2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA VIN: 1G1125S36EU111499

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VIN 1G1125S36EU111499 Decoding Chevrolet Vin Decoder

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Make

CHEVROLET

Manufacturer Name

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Model

Impala

Model Year

2014

Plant City

DETROIT HAMTRAMCK

Series

2LT

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant Company Name

GMNA

Plant State

MICHIGAN

Note

Body type: 4 Dr Sedan; Notch back

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

4

Windows

4

Bed Type

Not Applicable

Cab Type

Not Applicable

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Engine Number of Cylinders

6

Displacement (CC)

3600.0

Displacement (CI)

219.68547874103

Displacement (L)

3.6

Engine Model

LFX

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Type - Secondary

Ethanol (E85)

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)

Other Engine Info

Book Codes: 0G, BE, A. VVT, E85 Max, Aluminum.

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Knee Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA Crash Test Score

5

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Seat
Rear Seat

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Risk:
12.1%

2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA Safety Features

Advanced Safety Features

Rearview Video Systems Optional

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Advanced Belt Feature Standard
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver, Front Passenger

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Pelvis/Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Torso Rear Seat
Knee Driver, Front Passenger
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Driver

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 1G1125S36EU111499

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE

November 22, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11326087
Consumer Location: PHOENIX, AZ
VIN: 1G1125S36EU****

Summary of Complaint

MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED BY COURTESY CHEVROLET. THEY CLEARLY DOCUMENTED THAT I DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THERE HAS BEEN PAST SAFETY RECALLS ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CRACKING. ACCORDING THE DOCUMENT THAT I WAS GIVEN IT CLEARLY STATES THAT IT WAS A WELDING FAILURE. THE PART THAT IS CURRENTLY ON THE CAR IS THE ORIGINAL PART THAT WAS PUT ON THE PART WHEN IT WAS BEING MADE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED HOWEVER EVERYONE SAYS THAT ITS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND SHOULD LET THEM FIX THIS. MY CAR IS STARTING TO WEAR OUT THE LONGER I WAIT AND NEED FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE CORRECTED BY GM. *TR

Components: STEERING

January 03, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11317365
Consumer Location: PHOENIX, AZ
VIN: 1G1125S36EU****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DELICATE TO THE TOUCH. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL EASY TO MOVE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL THAT MAY LEAD TO AN OVER CORRECTING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE BACK WHEELS WILL AWAY SIDE TO SIDE WHEN HITTING BUMPS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO TURN IT THE OPPOSITE WAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN IT'S LANE, HOWEVER IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL IT MAY CAUSE A CRASH.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

June 10, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11219478
Consumer Location: PHOENIX, AZ
VIN: 1G1125S36EU****

Summary of Complaint

IN MY 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LT I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN WASHING THE CAR WATER SEEMS TO LEAK INTO THE CAR IN THE TRUNK AND INTO THE AREA WHERE THE SPARE TIRE SITS. HOWEVER IT'S NOT NOTICEABLE AS THE CARPET IN THE TRUNK DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE BET UNTILL YOU LIFT IT UP. ANOTHER THING I NOTICED WITH THIS WAS THAT MY LOCKS ON THE DOORS WERE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES AND AT ONE POINT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE UNLOCK REQUEST FROM THE TRANSPONDER. I THEN USED ONSTARS REMOTE UNLOCK AFTER TRYING EVERY BUTTON ON THE TRANSPONDER TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE VEHICLE. SHORT TIME AFTER THAT EXPERIENCE I HAVE NOTICED MY PARKING BREAK TO ACTIVATE IT'S SELF AFTER BEING PARKED AND THE CAR BEING SHUT OFF I WOULD COME BACK AND SEE THAT THE PARKING LIGHT WOULD BE ON AND I'D HAVE TO PRESS THE BREAK TO UNLOCK THE PARKING BREAK. WHEN THE CARS PARKING BREAK GOES ON THE CAR IS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE. I WANT THE CAR TO REPEAT THE ISSUES SO THEY MAY BE RECORDED ON VIDEO HOWEVER I DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE MY VEHICLE AS I TAKE PRIDE IN THE PRODUCT THAT I HAVE PURCHASED.

Components: AIR BAGS LANE DEPARTURE

June 23, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11422015
Consumer Location: AURORA, IL
VIN: 2G1155S35E9****

Summary of Complaint

My dashboard reads, service air bag. Everytime I turn it on as of this morning. 6/23/21 @ 1pm central time. I've read about the recall on these models as well of air bags deploying and throwing pieces of metal at drivers. Cause of molded air bag housing.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

June 05, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11420721
Consumer Location: BARDSTOWN, KY
VIN: 2G1WA5E30E1****

Summary of Complaint

Fire started behind glove box area and burned electrical wires, instrument panel, airbag, front windshield, hood, water and smoke damage.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

June 01, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11419798
Consumer Location: LAKEWOOD, CA
VIN: 2G1155S3XE9****

Summary of Complaint

The linx radio stopped working. The onstar system stopped working awhile after the linx radio stopped working when the car started to operate off of battery reserve (or what I think is battery reserve --- the light on the dashboard changed to blue). I've had to change the batter twice in 2.5 years. I'm told the battery Duralast is a good battery and that its an electrical fuse problem and it would be difficult to find which wire is the problem. The vehicle has been inspected by three different dealers in three different states. I was also told to uninstall onstar for resolution of the electrical problem of the battery draining and needing to draw energy from another source taking up more energy than it's suppose to in the vehicle. Yes, in 2017-18, the problem was confirmed by the dealership where I purchased the car brand new in 2014, Criswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg, MD.

Components: STEERING

March 13, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11419490
Consumer Location: BATESVILLE, MS
VIN: 1G1125S33EU****

Summary of Complaint

I was about 5 minutes from home when all of a sudden warning lights started flashing on the dash board ( photos provided) The vehicle became hard to steer and control. Thankfully it was pretty much a straight highway until I had to make a left and 2 right turn to get to my house. It was as I had to fight with the steering wheel. Thank God! I was so close to home!! I don't even want to think what could have happened if I was on the interstate or a highway with lots of curves. I parked the car in the garage and it haven't been moved since. I called GM repair shops but they want to charge an arm and a leg just to tow itit to the repair shop and another charge just to look at it. I called the vehicle hotline and they couldn't help me because there is no recall on my vehicle. My car has been parked in my garage for over 2 months now because I can't drive it.

Components: STEERING

June 03, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11419577
Consumer Location: DELRAN, NJ
VIN: 2G1155S36E9****

Summary of Complaint

Power steering went mostly out while on the interstate. Stabilitrack and Power steering warnings came on. It provides only about 10% assistance now. I must now provide effort to recover from a turn. I understand a recall came out for this model year for this type of issue but I didn't get one. I am the original owner.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE

January 01, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11418482
Consumer Location: DES MOINES, IA
VIN: 1G1155S39EU****

Summary of Complaint

We have had several problems with the blind spot sensor on our 2014 Impala LTZ. Problems would always occur when driving in rain or snow. Dealer would just say that the sensor gets wet and that we should try to dry it off. Once the sensor was dry it would work ok. Now the sensor does not work at all. Took it off and it was full of corrosion. Reading online regarding reviews I find out that this is a very common problem with GM vehicles but GM refuses to do a recall. However they did do a special offer to replace the sensor if you have less than 80,000 miles. My car has 85,000 but I have dealt with this problem for several years. I replaced the sensor myself (at a cost of $400) and now they tell me it has to be reprogrammed. That really sucks. It is too bad that GM just can't accept the fact that they have a faulty product. I am currently waiting for a call back from the dealer to see what it cost to get sensors and wiring harness replaced (GM admits that there definitely was a problem and says you have to replace both sensors and the wiring harness). How in the world can this not be a recall!!!!!!!!!!!

Components: VISIBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

April 12, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11417434
Consumer Location: BARABOO, WI
VIN: 1G1155S34EU****

Summary of Complaint

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS SON WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE BLIND SPOT ALERT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE-VIEW MIRROR AND ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT'S SON RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE BLIND SPOT ALERT LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SAW ONLINE THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: N172097060 RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO Trecek Automotive of Portage Inc. (1350 E Wisconsin St, Portage, WI 53901) AND DIAGNOSED AS A BLIND SPOT ALERT SYSTEM FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,812.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE

May 02, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11416199
Consumer Location: KANSAS CITY, MO
VIN: 1G1155S33EU****

Summary of Complaint

HAVE HAD CAR AT DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TOTAL FOR THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM MESSAGE/BLIND SPOT INDICATOR LIGHTS. FIRST TWO TIMES THE ISSUE WAS FIXED BECAUSE I HAVE THE MPP COVERAGE PLAN. THIS TIME MPP WOULD HAVE COVERED IT BUT MECHANIC SHOWS WATER INTRUSION. THEIR WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME FOR VEHICLES UP TO 80,000 MILES. MINE HAS 124,000 SO NOT COVERED BUT WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE SAME THING PRIOR DID NOT HAVE 80,000 MILES. SO EITHER PAY THE $900 OR PAY THE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE OF $155 AND WALK AWAY WITH ISSUE NOT FIXED . SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND GM HAS DONE NOTHING. IF I HAVE FIXED THE MODULE IS OVER $200 FOR THE ONE SIDE. IT KEEPS GOING OUT. GM SHOULD FIX THIS AND CREATE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THIS ALL SO COMMON ISSUE!!

Components: LANE DEPARTURE

May 06, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11415916
Consumer Location: SAGINAW, MI
VIN: 1G1125S32EU****

Summary of Complaint

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS OCCURS IN 3 YEARS .THIS OCCURRED AFTER IT WAS RAINING THE SENSOR IS IN A BAD SPA OR AND GM IS NOT TAKING FAULT BECAUSE IT IS OVER IN MILES AND YEA FOR THE SPECIAL COVERAGE . I WISH THAT I COULD JUST NOT HAVE THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION. CAUSES MORE PROBLEMS THEN WHAT IT'S WORTH.

Components: LANE DEPARTURE

February 16, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11415760
Consumer Location: OMAHA, NE
VIN: 1G1125S31EU****

Summary of Complaint

ISSUES WITH BLIND SPOT SYSTEM, SOMETIMES CAUSES ALL POWER ON DASH TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAVE READ MANY MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES ONLINE. SOUNDS LIKE THE BLIND SPOT MONITOR MODULES ARE TRASH, BUT NOT RECALLED....

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

May 06, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11415457
Consumer Location: CHICO, CA
VIN: 2G1WB5E39E1****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" SHOWED IN MY DASH AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF TO 3RD GEAR AND REDUCED SPEED TO 40MPH WITHOUT CHANGE IN DRIVER INPUT. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THERE WAS A 18 WHEELER RIGHT BEHIND ME WHO WAS LUCKILY PAYING ATTENTION AND DID NOT CRUSH ME WHEN MY VEHICLE DID THIS. I THEN HAD TO CONTINUE DOWN THE FREEWAY UNABLE TO GO BEYOND 50MPH OR GET OUT OF 3RD GEAR DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTION. I HAD TRACTION CONTROL SET TO OFF AS I ALWAYS DO, IT'S NOT A NEEDED THING LIVING IN A DRY LOW ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT. IF I APPLIED MORE GAS THE ENGINE WOULD "BOG DOWN" AND NEARLY STALL BECAUSE THE COMPUTER WAS LIMITING SPEED AND GEAR. I NEARLY DIED TODAY BECAUSE OF POOR ENGINEERING.

Components: LANE DEPARTURE

April 23, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11413637
Consumer Location: NORWALK, IA
VIN: 2G1125S38E9****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2020 I NOTICED THAT MY BLIND SPOT WARNING LIGHT IN THE PASSENGERS MIRROR WAS TURNING ON AND OFF. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. THEY HAD MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AGAIN WHEN THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES IN MY BLIND SPOT. FOR THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ONLY THING I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND IS THAT THE SENSORS IN THE REAR BUMPER FOR BLIND SPOT DETECTION WERE PRODUCED WITH A FAULTY SEAL TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT OF THESE SENSORS. IF THEY KNOW THAT THESE SENSORS WILL COLLECT MOISTURE AND CAUSE THEM TO SHORT OUT THEN WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THESE SENSORS? I HAVE HAD MANY TIMES THAT I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO CHANGE LANES WHEN THE BLIND SPOT MONITOR WOULD BLINK TO INFORM ME THAT THERE IS ANOTHER VEHICLE THERE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO START TO CHANGE LANES THEN HAVE TO PULL BACK TO AVOID SOMETHING THAT IS NOT EVEN THERE. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MIGHT EVEN CAUSE ACCIDENTS, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO FOR THIS ISSUE AND TO KNOW IF I'M THE ONLY DRIVER WITH THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AND GOTTEN TO WHERE IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES

February 15, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11413516
Consumer Location: CHICAGO, IL
VIN: 1G11Y5SL8EU****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF HOMEWOOD (18033 S HALSTED ST, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT NOTHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET OF MERRILLVILLE (1550 E 61ST AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410) FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

Components: SUSPENSION UNKNOWN OR OTHER SERVICE BRAKES

April 19, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11412817
Consumer Location: CELINA, OH
VIN: 2G1WC5E30E1****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE WHEEL LOCKS UP AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WERE SLIDING ON ICE. THE STABILITY TRACK ALERT COMES ON. IT BECOMES A PROBLEM WHEN I'M DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT'LL JUST LOCK UP AND NOT LET ME GO, STOPPING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

April 05, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11407604
Consumer Location: SHELBY, NC
VIN: 1G1115SLXEU****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT CARTER CHEVROLET, INC. (200 W DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC 28152) FOR A STARTER REPLACEMENT. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN SHE DETECTED A BURNING ODOR AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED AND WAS STILL AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,981.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

June 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11407184
Consumer Location: JONESBORO, GA
VIN: 1G1155S35EU****

Summary of Complaint

RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC IN MARCH 2020 REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRE LEADING TO PASSENGER SEAT NOT DEPLOYING AND MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED AND FAIL TO DEPLOY WHEN COMMANDED. ALSO AN INDICATION WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AND GMC FAILS COVER THE COST BECAUSE ITS NOT IDENTIFIED AS RECALL. THE STATES THEY WILL COVER FOR NO CHARGE IF WITHIN 8 YEARS OF ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE OR 80,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST). GMC SHOULD ALREADY THAT 2014 CARS WILL BE WELL 80,000 MILES IN 2020! SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND LIVES ARE AT STAKE, GMC SHOULD NOT MAKE THIS FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR CONSUMERS. ADDITIONALLY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS AN ISSUE. MY SCREEN CONTINUES TO BLINK IN AND OUT AND SHOW A SYSTEM REFRESH AND THE RADIO, BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY, AND LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE INOPERABLE AS WELL. ALL OF THESE ISSUES STARTED AT THE SAME TIME! GMC NEEDS TO TAKE THE SAME STEPS REGARDING AIRBAG SAFETY AS FORD HAS DONE FOR THEIR CONSUMERS WITH OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES! FORD IS PROVIDING A FREE SERVICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS BECAUSE THEY VALUE THE LIVES MORE PROFITS. I'VE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE TODAY (4/9/21) AND I'M LOOKING A A HEALTHY BILL. HOPEFULLY ELECTRICAL/SAFETY ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED WITH GMC AS THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE FORUMS INCLUDING THIS WEBSITE. THE NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL AIRBAG ISSUE IS N192216430. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH SCREEN AND AIRBAG WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND NO CONNECTION AND AIRBAG INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED AROUND JUNE 2020. I SPOKE WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TODAY (4/9/21) AND NO HELP WAS OFFERED FOR THIS ISSUE.*DT

Components: POWER TRAIN

July 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11406993
Consumer Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN: 2G1125S30E9****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY, A SCREECHING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - BILL ESTES CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 4105 W 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Components: STEERING SERVICE BRAKES

April 05, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11406517
Consumer Location: ATHENS, AL
VIN: 1G1155S34EU****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT AND STABLILITRAK LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE STEERING BECAME HARDER THAN NORMAL. WARNINGS ON THE DASH ADVISED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STABILITRAK AND TO SERVICE THE POWER STEERING.

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES

March 26, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11405144
Consumer Location: ALSIP, IL
VIN: 1G1155S32EU****

Summary of Complaint

THE CAR ELECTRICAL GOES HAYWIRE. ALL THESE ALERTS AND POP UP COME ON ABS LIGHTS. STABILLATRAC. NO POWER STEERING. LOOKED UP ISSUE IT HAS SOMETHING WITH A BAD SENSOR IN BUMPER. VERY DANGEROUS

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS LANE DEPARTURE

March 24, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11404704
Consumer Location: MAPLE GROVE, MN
VIN: 1G1155S33EU****

Summary of Complaint

THE ISSUE STARTED OUT AS A WARNING FROM THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. IN THE PAST WEEK, THE ISSUE ESCALATED TO ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH COMING ON, AND THEN ALL ELECTRONICS GOING DEAD/DARK. THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS HAVE NO LIGHTS AND NO SOUND, THE RADIO SYSTEM IS DEAD, THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE ARE DEAD. AFTER SITTING A FEW HOURS, IT SEEMED THAT THINGS "RESET" TO JUST THE SIDE DETECTION WARNING. MOST RECENTLY, ALL THE ELECTRONICS ARE ACTING STRANGE. PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR HANDLE TO UNLOCK IT, DOES NOTHING TO THE DOOR LOCK, HOWEVER, THE DISPLAY SCREEN SHOWS "TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE". WHEN ATTEMPTING THE START THE CAR BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON, NOTHING HAPPENS. IF I PUT THE FOB IN THE SLOT INSIDE THE ARMREST, IT WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT AGAIN ALL DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ARE DEAD AS IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS (NO BLOWER - NO DEFROST- NO GOOD ON A COLD RAINY DAY). AGAIN THE SIGNAL INDICATORS ARE DARK AND SILENT. THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAGS IS NOW ILLUMINATED AS WELL. GM HAD A SHORT LIVED (AND SEEMINGLY SECRET) EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM HAVE THIS EXACT ISSUE WHEN WATER GOT INTO THE SENSORS, BUT THAT EXPIRED NEARLY A YEAR AGO. AS THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT SEEMS THAT IT SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY CONCERN.

Components: POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

March 01, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11404663
Consumer Location: NEDROW, NY
VIN: 2G1WB5E31E1****

Summary of Complaint

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. EVERYTHING ON DASHBOARD LIKE THE ARROWS GO TO ZERO AND DOESN'T MOVE. THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. AND SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ALSO THE CAR HAS PROBLE!S MOVING AT FIRST. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING.

Components: POWER TRAIN ENGINE

February 28, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11403828
Consumer Location: SAGINAW, MI
VIN: 1G1125S32EU****

Summary of Complaint

5TH CYLINDER MISFIRE CAUSED BY BROKEN VALVE. ALSO NOT SHIFTING RIGHT CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION SOLENOID

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

February 16, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11403949
Consumer Location: SAN LEANDRO, CA
VIN: 1G11Y5SL7EU****

Summary of Complaint

MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I WAS SITTING AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO BLUNT FORCE OR OBJECT THAT DIRECTLY HIT MY REAR WINDSHIELD. THE WHOLE REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND I HEARD LOUD SOUND WHEN MY REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO MY WINDSHIELD OR MY VEHICLE FOR THE MATTER, FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER AND I WAS REFERRED TO G.M.C WHICH IS GENERAL MOTORS, AND I COULDN'T GET ANY ASSISTANCE, IN REGARDS TO MY VEHICLE BEING SAFE TO DRIVE. WHAT MAY HAVE CRACKED MY REAR WINDSHIELD IS UNKNOWN.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER SERVICE BRAKES

September 17, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11403797
Consumer Location: HOWELL, MI
VIN: 2G1125S33E9****

Summary of Complaint

I HAD NOTICED THE EPB LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, FAR MORE OFTEN THAN EVERY 50 KEY CYCLES, AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN ACCELERATION, POOR BRAKING, BRAKE DUST BUILDUP, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, BOGGING DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT AND WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF A SLOWDOWN AND/OR TURN. I WOULD ALSO CONSTANTLY SMELL BRAKE DUST AND TIRE RUBBER AND FELT MY BRAKES WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AFTER SHORT TRIPS. I OBSERVED THE OUTER REAR BRAKE PADS THROUGH THE CALIPER AND THERE SEEMED TO BE DECENT PAD LEFT. HOWEVER I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND WAS TOLD EVERY TIME THAT THERE WAS NO NEED TO REPLACE THE PADS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY SOFTWARE FLASHES TO CORRECT ANY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN ISSUES, AND WAS ONCE TOLD THAT MY BRAKES NEEDED TO BE BLED AND AFTER HAVING THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE THEM WAS TOLD THE ISSUE SHOULD BE CORRECTED. I HAD FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH AUTOMOTIVE BACKGROUNDS LOOK AT MY BRAKES AND TELL ME THERE SEEMED TO BE NO VISIBLE ISSUES. I FINALLY DECIDED TO HAVE A LOOK MYSELF ONE DAY. AFTER HOISTING THE VEHICLE UP, REMOVING THE REAR TIRE AND INSPECTING THE CALIPER AND PADS, I REALIZED THAT THE EPB HAD ACTUALLY HEAT/RUST-WELDED ITSELF TO THE INNER BRAKE PAD WHICH WAS COMPLETELY WORN WITH NO PAD WHATSOEVER. THE EPB WAS ACTUALLY UNABLE TO RETRACT, EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT WAS OFF, BECAUSE THE METAL PLATE ON THE BACK OF THE PAD HAD BEEN FUSED TO THE EPB. I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN, AND WAS INEVITABLY TASKED WITH CORRECTING THE ISSUE MYSELF. I HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON NEW PADS, ROTORS, CALIPER PINS, GREASE, TIRES, ETC. BECAUSE OF THE PERSISTING ISSUE. WHEN I SEARCHED MY VEHICLE BY VIN IT TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS, BUT AFTER SEARCHING BY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL I FINALLY FOUND THE RECALL INVOLVING THE EPB CAUSING DRAG AFTER FAILING TO RETRACT. THIS ISSUE CONTINUES TODAY.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE

June 02, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11398964
Consumer Location: GOSHEN, IN
VIN: 1G1155S3XEU****

Summary of Complaint

THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION ISN'T WORKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. USUALLY IT DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL, AND EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT'LL COME ON RANDOMLY AND STAY ON AND NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.

Components: STEERING

February 26, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11398172
Consumer Location: PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN: 2G1155S36E9****

Summary of Complaint

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

January 03, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11396446
Consumer Location: HOPE MILLS, NC
VIN: 2G11Y5SL0E9****

Summary of Complaint

THE COMPUTER WITH THE RADIO COMPONENT GOES OUT CAUSING ALL ALARMS, TURN SIGNALS, AND NOTIFICATIONS TO BE SILENT. ALSO ONSTAR AND ALL RADIO COMPONENTS ARE INOP. TEMPORARILY YOU CAN FIX THE ISSUE BY DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY BUT IT WILL INEVITABLY HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS LOCATED IN MANY FORUMS.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

November 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11394978
Consumer Location: HUMBOLDT, TN
VIN: 1G1155S34EU****

Summary of Complaint

MY TRUNK KEEPS GETTING WET AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON BECAUSE OF GAS CAP OR LEAK

Components: POWER TRAIN VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ENGINE

January 30, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11390762
Consumer Location: MADISON, AL
VIN: 1G1155S34EU****

Summary of Complaint

IT WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN 2014 FOR STABILITRAK FOR BAD GROUNDS ON MY CHEVY IMPALA AND I WENT TO CHEVY ABOUT IT AND PAID FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS TO CHECK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION THAT I NEEDED. ALSO, THE PAPER DOESN'T TELL ME I NEEDED A TRANSMISSION FIXED, SO I TOOK IT TO 3 DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GROUND THAT WAS BAD. BUT I WAS NOT PAYING FOR IT AND IT WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN 2014 THAT IS HAPPENING AND IS HAPPENING TO SEVERAL OTHERS AS WELL. I CALLED THE GM AND ASKED IF ITS ANYTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS UNDE RECALL THEY ARE SAYING NO. AND THE I HAVE TO GO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AGAIN SO THEY CAN SEE WHAT IT IS BECAUSE IT MAY NOT BE SAME AND I DID BEFORE AND CHEVY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE OTHER SHOPS SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GREAT SHAPE IT WAS THE GROUNDS THATS BAD AND THAT IF THE ISSUE WAS UNDER A RECALL IT SHOULD BE DONE AGAIN. I TAKE THIS AS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT PUTS ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER AND IT IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION . SO I HAVE MY SON PICKING ME FOR WORK.

Components: STEERING WHEELS SERVICE BRAKES

December 17, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11388922
Consumer Location: COTTONDALE, AL
VIN: 2G1155S30E9****

Summary of Complaint

STEERING, STABILLITRACK , AND ABS AFFECTED THE STEERING AND EASE OF DRIVING WAS DISRUPTED AND UNSAFE. 2ND OCCURENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

Components: SUSPENSION FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

October 07, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11385965
Consumer Location: CINCINNATI, OH
VIN: 2G1155S38E9****

Summary of Complaint

SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM FAILURE. SPECIAL COVERAGE N172096060. ALSO THERE IS A CREAKING NOICE IN FRONT AREA ONCE I PUT CAR IN DRIVE. WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON BRAKE THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATION ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE.

Components: POWER TRAIN VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ENGINE

January 11, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11385734
Consumer Location: OCEANSIDE, CA
VIN: 2G1125S33E9****

Summary of Complaint

CAR LOST POWER AND ENGINE WENT OUT. STABILITY TRACK IN ON.

Components: LANE DEPARTURE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

April 06, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11385113
Consumer Location: PITTSFIELD, MA
VIN: 2G1125S32E9****

Summary of Complaint

THE FRONT CAMERA COLLISION, LANE DEPARTURE, BLIND SPOT WARNING SYSTEM ARE ALL PART OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM THAT WARNS THE DRIVER. IN 2014, CHEVROLET LOCATED THESE MODULES IN THE REAR BUMPER AND DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY PROTECT THEM FROM THE WEATHER ELEMENTS, SO WATER GETS INTO THEM AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE, AND FAILURES FROM LOSING YOUR DASH GAUGES TO THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. CHEVY WAS NICE ENOUGH TO ISSUE A SERVICE ACTION, BUT LIMITED TO A 6 MONTH TIME FRAME FOR REPAIRS. THEY ISSUED N172097060, WHICH WAS AVAILABLE FROM APRIL 2019 TO JANUARY 2020. THIS WAS NICE IF IT FAILED DURING THAT TIME. MINE FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OCTOBER 2017, WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, AND AGAIN IN APRIL OF 2020, WHICH WAS JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. CHEVY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE AGAIN BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF THE N172097060 RECALL DUE TO TIME, NOT MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.I WAS READING THAT THERE WAS A LETTER SENT, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED IT. I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, KNOWING ABOUT THE PROBLEMM.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE

December 23, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11385016
Consumer Location: WEBSTER, NY
VIN: 2G1125S36E9****

Summary of Complaint

FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM IS FAILING. WHEN THIS SYSTEM FAILS IT SLOWLY TAKES OUT THE REST OF THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, EVEN THOSE NOT RELATED TO ANY COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT REPAIRED IT WAS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY MEANING I HAD TO PAY THE APPROX. $1000 BILL. A YEAR OR SO LATER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM SAYING THAT THAT REPAIR WOULD NOW BE COVERED UP TO 6 YEARS/80,000 MILE AND IF I HAD ALREADY PAID FOR SUCH REPAIR THAT I COULD FILE A CLAIM AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PREVIOUS WORK. WELL AMAZINGLY THEY REIMBURSED ME FOR THE FIRST REPAIR, WHICH WAS GREAT! EXCEPT NOW, THE SAME EXACT THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND I AM NOW PAST THE 6 YEAR 80,000 MILE MARK. GM NEEDS TO REDESIGN THIS SYSTEM TO NOT BE PLACED IN HIGH MOISTURE AREAS OR AT THE VERY LEAST HAVE A MODULE/CONNECTOR THAT IS NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

May 15, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11384038
Consumer Location: DAVENPORT, FL
VIN: 1G1155533EU****

Summary of Complaint

THE TRUCK IS FILLING UP WITH WATER AND CAUSING A MILDEW SMELL IN THE CAR FROM THE WATER GETTINGNSTALE.

Components: STRUCTURE

October 09, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11378106
Consumer Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
VIN: 1G1125S3XEU****

Summary of Complaint

THE AREA IN MY TRUNK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS KEPT, KEEPS FILLING UP WITH WATER. IT HAS ALSO PRODUCE AN ODOR THAT AS THE ENTIRE CAR SMELLING LIKE MILDEW. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR THE PAST YEAR.

Components: STEERING

November 21, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11376958
Consumer Location: SHAMROCK, TX
VIN: 1G1155S31EU****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THEY WHEEL GOT TIGHT FOLLOWED BY THE SERVICE POWER STEERING FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR HOME AND ONCE I GOT IT HOME THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TO HARD TO TURN AT ALL.

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