Chevrolet Impala accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$600.00

Average Mileage:

73,733 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replaced ignition (2 reports)
  2. had ignition switch replaced (1 reports)

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problem #3

2008Jan 28

Impala SE 3.4L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,200 miles

I'm kind of glad that it happened to me only 2 miles from home. If I would have been any further away I would really be screaming. I had to have the car towed and had to have someone replace the ignition switch. Had to have the switch re keyed to use the same key as the door locks.

Mike C.

Morrice, MI, USA

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problem #2

2007Oct 19

Impala 3.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles

just another impala problem lucky for me it happened when i was picking my car up from the chevy dealer and it was solved before i ever left the dealer

cj1

Mt Shasta, CA, USA

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problem #1

2007Sep 21

(reported on)

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

The ignition switch completely locks, as if the key is for a different car or something. The repair shop charged over $800 dollars to replace the switch and tumbler and re-code (which they had to do at a dealer-charged me for towing). The problem started a couple of months prior with intermittent regularity. It got progressively worse, ie: took longer and longer to finally turn the key, until one day it just never started again. This always happened at work (with one exception) after sitting in the hot sun (the one exception was also in the hot sun). I have read on other forums that some think there is a problem with this car handling the heat. That sounds fishy to me.

Anyway, that was about a year ago and the problem is starting again. Just whenever, put in the key and it won't turn from the "OFF" position. I suppose the same pattern will repeat itself and by sometime around the beginning of the year I'll be out another $800 (though I'll try for a cheaper shop this time). Otherwise, this car is great. Already have over 80,000 miles on her and just the brakes and tires have been replaced. The ignition problem is a major pain in the ass, but I guess I'll just have to deal with it since I like this car so much otherwise.

Jack S.

San Antonio, TX, USA

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