Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 07-06-02-006A | 05/01/2008 | 10025683 | Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe | 08/29/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 09-06-03-007A | 02/02/2012 | 10043844 | Gm: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, dtc p0480 and/or p0481 set- temperature gauge indicates hot_ cooling fans intermittent or inoperative (install revised cooling fan relay and harness assembly). *js | 04/30/2012 | |
| SB-09-06-03-007 | 09/01/2009 | 10032459 | Chevrolet: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, dtc p0480 and/or p0481 set-temperature gauge indicates hot-cooling fans intermittent or inoperative (install revised cooling fan relay and harness assembly). *pe | 03/26/2010 | |
| PIC-4973A | 08/01/2009 | PIC-4973D | 10026648 | Gmc: damage to connector c3 at ubec. increased current draw over extended period of time due to cooling fan motor overheating in extended idle high ambient air temperature conditions. 9c1 and 9c3 only. *pe updated 3/15/10. | 11/24/2008 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
| PIT-5028 | 09/01/2010 | 10036324 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
| PIP-4814A | 08/01/2010 | 10036384 | Buick/chevrolet/pontiac: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke. its more apparent when driving highway speed. rare instances, a ses light and engine misfire may be encountered with a p0300 dtc. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
| 07-06-02-006A | 05/01/2008 | 10025683 | Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe | 08/29/2008 | |
| PIP4331 | 02/01/2008 | 10024224 | Service engine soon light illuminated and dtc p0011, p0016, p0300. equipped with 3.5l lze, lz4 (vin codes k, n) & 3.9l lz9, lz8, lgd engine (vin codes 1, r, w). *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| 4196 | 10022805 | Cylinder head gasket replacement. *kb | 09/28/2007 | ||
| 4126 | 10021672 | Severe engine damage in one cylinder. *kb | 06/15/2007 | ||
| 3657 | 3657B | 10021001 | Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 060603009 | 10/01/2006 | 10020948 | Diagnostic information on battery draw no start - body control module, bcm power timer. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
| 3871 | 10020216 | Crank no start or a start and stall concern. *tt | 08/18/2006 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 57058 | 4 | |
| Reduced engine power service code p2138. on 05/01/2012 while driving through an intersection my engine power was reduced to 3, maybe 5 mph. i was trying to get through that 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 chevrolet dealer 4 times and they were unable to fix this problem. *js | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| My car is giving a reduced engine light, traction control and now starting disabled. the car will not start or dies in process of driving car. this is dangerous and i have rea this is not the first time. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 103000 | ||
| My car is giving a reduced engine light, traction control and now starting disabled. the car will not start or dies in process of driving car. this is dangerous and i have rea this is not the first time. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 57058 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 58000 | ||
| 2006 impala - during the winter of 2009 i had to rev the engine for it to put out heat. during the winter of 2009 car overheats unexpectedly and now during the spring 2010, car continues to overheat unexpectedly. took it to an independent mechanic when the overheatinig first started. the replaces antifreeze and hoses. it helped for a while. | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 44000 | ||
| 2006 chevy impala caught on fire, and was completely destroyed. i called gm to notifiy them, but they made it impossible for it to be investigated. our insurance company gave us a check for the car, but we still had to pay over $2000 to pay off the car. the fire started after the car lost power on the highway outside wisconsin dells. the fire started in the engine , and only took 13 minutes to completely destroy the car. at the time we were the only ones to have this happen, but the more checking around the more reports i see. me, my husband, and our two children were in the car when the fire started. how many engine fires does there have to be before gm is held responsible? *cn | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 76700 | 1 | |
| I took my car to the shop the other day to have it checked because it stopped getting hot and i was putting antifreeze in it about once a week. it would only get hot if i was pressing on the gas or was driving. they told me it was leaking from my head gasket and that they have seen this problem with these cars often. they told me to take it to a chevy dealer and they should fix it. im going to go to the chevy dealer and see if they will fix it or not. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2008 | 1 | ||
| Excessive oil consumption; 1 qt every 1500 miles. impala 2006 ss. 5.3l. dealer claims this is normal. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2009 | 51000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for failures with the heater blowing cool air, the gear shift changing incorrectly, and the tire monitor indicator constantly illuminating. on january 30, 2008, the contact drove approximately 25 miles. she then pulled into the driveway and noticed smoke underneath the hood, followed by flames. she quickly extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. it was diagnosed that the power steering hose failed and caused the fluid to leak. the vehicle will be repaired. the current and failure mileages were 51,000. | |||
| 01/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have only had my car for 9 months and have had trouble from the beginning, the heater will not heat up and when it does it goes cold unless you are pressing the gas and will not defrost and it keeps losing fluid so they replace the radiator cap.it has a bad shimmy and a popping in the steering wheel it has less then 45,000 i really think they need to check in on all the problems people are having with the 2006 impala. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 36500 | 1 | |
| I purchased the 2006 impala in 11/2006 when stopping the steering and front end shakes and vibrates. 1st the keyless remotes stop working which included my automatic start not working that happened 12/7. i am a trooper so i waited took my car to the chevy dealer 4/08 and they said there was a recall on the system so they fixed that and my tire monitoring system(which went out again on 12/1/08). my seatbelts wont lock in you have to force it hard several times and then still comes out on both the passenger and drivers side. my rear left door stop wrkg 6/08 1st the door would not close now it does not open at all. on 12/21/08 the power steering went out while driving at 55mph on the expressway. also the heat stop working and the rear defrost 12/16/08 and it is freezing in chicago. took car to dealership and of course the warranty was expired so i was stuck paying the $300 bill for the power steering. my husband refused to pay the 400.00 for them to replace the thermostat and thermostat gasket. well two days later car is back in the shop because now 1/3/09 the water pump is leaking waiting on a callback now from the authorized mechanic with the final report on what all is wrong with this car that just came from the other authorized shop on 12/21. mind u the car was only driven like 4 miles b4 the other problems started happening. i have had it with this car. i will send in more information when i get the final verdict on the death trap from the authorized mechanic when he calls me back today 1/3/08. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 43500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 ss impala i've had nothing but on going problems. 1st waterpump went out then 2nd driver tie rod was replaced 3rd powersteering hose replaced 4th battery went dead 5th power steering hose out again and tie rod on passenger needs replaced also. i'm so fed up with this car and its problems!these have been on going problems since 2006. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2007 | 31174 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 50 mph downhill, the vehicle began to vibrate when the brake pedal was depressed. the brakes failed. there was no damage or crash. the brakes were replaced by an authorized dealer. the contact then heard a knocking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. a repair was made, but the noise still persists. she noticed that the steering wheel was loose and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the rack and pinion were replaced in the steering column. recently, the water pump began overheating and has not yet been repaired. the failure mileage was 31,174. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 85200 | ||
| The heat has never worked correctly unless you are accelerating. the vehicle can be warmed up and heating, but if its put into idle or at a stop it begins to blow cool. i have been told there is an air pocket that has to be bled out because there is a bad design where the hoses are above the block and they get clogged up. i have had it bled and it worked but now have had the same problem come back. | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 55541 | ||
| I have a 2006 chevy impala lt 3.9 with 55000 miles just had to put water pump 2by pass hose and bottom hose bill came to around $470. this car has been babied ever since new and with top notch service performed regularly. besides this problem the tire air sensors are also a joke replaced two of them at around $70.00 each. still don't work properly. while i'am on roll i should mention the remote start, unlock, system is also a joke, took it to a dealer told them it would not work anything, they came back to me two hours later and said the modual in drivers door was bad, two remotes ,modual, calibration and $917.00 and they would have me on my way. ha ha. told them to put it back together and i was paying my 80.00 for the time spent and leaving. as i was going to my car the service rep. said when they put it back together it began working, everything but tire pressure info. i have read other people have remote problems just wondered how common this problem is. also i connot believe my water pump went bad @55000 miles. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 impala with multiple problems. the main problem is the heater occasionally will not produce heat unless you are revving engine. problem is that the cooling system is designed defectively such that it is prone to air pockets. if air pocket develops, chevy has issued a service bulletin detailing a complicated procedure whereby the system has to be drained and antifreeze then put back in system. if a mechanic is not familiar with this service bulletin, he may tell you about problems with head gasket, incorrect antifreeze mixture, etc. this problem may reoccur everytime the closed system is opened if not then closed as per the service bulletin instructions. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/27/2008 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 16600 | 2 | 10/29/2005 |
| The power steering went out 2 times, could not control car. the water pump went out. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 24000 | ||
| 2006 impala ss, 5.3l v8. excessive oil consumption; 1 qt every 1,200 - 1,500 miles. problem started before car reached manufacturer 3 year 36000 mile warranty. dealer replaced valve covers to repair what were believed to be faulty pcv valves integrated into valve covers. oil consumption continues. dealer now wants to clean upper part of engine to open oil flow ports, still indicating oil is accumulating under valve covers and being pulled back into engine thru pcv valve. dealer has never performed compression test to determine if problem is really related to combustion chamber problems, such as bad piston rings. dealer has reported that this is a common problem on silverado pickup trucks with the same 5.3l v8 engine block. car now has 51000 miles and problem has not been solved. car will be going back to dealer with a demand for a compression check. | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 78591 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cheverolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced both power steering and engine failures. the contact received a recall notice in regards to the power steering. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to the power steering recall by replacing the hose and the clamps on february 24, 2010. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle overheated and smoke emitted from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for a diagnostics test and the dealer informed her that the engine overheated because the water pump was leaking. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 78,591. | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 18000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the transmission jumped forward. while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the engine revved and the vehicle lunged forward. the vehicle has been to the dealer several times for the same issue, but they cannot determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 27,000. | |||