NHTSA Complaint #10638577 — 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10638577
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 14, 2012
Date Filed	September 23, 2014
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

STARTING IN FEBRUARY OF 2012, MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND IT HAS LET ME DOWN SO MANY TIMES. I GO TO CRANK MY CAR AND IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING. I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND HE SHOWED ME HOW TO RESET IT. YOU TURN THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, WAIT FOR THE SECURITY LIGHT TO BLINK 3 TIMES, THEN TURN THE IGNITION BACK TO THE OFF POSITION AND WAIT ABOUT 12 MINUTES AND THEN YOUR CAR WILL CRANK. IF NOT REPEAT THE STEPS AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES LONGER BEFORE TRYING TO CRANK IT. I HAVE WAITED UP TO 1 1/2 HOURS. I HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK, STUCK IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER WITH MY KIS, COULDN'T RUSH DAUGHTER TO HOSPITAL WHEN SHE HAD A 102 DEGREE FEVER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM SICK OF THIS UNRELIABLE CAR! *TR

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