Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 070316002 | 11/01/2007 | 070316002A | 10022262 | Tire pressure monitor system concerns. *kb 2008 passenger cars and trucks (including saturn). updated 2/26/08. *nj | 07/24/2007 |
| 3764 | 10/11/2006 | 3764N | 10020930 | Remote keyless entry or tire pressure monitor concerns. *kb | 01/30/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 05/01/2008 | |||
| I have had to replace the tires on my 2006 impala 4 times since i bought it. i am currently on the 5th set of tires after only 105,000 miles. i buy the tires with 50-70 thousand mile usage, yet i have to replace them for uneven wear every 20-25 thousand miles, even with routine rotations and alignment when i saw the lawsuit about 2007 and 2008 impalas, i was shocked that 2006 wasn't included because it is the exact same problem i've been having. | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 44442 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 chevrolet impala with goodyear eagle ls2 tires as original equipment (m-s p225/55r17 95t, dot m643 bhdr 3905). i was advised that all tires on the vehicle had a defect which caused the tread to separate from the tire in the same spot. the tires still had from 7/32 to 9/32 tread remaining. having taken off one tire to inspect it properly, the defect was found to be so bad that the dealer would not remount the tire on to the vehicle under california law. at the direction of goodyear, the defective tires were then taken to be inspected by a goodyear dealer and the defect was again confirmed. the identified defect could cause failure of a tire at any time without advance warning. as a result all tires of this manufacturing lot should be recalled immediately. *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. | |||
| 02/17/2008 | 1041 | 3 | 03/20/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed. the dealer stated that the power steering hose was leaking and they repaired the failure. currently, the power steering column has failed again after the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating properly. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. updated 03/26/08. *lj the transmission reverse gear was defective, the transmission also had a delayed engagement. the windshield was cracked, the left front door was out of alignment. one of the tire was loosing air. | |||
| 08/12/2007 | 33000 | 1 | 04/18/2007 |
| Vehicle has bouncy/shuddery ride driving over 35mph. looked at by 2 different shops, one said it was a bad tire and replaced under tire warranty, the other said it was separation of tread (bad tire). all four tires replaced with brand new tires (out of my own pocket) and the ride did not improve, then the shop says that it is bumps in the road even though there is a distinct difference between a bump in the road (felt from front tires and back tires) and the shudder of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chevrolet impala had an equipment failure which caused the vehicle to swerve and hit another vehicle. *kb according to the police report, it appeared the right rear tire had blown which caused the consumer to loose control of the vehicle. (ohio traffic crash report)*jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 20500 | 2 | 03/05/2006 |
| Leased 2006 impala lt 3/06. 2/07-first thing that happened was power steering line blew while driving on highway at 70 mph. had towed vehicle to dealership and it was fixed. they left all the fluid all over engine and brakes. shortly after, experienced clanking noise from front of vehicle. took to dealer first time, they said they couldn't find the cause of the problem, could be left over power steering fluid from the blowout, causing noise on moving parts. also noticed tires were wearing. got oil change and 3rd tire rotation for vehicle. tires still wearing in front and noise becoming more prominent in front. took back to dealer, said it was a trans axle problem, and was also causing an alignment problem. they corrected the trans axle problem under warranty, but said the alignment and excessive wear on tires was my problem. this didn't seem right, a problem on the vehicle caused another problem, but it was my responsibility. they said they alignment was ok now. i asked if they checked and they said no, it would be okay since the trans axle problem was corrected. they said i could complain, they just follow the rules from up above. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 12000 | 1 | 02/03/2007 |
| Automobile has a bouncy ride. front right axle has been replaced as well as tires replaced. ride is still bouncy, especially when accelerating through first and second gear. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 2 | ||
| 2006 chevy impala ss has had several mechanical issues most recently flat tires. the first incident was a front right tire loosing air slowly. today the front left tire went flat suddenly and on the interstate. the damaged section of tire was on the inside and appeared to have been punctured by another piece of the suspension. the dealer ship insists that i need to pay for repairs everytime. the car is an unbelievable inconvenience. *jb | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chevrolet impala rear tires had a slow leak causing tires to go flat. *kb the vehicle was a rental. the day the vehicle was rented the consumer noticed instability in the rear end but assumed it was the way the vehicle was designed. each time the vehicle was driven the instability was noticed. a few days later the consumer noticed that the right rear tire was flat. upon further investigation it was determined that nails in the tire caused the slow leak. the rental agency lodged a claim against the consumer for the damaged tire. *nm | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 10/25/2010 | |||
| Tire monotoring system...no matter how many times i have these tires checked and aired, the system will not quit blinking. i checked online and i am not the only person with this complaint. gm is in the news about how they have come back, well on their come back trail can they please fix this | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| In january 2007 i purchased a 2006 chevy impala and approximately 6 months later i had my first problem with the car. first problem: service tire monitor system (7/07) i took the car to the dealership and the sensors were replaced for free in two of the tires. i have since experienced this same problem over and over again. i did not have this fixed at all in 2008 because the dealership wants to charge me for the replacement of the sensors. i just let the monitor continue to blink on and off. i had it replaced in 4/09 due to other standard replacements. second problem: heating (found problem 10/07) to get heat in the car your foot must be on the peddle and the car must be moving. the moment you take your foot off the peddle to press the brake, the heater goes out and the air turns cold. this problem was fixed in 4/09, when the other replacement parts were fixed. third problem: on and off jerking (9/07) if you are at a stop light and it turns green. you press on the gas tank but the car does not go anywhere for a moment. then it jerks and takes off. it seems like there is a delay in the thinking process like the car is not aware it should go when you press the gas. in 4/09 i addressed this problem with the dealership but nothing could be found wrong with the car and of course it did not happen when they took it for a test drive. *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 | |||
| 01/30/2008 | 31000 | 3 | 07/03/2006 |
| Vehicle has been to shop for repair of tire monitor system. dealership did not fix a broken tie-rod. chevrolet is refusing to return calls. customer care rep. paul fleming 1-866-790-5700 ext. 22113. case number71-598223331. originally filed with shawn carter over a week ago. car is still not fixed. i believe there is a problem with the front drive train of this vehicle. 2006 chevy impala lt. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2007 | 435 | 5 | 06/10/2006 |
| My car is in the shop today because of the tire monitor system. this is the fifth time that it has been in the shop for this problem. around late january i had it in the shop for a rust spot close to the sun roof. also someone who was looking at my car told me it had swirl marks on it because it apparently had been buffed before i purchased my 2006 impala ss, in june of 2006. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 33124 | 5 | 11/16/2006 |
| 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. | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 250 | 2 | 02/18/2006 |
| 2006 chevrolet impala with sidewall failure on the tires. consumer states that the tires are high preformance tires. he was told that the these tires are prone to this type of failure. *kb | |||