Ignition Switch problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala

Engine shot down on freeway. Pulled it to meineke. They replaced ignition switch & key buzzer switch. On 12/28/2017, they charged me $169. 99 replacing ignition switch & $155. 40. I have receipt. I need $364. 07 reimbursement for this recall defect.

Ignition switch needs to be fixed.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that after switching on the turn signal the vehicle suddenly shut off and the air bag sensor light illuminated. The contact also indicated that while driving the key was removed from the ignition switch and the vehicle continued to operate. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 184,000. Jft.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch replacement recall and seeks reimbursement. The consumer also stated the intake gaskets were replaced.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v10000 (electrical system) was received in November 2014. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch as part of the recall remedy. On January 15th, while driving approximately 40 mph the battery sensor light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was restarted and immediately taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the replacement ignition switch was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 63,000. Jft.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer requests reimbursement for ignition switch recall repairs. The consumer stated in late July 2014, she was unable to start the vehicle, because the key would not turn. A local repair shop replaced the ignition switch at cost of $289. 74. Two months later, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the ignition switch. Gm denied the consumers request for reimbursement, because she did not have the work performed at a dealer.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch failure, causing a loss of electrical power. The dealer informed the consumer, the ignition switch needed to be replaced.

2001 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. The ignition switch was replaced on February 22, 2014.

This car has had major problems with the cooling system and when the car heats up my brakes don't work rite it is very scary at times when I don't know if my brakes are going to stop me from going into traffic or not. I have replaced many parts and it has not been fixed. My car is on the recall for the ignition switch but I'm not sure is this is a safe vehicle to drive around anymore. And my question to u guys is y do these manufacturing company keep on getting to make unsafe cars and continue to be able to make money off the consumer. To me that is not fair. I have spent a lot of money to get my car repaired with no out come its still a p. O. S.

While operating my car, when moving or stopped at a light, the engine would suddenly shut down. If the car is moving at 50 to 65 mph the engine would restart on its own. At 35 mph or less I must coast to the side of the road, stop moving and put the car in park. The car will restart with the turning of the ignition switch to start.

2001 chevy Impala security light came on for a week car shuts down while driving, won't start, only after 30 minutes it will start,installing a new passlock ignition switch cost of over 500. 00 with tow and diagnostics, this should be a recall, or covered by gm. This is the cost if this works it still could be something else, but the code reader spit out the passlock fault.

The consumer stated that his 2001 Chevrolet Impala had an ignition problem. The key could be removed while the engine was running. The key could also be removed while the vehicle was in reverse. The consumer parked the car in a garage and the car rolled out into the street and hit a tree. The consumer was aware of the problem since June 2004. The consumer contacted gm last year and gm was suppose to call the consumer back but he has not heard from them. The consumer is having the car repaired.

Consumer wass able to remove the key out of the ignition while vehicle wass in gear. This occurred with the gear shift in reverse and the ignition switch in acceleration. The key was easily removed.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the key in the ignition switch released while the vehicle was still running. The contact mentioned that the failure also occurred when driving over speed bumps. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but was not serviced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.