Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PIT5074F05/01/201210044242Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model05/24/2012
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Ready06/27/2011
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm06/27/2011
PIT-4730A06/01/201010036550Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee03/28/2011
PIC-4610A09/01/200910032431Chevrolet: engine power is reduced message and check engine lamp on with dtc p0841. the concern may be intermittent. other dtcs that may set are p0532, p0522, p0452, p0335, p0106, p0101 and p0068. three areas where wire chaffing can occ03/24/2010
08089-B11/01/200808089-C10027804General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe02/09/2009
07084700408/01/2007070847004A10022963Information on body control module (bcm) grounds. *nj10/09/2007
07084700101/01/200710021123Various electrical concerns - hood open message displayed, systems inoperative: door locks, windshield wiper/washer, trunk release, courtesy lamps. *kb03/07/2007
413710020234Stall, engine runs rough, p0335, p0336, p0340, or p0341. *tt08/21/2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
08-06-04-03908/01/200810026692Gmc: crank/no start, blown fuel pump fuse (replace fuse and repair wiring harness on certain 2006-2008 impala and impala ss. *pe12/02/2008
PIC-490907/01/200810026645Gmc: 15 amp fuel pump fuse open. vehicle will crank but fails to start. *pe11/24/2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
39063906A10020693No crank/no start condition. *kb12/28/2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
401610/19/20064016B10020967Delayed or extended cranking dtc p1682. *kb02/02/2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
SB-07-08-42-011C08/01/200910032205Chevrolet: police package. daytime running lamps (drl), automatic headlights (ahl), dome and courtesy lamps, trunk release - programmable options. *pe02/17/2010
08089-B11/01/200808089-C10027804General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe02/09/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
425510/06/200610020580Intermittent no crank starter clicks or vehicle starts to crank then stops cranking. crank driveability dtc electrical engine ims intermittent internal ls4, lz4, lz8. *kb11/20/2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
PIT-4730A06/01/201010036550Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee03/28/2011
PIC-4610A09/01/200910032431Chevrolet: engine power is reduced message and check engine lamp on with dtc p0841. the concern may be intermittent. other dtcs that may set are p0532, p0522, p0452, p0335, p0106, p0101 and p0068. three areas where wire chaffing can occ03/24/2010
08-06-04-03908/01/200810026692Gmc: crank/no start, blown fuel pump fuse (replace fuse and repair wiring harness on certain 2006-2008 impala and impala ss. *pe12/02/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10/15/2012101000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the computer would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
10/15/2012101000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the computer would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000. kmj
10/15/2012101000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated the computer would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000. da
11/01/2012850001
 My 2006 chevy impala has thump noise in the steering any time i turn and sounds like it gonna fall apart its a hazard to be on the road. and the heater clicks wont work resulting in the windshield being fogged when im driving that's a hazard also. i called chevy customer service did they help no take your vehicle to the dealer pay $ 100.00 maybe you will get it fixed free! haha forget it im selling the car its easier that's my story im very dissatisfied in chevy. and any of this happens at anytime of the speed 0-75 mph. *tr
11/01/201285000
 My 2006 chevy impala has thump noise in the steering any time i turn and sounds like it gonna fall apart its a hazard to be on the road. and the heater clicks wont work resulting in the windsheild being fogged when im driving thats a hazard also. i called chevy customer srevice did they help no take your vehicle to the dealer pay $ 100.00 maybe you will get it fixed free! haha forget it im selling the car its easier thats my story im very dissatisfied in chevy. and any of this happens at anytime of the speed 0-75 mph
09/07/20121
 My fiance was driving my car on his way to pick my children up from their grandmothers and smelled something burning. as he was trying to find a place to pull over smoke came into the vehicle near his feet and all of a sudden the car was on fire. he pulled over into a restaurant parking lot but by then the electric was out in the car so the doors were locked and he wasn't able to open the door. good thing he had the windows down prior to the fire because that was his only escape. one of the employees brought out a fire extinguisher and tried to put it out with no luck. the fire department arrived and finally was able to put the fire out. it was determined that the fire was in the area of the fuse panel and wiring harness. my car is a total loss after just paying it off just two weeks ago! heartbreaking. i've been doing my research and was surprised to find that i'm not the only person that this had happened to. this is a safety concern and it needs to be addressed! i'm just thankful that my children were not in the car when this happened because the worst could have happened all because no one wants to do a recall! thank god there were no fatalities but who's to say the next person this happens to will be so lucky? ## vin passed ## chevrolet impala 2006 ## *tr
04/17/201259000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the air conditioner was emitting an abnormal clicking noise. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 59,000. kmj
04/17/201259000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the air conditioner had a clicking noise. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection but the cause of the failure was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated to bring the vehicle in to the dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 59,000. ap
05/01/2012570581
 Displayed on panel reduced engine power . on star diagnosed service code p2138. on 05/01/2012 while driving through a large intersection my engine power was reduced to 3 or maybe 5 mph. i was trying to get through the intersection without the acceleration that was so desperately needed. this is definitely a safety issue. in addition to being concerned about getting into an accident, i'm fearful i will be the one causing a fatal pile-up. i have been to the chevy dealer 4 times and they were unable to fix this problem.
07/07/201277000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at all speeds, the cruise control activated and the vehicle decelerated. various warning lights also illuminated randomly. in addition, the gear shifted into park, but the vehicle continued to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the vehicle might have been experiencing internal electrical failures. the dealer also stated that the failure might be due to the transmission, but there were no warning lights indicating such. the vehicle was not repaired and the dealer offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
07/03/20121
 I boyght my car from a used car dealership it has a little over 133,000 miles. i'm having problems i think with my ignition switch because when the problem first started it would not crank nor turn over. after turning the switch back and forward for five min or so, it would start. now i can't get it to do a thing. i need help with this issue. *tr
07/03/2012
 I boyght my car from a used car dealership it has a little over 133000 miles.im having problems i think with my ignition switch because when the problem first started it would not crank nor turn over.after turning the switch back and forward for five min or so, it would start. now i can't get it to do a thing. i need help with this issue.
02/06/201260400
 I purchased a 2006 impala ss, just recently after reaching 60,000 miles my transmission started slipping in 4th gear and overdrive at highway speeds. a short 300 miles later the transmission failed completely while driving home from work on the interstate. i had the car towed to a local transmission shop where i was told it either needed to be rebuilt or replaced. i had it rebuilt for $2442 all out of my own pocket because my powertrain warranty had already expired. now a mere 3 months later and now currently at 69,200 miles the new transmission is showing the same exact symptoms it had when it failed the first time. again with no warranty and repair costs over 2000 dollars i will soon be forced to replace the transmission again. not to mention rental car costs and the inconvenience of having this happen twice within a year and 10,000 miles apart. other recent issues include a check engine light on for a cylinder 6 misfire due to an oil fouled spark plug and burning or using a full quart of oil every 1000 miles i'm sure major engine repairs are soon to come. it almost makes me sick to my stomach knowing i still have 4 more years to pay on this vehicle and all of these problems under 70,000 miles majority of which are highway driven. needless to say this will be the last gm vehicle i ever own.
01/01/2012105000
 My wife was driving home from the grocery store on jan 1st, with my daughter in the passenger seat. they began to smell something burning, so my wife pulled over, when my daughter got out of the car she saw flames shooting out from under the glove compartment.a good samaritan came running over with a fire extinguisher to attempt to put fire out, my daughter called 911, and the cranford fire dept. showed up within minutes to put out the fire.in the fire dept. report they said the fire was caused by an electrical problem from the fuse box.the car was ruled a total loss, the passenger side air bag deployed and the windshield cracked, luckily nobody was seriously hurt, but gm is claiming they have no responsibility for this fire. both my wife and i disagree, the car was well taken care of only at a gm dealer, and had no after market accessories installed.we have several photos taken by insurance company and the fire dept. report. if you need any further information please feel free to contact us. sincerely, gerard & elizabeth cranford,nj
03/20/2012
 The electrical in the car is messed up. i turn to the right and my radio shuts off, also if its dark out and my lights are on and i put the windows down the lights down as i'm pressing the button to put them down.
03/15/2012
 Is or was or has this car had any recalls. for a 2006 veh with only 54,104 miles on it and have to put out the money to pay for work on a car with electrical problems, so far (intercontrol module) is not right. this problem caused the whole car to not respond at all (in luck we were at home when this happened)but, if we were gone it could have been a disaster if this would have happened while driving it shuts the whole car down, this is a disaster waiting to happen. please help
03/20/2012
 The electrical in the car is messed up. i turn to the right and my radio shuts off, also if its dark out and my lights are on and i put the windows down the lights down as i'm pressing the button to put them down.
03/15/2012
 Is or was or has this car had any recalls. for a 2006 veh with only 54,104 miles on it and have to put out the money to pay for work on a car with electrical problems, so far (intercontrol module) is not right. this problem caused the whole car to not respond at all (in luck we were at home when this happened)but, if we were gone it could have been a disaster if this would have happened while driving it shuts the whole car down, this is a disaster waiting to happen. please help
03/20/2012
 The electrical in the car is messed up. i turn to the right and my radio shuts off, also if its dark out and my lights are on and i put the windows down the lights down as i'm pressing the button to put them down.
03/15/2012
 Is or was or has this car had any recalls. for a 2006 veh with only 54,104 miles on it and have to put out the money to pay for work on a car with electrical problems, so far (intercontrol module) is not right. this problem caused the whole car to not respond at all (in luck we were at home when this happened)but, if we were gone it could have been a disaster if this would have happened while driving it shuts the whole car down, this is a disaster waiting to happen. please help
03/20/2012
 The electrical in the car is messed up. i turn to the right and my radio shuts off, also if its dark out and my lights are on and i put the windows down the lights down as i'm pressing the button to put them down.
03/15/2012
 Is or was or has this car had any recalls. for a 2006 veh with only 54,104 miles on it and have to put out the money to pay for work on a car with electrical problems, so far (intercontrol module) is not right. this problem caused the whole car to not respond at all (in luck we were at home when this happened)but, if we were gone it could have been a disaster if this would have happened while driving it shuts the whole car down, this is a disaster waiting to happen. please help
11/11/2011230000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians advised that the wiring harness was melted and would have to be replaced. the failure recurred three times and the repairs were performed twice. the vehicle was not repaired the third time the failure occurred. the approximate failure mileage was 230,000. kmj
11/11/2011230000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving at approximately 45 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated the wiring harness had melted and would have to be replaced. the failure occurred three different times and the repairs were performed twice. the vehicle was not repaired the third time the failure occurred. the approximate failure mileage was 230,000. ds
12/01/201148000
 White spade connector for rear defroster wire burnt/melted inside connector harness. located under passenger side kickplate under fuse panel 2006 chevy impala. possible small electrical fire due to improper connector unable to support rear defrost electrical amperage.
03/15/200830000
 Ac duct noise while driving & when parked. constant tapping of component in dash area sometimes alleviated by adjusting d/side temp wheel. same complaint from many impala owners i know. happens with key on or off. slowly getting worse. 2006 chev. impala
06/07/201060000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the rear trunk did not have the capability to open manually with a key; however, the trunk could be accessed electronically with the keyless remote control and the interior automatic trunk release mechanism. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they informed that the issue being addressed was a manufacturer design. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the vin was unavailable. js
11/15/200730000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala lt. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked and she intended to turn on the ignition it would not start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was not diagnosed. also the contact stated the battery has been replaced three different times and she has experienced the failure with the ignition on numerous times. the failure mileage was 30,000. ds
10/10/2010
 I have a impala lt that suddenly started locking in park not allowing me to shift to other gears. apparently there is some soldnoid that runs from the shifter to the brake pedal which released the button on the stick shift. i have to take it in yet to confirm the problem.
06/16/200652000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he feels something is wrong with the wiring on the vehicle, because after driving only 5 miles the engine was still out 3 hours later. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the vin number was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileage was 52000.rl
04/26/201083000
 2006 chevrolet impala. the rear defogger does not work. nothing happened, it just quit working. when you push the rear defogger button on the front panel, the light lights up showing it is working, but it isn't working on the rear window. it is hazardous because you can't see out of the rear window with frost and even snow built up on it.
11/11/20091000001
 I owned a 2006 impala with 100,000 miles on it. on 11-11-2009 i was driving to work and all of a sudden the traction control came on. i had to slow down to 45 miles an hour and cross 3 lanes in heavy traffic to get to the right hand lane. at that point the engine completely shut down and started smoking. i got out of the car and there were flames coming from the front driver side of the engine. within 3 minutes the whole engine was completely engulfed in flames. car is completely totaled and i owe more on it than it is worth. luckily i have gap insurance but finding a new car without a sizeable deposit is nearly impossible. this was an error that gm should have known about and i should have been notified of this. car fires just don't happen out of nowhere especially when it's an electrical fire. *tr
12/18/200840000112/12/2008
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions; the vehicle was consuming a significant amount of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the technician stated the failure was contributed to the fuel system adhesive layer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned about the safety risk. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 12/07/09 *bf the consumer stated the trip computer, tire pressure monitoring system, abs, traction control were all inoperative. also all of the lights flash at times and stay on. updated 12/09/09
12/02/200759001
 Battery died while the car sat in the garage. very low mileage. after charging car was alright for a week or two. the dealer replaced the battery under warranty. solved the problem. *tr
08/29/2008680001
 Battery died. my car is an 2006. i work approximately 10 miles from work going and coming. i purchased my car in february 2007. in august 2008 by battery died. i had to purchase a new one for 89.00. i believe something in the car is causing the batteries to die in the car as i have knowledge of at least 4 other people with impala that have also had to have them replaced in a little over a year time period. *tr
11/10/20081
 Keyless entry/remote starter. *tr
04/15/200750001
 Recall on something in the brain of the car (it's computer).about 2 weeks later car started losing power on the freeway going twenty five and the rpm's as high as it could go in the red, the car completely shut off after making a loud noise rebuild the transmission due to an ?electrical? problem. they did not replace the transmission on my new car 1 week later car would not turn off! key out and it was still running kill battery several times speakers are not properly working along with the factory alarm 2 months later the car did it again i can't even get the car to lock period, every time i manually lock the doors, they automatically unlock i'm downtown los angeles with my children in the car and it totally just over heats and cuts of in all of five seconds with a big city bus directly behind me. this starts july 3rd, 2008 the car will not cut off, not even when my husband pulled its fuse, period, it just kept running till the battery died and the car lost all power. july 10th, 2008 they call me to pick my car up, it's ready again!!! july 11th, 2008 they had to tow it back because the car overheated, then would not turn off and the engine stated it had low power, what ever that means...grrrrhhhh!!! august 27th, 2008 the car would not shut off, even once we pulled the fuse, the engine started shaking uncontrollable like it was going to jump out and the dash board was reading all types of crazy messages!!! this car really scares me! i'm looking for an attorney to help me with this, i can't do it anymore, this was 8 times too many and now that i'm less then 10k from my warranty being i feel like s & j has been scamming me!!!! *tr
08/27/200850001
 I'm a faithful customer of s&j since childhood and my mother purchased her vehicles there. up to this point i thought i could trust your service department to do honest work on my 2006 chevy impala. indeed this did not happen! my vehicle has returned about 8 times for same or similar problem. fernado is a great customer attendant, but he does not work on my car, so what i feel is not directed towards him. here is a list of chain of events that i have inquired since ownership of my new-used chevy in feb. 2007. i have a new chevy impala. within a year of ownership, the car has been to the dealer 8 times for major repairs (none due to my own fault)! *tr
12/20/200633124511/16/2006
 The ignition switch will not allow me to take the key out. it is still in the on position. the windows will not go up. the engine light is on.the service airbag light is on.the service tiremonitor system light is on and i just took it to the shop last week for the fourth time for these same problems.we've only had the car 5 months and this cointinues to be a problem.
12/18/200611000503/15/2006
 Tl*- the contact stated that the computer system on the vehicle is not reading the tire pressure correctly. the keyless entry doesn't function correctly either. in order for the keyless entry to function correctly, contact has to be directly in front of the vehicle. the contact has taken his vehicle to the dealership at least 5 times and he continues to have the same issues with his vehicle. contact currently has the vehicle at the dealership and they explained to him that they won't be able to repair the vehicle until further the manufacture provides information on how to perform the repair. the contact has copies of the invoices if needed.
05/10/2006605/02/2006
 Car speeds up with no cruise control when i the hit brake it goes back to normal speed. it is an intermittent problem. car wants to stop at stop signs must step on gas to keep running. driving along car sometimes feel like its not getting gas and shakes and misses. air condition works sometimes blows cold then goes to hot air. i think this is unsafe. dealer can't find problems chevy won't do anything about it. this is a 2006 chev impala with 3.9 v6 engine 8400 miles on it . we bought car in may 2006 and problems started right away. *jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
04/17/20098700307/26/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he has to routinely replace the battery. on one occasion, when the battery dropped below 8 volts, it locked the transmission and prevented the vehicle from shifting into gear. the dealer and manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 8,700. updated 05/21/09 *bf the consumer stated he had a garmin gps plugged in most of the time which drained the battery, but it shouldn't result in dead cells. the consumer stated he had serious doubts about the quality of the battery. updated 05/27/09.*jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
04/11/2006110/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that anytime it rains, heavy water leaks into the vehicle on the passenger side through the fuse box panel. the failure creates a puddle of water on the passenger floor and also affected the electrical system, especially the window motors. the failure has been occurring since april of 2006 and the dealer has been unable to duplicate the failure. on may 17,2008, the general manager was able to see the puddle of water and stated that the water was entering in through the fuse box panel. the technicians repaired the fuse box panel due to corrosion and sealed the cowl. the failure has recurred and the general manager advised him to call nhtsa to file a safety complaint. the current mileage is approximately 38,150 and the failure mileage was unavailable. updated
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
11/15/200722000307/20/2006
 Brought to a dealer that advised the front seal was leaking they repaired it and gave the vehicle back. then the rear defroster stopped working and she still smelled the burning. the vehicle was brought to the dealer again and they advised that the wiring harness was melted and that they were surprised that the vehicle did not catch fire. the dealer replaced the wiring and she still experienced the burning smell. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they contacted the manufacturer who advised on how to repair the issue. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle until the source of the problem is found. the failure mileage was 22000. vs