NHTSA Complaint #10296985 — 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10296985
Vehicle 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 78,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY IMPALA AND QUITE OFTEN THE CAR WILL NOT START AND DISPLAYS THE SECURITY LIGHT BUT AFTER LEAVING THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION AND PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE VEHICLE THE CAR WILL START 10 MINUTES LATER. I HAD TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO THE ER BECAUSE OF A BAD CUT ON HER FINGER WHICH WAS BLEEDING PROFUSELY AND WE GOT IN THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. AFTER PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON AND LEAVING THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION FOR 15 MINUTES IT FINALLY STARTED. IT DOES THIS ALL THE TIME AT LEAST 10 TIMES PER WEEK. THANK GOD MY KIDS WEREN'T DYING OR SOMETHING OR THANK HEAVENS IT WASN'T AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T START. BUT I HAVE LOOKED AT NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND IT SEEMS THAT THE 2002 CHEVY IMPALAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED THE OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS!! *TR

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