the dealer determined the backfiring occurred due to the contact starting the engine while applying the accelerator pedal. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 133000 | 1 | 02/23/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45mph, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. the temperature gauge of the engine also elevated and the engine was turned off. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic determined the intake manifold, head gaskets, and the engine cooling system needed to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer have been alerted and agree the vehicle is included in a customer satisfaction program, # 03034, concerning the engine and engine cooling. however, both refuse to repair the vehicle without charge because the campaign expired. | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the turn signal worked intermittently. this has been occurring for approximately one year. when the turn signals were not working he could press the hazard light switch and the turn signals would activate. nothing has been done to correct the problem. during an oil change a mechanic determined that the lower intake manifold gasket was leaking. the manufacturer was contacted and offered to pay for half of the repairs. the repairs have not been made. *ak the replaced the hazard switch warning light. updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Intake manifold gasket. *jb | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 21000 | 1 | 12/12/1999 |
| 2000 chevrolet impala leaking intake manifold gasket. vin# 2g1wf55e2y9104042. car purchased new. currently with only 21500 miles 3.4 engine. gm has a tsb on the issue. replacement = gasket of different material. quote for repair at local dealership $900. !*ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | 05/30/2000 | |
| Intake manifold gasket leaking. low coolant light came on. repair is approx $900.00 at the dealer, beardmore chevrolet. in checking for a cheaper repair price, several mechanics stated they have replaced lots of these on the impala. sounds like a defect. repair is being done today, 2 dec 04 at beardmore chevrolet, bellevue nebraska. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 58132 | 1 | 06/25/1999 |
| Plastic by pass tube from intake manifold to water pump cracked, causing antifreeze to leak out at a rapid amount. can't believe that the tube is made out of plastic since it is in contact with the intake manifold which is very hot. fortunately my wife and son were just around the corner from our house and not on the trip to ohio which was planned. only going about 10 mph when noticed a gurgling sound. got out of car and saw fluid leaking. came back to house and i checked it out and found that the plastic tube above the water pump leading into the manifold was indeed the problem. took car to chevrolet dealership. they replaced the by pass tube at a hefty cost of $262.38.*ak | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 72500 | 1 | 05/14/2000 |
| Intake manifold gaskets leaking. after speaking with numerous people and a gm service member it seems very clear that there is a problem with the gaskets on the gm 3100 and 3400 engines. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 72000 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| Failed manifold gaskets on 2000 3.4 engine used in most gm cars. gm is insufficiently dealing with or trying to keep from becoming a recall. mine was the 5th 2000 impala this week with the same problem (its only wednesday). expect to pay $250+ for repair. mechanic says gm installed wrong size manifold bolts during assembly (dealer repair kit comes with correct, but different, bolts).*ak | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 63000 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| 2000 chevrolet impala. premature failure of the intake manifold gasket. the leak appears in the gasket that is directly next to the stove pipe from the exhast manifold. it appears the high temperature from the the stove pipe is deteriorating the gasket in the intake manifold. this has every indication of an engineering defect due to the number of complaints on this same problem. other similar problems were discovered in impala with vin type k mine is type e see tsb 03034.*ak | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 44000 | 1000 | 07/27/1999 |
| Failed manifold gaskets involving alot of cars that gm is insufficiently dealing with or trying to keep from becoming a recall on the 2000 chevrolet impala, 3.4 engine.*ak | |||
| 11/26/2003 | 93000 | 1 | 07/10/2003 |
| Leaking intake manifold gasket on a 2000 chevy impala with the 3.4 ltr engine costing several hundred dollars in repairs and possible engine damage. *la | |||
| 10/28/2003 | 22826 | 1 | |
| The intake manifold is leaking antifreeze into the engine. the dealer repaired the seal under a safety campaign but the manifold still leaks. please provide further details. *ph | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 40600 | 1 | 08/05/2003 |
| Intake manifold gasket leaking from dex cool. also, intake bolts were backing out.*ak | |||
| 05/04/2003 | 1 | 03/03/2002 | |
| Intake manifold gaskets went costing over $600 dollars to replace at local chevy dealership, assumed this was just a slight problem but i see it happening to a lot of impalas... i know there's been a recall but not on the 3.4's something needs to be done about this since chevy knows there is a major problem here... *la | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated took vehicle in for an oil change, and was told that there was oil around the radiator cap. mechanic told consumer that manifold was leaking oil, and that this was an internal oil leak. also, consumer was told that the seals had to be replaced. in addition, mechanic told consumer that gmc issued recall regarding intake manifold leak, but that this vehicle's was not included due to vin. *ak. | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 94281 | 1 | 07/29/1999 |
| Low coolant light on our 2000 impala was coming on and the lower intake was found to be leaking - cost $600 to repair. received a recall notice on our 2003 impala for this condition. requested reimbursement for our 2000 impala repair and was denied.*ak | |||