Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 3101 | 01/01/2004 | 10010121 | Inoperative a/c vent louvers. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| 01726 | 01/01/2004 | 10006362 | Ipc, tachometer, speedometer, gauge needle noise. sit bulletin 1457611. *tt | 04/29/2004 | |
| 020730022B | 10/01/2003 | 020730022A | 10004755 | Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0716 and / or p0717, p0730, p0753, p0758, p1860, p1887 or other miscellaneous transmission trouble codes set. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 01444 | 01/01/2003 | 10004411 | Xm dealer assistance line information. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 230702 | 07/23/2002 | 637309 | Service information regarding an inoperative remote keyless entry (rke) following vcm replacement. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 020730022A | 09/01/2002 | 020730022 | 634931 | Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0716 and / or p0717, p0730, p0753, p0758, p1860, p1887 or other miscellaneous transmission trouble codes set. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 97658 | ||
| Multiple times the key has been unable to turn in the ignition. usually after a few minutes the key will turn and i am able to start the car. however, on september 30, i was unable to turn the key in the ignition and the car has not started since. i can not turn the car on to put it in neutral. the key will not turn at all and i read that this is actually a common problem. | |||
| 04/08/2012 | |||
| My 2003 impala ls 3800 car cuts out when i start it after its been sitting a while. i hear this is most common for these gm models but i cannot find out the issue to stop it. shop workers could not tell at the shop by doing a diagnostic scan. i really want to get this issue resolved. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 73400 | ||
| I have been having recent trouble with my car not starting. i try to start it and nothing happens. i get a security light that flashes. i am using the original key. i will sometimes be able to start with within 15 minutes later, but sometimes i am stuck somewhere for hours before it will start again. it is not the battery because i just recently got a new one thinking that could be the problem. i read online that it has something to do with a faulty pass securitly lock issue with flawed gm system. i also read that paying to try the fix the problem is worthless because it will usually just reoccur so there seems to be no way to fix this without continiuing to waste my hard earned money. this is both a nuisace and has caused me many troubles being late to importatnt meetings etc. i once had to take my granny to the hospital and was not about to because my car wouldnt start. please do what you can to get this thing recalled as i think it is unfair to all these people. i love to buy american but this is ridiculous and makes me not want to but another american made car. thanks | |||
| 02/04/2012 | 140000 | ||
| When to start car and would not start. lights and radio would come on. had a new battery put in and the alternator checked. 2 weeks later when to pick up neice from the baby sitter, was inside for 3 minutes came back out car would not start again. after 45 minitues of trying to start it it finally started. yesterday, went out to my car to drive to a meeting and once again it would not start. about 40 minutes later i went back out to try it again and it started right up. i did research online and found several complaints. aparently this is a pass code issue. i do not feel i should have to go and get all this work done when there is no real solution. the code will not always come up so nobody knows what exactly is wrong with the car. in summary, the security system thinks that i am trying to steel my own car. this has left me stranded in the cold 3 different times. i am a 25 year old lady. that is totally unsafe and as there is no real solution to the problem that anyone can find how and i supposed to get it fixed. i have a child on the way. this is not the only year that does it either. all impalas have this issue from the years 2003-2005. how can a recall not be issued. i called chevy and they basically said to go to a dealer but that is not an acceptable answer when i read that several people have spent thousands of dollars at their dealer on the same issue and are still having issues. please help!! here are several articles on the issue: http://www.justautorepair.com/chevrolet/impala/589-security-light-not-starting-ignition-2003.html http://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30631. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081001165133aacvyjchttp://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/chevy_impala.html | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 116000 | ||
| I purchased my 2003 chevy impala in 2009. car ran perfect when we purchased it. after 6 months the transmission started to slip. that is not the major issue. the major issue is that the car does not start all the time. changed battery and it still does not run. it will start but only runs until you put it in gear. it then stalls out! this car has been great but is not unreliable.. | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 93500 | ||
| Failure of the electronic brake control module in a 2003 chevy impala. could be dangerous, and after doing some internet searching, appears to be a common problem and very expensive to repair. car has less than 100,000 miles on it. also, transmission failed at about 80,000 miles. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 60111 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket failure. | |||
| 12/26/2001 | |||
| 2003 chevrolet i mpala, traveling westbound in the center lane when unit unit 1 engine compartment caught fire. driver pulled vehicle onto the berm and was able to put the fire out. *bf | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 88 | ||
| I have 2003 chevy impala and i having problems with the passlock theft system that gm puts in the car. i only had the car year and half, i havent had any problem up to aug 28 2010. now once evey 3 months it wont start. the car for no reason will not start. when it does start it stall out then after other try it start and the security light stays on for 4 to 7days. i havent fixed it yet reading lot about the chevy dealers havent fix the problem | |||
| 04/21/2010 | |||
| 2003 chevy impala. passlock stystem thinks the car is being stolen, disabling the ignition for up to 30 minutes at a time. sometimes leaving you stranded. also asb and trac control system failure at 100,00 miles. no more abs or trac control as parts are over $3,000. oil spill out of filler neck onto exhaust manifold, and recall only moved spark plug wires, oil problem still exists. interior dash lights dim to complete darkeness, or super birght at all different times. issue is the dimmer switch. piss poor design by gm. they should be banned from selling vehicles until they pull their heads out of their asses. | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 9269 | ||
| Upon going for state inspection i was informed that the front and rear rotors were rusting and flaking and if this was not corrected, car would not pass inspection next year. was told this was due to not driving the car enough (underusage). my car is a 2003 chevrolet impala 4 door sedan. the cost was $344.50 to repair. on today's news i noticed that general motors pickup trucks and suv's are under investigation for the same problem. i am now concerned that this problem might also involve the impala. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 25000 | ||
| My 2003 chevrolet impala ls has had this problem for years and everyone else with the impala have the same problem. why is there no recall? the dealerships have been charging people $600 to change the ignitian that doesn't even fix the problem. that is what they charged me 3 years ago. the car will not start once in awhile and you have to wait 15-20 minutes for it to finally start. it started out every other month then every month then twice a month. now in 2010 it happens 2-3 times a week for me. here is one of the many forums about this problem http://64.13.204.178/chevrolet/impala/2002/electrical/passlock_problem_wont_start_and_security_light_is_on.shtml | |||