Chevrolet Impala cooling system problems

cooling system problem

10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$1,150.00

Average Mileage:

128,000 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. evaporator leaking coolant (1 reports)

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problem #3

2006Jul 31

(reported on)

Impala LS

  • 86,000 miles

First, there's that annoying clunking noise coming from the steering column(a known GM/Impala issue/TSB). Then my traction control went squirrelly... giving me feedback on the brake pedal when ever I make some sort of turn or turning while braking. Next, the tranny shifts weird. After that happened, the exhaust manifold developed a leak. That repair cost me $1,000.

Now, my latest episode is that my engine cuts off without warning, randomly, and most inconveniently(meaning while on the freeway going uphill). I still haven't found a fix. No wonder GM sales took a dive the last 5 years. The sad thing is that I used to love GM cars, Chevy's especially. I think I'll be buying a Hyundai. At least they have been making reliable and affordable cars that have a lot of features and they stand behind their cars.

DeMarcus D.

Oakland, CA, USA

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problem #2

2007May 23

(reported on)

Impala 3.4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200,000 miles

my a/c always worked ok.. now it doesnt work.. service put in refrigerant twice with dye... cant find leak.. they say the leak is probably in the evaporator.. the evaporator is located on the inside of firewall.. to fix the part ($140) which doesnt seem so bad requires the removal of the entire dashboard, the steering column and something called the cross brace.. anyway the quote for the fix is 1300 bucks... hardly worth the trip.. the complaint is why the heck do they design something that can fail and requires all of this crap to fix.

Mike M.

155 Old Woodbury Rd, Southbury, USA

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problem #1

2007Aug 12

(reported on)

Impala LS 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

i am poed i am single mother and cant afford this happening dont know what to do before it goes into my oil, I also have an intermittent turn signal problem never know when it is going to work its very frustratin what to do dont know

Margaret M.

Holly, MI, USA

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