NHTSA Complaint #10295078 — 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10295078 |
| Vehicle | 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 130,250 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
CAR STARTS INTERMITTENTLY, AT FIRST ONCE EVERY MONTH OR SO AND THEN GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORST. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER ANY AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (9-15 MONTHS, MAYBE LONGER). USED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME (3-5 VISITS) WAS NEVER ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS REASONABLE IN HIS CHARGES. SINCE 10/23/09 STARTED USING A GM DEALER (A BIG MISTAKE). THEY HAVE CHANGED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER WITH PASSLOCK SENSOR. COST APPROACHING $1K AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM THOUGH WITH LESS FREQUENCY (ABOUT THREE TIMES SINCE 11/10/09). CONTACTED GM FOR ASSISTANCE AND DUE TO MILEAGE (ABOUT 130K) THEY ARE UNWILLING TO HELP. ONLY BUY A GM PRODUCT IF YOU DON'T PLAN TO PUT MUCH MILEAGE ON IT. *TR
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