general problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Impala - part 1

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and unattended in a parking lot. After about ten minutes, the contact was unlocking the vehicle and noticed fire inside the vehicle near the front of the vehicle near the radio and heater. The contact used a water bottle from the back seat to attempt to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished by a bystander using a fire extinguisher. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. There were no reported injuries. There was no police report filed, airbag deployment, or crash involved. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check air bag and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound while starting and while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the grinding sound persisted after turning off the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where unknown actuators located behind the dashboard were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

About a week ago I got in my car and started driving. As I started going down the road the passengers side alarm for the seatbelt kept going off and I noticed the passenger side airbag had turned on as well. I was in my car alone and had nothing sitting in the passengers seat nor a passenger in my car. That was the first time it lasted my whole drive to work (about 13 miles) but made me think of past times my vehicle had done that as well a few weeks before that the same thing happened and I had to connect the seatbelt to make it stop. I didn’t think much of it at first and thought it was a one-off kinda thing till it became a pattern of sorts. This morning I started my car and the dash kept telling me to “service airbags” I just bought my vehicle from national auto sales in spokane washington the previous February of this year (2022) and only drive to work (13 miles) and back for the most part. Seeing the “service airbag” light on in my car was concerning because I don’t know what that means. As I looked further into things I found a recall for my vehicle for the passenger side airbags malfunctioning, recall #36110 to replace wiring in the seat. So I called gm and they couldn’t find a recall for my vehicle. I then called knudtsen Chevrolet in post falls idaho expecting it to get taken care of. The guy from the service department looked up my VIN and told me my vehicle had already been serviced in the past for this passenger side airbag recall issue at another dealership and the work had already been completed and closed so there was nothing they would be willing to do except make an appointment and pay 145. 00$ for them to diagnose the situation. I explained that the recall was for the very same thing that’s happening in my vehicle right now and that was unsafe if my airbags were malfunctioning. That if they fixed it in the past why am I dealing with that exact recall issue with my airbags now? I don’t have money to pay for something that was supposed to be fixed.

There is a known issue with the shift lock release. The cable will fail in many 2006-2013 Impala's. The vehicle will not get out of park. Another well known issue is the blend door actuator. It is a noise that comes from the dash/heating/cooling due to chevy using cheap plastic parts.

Service stabilitrak message displayed and reduced engine power to 0 mph while driving. Throttle body, accelerator pedal position sensor (whole pedal assembly), and ecm replaced. Issue continues. P2138, p2122, p2127 codes present. Stonebriar Chevrolet incompetent to resolve.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted by phone however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,074.

My air bag light stays on and my abs light stays on and something with the wiring keeps ruining my battery.

When I sit in the drivers seat, the service air bag warning pops up. I have to raise my seat and then lower it in order to get the warning light to go off.

Sometimes when driving an "engine reduced" warning will pop up and when it does so, the car limits the amount of power applied when accelerating. I have to turn it off and sit a few minutes before it goes back to normal.

The transmission go out at any time while you're driving it'll just stopped in the middle of traffic which can cause an accident the company Chevrolet new that they put bad transmission in those cars and lights blink on and off. Electrical issue the speedometer and the gas meter in moves by itself when the car is off and when you are driving the car it'll move by itself displaying accurate information and that's very dangerous I was on the highway in the transmission just went out in cars almost ran into me I like to buy that day because of the transmission everybody I know with this car has the same issue something really needs to be done about it before someone dies.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the �service air bags� warning light illuminated. The contact stated researched failure on-line and found NHTSA campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system), however was unaware if recall was serviced on the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA recall campaign number: 16v507000 (electrical system). The contact also indicated that the rear defroster had failed and burnt the electrical wires. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,500.

The abs light on traction control does not work key comes out of the ingiton causeing the car to stall front passenger air bag is turned off.

Service air bag light intermittently illuminates and resolves itself. Complete failure of instrument cluster and hvac suddenly with engine running. This appears to be consistent with gm recall #36110. Contacted gm for further action and was told this vehicle not included with recall despite same issue as described for recall. The airbag light happens with adult front passenger, not while seat is empty, and while vehicle is in motion.

The rear window defogger quit working. My shop found that the defogger had lost its ground function in the fuse block in the engine compartment. The fuse block had to be replaced in its entirety costing over 200 dollars. I do not know exactly when the defogger failed.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. When the vehicle was shut off, the motor continued to run. Classic Chevrolet (440-255-5511, located at 6877 center st, mentor, OH 44060) diagnosed that one of four actuators needed to be replaced. The dealer did not specify when the other three actuators would potentially fail. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer stated that the warranty expired and provided a case number. The manufacturer refused to honor the extended warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being operated at 65 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated this was the second occurrance of this failure. Bob howard Chevrolet located 13130 broadway ext, oklahoma city, ok however the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however no further assistance was offered due to no recalls being attributed to VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. Kh.

My service airbag sensor light had been on since I purchased my car a year ago, I am going to sell it but I didn't want to sell it with something that has to do with safety being questionable. I drove it to auto nation yesterday June 11th to see if it was a recall. They said there hasn't been one. I drove it home and started searching online for possible problems with it and there were so many posts about this issue. I searched under the passenger seat because that's what I read to do and low and behold all types of wires under it are completely severed and torn up. I was going to fix this myself but I really don't want to be held liable in case of accident or injury. This must be fixed and it's my belief that it's caused by the vehicle design. Please hold Chevrolet responsible for this repair as it is very dangerous for both the passenger and possibly everyone else in the vehicle. Thank you very much for looking into this. I also believe that when a person calls a dealer telling then exactly what they found d (I called lenlyle on colfax and sable in aurora, CO. And explained to then my findings and they told me that I would have to pay for this repair. They should direct a person to you guys when something that has to do with safety is found to be defective. This should be a requirement that they contact you dot as well as offer a repair imediately and consider themselves lucky that someone wasn't killed because a person came to them with the problem instead of trying to do the repair themselves.

I was driving home from work and I was doing 55 mph,and the car started to hesitate,and the dashboard info read stabilitrac, engine safty mod, and reduced power. Then the car started to slow down,and when I tried to give it some gas the engine started to knock,and the temperature gauge went all the way up to the top. I pulled over and shut the car off,and opened the hood, and it wasn't even over heating. After letting it sit for a few minutes I started it up and went about five hundred feet and it did it again.

I was sitting in the parking lot with my engine running for about 10 mind. All a sudden �reduced engine power� came across my dash and my service engine light came on. I turned my car off. About an hour later I turned it back on and the message was gone. Then as I was driving down the road my service air bag light came on. It only comes on when the passenger seat beat is clicked on. And my driver side back door auto lock stopped working.

"service airbag" light comes on without pushing a code for error.

I have a 2010 chevy Impala lt with 90k+ miles on it. I originally bought the car in 2011 used with 40k+ miles on it, so the car is no longer covered through warranty. Engine power reduced, service stabilitrac, etc. I'm a full time college student, and a full time uber driver. Last night I was with a passenger on I-94 heading towards o'hare airport. My car reduced speed and suddenly dropped speed from 70mph down to 50mph. As I turned on the emergency light and start steering to the right to get onto the shoulder I was in the third lane to the right (the expressway is 4 lanes) as I was turning to the right to get onto the shoulder and to get to safety my steering locks, and there was a reckless driver going 100mph trying to cut off traffic. The lanes to the left were blocked so he had to cut me off by overtaking me by going onto the shoulder. He damaged his right rearview mirror and probably scrapped the right side of his car pulling off that reckless stunt. Had I delayed the breaking for a second I wouldn't be alive making this post today. Luckily I turned the car off, waited for a few minutes, turned the car back on and took the nearby fullerton exit, and waited with my passenger at the nearby target parking lot for the next uber driver to pick up my passenger and get her safely to the airport. Had I not acted quickly, my uber passenger would have missed her flight.

I have 2010 Impala it keeps giving me the dashboard message eng power reduced service stupbilty traction control off when it dose this the car will only go 40 mph witch is dangerous on freeway going 75 mph with other traffic.

#1 every time I move the drivers seat my airbag light comes on saying that the airbag is disabled. #2 the car's traction will act like I'm on ice (even on a hot 90 degree July day). The traction light comes on and the engine will gear down, to the degree of loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking. This has happened several times while driving long distances on the highways I found recalls pending for these problems and my VIN # is not on the list. Well I'm telling you now this is very dangerous and very scary. Someone is going to get injured or killed!! official NHTSA page concerning recall #16v507000 �official NHTSA page concerning recall #14v355000 �.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My Impala heating and air condition unit does not work properly and makes clicking noise when I do the following: get in the car, start the car, touch the heating and ac knobs. I was advised by the mechanic that they can't tell me what it would cost but this is a defect in the Impala. Said that the clicking is because it's trying to catch back to what ever is displaced and keeps trying. I've time this clicking and it goes on for a whole minute. I have a dual system and it appears the passenger said heats when it wants to,. . This had been going on in my car for the last 8 months and I would like to know why the company have not taken responsibility for this defect. I would like for the company to take responsibility and recall and help the owners of the awful sound and embarrassing when others get in your car and hear the madness that you have to try and explain. I don't think this help people wanting to buy the car. Thanks.

Engine power reduced. . . Car shuts off in the middle of traffic.

My ignition key locks at times. I am sure to park straight without turned wheels or cramped. I finally can start the car by twisting the steering wheel and it then locks and finally the key connects. I was told that may be a tumbler problem? just a worry as I am 82 and always on my mind when I travel. One time it did just die as I was driving. Happen to be in city where I was able to coast into parking lot. It started up and did fine then. That was scarey!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift after the vehicle was started. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. Prior to this failure the vehicle had been towed to the dealer for the same failure where it was diagnosed that the vehicle shifter cable had detached and needed to be reattached. The vehicle was repaired 3 times however the failure had recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,801. Kh.

The antifreezes it gum up the motor the orange antifreezes.

My 2010 Chevrolet Impala ignition key is stuck in the ignition, I did get the key fixed under the NHTSA campaign number 14v355000 from a qualified Chevrolet repair center. From what I understand, this has become an ever increasing problem. This needs to be a recall. I will be contacting gm corp. Along with the NHTSA and will follow up with the information or (excuses) of why this is somehow my problem. This car has only 40,000 miles. It's funny how gm is not simply replacing all ignitions with new keys. This is dangerous and I for one will not let this rest until I'm satisfied, my wife drives this car and unlike gm corp. Safety is my number one concern. I'm not a mechanic but I do all general maintenance on our cars and this pisses me off. If noise needs to be made to resolve this, then noise you will hear. The NHTSA needs to put gm's ass in check and call them out on this ignition-electrical issue once and for all. This happened 12/16/2015.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the steering column had seized. The contact was unable to turn or remove the key from the ignition. The failure occurred multiple occasions. The vehicle was driven to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to find a failure however, they had removed the part and inspected it and put the part back together. The contact then stated that the vehicle was able to restart. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000. Kc.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the trunk locked and was unable to be opened. When the failure occurred, the turn signals also failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the 12 volt relay to the trunk release needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the rear seat would not go down and there was no key entry for the trunk. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Loud ticking sound coming from passenger side vent. I have checked with other owners of chevys who have the same problems going back about 6 yrs+- with Impalas and malibu's. There are 3 motors on the passeger side that go bad, when one is fixed then and other two go bad shortly after. The cost range is about $600. 00. I have been on the phone with gm and the dealer with no satisifaction. I am told the I have to pay their hourly rate to have this inspected, then the replacement cost. Gm should be held accountable for this obvious defect. Where can I get help. I am 74yrs old and on a fixed income. Please advise!!!!.

Twice this week while driving at around 55 mph my traction control and stabilization light came on also the check engine light. And a message that speed is reduced. The car did slow down and felt like my transmission was giving me problems. When I pulled over and stopped the engine the lights went out and the car ran ok it took till teh next morning for the check engine light to go out. I took it in for a check up and was told it needed a gas pedad position sensor. I had this replaced at a total cost of $210. 00.