general problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala

While driving on a road my tie rod broke causing me to lose control of the car. It completely turned around and landed in some trees.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to travel out of lane independently. The vehicle was diagnosed by both the dealer and an independent mechanic and they confirmed that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was unavailable. Js.

In November of 2013 I noticed wierd tire wear on my 07 Impala lt (rear). . Thought it was due to low grade tires so I purchased a two better tire for the rear. . March 16 2014 I received a flat while parked. . . Attempted to change and inside tire wear four months brand new tires destroyed. So I researched why this would happen and found out that gm had class action lawsuit against them for know about this and only recalling law enforcement issued Impala's. I purchased the car 2010 and November 2013 is when I first seen problem.

Driving approximately 50 mph due to icy/snowy conditions on highway, car had poor traction and rear end was swaying, fish tailing. . When on dry pavement if road conditions are rough, bumpy or has man holes the rear sways when these areas are driven over at multiple speeds.

I have 2007 chevy Impala. . . . I have trouble with my electrical. . . Examples: radio lighting dim or normal, alarm for ignitionkey left in place dings muffled or normal . . Headlights work or one side or another goes out periodically, visibility. . . Huge windshield post; excessive tire wear at low milege. . . Suspension problems with "weird tire wear on insides of rear tires; manufact. Defect number TSB#08032. And other customer compliants there are ignition problems, fuel tank adhesive problem and a steering knuckle problem; this means ignition can turn off while driving, excessive rear tire wear resulting in tire blow outs(hard to see because it is inside of rear tires and uneven wear, also let us not forget that the fuel can escape from gas tank and cause a fire and windshield posts terrible for visibility etc. . . . Gm is well aware of these problems and has recalled police Impalas and not civilian owned Impalas,,,,could someone please tell me why gm is allowed to make such a vehicle. . . Millions of people have them and are in danger, this was to be my last car. . I am a senior, disabled and wanted to be a loyal made in the USA customer. . . I cannot afford all these repairs and it seems gm is not doing the majority ie out of my pocket. I cannot afford another car and do I pass this on to another person to be unsafe. Also I haqve 63,000 miles on my car and all four doors on the inside need repair due to rust. Kept in garqage. Also noticed another Impala has rust spot same place I do on trunk near Impala need cambur kit and wheel alignment. . . Purchased new set of tires.

I have not had an incidence but very concerned about the malfunction that is going on with my vehicle at this time. . I noticed a scrubbing/grumbling noise when I would turn the wheel either way left or right. After vehicle being put on machine for testing it was discovered that the upper strut mounts and bearing were worn and noisy on front struts. . . . . . Also my abs and traction control light both came on at the same time and would not go off, the information system in vehicle recommended brakes be service. . . . . The results from car being tested showed both front hubs have slack and both front wheel speed sensor harness are coming apart inside wire installation. The codes for abs/traction control is. . . C0040 00. C0040.

Rear suspension is unstable, third set of good rear tires being put on, again. The car now has 69k miles.

I bought my car used with 40,000 mile on it. The tires were perfect when I bought it. 9,000 miles later, my front tires kept going flat. I looked at them and the entire inside of the tires were worn through. I took it to the local tire shop and they told me the tires wore like that due to a bad alignment. My steering seemed fine. The manager of the shop came out to tell me that many of his customers with Impalas have similar issues. A extra long factory installed camber bolt causes the vehicles to become un aligned, and causes excessive wear on the tires.

I purchased a 2007 chevy Impala 3. 5 lt in 2011. Soon discovered the back end shifts when going over rough, uneven roads and highways. It also shifts when going over manhole covers. When driving in mn snow and ice, it is very unsettling to have the back-end fishtail. I've complained to the local dealership, attorney general, and gm motors hq. I soon learned of the problems and exact same complaints that other 2007 chevy Impala owners are having with this car. The other day my son used my car to run an errand and even he noticed that the back-end is faulty. I've had this car aligned two times within six months. I am frustrated that the local dealer will not take the car back and also that gm motors hq will not fix this dangerous problem. I'm stuck with a car that's not safe, thus limiting any freeway driving, especially in winter.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to veer out of lane that the contact was traveling in without intent. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic four times regarding the defect. The rear tires were replaced twice and the rear brakes were also replaced twice. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the rear spin rod on the 2007-2008 model year vehicles and the 2008 Chevrolet Impala police cruisers. The contact did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

During the recent snow storm, I discovered that my vehicle constantly skidded and the rear of the vehicle swayed back and forth when going over ice or snow at a speed as low as 15 mph. Due to this problem, I was almost involved in more than one traffic accidents. I just purchased the vehicle 3 months ago and now feel very unsafe driving it. I did some research and discovered that there are many people out there that experienced the same problem. Since this is so unsafe, this vehicle should be recalled and the problem corrected. How can I get this problem fixed? I hate to have to go through the trouble of selling the vehicle due to a manufacturer's defect.

I had my transmission repaired when the technician realized my brand new tires were worn to the cords on the inside. They said it was the shocks and struts . When they called to get the warranty to cover the problem the warranty inspector said it wasn't the problem. The problem was an alignment problem that required holes to be drilled and a bolt be put in. This is something that gm knows about because they have a kit but the warranty considers this an update not a problem. I have to repair this problem and replace new tires. I want to know why gm isn't recalling the car to put these bolts in.

I have had to replace the rear tires on my Chevrolet Impala twice in under 20,000 miles due the the rear suspension spindals being worn. The discount tire representatives report that they see at least two Impalas a week with the same. Problem. Only replaced in police Impalas. .

I recently noticed that my 2007 chevy Impala is very dangerous in inclement weather. Tonight I almost died! while I was traveling on the interstate the car swerved out of control consistently for at least 10 miles. Semis were surrounding me as my car was going out of control. After reading similar complaints I've realized that this may be a manufacturing issue and not the tires that I recently put on. I was literally scared to death. How can the us government allow this issue to go unchecked. Hey why don't we just bail out some more us auto companies like gm so they can keep making pos cars.

2007 Chevrolet Impala. Premature tire wear the consumer also has another complaint with a different vehicle. Odi # 10334853. Updated 06/04/10. The consumer is requesting an inspection of the vehicle. He would like the struts and front end to be inspected. Updated 08/12/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the rear tires were replaced three times within the last year due to excessive tread wear and blowouts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the rear suspension was realigned and the struts were replaced, but the repairs did not remedy the failure. The contact was also informed that there was an arm kit that could be installed on the vehicle to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the situation and the contact was informed that the arm kit would not remedy the failure. Additional repairs were not performed. The failure mileage was 57,059 and the current mileage was unknown.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated the rear end of the vehicle was out of alignment twice each time the rear tires had to be replaced. The manufacturer stated it was not a known failure. The dealer stated the manufacturer was repairing police vehicles with the identical failure. The contact was concerned about the safety defect. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Rvk.

All 4 wheels are out of alignment causing excessive wear on the inside of all 4 tires. I bought the vehicle 2 years ago and it had only 14000 miles. I believe it was a rental vehicle. I now have to replace all 4 tires and get a 4 wheel alignment done. I believe the problem was caused by the original manufacturer (poor quality control). The dealer said it was caused by the brand of tire on the vehicle which is nonsense.

Front and rear abnormal tire wear brought on by improper wheel alignment from the manufacturer. At 22000 miles a vibration could be felt at speeds above 20 mph. I took the car in for a check ar a local tire dealer. The tech called me out to the car while it was on a lift. He showed me the tires, all four were worn beyond use. The inner two tread lines were completely worn off, I felt the tire in the worn area and it felt like a balloon. The tech commented I was fortunate to have made it to the shop. He was surprised the had not blown up while driving. Later he told me that the car did not have eccentric bolts in the suspension and that he would have to replace the non adjustable bolts in the suspension along with 4 new tires. While I was waiting in the lobby I decided to check on the progress, when I noticed an 2008 Impala on another rack, I looked at the tires and saw the same problem I had. Over 600. 00 dollars I was on my way home. I contacted the chevy dealer on to get a gaf from the service dept. Okay so I suck kt up, dump the car and not buy chevys again. This was my 4th new chevy from the same dealer, never again. I'm buying german or japanese.

My 2007 chevy Impala handles poorly in snow conditions. Difficult to control the back end. I made a left turn after being stopped at a stop light going approximately 5 - 10 mph and back end continued the turn and car spun 180 degrees. Went to an internet discussion board and noticed I'm not the only driver experiencing problem. . Read more...

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that both the rear passenger and driver side tires were wearing unevenly. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 145,000. Kmj.

During the course of owning this Impala since it was new, it has had 12 replacement tires installed in order to correct a vibration problem, which is felt at or around 55 mph. It has taken approximately 10,000 miles for each of the tires to wear unevenly. Each time a tire was replaced, I was given an explanation that the defective tire was no longer round (egg shaped) and would not properly balance. A majority of the defective tires were from the rear of the Impala. The last replacement tires were installed on 06-28-10 when the vehicle had 26,264 miles on it. During the dozens of visits to multiple Chevrolet service depts, no mechanical suspension parts were replaced. I've been in contact with the general motors executive customer service office (gmecso) for years and have dealt with multiple representatives. The Impala again has a vibration, and I would like to get the vehicle serviced. Gmecso informed me that they wanted me to take the Impala to a different Chevrolet service department if I needed to get the car looked at for issues regarding the tires. Since 02-05-12, I have made 5 phone calls to the gmecso and have yet to receive a call back.

Recall from chevy2007 Impala on rear alignment problem and it was brought in and the recall was done. Since the vehicle came back from the recall the rear end is swaying to the left and right. This seems to happen if you hit a bump in the road. This problem was brought to the attention of the dealership who did agree that it is doing this. The checked everything and nothing was loose. They checked with I believe factory who have no answer.

I noticed things about my car but ignored them because I thought, this is a brand new car and it shouldn't have any issues. From the very beginning I would notice that my car would slide a lot when there was snow/ice/rain on the ground. As if it wasn't sitting on the ground properly. I would look at it from the rear at a distance and it always seemed to slant/droop at an angle. About a year and half of ownership while getting my oil changed a service tech from an authorized Chevrolet dealer informed me that I had excessive tire wear and stated that I needed all new tires. Note he never stated that I needed a wheel alignment or that there was a possible recall notice that we could fix while your car is still under. He just wanted to sell me tires. From doing my research it looks like I am not alone with the issue of excessive tire wear. Looks like gm is also aware of this issue. There is a gm bulletin 08032 but gm only states that government cars are affected. I know of several people that work on gm assembly lines and they will state that there is no difference, so why has there not been a recall on this issue. This is very dangerous for gm to knowing know that something is not correct on these cars and they are refusing to do anything about it. How many lives have been lost or have to be lost for gm to call a recall and fix the issue on these cars. Update 2/22/2012: I have gotten the "needed" "special" wheel alignment but am still constantly replacing tires that have been on my car not even a year. Will never buy a chevy again. Not reputable and doing the right thing which is to correctly fix over 400,000 cars.

Complaint: rear wheels linkage was designed so that the "camber" cannot be adjusted. The rear tires wear agressfully on the inboard edges to a point that they are bald while the outside, which is visible, appears to be good. The rear tires become unsafe, with a wear rate that only last about 15,000 miles. I am on my 5th set of tires with the car mileage at 66,000. Gm was aware of this condition in 2008, but they issued a TSB (08032a) to correct only "police cars" and did not repair or let other private customers know about this. My car serial number is listed under the ones on the TSB. This condition also creates a problem when operating the car in wet and slippery roads, since the rear tracking is not the same as the front tires. The car tends to whip from side to side, an operators can loose control. The parts used by gm are the same as on police vehicles as personal cars. They claimed a problem, but for some reason deny any issues on a personal car! gm dealers refuse to even split the cost, and gm will not correct my issue.

Nov 5, 2007. Vehicle needed a wheel alignment at 14,566 miles. Tires had abnormal wear because of alignment. Feb 2008. 4 new tires and wheel alignment at 29,000 miles. Dec 2010. 4 new tires and wheel alignment at 48,900 miles. Aug 2011. 4 new tires and wheel alignment at 56,600 miles. Aug 2012. Wheel alignment at 65,400 miles.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the rear tires would wear prematurely. The contact believed that there was an issue with the rear axle that was affecting the tires. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. A few days after the vehicle was purchased, it began to vibrate when driving between 35-55 mph. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they repaired the tire monitor. Three weeks later, the failure recurred and the dealer replaced an axle. The vehicle is still not working properly. The failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 23,348.