NHTSA Complaint #10808406 — 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10808406
Vehicle 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 30,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN APRIL OF 2012. I REPORTED THE ISSUE IN JANUARY 2015. WHEN I START MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY FROM A COLD START, I PROCEED TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AS I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES. AS I STOP THE VEHICLE, I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARD THE LEFT AS I PROCEED TO MOVE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON A SECOND TIME BUT THE ABS LOCKS THE LEFT WHEEL (NO ABS LIGHT). I HEAR A METAL GRINDING FOR LESS THAN 3 SECONDS AND THEN IT RELEASES. IT HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS BUT THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY ARE COMPLETELY CLUELESS ON HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WON'T ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE IT AFFECTS MILLIONS OF IMPALAS AND EVEN OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL. (COST = MONEY/ LOSS OF PROFIT) I DID RESEARCH AND NOTICED THERE IS A BULLETIN RELEASED ON THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE BUT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM WONDERING IF CHEVY IS WAITING ON SOMEONE TO GET KILLED IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.

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