Car Will Not Start problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous attempts. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Had purchased vehicle from dealer in ashland va back in September 2014. Had no concerns about the vehicle until first trip not driving vehicle for a week and upon return vehicle would not start. Had jumped started vehicle and got check engine light which was on for three days then cut off. In February 2015 had not driven vehicle for two week period and upon return vehicle would not start again. Checked battery and had replaced along with cleaning positive battery post for corrosion. Check engine light was on for two to three days then cut off - check code at firestone dealership showed code p2135 - dealership could not determine where possible power drainage could be coming from and recommended to take vehicle to chevy dealership and have them test for power drainage. As long as the vehicle is started/used without prolonged period of inactivity, vehicle operation for this model year is acceptable.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the computerized system needed to be replaced. In addition, the transmission had been replaced three times, including the oil pan gasket. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

My car had been showing the service battery charging system for about two days. When I called southeast kia of somerset, they tried to say it was the actually battery, keep in mind, I have only had this car for six weeks. I knew that it wasn't because I had been having no problems with my car whatsoever before this, and I was raised around mechanics and truck drivers, I do know a little about cars. When I turned the car off it would not start back up. I had the battery jumped three times and it died sitting there, we finally got it charged so that I could drive to my mothers, but had problems on the way there. As I was driving, all of my gauges completely stopped working in my car, and I thought the car had died and that I was coasting. So I pulled over to the side of the road, with my three children in the car, and realized the car was running. I shut the car off, but it kept running. Now, kia is saying that if it's the altenator it's not covered under a two year warranty that I have, because they don't want to have to fix it basically. I have been severely ripped off, and now me and my children are without a car. I think it is ridiculous that car lots are able to send out terrible and unreliable cars to people without a second thought, and then don't want to fix things. Now I am trying to find a way to get a different car and leave this piece of junk on their lot, I will probably never buy a car again unless it only has about 20 miles on it and is brand new, and will definitely do more research on the type of car, along with the dealership selling it to me. And kia has not heard the last of me as well.