general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala - part 2

This car was one-owner and very well taken care of and serviced routinely. I was driving home from work on the interstate and my car just lost power. I had no control of the car. It slammed into the concrete medium wall on drivers side, then spun around and lodged underneath the trailer of a semi-tractor. The semi hit the brakes and it projected me back across upon the top of the concrete medium where my car just rode to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. My beautiful car was totaled but, by the grace of god and seat belts I am alive. I have a concussion, sprained ankle, cuts, and bruises, but I am here to tell about it. Hopefully, the NHTSA will investigate and save someone else from injury or death. My car is available to inspect.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle by unplugging the computer system and removing and re inserting the key into the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v4000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 90,000.

2002 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical systems malfunction. The consumer stated the problems he experienced were eerily similar as to those described in the recall. However, general motors customer service informed him, his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer stated while driving, all of a sudden, all electrical functions ceased. All of the gauges went to the off position, and the power steering and brakes were lost. Minutes later, all electrical functions resumed. The consumers mechanic was unable to isolate the problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start on occasions and the radio would fail to operate. The independent mechanic diagnosed that computer needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable. Ne.

I had just dropped my 8 year old son off at school, and I was headed to work. The car cut off while I was sliding on very thin ice. I could not steer away from the back of a pick up truck. The driver drove off before I could even exit the car. The air bag did not deploy and I had to have the car towed to my house. I have not been able to get it started since. I have had several mechanics look at it but none could fix the problem. I am a single parent who lives paycheck to paycheck. I just bought the car in October. I do not have the money to keep pouring into this car. I know there is manufacturing problem but I do not have the money to have it towed to a dealer, much less the money to have it fixed. All I want to have my car back on the road running.

I have had 1 turn signal switch replaced due to a wire that fried and started smoking causing white smoke to come out near the steering wheel. The high beam head lights were stuck on the on position killing the battery. That was last year. Theese switches cost about 500. 00 bc they are dealer parts. Now, 10/21/14 I was driving down the road at night and lost my low beam headlights. Machanics tell me same problem. I need another turn signal switch replaced. Ive been driving on only high beams now until I can afford another 500 bucks. To expensive for me to keep replacing.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact mentioned that the automatic locks and air conditioner became inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Factory installed security system won't let me start the car, I have to wait anywhere from 15-45 minutes before it starts, and that is not safe to be stranded with the family. I'm not the first person with this problem, and I hope you can do something to help me solve it. Thank you.

You never know if the car will start. Will start 30 times then nothing. Waiting about 10 minutes and starts. Can not trust it to start and not leave you stranded. The following link has 218+ others with same problem. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and the power steering failed. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Passlock system would disable the car from starting dozens of times for months. I would get stuck anywhere without warning for half an hour or more with my children. It was taken in for a coolant leak issue. The dexcool ( a horrible product with lawsuits due to engine damage) had eaten the hoses and was spraying around the engine. It created a sludge that thankfully did not destroy my radiator. The car finally outright failed because of the security system. The passlock system is a known issue with gm. I have read endless complaints about this problem. There was nothing wrong with the car, but the system would not read the key. It was in the shop for weeks. Had to get new bcm and have the system reprogrammed. My car only has 37,000 miles and for it to fail and need such expensive repairs for a faulty system with nothing wrong with the mechanics of the car is unreal. Another known issue is with the signals going out without warning. I never know if the turn signals will work and this is very dangerous. I am fearful that other issues with the electrical system might happen. But knowing that the bcm might fail again in another year or so is the biggest rub. How many times do people have to reprogram their car and replace parts on a faulty passlock system that will fail again?.

2002 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer seeks reimbursement for lock cylinder assembly recall repairs. Updated 09/14/lj.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while coasting, the pass lock security warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted a few times before it began to function normally. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000 and the approximate current mileage was 111,500.

I put a new fuel pressure sensor in and now my 02 Impala wont start and not getting any power to fuel pump now, we are a car lot and this car has been sitting unable to start now for over 2 weeks, had many certified mechanics from our area observe the problem, including 2 certified Chevrolet mechanics, and none have come up with a solution. Just don't make sense, I am sure Chevrolet is aware of the problem so please let me know what the problem is so I can have it repaired so we can sell the car.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the key failed to turn which prevented the vehicle from starting. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). In addition, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds vehicle would stall. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Pam.

Intake manifold leak, replaced the engine. Intermediate no starts, vehicle cuts off in 5 mins of driving, turn signals works sometimes. . Car is dangerous to drive and I have almost had several accidents because of the issues.

At 10:00 p. M. , driver started the vehicle (cold) and pulled away from curb stopping at a stop sign 100 feet ahead. As driver pulled away from the curb, the dash lights (seat belt, abs, airbag, etc. ) and tachometer began to intermittently flash/ fluctuate. Driver proceeded to take a right turn onto a main road when the driver's side head curtain airbag inadvertently deployed from the driver's seat back. Driver immediately stopped the car and pulled off into a parking lot to call for assistance.

Parked car gauges went crazy with a sound coming from the glove compartment. Bad bcm.

Car won't start and car will just turn off while im driving, its not safe to drive.

You can be driving at any speed and all of the sudden your turn signals stop working. They will work well for hours then when you go to make a turn they either will not turn on or turn on for a couple seconds and then turn off. If you lightly tap the emergency flash button they will start working again but if you tap the emergency flash button to hard your emergency flash lights turn on. It really concerns me when I try to make a left hand turn on the highway in the fast lane and they stop working. I feel this is worse then the key problem gm has had because they work on and off at any given time without warning. I have spoke with a number of people with the same problem with the turn signals and they have advised me that it will run anywhere from three to four hundred to have repaired.

Went to turn on the car; all lights locks radio windows worked. When I turned key to on position car would not turn on. Security light and check engine lights would come on. Car wouldn't turn on for ten minutes then it turned on. Also, while driving security light will come on and stay on until car is turn off and back on. Sometimes security light will stay on. In addition, to security light and car not wanting to turn on, turn signals will randomly stop working and I have to turn hazard lights on and off to get turn signals to work again.

Hazzard flasher switch is bad. The turn signals will go out intermittenly. If you press the hazzard buttons over again the turn signals work again. This has been happening since 2012 when my vehicle had 70,000 miles.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled with out warning. This caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle, crashed into a tree and over turned the vehicle. There was no injuries. Police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received NHTSA campaign number 14v400000(electrical system). The manfucturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Rg.

Car cranks when it wants too it cranks up and sometime is does not.

My turn signals work intermittently. Sometimes not at all and sometimes have to activate flashers on and off. Sometimes lites won't turn all the way off when I park they will make a chiming sound and I will turn them on and off til it stops.

Passlock system on 2002 Chevrolet Impala is defectively designed. Failure leaves owner unable to start otherwise 100% operable vehicle. Passlock device replaced in 2008 after complete failure. Passlock device failure again in 2011. Gm claims nothing wrong. Issue very widespread and well known to dealers and mechanics.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the air bag and security warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer was notified and stated that the failure could have been that the bcm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 162,000.

Headlights suddenly went out while in operation.

2002 Impala "passkey" system fails. . . No start condition, leaves driver and passengers stranded.

At times the cab of the 2002 chevy Impala seems to overheat and when you try to start it all of the warning lights flash, including headlights, then it won't start.

Blinkers were intermittently working and now not working at all. Brake lights and hazards working. Fuses replaced. See online that many people report this same problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. Upon starting the vehicle and shifting it into drive she could hear a clicking noise coming from the steering column and fuse box under the engine. She also stated that whenever she shuts the vehicle off the high beams will continue to flicker on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where she was informed the vehicle was built with a faulty body control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,050 and the current mileage was 147,432. Updated 11/05/10.

Have 2002 chevy Impala and the security passlock won't let car start, I have been stranded in many places. Had it checked out at 2 places and it all comes back to computer, or keys, we tried to have keys recoded but it still happens often. By researching on computer I see I'm not alone out there. What do people have to do to get gm recall this problem. It is a safety problem because it always happens when it either 5 below or 90 outside and have sit in car and hope you don't get mugged or robbed waiting for car to start or did of heat stroke or freeze to death. Is there anything we can do . Help please my car does this 4-5 times a day and no one knows how to fix it. Gm need to step in and fix this defect.

My car, a 2002 chevy Impala, has an intermittent starting problem since I purchased it at 2006. For every 2-3 weeks, it simply does not crank by turning the key. But after 10 mins, it starts again. I have spent a lot of money to try to fix this issue but it is unsuccessful. After searching on website, I understand this is a very common issue for gm cars and may be related to some electric security issue. Therefore, here I am filing the complaint.

Abs light abs/traction control lamp.