NHTSA Complaint #10682301 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STARTING PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ IGNITION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STARTING PROBLEMS BEGAN TWO YEARS INTO OWNING THE VEHICLE. EVERY MECHANIC CHARGED HIM HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN PARTS AND LABOR, ONLY FOR THE PROBLEM TO RETURN. IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY PUT TWO RINGS ON HIS KEY FOB. THEY ALSO INFORMED HIM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COST HIM SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STARTING PROBLEM HAS CEASED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS PROBLEM QUALIFIED TO BE RECALLED, SINCE SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES WERE BEING RECALLED FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *JB