Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Gm: on some police package vehicles there is a loud bang or clunk heard from the frame impacting the ground. 2006-2011 impala. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Gm: on some police package vehicles there is a loud bang or clunk heard from the frame impacting the ground. 2006-2011 impala. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| TB-11-03-08-001 | 04/01/2011 | 10039027 | Ready | 06/30/2011 | |
| TB-11-03-08-001 | 04/01/2011 | 10039027 | Gm: 2006-2011 impala. there is a growl noise in the front of the vehicle when driving 20-50mph. this may be caused by a loss of preload on the wheel bearings. *rm | 06/30/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 060316002 | 10/01/2006 | 10020956 | Information to relearn tpm sensors when the drivers information center (dic) displays dashes for all tire pressure. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| While backing car started to jerk due to traction control problem caused distraction and i paused the car and looked at dash board and continued to back up hitting car in parking lot isle way- had the car repaired spent $ 900 on abs traction control and front wheel bearings problem still exists and gm will not divulge what is causing the problem- car is not safe to drive- you cannot trust to pull out into traffic car stops when it should not. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 6000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer or independent repair shop on three occasions to have the tires replaced due to excessive tread wear. the contact stated that the tires were wearing excessively due to defective tie rods. the vehicle was not taken to have the tie rods repaired. the failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 31,000. sm. | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 5 | 07/26/2006 | |
| Lt re her 2006 chevy impala lt having problems with a vibration and the car jumping on numerous occasions leading to replacement of tires; would like to know if nhtsa knows anything about problems with tires. *kb the tires were replaced with another brand of tires, because one of the tires had excessive road force. however, the vibration continued. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 12/12/2008 |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/09/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while having the brakes inspected, she was notified that both front bushing on the a-frame were cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 38,000. pm | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 69615 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 chevrolet impala which required the front brakes to have the rotors machined and replaced 3 times in the first 33,000 miles. i was told that this was caused by the use of inferior metal for the rotors which could not withstand the heat generated by braking, especially when exiting from a highway. additionally, the front outer tie rods required replacement in the first 65,000 miles of driving because they had become worn out which caused the front tires to be loose or wobbly. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 64000 | 1 | |
| First the wheel had a shimmy in it. the rotors were replaced and new brakes. that wasn't it . it was the front ball joint. 2. car wouldn't heat up. radiator cap replaced at dealer for 45 dollars. rear defogger quit working. 4. power steering out now and it feels like the rack and pinion going to fail. car no longer under warranty now with 64k. i am tired of this lemon. *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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 08/14/2007 | 49000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. whenever the contact drove over a bump in the road, he heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current mileage was 55,681 and failure mileage was 49,000. | |||