cooling system problem
6.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$700.00
Average Mileage:
75,075 miles
Number of complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
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2007May 28
(reported on)Impala 3.4L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 122,300 miles
Chevy, when will you own up to this? This was a defect on your part. You released a product with a built in incompatibility and have not yet made the situation right for your customers... This is sickening. This was my first foray into American steel. Now I think an import will be on the horizon! At least then my recall issues will actually get recalled... You make me want to curse Chevy!
2007Aug 27
(reported on)Impala ES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
The "low engine coolant" light comes on every 10 minutes or so when I drive. Dealership looked at it, said it was more than $500 to fix and that it wasn't a big deal, just to check the level on my own and keep an eye on the engine temp.
2007Jan 04
(reported on)Impala
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
At 50,000 miles have had to replace coolant twice, thermostat and sensor once, so far bills running up to $400 + and growing. Will have to evaluate whether it has a leaking manifold is the problem, after reading other owner complaints. Obvious Chevrolet Motor Company isn't acknowledging anything, right? Maybe a Toyota or Honda is the only solution to the problem..........
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2004Jul 15
Impala 3.4L V6
This was originally my parents car. They bought the 2002 Impala used in 2004. My step dad noticed the low coolant light flashing about one week after purchase. My mother urged him to take the car back to the dealer to look into the problem. He felt and still does feel that if it runs then why fix it. For nearly four years the car has been driven with the low coolant light on, and my step dad even noticed that something (i.e. oil) was leaking into the radiator. I opened the radiator cap two days ago and noticed some creamy sludge in the radiator. Now get this, he is mad at me because I feel I should take the car to a shop to repair the damage. I bet my step dad's mindset is similar to the mindset of upper management and quality control at GM; I guess I understand why he can tolerate s**t. You think like s**t, you produce nothing but s**t. I bought this P.O.S because it was so cheap for 2,000 and I want to have it as a second car since my Nissan already has 163,000 miles. I figure if the repair is 800 to 1000 I come out ahead because I see car max sells these crappy vehicles for seven to nine thousand used; junk like this should be given away since repairs may total many times more than the actual price paid for the s**t. Hmmm, after that comment I guess I got ripped off since I actually paid for it. The Impala only has 77,000 miles. I have more faith in my 163,000 mile Nissan than this hunk of junk on wheels. I think the smart thing to do is repair the P.O.S and then sell it for nearly 5,000 if I can. Hey 3,000 profit isn't too bad. I'm the dumb one for actually buying this crap even if it was for a dirt cheap price at 2,000. Oh well, I guess if I get it repaired for nearly 1,000 I come out ahead; lets hope nothing further goes wrong with the Chevy IMPALeyA for cost of repairs.
James M.
Fayetteville, NC, USA
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