Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4615 | 10023171 | Abs pump running when not needed. *nj | 10/31/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 3477 | 10014875 | Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor. *tt | 05/11/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 040523002 | 08/01/2005 | 040523002A | 10012633 | Brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification correction. *tt | 03/09/2005 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3500 | 10019284 | Abs light on and possible diagnostic trouble codes. *ak | 02/23/2006 | ||
| 3500 | 10017271 | Abs light coming on and codes c1225, c1226, c1232, c1233, c1276 and/or c1277 are found in the ebcm. *tt | 10/31/2005 | ||
| 030525008 | 10/01/2003 | 10004719 | Intermittent/constant anti-lock braking system (abs) malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 04082004 | 04/08/2004 | 10009210 | The current brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish, or minimum thickness specification, found in the past service manual applications are incorrect. please use correct information as follows. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| 02019 | 05/01/2002 | 634236 | Customer satisfaction program bulletin regarding vehicles with brake booster containing certain internal parts that are not to specification. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| 02019 | 05/06/2002 | 634242 | Customer satisfaction program regarding brake booster power piston. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the traction control and the abs light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the abs hub assembly was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. the traction control and the abs warning lights continued to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impale. the contact stated the vehicle traction control, and the abs light illuminates intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic replaced the abs hub assembly, but the failure was not corrected. the traction control and the abs light continued to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. li | |||
| 09/30/2011 | |||
| Purchased vechicle that was fraudlently misrepresented as a safe vechicle to drive on public highways, which turn out to be the opposite. fear, vechicle is unsafe to drive and could result in a fatality. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 97566 | ||
| My abs light stays on and having an issue with the brakes, making awful grinding noise while driving on a straight away. does it rather roads are wet or dry. this is very dangerous . i have read many many owners of the 2002 chevy impalas are having this issue. the problem needs to be addressed before someone gets seriously injured or result in a fatality. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2002 chevrolet impala. the tire pressure light and engine light had to be reset. *dt the consumer stated the check engine light only stayed off for 12 miles the last time it was reset by the dealership. the entire braking system had to be replaced only 2 years after purchasing the vehicle. the rotors cracked on all four wheels. the blinkers would only work if the air conditioner was off and the radio would only work if the blinkers were off and when going up hills. the vehicle would only accelerate to a speed of 10-15 mph. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Antilocks and traction activation. sometimes the vehicle will not stop or go because of antilocks and traction activation. all the time the dealership wanted to replace parts at my cost. we took it to a service garage. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the two rear brakes were rusted and worn down to the point that only half of the brake shoes were used. the rotors and brakes were replaced. a few months after the repairs, he heard a noise and noticed that the two front brake shoes had split into two pieces. the two front brakes, rotors, and brake shoes were all replaced. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal would pulsate and the steering column turned slightly to the left and right when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the rotors were warped and needed to be turned. the vehicle was repaired. approximately seven months later, the rotors had to be turned again. the failure has persisted for the past three years. the vehicle has not been repaired since august of 2008. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls related to his vin; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. the current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 106000 | 1 | |
| 2002 chevrolet impala i have a 50 / 50 chance of getting this junk to start. i have talked to the dealer and all they want to do is replace the bcm and the ignition, but judging from the other complaints on this model why spend the money if it is not going to fix the problem. some one some where must know how to fix it, it can't be that difficult. what i have been doing to get it started is leave the key on the on position for a full ten minutes until the security light stops flashing 3 times. if you try and start it to soon you have to wait another ten minutes, the great part about all this is gm wants the government to bail them out because they are loosing money, i wish gm would help bail me out of this piece of junk, i'm losing money trying to keep this thing going. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 40281 | 1 | |
| Traction control panel would light up when there wasn't any snow. a few months later the warning would be to service traction control, would shut down the abs. car was serviced, bad wheel bearing. cost $427.00. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| 2002 impala breaking system and transmission are defective. the braking calipers on the back disc on the drivers side holds less than one inch of the disc. *ts the other three calipers go all the way normally. this has resulted in less braking capacity on one side. the transmission rolls when on a hill. the consumer contacted the manufacturer but they refused to provide any assistance because the warranty had expired. *nm | |||
| 02/05/2006 | 62200 | 1 | 09/14/2005 |
| My vehicle has 62,000 miles on it and has already had brakes replaced and a fuel pump which costed $789 dollars. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2005 | 39242 | 1 | |
| Consumer brakes began to vibrate, brakes were cleaned and later replaced. *ts the dealer has resurfaced the rear rotors, replaced the front disc pads, replaced both rear rotors twice, cleaned rust off the rear rotors, cleaned the braking surface and cleaned the front rotor surfaces. the trunk handle came off in the trunk. *nm | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 3 | 01/06/2002 | |
| 2002 impala developed a problem due to improper and unsafe brake pads and rotors.****no answer required***. *mr the brake pads and rotors have been replaced three times. the vehicle was taken tot eh dealer to have the original pads and rotors replaced under warranty. the consumer had another repair facility look at the brakes and they believed that the pads were to small and that the rotors were not heavy enough for the weight and size of the vehicle. the seconds set of pads and rotors also failed and at that time the dealer admitted that there was a problem with the size and weight of the rotors and pads. the consumer request reimbursement for the first brake job. *nm | |||
| 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 | |||
| 18000 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, the rear of the vehicle vibrated extremely hard. *jb | |||
| 18000 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, the rear of the vehicle vibrated extremely hard. *jb | |||
| 18000 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, the rear of the vehicle vibrated extremely hard. *jb | |||
| 18000 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, the rear of the vehicle vibrated extremely hard. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/13/2007 | 89000 | 237 | 08/29/2001 |
| I have a 2002 chevrolet impala with the abs/traction control warning lamp on problem. this problem can be intermittent. the car has approximately 98,764 miles on it. the problem was first noticed at about 89000 miles. there is an assorted amount of symptoms that go along with this issue. this problem is dangerous and could possibly result in an accident. here are the symptoms you may experience you may have one or more of the following symptoms: 1. after start up (without the brake pedal depressed) the abs/traction lamp may or may not come on. this is temperature dependent cold start or hot restart (it seems to occur more frequently at the both extremes). 2. the abs brakes may cycle on just during normal braking. this may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly pull to the right. 3. the abs brakes may cycle on while making a slow right hand turn with the brakes applied lightly. 4. the abs brakes may cycle on when traveling on a straight roadway at about 40 mph and then coming to a slow stop with the brake pedal lightly applied. 5. the abs/traction control lamp may come on while traveling in light and heavy rain. this may also occur after running the car though an automatic car wash. it should be noted that you may hear the abs pump motor cycle a number of times (usually 3) before the indicator lamps come on. technical information: the following failure codes may be stored in the ebcm see below: c1216 electronic brake control module commanded pressure release is to long. c1221 lf wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. c1222 rf wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. c1223 lr wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. c1224 right rear wheel speed sensor input signal = 0. c1225 left front excessive wheel speed sensor variation. c1226 right front excessive wheel speed sensor variation. c1232 left front wheel speed sensor circuit is open or shorted. c1233 right front wheel speed sensor circuit is open or shorted. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 53000 | 1 | 03/20/2003 |
| I was driving at about 45 miles an hour. ford ranger in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid head on collision. i had plenty of time for car to stop but abs brakes locked up and i rear ended the truck. then after hitting the truck hard enough to have car towed the battery burst and the air bags never deployed. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 3 | ||
| The check engine and the abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. driver informed the mechanic that this problem has happened on more than one occasion and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning abs failed. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 1 | 07/06/2002 | |
| When trying to apply anti lock brakes brakes locked up, causing vehicle to skid, resulting in a collision/injuries. dealer notified. ts...*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated a malfunction in the anti lock brake system caused him to loose control of the vehicle, which resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle.*jb | |||
| 10/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 45 mph abs brakes locked up and caused vehicle to skid uncontrollably, resulting in a collision. *yh. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 11/13/2007 | 89000 | 237 | 08/29/2001 |
| I have a 2002 chevrolet impala with the abs/traction control warning lamp on problem. this problem can be intermittent. the car has approximately 98,764 miles on it. the problem was first noticed at about 89,000 miles. there is an assorted amount of symptoms that go along with this issue. this problem is dangerous and could possibly result in an accident. here are the symptoms you may experience you may have one or more of the following symptoms: 1. after start up (without the brake pedal depressed) the abs/traction lamp may or may not come on. this is temperature dependent cold start or hot restart (it seems to occur more frequently at the both extremes). 2. the abs brakes may cycle on just during normal braking. this may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly pull to the right. 3. the abs brakes may cycle on while making a slow right hand turn with the brakes applied lightly. 4. the abs brakes may cycle on when traveling on a straight roadway at about 40 mph and then coming to a slow stop with the brake pedal lightly applied. 5. the abs/traction control lamp may come on while traveling in light and heavy rain. this may also occur after running the car though an automatic car wash. it should be noted that you may hear the abs pump motor cycle a number of times (usually 3) before the indicator lamps come on. technical information: the following failure codes may be stored in the ebcm see below: c1216 electronic brake control module commanded pressure release is to long. c1221 lf wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. c1222 rf wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. c1223 lr wheel speed sensor input signal is 0. c1224 right rear wheel speed sensor input signal = 0. c1225 left front excessive wheel speed sensor variation. c1226 right front excessive wheel speed sensor variation. c1232 left front wheel speed sensor circuit is open or shorted. c1233 right front wheel speed sensor circuit is open or shorted. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 03/26/2005 | 39020 | 3 | 01/14/2002 |
| Traction control off light came on . also the abs light came on.i turned the vehicle off. a short while later the lights came on again. i took the vehicle into matthew hargreaves chevrolet. 2000 e. 12 mile rd. p. o. 278, royal oak, mi 48068 phone 248-398-8800 fax 248-398-0867. they told me the left rear abs speed sensor had an open circuit. so they had to replace the left rear wheel bearing hub assembly. the vehicle only had 39,020 miles, and was purchased on january 14, 2002.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 1 | 04/24/2002 | |
| When on a downward incline or in reverse and applying the brakes the vehicle will still accelerate, and it is hard to stop the vehicle, the vehicle is also experiencing a thumping noise in the rer of the vehicle while braking. *ak *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| 2002 impala braking calipers on the back disc on the drivers side holds less than one inch of the disc. transmission rolls in the direction of the slope of the road. *ts the calipers on the rear disc on the driver's side holds less than one inch of the disc. the other three calipers go all the way normally. this has resulted in less braking capacity one one side. the consumer contacted the dealer. since the warranty had expired the consumer would have to pay for repairs. *nm | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 47000 | 1 | 07/15/2002 |
| At around 10000 miles, after braking at an intersection, heard a loud squealing sound coming from left front tire. took car to dealership and they said the caliper had seized. they repaired the caliper, replaced the brake pad and turned both front rotors. now at 47000 miles, again after pulling away from an intersection, with no previous indicators, i heard a horrible metal on metal grinding sound and vehicle was barely drivable to get off the road. took the car back to dealership, and they said that the left inside brake pad was practically gone even though there was no noise from a wear indicator, and as a measure of good faith they would replace the caliper, but because the left rotor was damaged, i would need to again have both front rotors turned before new front pads could be installed. dealer denies any responsibility or fault for not having replaced the defective left front rotor in the first place. i'm stuck with a $200 bill for new front brakes without any warning from a brake wear indicator, or any obvious pulling, shimmy or other normal indicators that new brake pads might be required. *la | |||
| 07/17/2002 | 10837 | 3 | 01/10/2002 |
| Driver's side (left) front brake caliper locking up & causing tremendous pad & rotor wear, currently in shop to be fixed for 3rd time. other previous problems include faulty sensor reporting low coolant despite full, & front driver's power seat stuck in back position.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/09/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 03/29/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle pulsates until stopped. the dealer replaced the pads and rotors twice but this has not remedied the problem. | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 10/16/2001 |
| Dt: consumer has replaced the brake pads himself. first, the brakes were grabbing and then they started making noise. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and after they heard the noise, they told him it was the brakes. consumer took the vehicle himself and changed the brake pads, he kept the old ones and they were unbounded. consumer called the manufacturer, and was told that they would cover the repair, but the dealer refused because consumer didn't have his service work done with them. consumer was told that because of where he lives the brake pads malfunctioned faster. consumer stated that there were approximately 36,000 miles on the brake pads.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 12000 | 2 | 12/02/2001 |
| Dt: about 12,000 miles when the consumer stepped on the brakes the car would shake and vibrate. the car was taken back to the dealer and the brakes were fixed. at 29,000 miles the problem started again, the car would shake and vibrate when brake pressure was applied. the consumer wasn't satisfied with the dealer so the consumer took the car to his own mechanic. the mechanic replaced the rotors and the pads. the friction material on the pad separated from the metal backing. the mechanic had never seen this in a vehicle before. the mileage is low and the car has been very well taken of. there is only an adult driver that uses the vehicle. *jb updated 11/16/2005. *nm | |||
| 26000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when applying brakes steering wheel shimmies excessively, and hears a grinding noise. dealer advised consumer that new brake pads and rotors were needed. vehicle only has 26000 miles.*ak | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 33000 | 1 | |
| The brakes on a 2002 gm impala caused rotor failure due to the inboard pad wearing to the rotor while the outboard wear indicators still had a dime's width before it would touch the rotor. the car had just 33,000 miles on those brakes. the dealership reported that 18,000 to 30,000 is normal. that is too soon for highway miles. the other issue is a gm tech reported that the inboard pads are thinner than the outboard pads on the performance models. i have sent a complaint to gm and have not gotten a response.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 3 | 11/21/2001 | |
| 2002 chevrolet impala with bad intake manifold gasket and brakes. consumer was informed that the intake manifold gasket leak is a common problem in these vehicles. brakes have been replaced three times. he states that this is also a common problem. *kb the consumer stated the rotors were warped. the engine and radiator were replaced due to a leak. *jb | |||
| 06/14/2005 | 24009 | 2 | 07/13/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle vibrated excessively. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician resurfaced the brake rotors. two years later, the failure recurred. the vehicle has not been repaired because he was not provided with a sufficient explanation as to why the rotors intermittently failed. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 24,009 and current mileage is 42,363. updated 06/09/08 *bf the rotors were warped. updated | |||
| 02/09/2003 | 20000 | 4 | 10/30/2001 |
| Brakes. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 53000 | 3 | 12/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's brake rotors pulsated at 11,000 miles. the dealership refaced the rotors and the problem reoccurred at 33,000 miles. the dealership refused to install new rotors but refaced the rotors a second time. the rotors began pulsating a third time. the dealership informed the contact that the 2005 model of the same vehicle had experienced similar brake problems. | |||
| 04/09/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 03/29/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle pulsates until stopped. the dealer replaced the pads and rotors twice but this has not remedied the problem. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 impala brakes pulsate while on a hill. *ts the consumer was told the rotors were warped and rusty. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2005 | 19755 | 08/29/2002 | |
| Our 2002 chev impala is a vacation and long trip vehicle, very little city driving. at first we drove it very little, then the first winter we drove it and parked it in the garage till spring. the vehicle then gave us problems with shimmy and shaking along with noisy grinding when stopping. i took it to a dealer under warranty and they said it had warped rotors and then turned all 4 rotors down at 19755 miles. then in june of 2005 i took it back in because of a constant grinding sound when backing up and the shimmy when braking was returning more everyday. the dealer then tells me that it is out of warranty and that it needs 4 new rotors because they are warped and pitted. this is a pep car from the company and i mistakenly thought that it was still under warranty till end of july. i was informed this is not true and that the repair will be $732. this vehicle has 30,335 miles on it and has had bad rotors and stopping since we started to drive it in 2002/03 winter and then parked it till spring of 2004. this i believe is a definite saftey hazard and according to the service advisor they see this problem on the impalas and the malibus alot. according to the advisor gm will not let them replace the rotors only turn them to specs. this i equate to getting open heart surgery and only using bandaids and tape to close the arteries and incisions. i am totally disgusted with the quality and service work done by general motors. inferior parts and substandard materials seem to be the way to go at gm to get their required profits at customer expense. the advisor says that the rotors they found were the cheapest and manufactured in china. i don't think the chinese care much about providing americans consumers with a quality product. gm is selling us out for their bottom line and we suffer as the end user who will be the injured party if the parts fail on the roads of america. | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 20000 | 02/28/2002 | |
| Experienced a pulsing in the braking of the car. contacted the dealership, they inspected the brakes and rotors, said it would not be covered under warrantee. i returned to my shop (where i work) and they turned the rotors for me. this was last year. now the pulsing is back. i am going to contact the dealership and inform them of the returning pulsation. see what they say, has anyone gotten the dealership to fix the problem??? | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 15000 | 1 | 11/10/2001 |
| 2002 impala ls has a disc brake problem . discs required resurfacing after 15000 miles. the problem returned after 5000 miles. the first resurfacing was done under new car warranty. upon returning the second time i asked that the discs be replaced. dealer refused, and said that the problem was now mine since even though he failed to fix the problem the warranty period was over. since the problem occurred under warranty, and he failed to fix it, i refused to have the disc resurfaced again. this is a problem under nhtsa 10012633 called brake rotor allowable thickness after resurfacing. dealer doesn't know or doesn't care. i complained to chevrolet, they sided with the dealer, and gave me a number 1-328237740, but no satisfaction. i believe this is a safety defect which chevrolet is ignoring.*ak | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 22423 | 1 | |
| Vehicle rear brake rotor was pulsating. nar 07/15/2003.*mr *cb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 8000 | 1 | 09/28/2001 |
| I have had brake rotor problems early, starting at about 8,000 miles, with my vehicle. we live out in the country (very little city driving) so this is a very premature failure of the rotors. i have replaced the brake pads and turned the rotors but have discovered(too late) that the brake rotors are made of an inexpensive metal that overheats and warps easily. the overheating then causes the brake pads to glaze and thus reduces braking ability. this appears to be common as two other impala owners i've spoke with also suffer with this problem. it is even noted by many other owners at www.impalahq.com. currently my car is out of warranty and i am planning on replacing the brakes (again). this time i will purchase rotors on my own since the factory and dealer issued rotors are no good. i am not happy with gm products because brakes are the last place a manufacturer needs to cut costs. *la | |||
| 10/31/2003 | 21726 | 2 | 10/31/2001 |
| While driving over a bump in the road a noise was heard. dealer found that the rear brake rotors were corroded and rusted. the rear rotors were resurfaced and the rear brake shoes were replaced. *ak *tt *jb | |||
| 26000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when applying brakes steering wheel shimmies excessively, and hears a grinding noise. dealer advised consumer that new brake pads and rotors were needed. vehicle only has 26000 miles.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the brake rotors wea rout, causing extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 33000 | 1 | |
| The brakes on a 2002 gm impala caused rotor failure due to the inboard pad wearing to the rotor while the outboard wear indicators still had a dime's width before it would touch the rotor. the car had just 33,000 miles on those brakes. the dealership reported that 18,000 to 30,000 is normal. that is too soon for highway miles. the other issue is a gm tech reported that the inboard pads are thinner than the outboard pads on the performance models. i have sent a complaint to gm and have not gotten a response.*ak | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 7 | 10/01/2001 | |
| The brake rotors continue to warp only after 4 to 6,000 miles (all four brakes). nlm | |||
| 08/05/2002 | |||
| Consumer state that the vehicle would vibrate when applied the brakes. dealer was notified and replaces the front rotors and the pads on two separate occasions and the problem still reoccurring. mr | |||
| 07/09/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| When braking and (rotors)wheels are hot, causes the rotors to become out of round. when braking wheels pulsate, and steering wheel shakes while brakes are applied. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2002 | 1 | 08/18/2002 | |
| Vehicle would shimmy after applying the brakes, the dealer was notified and both front brake rotors and the rear rotors were replaced. *ak *nlm | |||
| 02/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| When applying brakes, consumer feels vehicle jerking. front rotors were warped and had to be shafed down by dealer.*ak *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 04/06/2007 | 37 | 3 | 08/24/2005 |
| While i love my 2002 chevrolet impala it has two major problems which affect its safety. first, i hd replaced the windshield wiper blade assembly twice in 1.5 years and the linkage had been reset two separate times. the windshield wipers stayed in an upright position, blocking the view from the windshield. the second problem was the rear brakes, which deteriorated and crusted , requiring full replacement of the brake pads, rotors, etc. this could cause brake failure if no action was taken by the owner and a responsible mechanic. the most recent failure date of the windshield wiperswas listed below. the brakes were fully replaced in march 2007.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 79995 | 1 | |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2002 chevrolet impala's passenger side front brake line rusted. while backing out of the driveway on 3/15/07 he noticed that when applying the brakes they felt soft and drifted to the floor. he got out of the vehicle and checked the garage floor and noticed spots of brake fluid. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership, and they informed the contact that there a deteriorating brake fluid line to the right front wheel. the dealership stated that the right front brake line would have to be replaced due to rust. the contact informed the service manager to keep all of the parts that were replaced. the failure mileage was 79,995, and the current mileage was 80,000 >ak consumer provided copy of pictures and invoice. update *4/23/07 **tr | |||