NHTSA Complaint #10632602 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10632602
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 3, 2014
Date Filed	September 11, 2014
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE BEFORE JERKING INTO GEAR. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

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