Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 01908 | 01/01/2004 | 10006430 | Headlamp condensation may be normal- check access plugs. *mr | 05/03/2004 | |
| 131101 | 11/13/2001 | 628122 | Information on headlamp replacement for possibility of moisture condensation in the lamp. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE06017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/15/2006 | 10/25/2006 | ALLEGED HEADLIGHT FAILURE | ||
| A total of 646,038 subject vehicles were sold during my 2001-2003, and the complaint and warranty data tabulated above apply to the total vehicle population.complaint reports alleging headlight outage represent slightly more that one-half of the total number of complaints and the balance are allegations of flickering and dimming.investigation disclosed the root cause of the malfunction to be wear of a contact plunger in the multifunction switch that may result in a temporary open circuit, with the plunger in a neutral position between high- and low-beam contact points.consumers consistently reported that manipulation of the switch handle on the steering column restores either high or low beam headlight function.no other potential safety related issues, e.g., fires or windshield wiper failure, were found to be related to this issue.the manufacturer recognized the subject headlight issues from failure and warranty reports, and issued a redesigned plunger in 2003. the manufacturer did not identify a defect requiring recall and remedy.odi has determined that the rates of occurrence, the failure mode and the real-world consequence of the alleged defect as compared to other similar investigations fail to identify a safety-related defect trend.this preliminary evaluation has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency may take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||
| PE06017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/15/2006 | 10/25/2006 | ALLEGED HEADLIGHT FAILURE | ||
| A total of 646,038 subject vehicles were sold during my 2001-2003, and the complaint and warranty data tabulated above apply to the total vehicle population.complaint reports alleging headlight outage represent slightly more that one-half of the total number of complaints and the balance are allegations of flickering and dimming.investigation disclosed the root cause of the malfunction to be wear of a contact plunger in the multifunction switch that may result in a temporary open circuit, with the plunger in a neutral position between high- and low-beam contact points.consumers consistently reported that manipulation of the switch handle on the steering column restores either high or low beam headlight function.no other potential safety related issues, e.g., fires or windshield wiper failure, were found to be related to this issue.the manufacturer recognized the subject headlight issues from failure and warranty reports, and issued a redesigned plunger in 2003. the manufacturer did not identify a defect requiring recall and remedy.odi has determined that the rates of occurrence, the failure mode and the real-world consequence of the alleged defect as compared to other similar investigations fail to identify a safety-related defect trend.this preliminary evaluation has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency may take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE06017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/15/2006 | 10/25/2006 | ALLEGED HEADLIGHT FAILURE | ||
| A total of 646,038 subject vehicles were sold during my 2001-2003, and the complaint and warranty data tabulated above apply to the total vehicle population.complaint reports alleging headlight outage represent slightly more that one-half of the total number of complaints and the balance are allegations of flickering and dimming.investigation disclosed the root cause of the malfunction to be wear of a contact plunger in the multifunction switch that may result in a temporary open circuit, with the plunger in a neutral position between high- and low-beam contact points.consumers consistently reported that manipulation of the switch handle on the steering column restores either high or low beam headlight function.no other potential safety related issues, e.g., fires or windshield wiper failure, were found to be related to this issue.the manufacturer recognized the subject headlight issues from failure and warranty reports, and issued a redesigned plunger in 2003. the manufacturer did not identify a defect requiring recall and remedy.odi has determined that the rates of occurrence, the failure mode and the real-world consequence of the alleged defect as compared to other similar investigations fail to identify a safety-related defect trend.this preliminary evaluation has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency may take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 100000 | 1 | |
| My turn signals work intermittently. sometimes not at all and sometimes have to activate flashers on and off. sometimes lites won't turn all the way off when i park they will make a chiming sound and i will turn them on and off til it stops. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| My turn signals work intermittently. sometimes not at all and sometimes have to activate flashers on and off. sometimes lites won't turn all the way off when i park they will make a chiming sound and i will turn them on and off til it stops. | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 101008 | 1 | |
| While driving at night on i127 highway, with my dim lights on and cars passing me, my dims go blank. nothing. i had to quickly pull over and make adjustments to find the problem. after about a dozen episodes of these i find that my bright lights would still operate. after i'd get home i would shut the engine off and wait a few minutes and restart the engine and my dims would come back on !!!!! i have cleaned the little signal switch on the front dash but they still go off at any time of the night. i have come close to a few accidents. please help ! i have talked with several mechanics and rookies but they were stumped. this is a safety issue and should be addressed. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the headlights malfunctioned when switching from low beams to high beams. the manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was now experiencing another new safety concern in regards to the pass lock, where the components were wearing out. the security system would not recognize the key when it was inserted into the ignition. this locked the contact in the vehicle and prevented it from starting. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle had not been driven since this pass lock failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 102,000. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the headlights malfunctioned when switching from low beams to high beams. the manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was now experiencing another new safety concern in regards to the pass lock, where the components were wearing out. the security system would not recognize the key when it was inserted into the ignition. this locked the contact in the vehicle and prevented it from starting. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle had not been driven since this pass lock failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 102,000. sm. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at 50mph , switching from low beams to high beams the lights malfunction . the manufacture was contacted about the failure but there was no assistance offered to the contact. the vehicle was not repaired for the headlights. the contact is now experiencing a new safety concern about the path lock where the components are wearing out . the security system does not recognize the key when its inserted into the ignition , this will also lock the contact in the vehicle and prevent from starting the vehicle . the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle has not been driven since this path lock has malfunction. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | |||
| The turn signals stop working on its own. then started working again. the signal does not work all the time. | |||
| 02/06/2006 | 35000 | ||
| Turn signals work intermediately. this is a very common issue with impalas. very dangerous when i signal i don't know if it is going to work. i have almost caused multiple accidents because of this issue. i complained multiple times to the dealer but they claimed nothing was wrong. as soon as i hit the 100,000 mile mark they all of a sudden have a solution. this should be fixed by the dealer because of the number of times it's been reported. there is obviously something going on with the switch. | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 130000 | ||
| I bought this car 4 years ago and i did not have problems till this happend, the car dont want to star in several times, im already pist off and i dont really know what to do with it, cuz i know that nobody is going to buy it like that; i like the car but this is unaprobable!!!! | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving at night approximately 65 mph, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate without warning; therefore, the contact activated the high beam headlights and continued to drive. the vehicle was previously repaired twice in 2009 for the similar failure where the dimmer switch assembly was replaced each time. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 77,936. rvk | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 60 mph, the headlights failed without warning. the failure occurred intermittently and when the turn signal mechanism was slightly jolted the headlights would operate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the universal light switch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving at night approximately 60 mph, the headlights failed without warning. the failure occurred intermittent; and when the turn signal mechanism was slightly jolted the headlights would operate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed that the universal light switch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. js | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Both headlights shut off at night with no warning. sometimes low lights turn off and then come back on after a few seconds. sometimes high lights shut off and do not come back on unless the lights are manually switched to low. this happens as much as once a month travelling at 65 mph ever since i owned the vehicle. there is no indication when and where this will happen. it is just random. if you are unaware how to get the lights to come back on, they will not. dealership is aware of several owners with the same problem, but does not know how to remedy! | |||
| 07/08/2007 | 70000 | ||
| I own a 2002 chevrolet impala ls 4d. i would be driving at night with the headlights on and for no reason both headlights would turn off, driving down the road without ability to see. when i then i then hit the high/low dimmer switch several times with my hand the lights would return. this would occur once every month or so, and occurred at this approximate frequency of time for as often as i owned my car, since 2007. it is quite frightening to drive at night when your lights would suddenly go off without warning. finally, last year the high beam would not click on with the switch apparently being broken. my father owned the same year impala, and he reported the same exact problem, the lights would suddenly go out and he would have to hit the switch to have the lights return on. he had his fixed and it cost him in the neighborhood of 600 dollars. my brights are currently not functioning due to this broken switch with the cost to fix being around 600 dollars. i find it quite unusual with the same year impala to have this occur, and find it extremely hazardous when driving at night. | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Both headlights shut off at night with no warning. sometimes low lights turn off and then come back on after a few seconds. sometimes high lights shut off and do not come back on unless the lights are manually switched to low. this happens as much as once a month travelling at 65 mph ever since i owned the vehicle. there is no indication when and where this will happen. it is just random. if you are unaware how to get the lights to come back on, they will not. dealership is aware of several owners with the same problem, but does not know how to remedy! | |||
| 07/08/2007 | 70000 | ||
| I own a 2002 chevrolet impala ls 4d. i would be driving at night with the headlights on and for no reason both headlights would turn off, driving down the road without ability to see. when i then i then hit the high/low dimmer switch several times with my hand the lights would return. this would occur once every month or so, and occurred at this approximate frequency of time for as often as i owned my car, since 2007. it is quite frightening to drive at night when your lights would suddenly go off without warning. finally, last year the high beam would not click on with the switch apparently being broken. my father owned the same year impala, and he reported the same exact problem, the lights would suddenly go out and he would have to hit the switch to have the lights return on. he had his fixed and it cost him in the neighborhood of 600 dollars. my brights are currently not functioning due to this broken switch with the cost to fix being around 600 dollars. i find it quite unusual with the same year impala to have this occur, and find it extremely hazardous when driving at night. | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 97000 | ||
| 2002 chevrolet impala headlamps go off while driving when high beams are on. frequency is everytime high beams are used. researched problem on internet and found this is common problem. why will gm not recognize this as a safety recall situation? | |||
| 08/22/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the turn signals would intermittently become inoperative. they would function properly and then not function at all. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but it was not inspected. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 69,000. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000-bk | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 chevy impala. about a year ago the turn signals intermittently stopped working. i was told the multifunctional wand would cost $500.00 (not includ.labor) and there is no after market part. my mechanic could not confirm the problem though. all else on the wand works. i feel this problem is connected with my air/heat running and/or loss of power. this is very dangerous and almost caused several near rear-end incidences. i am afraid to have my daughter in the back seat. is there a recall for this item? *tr | |||
| 11/09/2009 | 100000 | 3 | |
| We were driving home at night and the headlights on our 2002 chevy impala went out and didn't come back on. we didn't realize it at the time, because we were driving in town and there were street lights. this was the 3rd occurrence. nothing has been done to correct this issue. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Chevy impala 2002 turn blinkers fail intermittently similar to 03v327000 recall campaign. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 150253 | 1 | |
| Head lights will go out when using the dimmer leaver. i have replace the dimmer switch two times on my 2002 chevy impala. cost $450.00 each time. *tr | |||
| 03/19/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| On march 19, 2008 i was driving to work at 5am and turning on my highbeams. a car was coming over the hill so i turned off my highbeams and my headlights turned off. in a panic i hit the brakes and ended up putting my car in the ditch. i was able to drive it out of the ditch but i was pretty shook up. after jiggling my dimmer switch i was able to get my headlights again. i took my car to the mechanic and he told me that it was the dimmer switch that needed replaced and it would cost $450. i found an after market one online and put it in myself for $350. i noticed my lights flickering before this event but thought nothing of it. usually it was 1 or 2 times a week for two weeks when the switch finally went out completely. i would like this to be a recall on all dimmer switches due to the fact that i could have been involved in a serious or fatal accident. the headlights and instrument lights are the most important thing on a vehicle when traveling in the dark. in my case i was lucky not to have had this happen during bad road conditions. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 impala and the same problem as everyone else. my blinkers will randomly stop working. when i push the hazard lights on and off 3 or 4 times the blinkers start to work again. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Bought the car from a relative. has had the problem the entire time i owned it. i was told to just never use the high beams. they don't stay on anyway. i recently spoke to a chevrolet mechanic that stated that almost all impalas that come in on trade have a defective headlight dimmer switch. $300-400 repair. i have no high beams. switch has been bad entire time. but if every impala that comes into the dealership has this issue why is there no recall. i ask every impala owner to file a complaint. especially since sometimes the lights just go out, which may cause an accident. lets get this taken care of. especially since gm knows of the problem and is doing nothing to address it. also have the problem with the wipers going to the full up position when turning them off. heard this is also a common problem. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 57200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving 75 mph, the contact noticed that her head lamps dimmed periodically. the dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that the head light modular failed and could be repaired at the cost of $500. the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because there were no recalls. the failure occurred without warning and the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 57,200 and current mileage was 57,500. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 67900 | 1 | |
| 2001-2002 chevy impala headlights stop working when changing from low beam to high beam at any time also burning wire smell on going problem with gm needs to be recalled gm wants $700 to fix . *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 89900 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 chevrolet impala ls. bought used in 2005 had 72,000 miles. it now has 89,800 miles. since i have had the vehicle i have had to replace the bcm module, rebuilt transmission, replace the pcm module, replace all four rotors along with brake pads all around, and now my left turn signal has stopped working intermittently. the right turn signal works fine. when the left turn signal is working the hazards work fine as well, but when the left isn't neither does the hazard lights. along with the problem it disengages the traction control, which therefore disengages the cruise control. i read on a forum that replacing the hazard switch will fix this problem however not my case. i have been told to replace the turn signal module, but the part is 299.99 plus labor or the dealership told me they could troubleshoot the problem, but at astronomical labor charges. from all the forums i've read and my own problems the 2000-2002 impalas are nothing, but garbage! this will be my last american made car! very very disappointed chevrolet customer. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 69000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while making a left turn at 10 mph, the turn signal indicator failed to illuminate. the failure occurred intermittently when making either a left or right turn. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle would have to be taken to the dealer for further inspection. the failure mileage was 69,000 and current mileage was 69,700. | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 1 | ||
| Headlights turn completely off while driving - manipulating hi/low beam switch turns them back on. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 77000 | 1 | |
| When driving at night and using the high beams, they go out after awhile. nearly crashed until i could slow down enough to safely stop! by moving high/low beam lever, i was able to get headlights to come back on in the low beam position. in checking nhtsa web site, found this is a problem general motors is aware of but expects owners to pay for repair of poorly designed part. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Multi-function switch failed on 2002 chevrolet impala causing a loss of high beam lights. the switch and the high beam bulbs had to be replaced for safety reasons. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| 2002 impala turn signals work at times and then don't work. i found that pressing the hazard switch several times did work but only for a short while until it happened again. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 117000 | 1 | |
| Suddenly blinker lights would not work, if you move or use the hazard light switch the blinker lights will start to work, sometimes. you have to constantly jiggle or move the hazard light switch for the blinker lights to work. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 81800 | 1 | 02/14/2004 |
| We had just turned on to hwy 188 which is a country road in wisconsin. my husband had just turned on the high beams when without warning we lost all headlights. he switched in back to the low beams but it was unresponsive for 30 seconds, then after cycling the light switch a few times it came back on to the low beams and we didn't use the high beams at all for fear we would lose lights again. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2005 | 64378 | 1 | 02/22/2002 |
| Defective exterior light switch multi-function switch) on 2002 chevrolet impala. this light switch becomes defective without warning and is a safety hazard. current models come equipped with automatic headlights which come on at dusk (or in darkened conditions) however this defect does not provide any warning that this automatic function has failed and the manual light switch is also disabled by the same defect. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 34860 | 7 | 02/13/2003 |
| I wanted him to check my driver side back door because it wouldn't open very easily at times, and the window to that same door would not open at times. also, my trunk wouldn't open when one would use the trunk release button at times. i also had him check my dimming headlights, my steering which had a jerk in it when i went around curves, clicking sound in engine and an over all check since my warranty is about to run out in 1,000 miles. turn out-after leaving the dealer my air conditioner was humming like a helicopter, my brakes were horrible and grinding and the car feels like it has no get up and go power. i took my car to brake check after leaving because when the dealer did the overall check of my car they said i needed a front brake job. and they wanted to charge me over 200.00 dollars. the dealer told me it was not covered under my warranty. well brake check took off all four tires and found that my problem was due to left and right caliper problems on the inboard side and left rear hard wear problems and wear on the outboard side. the caliper is engaging but not disengaging and caused my pads to wear out and my rotors are ate up. the pads are not worn evenly which is definitely a sign of caliper problems. also, the dealer upon the overall inspection of my car said that my intake gaskets were ruined and leaking coolant. they said they replaced them, however i am afraid that there is further damage to my vehicle that they are not telling me, just like my brakes. due to the fact that steve at lone star told me that it was caused due to lack of oils changes and gil said it was a problem with the gaskets being improperly seated from the factory or just a defect in the gasket. well is this why my car has no get up anymore? my car also made a grinding sound when hitting bumps under the right front fender area that nothing was done about and my headlight problem they said was due to a faulty battery cable. *nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 21800 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed brake lights and turn signals failed. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 125000 | ||
| Both the hazard and turning signal light started acting funny and then stop working at the same time changed the hazard switch it staring working again and changed the turning signal lever the turning signal still does not work.*cw | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Chevy impala 2002 turn blinkers fail intermittently similar to 03v327000 recall campaign. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 02/14/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds at night, the headlights dim. the contact has to play with the dimmer switch in order for the headlights to illuminate again. the failure has been occurring for two years and provides poor visibility while driving at night. the vehicle was taken to a chevrolet and a chrysler dealer and they wanted to charge approximately $600 for the repair. the vehicle is no longer under warranty; therefore, the dealer stated that they would make the repair at the contact's expense. he believes that general motors should pay for the repair due to the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 65,000. updated 07/08/09 *bf the headlights went out when the dimmer was used. the dealer stated the multi-function switch was failing internally. updated 07/08/09.*jb | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 105000 | 10 | 02/28/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 70 mph, the headlights turned off intermittently. the contact was able to turn the headlights back on initially, but now they will not illuminate until the next day. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was 105,000. updated 020209 *bf the dealer determined that the multi-function switch failed. updated 02/03/09.*jb | |||
| 03/08/2006 | 7 | ||
| (1) at first, the turn signal did not work sometimes. and it would be okay when the vehicle was shut down and restarted. but after that, the problem was more serious. 2)turn signal failure when driving. it is possible that i can not warn other drivers that i will be turning which may cause a crash. (3) not yet done. the replacement of hazard switch should fix this problem. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 41000 | 1 | 11/04/2004 |
| Repeated intermittent failure of turn signals. this could potentially cause a crash due to the failure to signal intent of turn or lane change. the failure can sometimes be over come by briefly activating the hazard light switch. my research has shown that this failure is very similar to the 03v327000 recall campaign for the 2001 malibu. which makes me wonder if it is the same part. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/05/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala.the contact also owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while the vehicle was being driven the lights went off. the contact states he told his children to stop the vehicle and turn it off and after several attempts the lights came back on. the contact states the issue has happened numerous times. the contact had the vehicles repaired. the current and failure mileages were not available. | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 152000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at night the headlights shut off and the turn signals failed to operate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the dealer also stated that they could replace the headlight unit for $600 and the turn signal module for $400. the chevrolet manufacturer was not notified. there are no warranties or recalls related to the headlights or turn signals. the failure mileage was 152,000. | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 02/14/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds at night, the headlights dim. the contact has to play with the dimmer switch in order for the headlights to illuminate again. the failure has been occurring for two years and provides poor visibility while driving at night. the vehicle was taken to a chevrolet and a chrysler dealer and they wanted to charge approximately $600 for the repair. the vehicle is no longer under warranty; therefore, the dealer stated that they would make the repair at the contact's expense. he believes that general motors should pay for the repair due to the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 65,000. updated 07/08/09 *bf the headlights went out when the dimmer was used. the dealer stated the multi-function switch was failing internally. updated 07/08/09.*jb | |||
| 01/17/2009 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when she turns the ignition, it does not recognize the key. she has to wait 10-15 minutes to turn the ignition again before the vehicle starts normally. the failure has been occurring for approximately seven months. in addition, the headlights and instrument panel lights flicker while the vehicle is in motion. the security light also illuminates in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. the relay switches run through the fuel pump. two new relay switches were installed at the contact's expense. the dealer stated that there were not enough complaints to issue a recall for this issue. the failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,651. | |||
| 10/15/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the headlights fog up. the dealer charged $300 to remedy the issue, but the failure recurred. there were warning lights on the instrument panel that remained illuminated for a year; however, the warning light for the headlights remained dim. the current mileage was 45,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 05/27/2005 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while traveling to jackson, fl., the contact was stopped by a police officer and was informed that her headlight was flickering. she took the vehicle to a local dealer in florida and they informed her that the entire headlight housing on both sides of the vehicle needed to be replaced. the vehicle is out of warranty; therefore, the repairs would cost $1,000. the contact could not provide the failure mileage; however, she noticed that the failure has worsened over the past three years. the current mileage was 63,000. | |||
| 05/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 chevy impala ls as of 05-16-08 the headlights blink on and off. on 05-18-08 they went completely out while driving at night. the following evening i only have high beam lights, no low beam. i can drive in low light or dark conditions. local mechanic stated it was the multi switch on the steering column and the part was $300-$400 dollars. he stated that he has had many impala customers with the same issue and he stated that it should be a recall due to the safety issue. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2008 | 138000 | 6 | 03/08/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds at night, the exterior lighting of the vehicle would fail without warning. the lights would then spontaneously illuminate again. the dealer has not yet been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact researched the nhtsa website and discovered numerous complaints regarding this failure. the failure and current mileages were 138,000. updated 04/21/08 *cn updated 04/21/08 *tr | |||
| 01/04/2008 | 98879 | 15 | 04/15/2003 |
| 2002 impala. have a build up of water in both front headlights, this problem is on going for at least two years..very hard to see at night. high beams will not turn on with multi shifter and cruise control shuts off after a few minutes of use. dealer states this is all normal. this last problems with cruise control is a new problem. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 30000 | 12 | 11/10/2001 |
| The head lights on my 2002 impala are getting water in them causing electrical and safety problems. steam - moisture gather in the lights and we are not able to see the road. this ia a defect that is on every 2002-2003 impala i have seen, gm refuses to replace or even recognize the problem, they and the dealer i purchased from said its not considered a defect unless it is a recall, i was told until a major accident happens that they will not consider it a safety issue. i told them when the lights get hot the water in the head lights turn to steam fogging up the lights preventing me from seeing the road when driving at night, they (the dealership) said well you should drive only during the day. this is also causing other electrical problems with turn signals not working sometimes and hazards not working not to mention having to replace a bulb everytime it gets wet. this happens all the time when we wash our car or get into bad weather. i believe this should be a recall... gm refuses to handle this problem until we have multiple fatal accidents around the country? not smart there are alot of people on our streets and highways that are being put at risk. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 66200 | 3 | 08/16/2005 |
| In reading nhtsa action number : pe06017 - i want to report that i have the same problem with my 2002 chevrolet impala - the headlights fail without prediction. *tr | |||
| 11/29/2007 | 65800 | 2 | |
| Headlights suddenly go out while driving at night. it is in at the dealer now for the second time in a week. this could kill or injure someone. i just purchased the car a month ago (2002 chevrolet impala). *tr | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 40000 | 6 | 06/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that she was unable to start the vehicle and the trunk and door locks failed to work. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the contact believed that the failure was caused by the anti-theft system. she has reprogrammed the anti-theft system. the failure has occurred approximately six times. the windshield on a clear day caused blurred vision. the dealer replaced the windshield, the failure did not continue. while driving 70 mph the headlights began to blink. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 40000 | 8 | 10/12/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving at any rate of speed, the head lights would shut off without warning. the contact stated he would have to turn headlights from high to low, to get them to illuminate. the dealer stated that they have never heard of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 112000 | 35 | |
| Headlamps and interior lighting appeared to have a short in them. have been traveling at night at 55 mph and dimmed the lights for oncoming traffic when all lights except the fog lights completely went out. continuous fiddling with switches finally made them come back on. also, lights will not always come on at night without continuous fiddling with switches. occurs 5 days out of 7 in every week.*ak | |||
| 08/19/2006 | 60000 | 2 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the headlights on the vehicle worked intermittently. if the dimmer switch is pressed the lights will turn on. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a repair shop. the current mileage was 81,000 miles. | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 80000 | 20 | 06/28/2006 |
| 2002 chevrolet impala ls. headlights shut off while driving. they come back on when you activate the high/low beam lever. no accidents or injury have occurred. took to dealer and was quoted $400-$600 to fix it. i have ordered a body control module to try to fix it myself. *jb | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 39936 | 1 | 09/29/2001 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when closing the hood it pressed the rubber above the headlights into the top of the headlights, and caused water to leak into the headlights. there was always water in the headlights which caused the headlights to be dim and not to perform at highest potential. also, the contact stated that the paint was coming off of the turn signal due to the water. the headlights were becoming dimmer and dimmer. *ak update 4/9 *tr | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 29207 | 1 | 06/12/2006 |
| Headlights went out while driving at night. flicking the high-beam switch restored the lights. i just looked in the odi database & discovered a closed investigation (pe06017). it was pitch dark & raining outside, luckily i was in a rural area & no other cars around. i could have been killed. i'm glad to know you can restore lights by manipulating the multi-function switch but what if the driver doesn't know to do this! a recall is really in order, if for no other reason than to alert people to the potential risk so they know what to do if it happens. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Moisture in drivers side headlight. it never dries out. makes driving at night on that side hard to see. talked to dealer, was not covered under warranty. could not afford $450.00 to repair. *nm | |||
| 05/07/2006 | 39000 | 3 | 10/22/2004 |
| Complete headlight failure, while driving at night. could not get headlights to come on. this has happened a few times. very concerned for my safety. *nm | |||
| 04/21/2006 | 4800 | 2 | 11/10/2001 |
| Front headlight sealed units leak and allow moisture to collect inside which reduces the effectiveness of the light emanating from the lamps. *nm | |||
| 05/31/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 03/15/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the headlights failed without warning. the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 6/16/2006 - when the high beams were used the dash lights went dark. *nm | |||
| 01/28/2006 | 1 | 12/31/2001 | |
| 1-28-06, while driving at night, the headlights on my 2002 chevy impala went out. we flashed the dimmer/bright switch and they came on. this happened 3-4 times over the next 3 months. we thought we had a wiring problem. then in late april, my car just quite running, while going down the road. it started back up, but it then was our cue to have it fixed. the car was still under warranty to we took it back to the dealership for repair. i had to take it back a second time because the problem wasn't fixed, the lights went out again. at this point, may, 2006, since it is daylight for more hours of the day, we don't drive a lot at night so i haven't noticed it happening again. on 5-30-06 i heard on a news report that you have received 15 complaints of headlights going out on chevy impalas, i wanted to add another complaint to that. *nm | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 103050 | 2 | 01/15/2004 |
| Head light popped out of place as i was riding down the road one evening. one worked but one did not. i took it to a local service station in my hometown. the owner looked at it and said he could see why it may have happened because the seal looked as if it had been broken from around the light. he said this could possibly be caused from the fact that it was not a proper seal and seemed to shrink because of exposure to the sun. he also said that he couldn't believe it had not been recalled. i chose to get it fixed to keep from getting a ticket for a damaged headlight. *jb | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 65130 | 1 | 11/08/2001 |
| On 01/09/06 while driving my 2002 chevy impala at dark with the high beam lights on, the headlights went out completely. i had to pull over to the side of the road very carefully. as i could not see at all. i then hit the dimmer, high beam switch a couple of times and the headlights came back on. i reported it to the chevy dealership (marquardt) where i purchased the car brand new. they stated they had one other incident of the same nature. they had me bring the car in and they replaced a multi-function switch. they stated they were not sure if this would take care of the problem or not but that is what they had did in the other car that had the same problem. i was still under my extended warranty but they still made me pay $50.00 deductible on it. i felt that was very unfair, since this was a huge safety issue. they said i would have to issue a complaint with gm about it. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 20 | ||
| Headlites go dim and then get brighter, this happens off and on, by themselves. | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 53519 | 2 | 11/13/2001 |
| While driving on a two lane highway dashboard lights and head lights went out without. the consumer hit the dimmer switch and the lights came back on. the occurred again before the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer replaced a module in the steering column. thus far, the failure had not recurred. *ak *sc | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| When driving at night it was very difficult to see the road. consumer made contact with the dealership about this issue, and mechanic informed consumer that the headlights were wearing out prematurely. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| 2002 chevrolet impala ls - headlights/dash lights will intermittently blink on and off while coasting/decelerating. i have brought the car to the dealer twice for repair and they claim this is normal. this condition is distracting to me and other drivers, and i consider it a serious safety defect. *la | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 60000 | 15 | 02/01/2002 |
| While driving headlights suddenly stopped working this caused driver to have no visibility while driving at night. *ak over a period of a week, headlights would go out for a few seconds and come back on without any action of the consumer. *ph | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 316 | 9999 | 05/01/2002 |
| My 2002 chevy impala ls has had a problem, since buying it in may 2002, with the headlights dimming to the point of cutoff then coming back to full intensity in a rapid fashion. i have had the alternator, battery, belts, cables/wires checked but to no avail. i do notice that if i accelerate sharply, over 3000 rpm, the problem goes away for a while, suggesting there is a charging problem. this problem is intermittent, but is increasing in frenquency as my odo reaches 23,000 miles. | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 10 | 9999 | 09/21/2002 |
| Headlights flicker on and off in pulsating fashion while coasting, braking or stopped. the flickering does not occur while accelerating. 2002 impala ls, sport edition, 3.8l v-6. this car was taken to the dealership just after purchase, richard lucas, in avenel, nj. they were not able to recreate the problem. the car was then taken to a dealership in racine, wi - frank boucher. the first time, they were unable to recreate the problem and gave me a bulletin advising dimming of lights was normal. this isn't dimming, it's flickering. plus - i was pulled over by a police officer who thought i was playing with my headlights. i took it back to the dealership, frank boucher, and they contacted gm tech services. they checked a few things including the air pump. then - by using the tech ii tool, they were able to recreate the flcikering by switching the air pump on. however, the response from gm tech services is, they have no information on the problem, have never received a complaint about it and there is no fix. they have also stated that there is no proposed fix. now i read here there are three other complaints of the same problem. what can be done? gm won't do anything stating it is normal - but it is not normal. if i am pulled over by a police officer, this is not normal. | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 4000 | 04/22/2002 | |
| While driving and parked, headlights will pulsate and dim to half the brightness. this is very distracting, annoying, and un-nerving because it causes the car in front of you to believe you are flashing your lights at them. i have complained about this problem 3 times since i first bought it in april 2002. dealer states they can't fix the problem, won't try and it's normal. this was not disclosed to me when i bought the vehicle otherwise had i known, i wouldn't have bought it. *jb | |||
| 10/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the headlights will flicker causing a distraction to the consumer view during nighttime. dealer notified ts | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 10 | 09/01/2002 | |
| Lights will all of a sudden keep going from sharp to dim -mcguire chevrolet is aware of the problem but tell me that they do not know how to correct it. seems to be a foolish answer to me since the car has been out for a full year and by now general motors should have recalled the car and fixed the problem. mr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 10/05/2001 | |
| Defective headlight assembly. moisture condenses on front of assembly obscuring light somewhat. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 28000 | 3 | 09/01/2001 |
| The consumer states the head light lenses produced condensation. as a result, the lights were dim. *jb water was getting into the headlights and there was a front and rear alignment problem. as a result of these two problems, there was poor night vision and the tires needed to be replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 10000 | 1 | 09/13/2001 |
| Headlight filling with water vapor degrading quality of light. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 97500 | 30 | 02/05/2002 |
| About 9 months ago high beams would go out completely (no lights at all) until hit lever. got worse until no headlights at all. took to dealer and charged me $629.66 for a multi function switch. advised gm of nhtsa peo6017 but their response was that gm would not cover due to age (2002) and mileage (107,200). *tr | |||
| 09/14/2007 | 75000 | 5 | 08/01/2002 |
| While driving at night on several occasions myself and my wife have experienced headlight failure. it appears that there may be something wrong with the dimmer switch because when the lights do go out, manipulation of the switch usually causes the lights to come back on. *jb | |||
| 02/19/2007 | 46000 | 6 | |
| Failure of dimmer control on 2002 impala. switch began feeling heavier to activate, then headlights failed multiple times, initially on high beam and then on low beam. headlights would suddenly go off while driving. toggling the dimmer switch would reactivate the lights. fortunately i was driving on a fairly straight road. dealer indicated they never heard of this problem. review of internet complaints, this issue appears common. repair with dealer cost $479. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2006 | 111900 | 3 | 08/11/2004 |
| Headlights and taillights went out while driving at night. the first time it was very momentary (just a few seconds and they again came on and functioned ok). none-the-less it caused a rapid application of the brakes. second time, approximately 10 days or so later, same happening and rapid stop caused and pulled off to side of highway. again the lights came on and functioned normally after about 30 seconds to a minute of time passed. third time, approximately 2 days later, same happening only lights remained out. was necessary to replace the dimmer switch and the cost to repair was $345. *jb | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 3 | ||
| Headlights go out intermittently when high beams turned on! *jb | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 1 | ||
| It has become difficult, and it takes excessive force to switch from low beam to high beam. there is no problem going from high to low. *nm | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 54000 | 8 | 09/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to change from low to high beams, the headlights turned off, intermittently. the headlights came back on after changing from high to low a few times. the dealership determined the dimmer switch needed to be replaced. updated 10/4/2006 - *nm | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 60000 | 50 | 07/15/2002 |
| The headlights on our 2002 impala will go out on their own. you can get them back on by quickly operating the high/low beam arm. when operating at night you don't dare try to switch to high beam or the lights shut off. this is a very,very dangerous situation not only for impala owners but oncoming traffic. i took it to a local mechanic who told me the repair will likely be extensive and expensive because of the airbag .why has there not been a recall?also the turning signal does not work properly all the time. to get this working once it has stopped you must turn off the car and restart it continually until it works again. *jb | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 33500 | 7 | 11/03/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated the headlights stopped working while driving. this problem was intermittent in nature. when he pressed the high beam/low beam dimmer switch the lights come back on. the vehicle has not been seen by a dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 20 | ||
| Headlites go dim and then get brighter, this happens off and on, by themselves. | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 62084 | 1 | |
| Going down the road the lights went off. consumer touched the turn signal and the lights came on. vehicle was taken to the mechanic and the dimmer switch was replaced.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/09/2008 | 83000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving 55 mph, the front headlights failed when the high beams were activated. the contact was able to restore the headlights by turning off the high beams. the contact called the dealer and was informed that the multi-function switch was possibly failing. the cost for repair would be $600. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided because there were no current recalls. the contact was advised to have the vehicle inspected by the dealer. the failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 84,000. | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 83750 | 2 | 07/08/2002 |
| 2002 chevy impala headlights do not come on. tail lights are ok. manual switch does nothing. both times the lights did not work, a couple days later everything was ok. *nm | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 61350 | 1 | 08/29/2002 |
| I was driving home from work around 7:30 pm on tuesday on january 24, 2006, dark outside. i had my lights on bright and all of a sudden there were no lights. i did have fog lights on and i could still see them, but there weren't any headlights. i quick flicked the dimmer switch and they came back on. i've never experienced that before. however, when i talked to my mechanic the next day he said someone the week before experienced the same thing twice in one drive. the piece to replace this is quite expensive. i have not had it fixed yet, but i felt it should be reported. this happened once. another item of concern is that my security light inside my car has been on for about 2 months. every once in a while my car won't start on the first turn. only once did i have to have it jumped. there is plenty of power as the lights and radio still work. my mechanic has tried replacing an ignition switch (i think), but the first time i started it didn't turn over and then it did, but the security light was still on. it's back in the shop today. the other person mentioned above has experienced this same defect. they also own an impala. this has happened several times on my car. my mechanic cannot figure out what is wrong.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 20 | ||
| Headlites go dim and then get brighter, this happens off and on, by themselves. | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 45700 | 6 | |
| When changing the lights from high beam to low beam the lights go completely off. this happens intermittently. this has been reported to the manufacturer, however,the warranty on the vehicle has expired.*ak the dealer replaced the headlight switch. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 125000 | ||
| Both the hazard and turning signal light started acting funny and then stop working at the same time changed the hazard switch it staring working again and changed the turning signal lever the turning signal still does not work.*cw | |||
| 11/07/2007 | 62000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. six months ago, while driving at any speed, the contact observed that the turn signal control mechanism failed. the turn signals do not work on a consistent basis and was a safety concern. while making a turn in traffic, the turn signals do not always work properly. the failure is an ongoing occurrence. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 07/09/2007 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Turning signal did not come on. this occurs randomly putting my life in danger in many occasions. *tr | |||
| 02/29/2008 | 55000 | 5 | 10/01/2001 |
| We have been having problems with our turn signals not working properly. also the security light flashes and the radio says locked and the vehicle will not start. the only way we can get it started is to disconnect the battery and let the computer reboot. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the turn signal lights work sporadically and the vehicle shuts off and on intermittently. he stated that the failure was due to an electrical failure. the dealer stated that nothing could be done because the vehicle was out of warranty. the manufacturer has not been notified. the vin and engine size were unknown. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 39936 | 1 | 09/29/2001 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when closing the hood it pressed the rubber above the headlights into the top of the headlights, and caused water to leak into the headlights. there was always water in the headlights which caused the headlights to be dim and not to perform at highest potential. also, the contact stated that the paint was coming off of the turn signal due to the water. the headlights were becoming dimmer and dimmer. *ak update 4/9 *tr | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 1 | ||
| Purchased a 2002 chevrolet impala used at a local chevy dealer, in less than 8 months i have come across two problems. one, the turn signal starts acting up and affects the system and they tell me it is the multifunction switch ($400.00) and the second, i noticed i had to constantly add coolant/water to the radiator but could not find any leaks, the dealer tells me it is the lower intake gasket and the cost is ($1000). as i am doing my research to find a more reasonable cost to which i can accommodate, i find that these problems are too common in the version of the motors/style of vehicles. so far, that even two of the shops i have taken the vehicle for an estimate have said they are surprised that there has not been a recall, especially in the lower intake problem. where can i turn to, to try to get help and make sure these manufacturers take care of these issues that are very costly and as you can see, in less than 3 to 4 years, the consumer has to pay for them. thank you!! *nm | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 60000 | 50 | 07/15/2002 |
| The headlights on our 2002 impala will go out on their own. you can get them back on by quickly operating the high/low beam arm. when operating at night you don't dare try to switch to high beam or the lights shut off. this is a very,very dangerous situation not only for impala owners but oncoming traffic. i took it to a local mechanic who told me the repair will likely be extensive and expensive because of the airbag .why has there not been a recall?also the turning signal does not work properly all the time. to get this working once it has stopped you must turn off the car and restart it continually until it works again. *jb | |||
| 01/09/2005 | 30000 | 2 | 02/01/2002 |
| The consumer states the turn signals fail intermittently. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information.. *nm the consumer stated that the signals operate through the hazard warning switch. *tc | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 21800 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed brake lights and turn signals failed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/28/2002 | ||
| When using the lane change feature on the turn signal lever, instead of flashimg at same speed as when using the turn signals, the flasher (at times) would flash at a rapid speed similar to when a bulb would be burned out in the tail lights. consumer had a new switch put in, but that didn't remedy the problem. the consumer along with a dealer rep, had tested other of the same vehicle make, and noticed that one had acted the same as the consumers vehicle, with the cruise control switches on the turn signal lever. the one that acted properly did not have cruise control on the turn signal lever. *scc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 105000 | 150 | 05/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle's turn signal illuminates sporadically. the dealer stated that there is a short in the turn signal flasher unit and mentioned that there is a recall for this failure. the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer stated that a recall does not exist for this failure. the current mileage is 110,000 and failure mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 10 | 01/22/2007 | |
| Turn signal will not work all the time making for dangerous driving. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 50000 | 500 | 01/01/2004 |
| 2002 impala turn signals work intermittently. very dangerous! has been going on for 4-5 years. out of warranty. don't have money to repair. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 81000 | 30 | 12/22/2004 |
| Turn signals won't work unless you mess with the hazard light switch. *jb | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 90000 | 2 | 01/24/2002 |
| Dt: the contact states while driving at night with the high beam headlights on there was a loss of lighting. this was intermittent in nature. maneuvering the high beam/low beam switch quickly activated the headlights. took the vehicle to the dealer, who determined that the turn signal switch was faulty. no repairs have been made due to excessive cost. *ak updated 01/19/06. *jb | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 75000 | 20 | 11/06/2001 |
| Turn signals failed to function occasionally and this problem was increasing in frequency. no accidents,but i had to roll down window to give turn indications. my chevy dealer replaced a part or parts and i seem to be ok. at a cost of over 100 dollars. *nm | |||