NHTSA Complaint #10256435 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA

NOTICED FAILURE OF AIR BAGS, DOOR LOCKS, RADIO, A/C, SECURITY LOCKOUT/ NO START BATTERY DRAINED. I AM ASE CERTIFIED AND LOCATED THE BATTERY DRAIN TO THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE). AFTER REPLACING IT, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPROGRAMMED. AT THIS TIME ALL FUNCTIONS (BUT THE DOOR LOCKS) WORK. OF COURSE THE DEALER REP SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PRE EXISTING AS ALL THE OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK. I WILL NOW START LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE OF THE DOOR LOCK FAILURE. HERE'S WHY I'M WRITING. THESE PROBLEMS ARE HUGE SAFETY ISSUES NOT TO MENTION THE EXPENSE AND EXTREME INCONVENIENCE AND "DOWN" TIME. AS YOU DRIVE, THE CAR HAS NO AIR BAGS, THE DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK AND WITH MY 4 DOOR CAR I CAN'T EVEN LOCK MY CAR TO PARK IT OUTSIDE OF AN UNLOCKED GARAGE. I WANT THIS TO KNOWN AS THE MOST UNSAFE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. *TR