2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA Complaints

ISSUES WITH BLIND SPOT SYSTEM, SOMETIMES CAUSES ALL POWER ON DASH TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAVE READ MANY MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES ONLINE. SOUNDS LIKE THE BLIND SPOT MONITOR MODULES ARE TRASH, BUT NOT RECALLED....

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" SHOWED IN MY DASH AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF TO 3RD GEAR AND REDUCED SPEED TO 40MPH WITHOUT CHANGE IN DRIVER INPUT. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THERE WAS A 18 WHEELER RIGHT BEHIND ME WHO WAS LUCKILY PAYING ATTENTION AND DID NOT CRUSH ME WHEN MY VEHICLE DID THIS. I THEN HAD TO CONTINUE DOWN THE FREEWAY UNABLE TO GO BEYOND 50MPH OR GET OUT OF 3RD GEAR DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTION. I HAD TRACTION CONTROL SET TO OFF AS I ALWAYS DO, IT'S NOT A NEEDED THING LIVING IN A DRY LOW ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT. IF I APPLIED MORE GAS THE ENGINE WOULD "BOG DOWN" AND NEARLY STALL BECAUSE THE COMPUTER WAS LIMITING SPEED AND GEAR. I NEARLY DIED TODAY BECAUSE OF POOR ENGINEERING.

WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2020 I NOTICED THAT MY BLIND SPOT WARNING LIGHT IN THE PASSENGERS MIRROR WAS TURNING ON AND OFF. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. THEY HAD MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AGAIN WHEN THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES IN MY BLIND SPOT. FOR THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ONLY THING I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND IS THAT THE SENSORS IN THE REAR BUMPER FOR BLIND SPOT DETECTION WERE PRODUCED WITH A FAULTY SEAL TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT OF THESE SENSORS. IF THEY KNOW THAT THESE SENSORS WILL COLLECT MOISTURE AND CAUSE THEM TO SHORT OUT THEN WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THESE SENSORS? I HAVE HAD MANY TIMES THAT I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO CHANGE LANES WHEN THE BLIND SPOT MONITOR WOULD BLINK TO INFORM ME THAT THERE IS ANOTHER VEHICLE THERE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO START TO CHANGE LANES THEN HAVE TO PULL BACK TO AVOID SOMETHING THAT IS NOT EVEN THERE. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MIGHT EVEN CAUSE ACCIDENTS, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO FOR THIS ISSUE AND TO KNOW IF I'M THE ONLY DRIVER WITH THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AND GOTTEN TO WHERE IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF HOMEWOOD (18033 S HALSTED ST, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT NOTHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET OF MERRILLVILLE (1550 E 61ST AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410) FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE WHEEL LOCKS UP AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WERE SLIDING ON ICE. THE STABILITY TRACK ALERT COMES ON. IT BECOMES A PROBLEM WHEN I'M DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT'LL JUST LOCK UP AND NOT LET ME GO, STOPPING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT CARTER CHEVROLET, INC. (200 W DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC 28152) FOR A STARTER REPLACEMENT. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN SHE DETECTED A BURNING ODOR AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED AND WAS STILL AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,981.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC IN MARCH 2020 REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRE LEADING TO PASSENGER SEAT NOT DEPLOYING AND MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED AND FAIL TO DEPLOY WHEN COMMANDED. ALSO AN INDICATION WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AND GMC FAILS COVER THE COST BECAUSE ITS NOT IDENTIFIED AS RECALL. THE STATES THEY WILL COVER FOR NO CHARGE IF WITHIN 8 YEARS OF ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE OR 80,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST). GMC SHOULD ALREADY THAT 2014 CARS WILL BE WELL 80,000 MILES IN 2020! SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND LIVES ARE AT STAKE, GMC SHOULD NOT MAKE THIS FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR CONSUMERS. ADDITIONALLY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS AN ISSUE. MY SCREEN CONTINUES TO BLINK IN AND OUT AND SHOW A SYSTEM REFRESH AND THE RADIO, BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY, AND LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE INOPERABLE AS WELL. ALL OF THESE ISSUES STARTED AT THE SAME TIME! GMC NEEDS TO TAKE THE SAME STEPS REGARDING AIRBAG SAFETY AS FORD HAS DONE FOR THEIR CONSUMERS WITH OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES! FORD IS PROVIDING A FREE SERVICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS BECAUSE THEY VALUE THE LIVES MORE PROFITS. I'VE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE TODAY (4/9/21) AND I'M LOOKING A A HEALTHY BILL. HOPEFULLY ELECTRICAL/SAFETY ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED WITH GMC AS THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE FORUMS INCLUDING THIS WEBSITE. THE NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL AIRBAG ISSUE IS N192216430. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH SCREEN AND AIRBAG WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND NO CONNECTION AND AIRBAG INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED AROUND JUNE 2020. I SPOKE WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TODAY (4/9/21) AND NO HELP WAS OFFERED FOR THIS ISSUE.*DT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY, A SCREECHING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - BILL ESTES CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 4105 W 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT AND STABLILITRAK LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE STEERING BECAME HARDER THAN NORMAL. WARNINGS ON THE DASH ADVISED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STABILITRAK AND TO SERVICE THE POWER STEERING.

THE CAR ELECTRICAL GOES HAYWIRE. ALL THESE ALERTS AND POP UP COME ON ABS LIGHTS. STABILLATRAC. NO POWER STEERING. LOOKED UP ISSUE IT HAS SOMETHING WITH A BAD SENSOR IN BUMPER. VERY DANGEROUS