NHTSA Complaint #10348286 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10348286
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 9, 2010
Date Filed	August 9, 2010
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. FROM A STOP POSITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD, THEN TEMPORARILY LOSE MOMENTUM RENDERING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO THE BRAKES AND THE HUB ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED; THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THE SOURCE OF THIS PROBLEM, THE ISSUE REMAINS UNSOLVED AND POSES A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. DUE TO THIS UNSAFE MALFUNCTION, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR FRONT, REAR AND SIDE COLLISIONS WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR

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