2017 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 117,892 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was registered as 64,484.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the interstate, the hazard light was activated and the trunk spontaneously opened. The contact was unable to securely latch the trunk and used a net to secure it. While continuing the drive, the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where a diagnostic test determined there was a failure with the body control module(BCM), and a malfunction with the trunk latch assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,890.

Water leaking in trunk through the gaskets by brakes lights shorts out brakes lights and stops them from working as well as builds a poodle. where the spare tire is and rust the bottom .

A/C Was blowing warm air. Took vehicle to service center for repair. Air compressor was replaced. After 2 days of driving a total of 40 miles, warm air continued to blow. Returned to service center only to find an Evaporator core failure. GM issued a bulletin N182186881 regarding this repair and they advised to file this complaint.

Vehicle was driving and operating as normal. I Drove to shopping center, was in store for an hour and came out to a car full of smoke when door opened. There appeared to be a fire that had started and stopped originating from the drivers side door panel.

ONCE DRIVEN,CAR WILL NOT RE-START. THIS WILL HAPPEN RANDOMLY . NO CLICKING,NO DASH LIGHTS, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING; AS IF NO BATTERY IN CAR. HAD IT DIAGOSED IN SHOP TWICE NOW, CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (CANNOT DUPLICATE NO START). I NOTICED IN CAR COMPLAINTS .COM THAT SOMEONE IN HORN LAKE, MS HAD SMILAR ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIUOS SAFETY ISSUE!!!!

I have had this car for a few years and the evaporator core has failed, the car will blow air but it is very VERY hot air. The faulty evaporator core is a direct result of GM using cheaply made parts not inspected to the standard prior to installation into the vehicle. having previously owned this car in Hawaii and still owning it in a hot climate, the interior temperature exceeds well over 150 degrees Fahrenheit. This presents a serious safety hazard due to the potential for heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps which can effect the ability of the driver to control the vehicle appropriately. Children in the back seat, the elderly and even competent adults ARE AT RISK. NO ONE should be expected to pay to repair a safety hazard that GM has known about and ignored other than a bulletin the left many owners without a repair. This issue is clearly a serious safety concern and should be handled appropriately by GM.

RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AGO TOOK IT IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AFTER DRIVING IT FOR SEVERAL MILES AND FILLING THE GAS TANK LOUD EXHAUST SOUND WITH AN ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC P0151 CODE APPEARED. THINKING THERE WAS WATER IN THE LINE I PURCHASED HEAT TO REMOVE THE MOISTURE WITH NO RESULTS. I PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND THE OXYGEN SENSORS LYING IN THE COOLING FANS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE PLATE WAS STILL CONNECTED WITH NEW NUTS AND BOLTS BUT THE PART LOOKED RUSTED WHICH SEEM ODD FOR A CAR THIS NEW AS A RESULT OF THE HEAT ESCAPING THE ENGINE BLOCK VIA THE OPENING THE COOLING FANS MELTED. I CHECK FOR RECALLS ON THIS MODEL AND THERE WERE NONE SHOWING VIA SEVERAL SOURCES INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER'S WEB SITE. THE ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WELL DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL OPERATE AND DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION SHOWING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHAT SEEMED ODD WAS THE BOLTS WERE SHINY AND THE PLATE WAS DISCOLORED AS SEEN IN ATTACHED PHOTOS. THE WELDS WERE ALSO A CONCERN AS WELL.

NOV 2018: CENTER CONSOLE / TV FAILURE INCLUDING BACK-UP CAMERA ALONG WITH INFOTAINMENT. OCCURRED JUST AFTER 36,000 MILES, THUS GM WARRANTY DID NOT COVER AND REPAIR COST FOR HMI MODULE = $732 THOUGH WE DO HAVE A 3RD PARTY EXT. WARRANTY, WE STILL PAID $200+ OUT OF POCKET AND FEEL IT IRRESPONSIBLE FOR GM ELECTRONICS TO FAIL JUST 1 YEAR AFTER MODEL YEAR (AS ELECTRONICS NORMALLY SHOULD NOT RELATE TO # MILES) - SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT CHEVROLET SENIOR SUPPORT BY PHONE TO DISCUSS SITUATION WENT UNANSWERED. DURING THE TIME THE CONSOLE WAS OUT (BUT CAR STILL DRIVE-ABLE), WE HAD REDUCED REAR VISIBILITY AND WERE MORE FEARFUL ABOUT BACKING UP, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH MANY CHILDREN PRESENT.

ON NOVEMBER 17TH AND 20TH OF 2018 WHILE AT MALL PARKING LOT AND AT DRUG STORE AS I PROCEED TO LEAVE MY CAR'S BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY DRAINED IT'S POWER. NO LIGHTS OR DOORS WERE LEFT ON AND I HAD TO GET AAA TO BOOST ME ON THOSE TWO OCCASIONS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR LOCATE THE PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE CAR FOR A DAY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW SEPTEMBER 2017 AND HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES AS OF TODAY. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DOJUST KEEP GOING AS IF NO PROBLEM EXIST? IT IS A GOOD CAR AND THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM I'VE EXPERIENCED BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, NO FUN BEING STRANDED AND TECHNICIANS AT DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEMS.

VEHICLE WAS CONDO PARKING AREA IN SPI TEXAS AND LOWELL,IN. MICE CHEWED FUEL IJECTION HARNESS (DISABLING(3 CYL) ON FEB.10,2018 AND AGAIN 10 DAYS LATER HARNESS ( 4CYL) AND FOAM INTAKE MANIFOLD. ALL SOYBEAN BASED WIRES AND FOAM. BOTH REPAIRED AT GILLMAN CHEVY IN HARLIGEN ,TX. THEN ON 6/21/2018 THERE WAS AN EXTREME SAFETY EVENT WITH RODENT DAMAGE TO SOY BASED FUEL LINE ELBOW ON TOP OF FUEL TANK THAT PUMPED OUT 8 GALLONS OF GAS ON TOP OF HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE IN REAR OF CAR IN 10 MILES OF TRAVEL FROM HEBRON,IN TO LOWELL,IN. THE FUEL PUMP SHUTOFF FOR RUN AWAY FUEL PUMP NEVER DEPLOYED THUS CREATING EXTREME HAZARD THAT WAS UNDECTABLE INSIDE VEHICLE.THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED BY SMITH CHEVY IN LOWELL, IN ON 6/21/2018. THE REPAIR BILLS WERE $731.50, $592.10 AND $507.17 RESPECTIVELY FOR A TOTAL OF $1830.72. CHEVY CLAIMS SOY BASED PARTS NOT DESIGN FLAW AND REFUSES WARRANTY CLAIMS AND SAFETY LIABILITY.. ALL MANUFACTURES HAVE SIMILAR SOY BASED DESIGN FLAWS AND REFUSE CLAIMS. PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND SOLVED.

POOR FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS LIGHT UP THE ROAD ONLY SHOWING THE BOTTOM 40% OF THE WINDSHIELD AND POOR LIGHTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE TOP 60% OF THE WINDSHIELD AS YOU LOOK FORWARD IS DARK THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY SHOW 3 POSSIBLE 4 CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. AT 60 MPH YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE FARTHER THAN OVER 6 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD ON LOW BEAMS NOT 3 AND NOT OVER 1/2 YOUR VISIBILITY IN THE DARK VERY UNSAFE.