Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 050604058 | 09/01/2005 | 10017568 | Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 11/10/2005 | |
| 030604056 | 10/01/2003 | 10004318 | Information on new throttle body gasket. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Engine accelerates to 3,000 rpm during warm up (sometimes). usually occurs about five minutes after cold start. has lasted 10 to 15 minutes while driving. has not repeated during same day and not happen again for days or weeks during the past five months. replaced ecm (computer), iac (idle air control), coolant temp. sensor and cleaned throttle body. dealer cannot suggest solution. unable to get car to dealer while problem is happening. scanned for dtcs multiple times, none. controlling speed with brake is not a good solution. safety hazard! *tr | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Engine accelerates to 3,000 rpm during warm up (sometimes). usually occurs about five minutes after cold start. has lasted 10 to 15 minutes while driving. has not repeated during same day and not happen again for days or weeks during the past five months. replaced ecm (computer), iac (idle air control), coolant temp. sensor and cleaned throttle body. dealer cannot suggest solution. unable to get car to dealer while problem is happening. scanned for dtcs multiple times, none. controlling speed with brake is not a good solution. safety hazard! | |||
| 04/04/2012 | |||
| I purchased from valley ford 4/18/2009 i have had nothing but trouble with it every since i purchased it. i have had rocker arms replaced, pins, the aftermarket warrenty company wouldnt replace them because they told me that it was not an internal problem, i have had pass lock problems wich i had to get done, i just replaced the transmission in 2012 the computer on the car read that it was shift silnoids when it turned out to be the transmission. now as of the past three months my low beam head lamps woll not come on .the day time running lamps work but when it gets dark they shut off & the parking lamps stay on. the only way i will be able to drive is to hold the turn signal towards me, its not the bulbs they have been replaced & its not the fuses and no one seems to know whats the pronlem. my cruise control light flashes on and off while im driving & while the swiych is off & also my check engine light flases on & off but when i take it to auto part store to have it hooked up to the mechine it dosent read anything.....i ask that you guys can please help me wiyh this car, & i also have proof of everything i just wrote to ,recieps and all. | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. when applying pressure to the accelerator pedal at 30 mph, the vehicle would not decelerate. as a consequence he crashed into the wall of a nearby building. he injured his lower body and torso. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 58000. | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 129057 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 chevrolet impala with a 3.8 liter v-6. the car radio quit working and i had to pull out the fuse because it was sending strange error messages to the body control module. now the bcm is having even more problems. the car turned itself of then back on while i was driving down the road. i pulled over and shut the car off. then it would not start again. i pulled the fuse for the bcm an the car started and i made it home. what in the world did general motors do to these cars. i have been reading numerous horror stories about their cars. was there a recall to fix this problem or do i have to go to the dealer and spend a fortune to fix this garbage pretending to be a car. how can a car company get away with this poor quality control in this day and age? my security display now shows random errors like low fuel even after i filled up the tank. not sure if any major damage was done to the car but now the transmission hesitates when it shifts. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 06/05/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. after driving for five minutes the accelerator pedal will stick to the floor. usually after repeated brake application the pedal will release. the dealer was contacted and they stated that they would have to clean out the accelerator box. the repair cost over $100.00 and it takes between 15 to 20 minutes for completion. they cannot guarantee that the repair will remedy the failure. no repairs have been made. the failure mileage was 55000. the current mileage was 62000. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 3 | 01/08/2003 | |
| While driving, the consumer's foot slipped off the gas pedal because the gas pedal was too short. the dealer was notified. *ak there wasn't good arm room for steering. the dealer stated they were unable to do anything about the size of the pedal. *scc *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 66000 | 1 | 11/22/2002 |
| My cruise control light goes on and off without me pushing the button on the steering wheel. it won't work for that day or longer, then it works again. just wondering if it is the fuse or the module. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 03/29/2003 |
| Cruise control disengages itself when climbing moderate rises in road. *jb | |||