7.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$350.00
Average Mileage:
132,375 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
engine problem
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2008Sep 09
Impala LS 3.8V6
- Automatic transmission
- 123,000 miles
will not start after sitting over night.something is draining battery.
have no idea. the fix is ???????????.
2008Aug 11
Impala 3.8lV6
- Automatic transmission
- 167,500 miles
I have been having this Security Light problem for some time now and I am hesitant to let anyone fix it because no one knows what the problem is. Or at least I haven't seen a valid solution yet. I would like to get rid of the Passlock or disable it. If someone knows how please let me know. I am tired of waiting 10 minutes or more to get the car to start whenever the security light feels like coming on. Also., all the star and moon alignment methods to get the car to star are worthless. My car has about 167K miles on it now (Im gonna run the thing into the ground) and the issue started at about 134K. Does that passlock bypass I read about work? Is the method the same for a 200) Implala? I don't want to jack up my car's electrical system.
2008May 20
Impala 3.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 180,000 miles
I read on here about putting in the key, locking the car, then the car turned over....weird. lucky i had another vehicle this morning before work. also I fixed my leak on the passenger floor by resealing the plastic under the hood with silicone. make sure to relube the heater fan also if it has been washed out before that needs replaced. I pushed white lithium grease up into it.
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2009Jun 23
Impala LS V6
Two weeks after I purchased my used 2000 Impala, it wouldn't start. Tow truck came and jump started it fine. Guy said battery was original, suggested replacing it. I did, and a week later, the car won't start again. Took it to a shop, they tested battery, alternator and said 'possibly' is the starter or ignition switch. They replaced the starter and within a few weeks, car won't start again. The thing is, a jump will get it started every time. So, I've purchased a self contained jump starter in case I'm stranded. It's going to the shop again tomorrow for a diagnostic check and we'll see what they say. I've contacted the dealer I bought this from and they said let them know what diagnostic check comes back with, but they made no promises to reimburse me for anything. I've seen several comments about the security key, so maybe I'll go get a key made at Lowes too. This is really annoying as it sounds like no one has truly figured out what the real problem is. Maybe this model is a Lemon?? It's left quite a sour taste in my mouth!
Lynn H.
Sacramento, CA, USA
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