NHTSA Complaint #10483355 — 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 0 TO 20 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHEKE FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO REACH FIRST GEAR. THE RPM'S WOULD ALSO REV UP TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN UPDATED 1/9/2013 *JS