NHTSA Complaint #10250842 — 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10250842
Vehicle 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY IMPALA. I HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IS CAR SINCE THE MOMENT I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. IN MY OPINION, THE WHOLE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. BUT, I AM ONLY GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON MY CURRENT ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I STARTING HEARING A ROARING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHEN I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD. IT WAS REALLY STRANGE BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE, BUT THE NOISE WAS NOT CAUSE FROM PUSHING THE GAS, JUST THE TIRES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE CENTER. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE HUB BEARING LOCATED NEAR MY TIRE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SO BAD THAT MY TIRE WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD HAVE A CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THEY FIXED IT, CHARGING ME $350. NOW, LAST MONTH (NOV 08), I STARTED HEARING THAT SAME NOISE. I ALREADY KNOW THAT IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT UNSURE IF ITS COMING FROM THE SAME SIDE OR NOT. IT IS SO BAD THAT WHEN I AM GOING AROUND A CURVE WHILE DRIVING, THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES AND RATTLES. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED AGAIN. I HAVE CHILDREN AND AM VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. I JUST THINK THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD BE DANGEROUS. I DO THINK THAT CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS. *TR

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