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I was on the 10 freeway in los angeles heading West in the far left lane doing 65 miles an hour all the sudden my car lost power drop down to 10 miles an hour was almost rear ended. The engine power reduced message appeared on my dashboard. I contacted the dealership they told me there was nothing they can do I contact a GM they said they couldn't do nothing I was reading on their blogs this is an ongoing issue with multiple people so the yeah this is a big safety concern and seems to be a manufacturing issue. Please help!
Was on my way home from work and the transmission started slipping out of gears. Came to a stop at a traffic light and when the light turned green I could not go toward. Engine just revved. Had the car towed and was told I needed to replace transmission control solenoid because that was the issue. Had part replaced only to find the tranny itself went. Did some research and it looks like this is a very common problem and I am not the only one experiencing this issue. Why isn't this issue or defect under recall when its such a common problem and very costly as well?
When taking off the vehicle would jerk into gear after a slight sputter. You have to let the transmission get fully hot (running for 10-15 minutes even on a hot day) for it not to jerk when pulling off or let it slightly coast before giving gas to keep from jerking. Once it's good and hot I have not seen any other problems.
Traction control needs service message displayed, then throttle disabled message displayed shutting the engine off going down the road. So therefor no power steering, brakes etc. Once pulled onto shoulder car would not crank. Had to wait five minutes until the gauges flickered and then car was able to be restarted. This is highly dangerous if not where to pull off or being followed closely. Not to mention not power steering assist or brake assist. This could very easily cause a crash and there for should be a recall issued before people are injured or killed by this!
I was driving down the street and out of nowhere the engine light came on and said engine reduced power. The car seemed to slow down and not have power. If I came to a stop and began to drive again, the car barely accelerated and the transmission jerked every single time it shifted. I had every car going around me down the busy street, because the car would barely go. I was worried I wouldn't even make it home and that the transmission was going to have serious problems along with the engine as it jerked roughly with every gear change. This is something that needs to be recalled immediately! it couldn't have happened at a worse time, as I just purchased this car a few weeks ago, have my first child on the way, and just got a house.
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
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While driving my car the speed reduced itself from 40mph to 5 mph and the check engine light came on along with reduced engine power across my dashboard. The car started shaking and jerking. It then shut off while I was driving it. I had it towed the next day to the repair shop and they said a sensor was bad in the gas pedal and replaced the whole pedal. 4 days later it did the same thing. Again it started shaking and jerking then shut itself off. I took it back to the repair shop but by the time they could read the codes the car had been shut off long enough that they couldn't find anything. They cleaned the throttle body and gave it back. The next day it did the same thing. I again took it back and did not shut it off til they read the codes. It read the throttle body was bad. They replaced it and gave the car back. 30 miles later, it started all over again. I have spoke to General Motors and they refuse to do anything about this issue even though there are several forums on the web with Impala dating back to 2005 having this same issue. This is going to cause an accident and hurt/kill people if its not addressed soon.
I let me 2008 Chevy Impala warm up as the windchill is around -35 degrees below zero. I started out of the parking lot, when all of a sudden my message display said "reducing engine speed", then it said "service disabled, disabled service throttle". then the veh came to a complete stop and left me stranded in the middle of a parking lot! there are no towers available at all till tomorrow morning either. Tried jumping starting the vehicle - but to no avail. Called a Chevy dealer and they had no idea what was happening with it.
The transmission slips and will not allow the car to speed up when taking off from a dead stop. It will then suddenly rev up and take off or the wheels will spin. This has happened many times in a day and then be fine for a few days. It works fine if shifted manually. Very dangerous when crossing intersections and not knowing if there will be any power to accelerate. The sudden jerk is hard to deal with in the Wisconsin slippery weather conditions. I have seen many complaints on the web for the same issue.
On this day I was driving normal speed, climate and roadway was dry and free of debris. The traction control light came on and the car began to shift hard when accelerating after a stop. Today, January 5, 2015 while operating under normal speed and dry climate the check engine light came on along with traction control, which has remained on since the initial incident. The car began jerking and the engine shut off while traveling at a rate of 40mph. I was almost hit by the vehicle behind me, however thankfully managed to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. My children were in the car with me. I shut the car off in hopes that the lights would reset, but they did not. I have contacted GM and in my opinion they couldn't care less about this issue. I have researched several online forums and see that this appears to be an issue with many Impala owners. A few even stated they had wrecked their vehicles due to the engine shutting down while experiencing the exact same issues. Why has this issue not been addressed? I see reports dating back to 2010. The same danger that warranted an ignition switch recall is happening in these cases as well, these cars are shutting off while being driven.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when coming to a stop, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 12V377000 (suspension) and 14V355000 (electrical system) however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,066.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,460.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. After the vehicle was shut off and parked, the contact restarted the vehicle but the shift lever failed to move from the park position. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred twice. The dealer stated that the gear shift wiring was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 94,029. Updated 10/22/14 updated 4/7/2015
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the gear shift was stuck in the park position and could not shift out of gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system), but could not confirm if the vehicle was included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
When I stop at a light or just come to a complete stop my car doesnt seem to want to go when I step on the gas. All of a sudden it shudders and jerks forward. Very dangerous when the roads are slippery! this happened just after the warranty expired, but I am guessing that it only had about 46,000 miles on the car. My dealer said I would have to pay for them to look at the car, could run into alot of money, or wait for the check engine light to come on. I have seen alot of complaints about this problem online in different Impala forums. GM said its out of warranty and basically not our problem. Also, all 4 of my tires were worn out on the inside after only 20,000 miles.
After driving my car to the store I pulled up to park my car. After I came back to get into it the shifter would not disengage at all. I was stranded. I was told it was a common and well known issue with Chevrolet Impala models. After contacting GM they told me they were sorry and there is nothing they can do about it. I'm still waiting to see what tricks this car does next. I now believe it is poorly made and I will never own another one.. GM cant even make a cup holder round like a cup. Sorry I didn't see that before I bought it or might have an engineering clue. Also both my door locks on the drivers side consecutively stopped working and its not the fuses. There's 200 bucks to fix that I don't have and I have to shift my car by using a screwdriver and pushing the silver button under the console which releases the shifter. Thank god Chevy had back up for that engineering mistake because I don't have the money to fix that one either. Now I'm just guessing if my car should be on recall. GM told me on the phone I would just have to wait. Lesson learned never by a car just because U you like the body style! thanks
When accelerating after a stop, transmission feels like it's slipping, the car does not want to move. After applying enough gas, the car will "brake loose" and lunge forward. This can definitely cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park and the key became lodged in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the gear shifter cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Once my vehicle got near 80K miles, it began to randomly shut down on me as I drive. The message "engine power reduced, service throttle" comes on and I barely have time to pull out of harm's way before the car won't move. This has happened numerous times over the past year--most recently, three times while driving on the freeway and turnpike on Saturday June 28. Driving at 70mph and having my car suddenly lose power is beyond ridiculous. When my mechanic pulls the error code, it's just a general computer error every time. Nothing at all about the throttle has ever shown. Why is this not a recall when you search "Impala engine power reduced" and see there are a ton of people with the same issue" does someone have to die before this issue gets fixed"
I was at a stop sign, when I went to pull onto the highway, the transmission slipped and hesitated! I took it to GM dealer and was told they could find no problem with it! it would actually have to go bad before they could do anything about it! now I have 68000 miles on it, and the problem happens daily! two days ago, when pulling on to the highway, it hesitated again, but this time there was a semi coming! luckily it finally took hold and I could proceed! I saw on the internet, that this is a common problem for this vehicle!! why, doesn't GM fix it?? also, I have had my car in for engine problems, they have removed the engine from the car, and "decarboned the cylinder"! now about 30000 miles later it has the same problem again!
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- Los Angeles , CA, USA