CarComplaints.com Notes: Top complaints for the 2006 Chevy Impala include how the transmission slips, clunks and fails. Or how the power steering knocks and squeals. In other words, this car is a noisy bucket of eventual failure points.
We have 2006 Impala LT, have replaced left front hub/wheel bearings twice in last year. Also recently replaced right front hub/ wheel bearings. Now fighting with traction control, hard hitting trans, engine light coming on and when taken in to check, of course all lights go off and all checks out fine.
Now driver side heater won't work and when turn on AC or heat, there is a horribly loud tic, tic tic that lasts for a few minutes. I had a 2001 Impala before and never had any problems. I am Sooo sorry that I traded for this one when I did. I am 60 years old and have taken good care of this car. When I've taken for oil changes, or services, I'm told how well taken care of this car is and all checks out great. What the heck!!! These repairs are not cheap! What else is about to go wrong?
I have always tried to buy American made even though it is not cheap. I am now on a fixed budget and feel as if this car is nickle and diming me.
I have had this problem several times now. I did what others have done and had my hubs replaced. I have had both sides done two times now and the problem just keeps coming back. I have had problems with this car starting 2 months after I bought it. Starting with the transmission going out.
My brother HAD a 2006 MonteCarlo, which is basically the same car with two doors, he would have a problem and then low and behold I would have the same issue (because he had more miles on his than I had on mine).
My problem is that at first my service ABS system light came on. I took it to a brake shop and they did not find anything wrong with it. I thought GREAT no issues SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER BY NOW! Coming home from work the other day, my service traction control light came on and also the ABS service light. Then my front wheel started grabbing (think it may be the traction control engaging).
- firebird1,
Farmington, AR, US
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We have 2006 Impala LT, have replaced left front hub/wheel bearings twice in last year. Also recently replaced right front hub/ wheel bearings. Now fighting with traction control, hard hitting trans, engine light coming on and when taken in to check, of course all lights go off and all checks out fine.
Now driver side heater won't work and when turn on AC or heat, there is a horribly loud tic, tic tic that lasts for a few minutes. I had a 2001 Impala before and never had any problems. I am Sooo sorry that I traded for this one when I did. I am 60 years old and have taken good care of this car. When I've taken for oil changes, or services, I'm told how well taken care of this car is and all checks out great. What the heck!!! These repairs are not cheap! What else is about to go wrong?
I have always tried to buy American made even though it is not cheap. I am now on a fixed budget and feel as if this car is nickle and diming me.
- ravens17, Adelanto, CA, US