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2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA Equipment Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Equipment Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA

5 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Equipment Complaints

#10914381 | Crash
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WHEN SHE WENT TO PASS A TURNING VEHICLE PULLING A TRAILER AND WHEN SHE DID SO THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK CAUSING HER TO HIT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER WENT INTO THE DITCH WHERE THE CAR ROLLED ONTO THE ROOF. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE IGNITION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM A WEEK AFTER THE ACCIDENT. WE STILL HAVE BEEN GETTING RECALL NOTICES FOR THE VEHICLE. GM REFUSES ANY LIABILITY IN THE CRASH.
#10342548 |
2003 CHEVY IMPALA WILL NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS A BCM PROBLEM. THE REMOTE INSTALLED ON THE CAR FOB DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NEVER WORKED. DOORS WILL NOT LOCK AND THE TRUNK WILL SPRING OPEN WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. SINCE THE DOORS AND TRUNK DO NOT LOCK, THERE IS NO SECURITY ON THIS VEHICLE. AND AGAIN THE CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND THE CAR STILL DOES NOT START. *TR
#10282226 |
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA WITH A 3.8 LITER V-6. THE CAR RADIO QUIT WORKING AND I HAD TO PULL OUT THE FUSE BECAUSE IT WAS SENDING STRANGE ERROR MESSAGES TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. NOW THE BCM IS HAVING EVEN MORE PROBLEMS. THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OF THEN BACK ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. THEN IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE BCM AN THE CAR STARTED AND I MADE IT HOME. WHAT IN THE WORLD DID GENERAL MOTORS DO TO THESE CARS. I HAVE BEEN READING NUMEROUS HORROR STORIES ABOUT THEIR CARS. WAS THERE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR DO I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER AND SPEND A FORTUNE TO FIX THIS GARBAGE PRETENDING TO BE A CAR. HOW CAN A CAR COMPANY GET AWAY WITH THIS POOR...
#10239256 |
2003 CHEVY IMPALA WITH 61,000 MILES HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT, REPLACE RADIATOR, HEATER CORE, WATER PUMP AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ALL DUE TO DEXCOOL DUMPING INTO ALL THE ABOVE FROM RADIATOR CALLED CHERVOLET AND DEXCOOL MANUFACTURE THEY BLAMED ONE ANOTHER FOR THE PROBLEM, NEITHER DID ANYTHING ABOUT. RESULTING IN $2293.87 WORTH OF REPAIRS AND NOT TO MENTION NO VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE OF RENTAL FOR A WEEK OR SO AND TIME OFF FOR RUNNING VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOPS. *TR
#10232337 |
DURING OUR VACATION ABOUT 200 MILES FROM OUR HOME, WITHOUT WARNING, OUR 2003 IMPALA LS WITH 114K MILES STARTED RUNNING VERY BADLY. AFTER GOING TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOP AND 8 HOURS LATER RODNEY'S MUFFLER IN MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR A VERY REASONABLE PRICE AND WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT YET. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON EMISSION PARTS AND WONDER IF THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. *TR

Other 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA Problem Areas

Electrical System 231 complaints Engine 88 complaints Exterior Lighting 57 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 40 complaints Air Bags 28 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 27 complaints Steering 25 complaints Unknown Or Other 23 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 21 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 20 complaints Service Brakes 19 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 18 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 15 complaints Traction Control System 15 complaints Power Train 14 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 13 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 13 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 12 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 10 complaints Structure 10 complaints Suspension 10 complaints Electrical Systemignition 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 9 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 9 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 9 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 7 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 7 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 6 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 5 complaints Structurebody 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 4 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 4 complaints Seats 4 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 4 complaints Wheels 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 3 complaints Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 3 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signal 3 complaints Interior Lighting 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 3 complaints Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 3 complaints Child Seat 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Exterior Lightingfog Lights 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Fuel System Diesel 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Hubs 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint
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