1995 CHEVROLET IMPALA

1 recalls — 50 complaints

06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Nov 18, 2008
I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE HEATER CORE IN MY 1995 CHEVY IMPALA SS. I HAVE REPLACED IT 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 YEARS. THIS IS NOT INCLUDING THE ONE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2000. I CAN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IT ANYWHERE. *TR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Aug 6, 2004
WHILE BACKING OUT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. AS A RESULT, PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1996. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE EITHER THE RECALL WAS INEFFECTIVE OR THE DESIGN IS FLAWED. *NM REGARDING TO THE CONTACT'S TELEPHONE CALL THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT NO OTHER COMPLAINED HAS BEEN RECEIVED CONCERNING THE BALL JOINTS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK *TS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Apr 28, 2003
I HAD A STALLING PROBLEM WHICH I DIAGNOSED TO THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. I REMOVED FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SUBMERGED IN GAS. I WAS ALARMED TO NOTE CHARRING AND MELTING OF INSULATION ON THE THREE WIRE HARNESS WHICH CONNECTS THE POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS SEEMS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I THEN LOGGED ONTO NHTSA TO DISCOVER AN ALARMING NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I REPLACED COMPONENTS MYSELF AT A COST OF $375.00. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Nov 22, 2002
NO SUMMARY. DT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 26, 2001
SMELLED SMOKE FROM A/C SYSTEM, AFTER PARKING DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE, TWO MINUTES LATER BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE STOPPED AFTER TEN MINUTES, OPEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALL PLASTIC COMPONENTS DESTROYED.
Fire
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Aug 23, 2001
FRONT LOWER LEFT BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 23, 2001
BATTERY LEAKED WHEN VEHICLE HAD 15, 417 MILES ON IT, CAUSING ACID DAMAGE TO BATTERY CABLE AND STARTER, WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW VEHICLE HAS 39,400 MILES AND BATTERY IS LEAKING AGAIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERY HOLD-DOWN AND PAN THAT BATTERY SITS ON. GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS IT.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Jan 31, 2001
THE HORN BLOWS WHEN A BUMP IS HIT IN THE ROAD OR WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Oct 23, 2000
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WIRE INSIDE GAS TANK IS FRAYED AND COMPLETELY MELTED WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SEATS Sep 11, 2000
DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT TRACK AND MOUNTING FAILED RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER AND MINOR DAMAGE TO CAR WHILE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK MOUNTING FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR STRUCK A CURB WHILE REGAINING CONTROL. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF SEAT PLASTIC DEBRIS FOUND UNDER SEAT THAT APPEARS TO BE REMNANTS OF PLASTIC GUIDES/BEARINGS LOCATED BETWEEN STATIONARY AND MOVABLE SECTIONS OF THE SEAT TRACKS. FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN STEEL BRACKET RIVETED TO LOWER ALUMINUM (STATIONARY) PORTION OF THE TRACK FAILED. FAILURE APPARENTLY DUE TO A CRACK IN THE STEEL AS CRACKS WERE OBSERVED IN ALL OF THE STEEL BRACKETS ON THAT SEAT. PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 13, 2000
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETURN TO RETRACTOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE WITHOUT SELF RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COSTS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 1, 1999
THERE HAS BEEN LIGHT TAPPING IN THE ENGINE WHEN COLD, TENDED TO FADE AS VEHICLE WARMS. HOWEVER, IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE TAPPING CONTINUES AND IS NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATIONS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Oct 11, 1999
INTANK WIRING SHORTED OUT, BURNT THROUGH INSULATION AND CONNECTORS
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Aug 14, 1999
WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE PART WAS ON A TWO MONTH NATIONWIDE BACKORDER RAISING QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE IMPALA.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jul 21, 1999
VEHICLE RECENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY. OWNER IS CONCERNED PART MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR FROM A LOT OF PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jul 21, 1999
WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE IN TWO PIECES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 30, 1998
BRAKE ROTOR FRACTURED AND SENT A PIECE OF STEEL INTO EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGING UNIT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jun 16, 1998
THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN OUT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Dec 11, 1997
RIGHT REAR B.F. GOODRICH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE LOSES 2-3 POUNDS PER WEEK BY JUST SITTING DUE TO ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS. *AK
WHEELS:RIM Dec 11, 1997
RIGHT REAR B.F. GOODRICH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE LOSES 2-3 POUNDS PER WEEK BY JUST SITTING DUE TO ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS. *AK
TIRES Dec 10, 1997
TIRES LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
TIRES Dec 10, 1997
LEFT FRONT B. F. GOODRICH TIRES DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. *AK
TIRES:BEAD Aug 26, 1997
RIGHT REAR TIRES BROKE BEAD SEAL WHILE TURNING CORNER AT LOW SPEEDS, INSTANTLY DEFLATING TIRES. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 15MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO TURN THE KEY OFF. THE BRAKES WILL NOT EVEN WORK AT THIS TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 27, 1997
ASHTRAY MELTED.
TIRES Mar 25, 1997
B.D. GOODRICH TIRE SIZE 255/50ZR17 BLEW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Mar 25, 1997
BATTERY FAILED.
TIRES Feb 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, OWNER HAD REPAIRED REAR TIRE, OWNER THEN STATES THAT THE OTHER REAR TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. WHEN OWNER TOOK TO DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAULTY SEAL AROUND RIM AND THAT SOMEONE TOLD HIM IT MAYBE DESIGN FLAW. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Feb 20, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Jan 7, 1997
LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO MAKE A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE PROOF OF RECEIPT. *AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jan 2, 1997
DRIVING ON HWY, READY TO MAKE TURN, VEHICLE'S WHEEL BOLTS SHEARED OFF, WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE; HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Sep 23, 1996
REAR DOOR PANEL COMING APART.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL Sep 23, 1996
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *DH
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 23, 1996
BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS/REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS FAILED. *DH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Sep 23, 1996
DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAK. *DH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR Sep 23, 1996
RIGHT FRONT TIRE RUBBING ON SWAY BAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SPACE. *DH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 23, 1996
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND. *DH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Sep 23, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BINDS UP WHEN USING UP/DOWN MODE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR PACKS/CABLES. *DH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 23, 1996
REAR SEAT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. *DH
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Sep 23, 1996
POWER WINDOW SWITCH BROKEN. *DH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Sep 23, 1996
HEATER WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR, AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON DUE TO CLAMP MISSING ON HEATER HOSE. *DH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Sep 23, 1996
HEATER WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR, AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON DUE TO CLAMP MISSING ON HEATER HOSE. *DH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Sep 23, 1996
HEADLIGHT SENTINEL SWITCH CAUSES LIGHTS TO FAIL.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 23, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COMING APART.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Aug 16, 1996
REPLACED WARPED LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, ALSO REPLACED LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Aug 16, 1996
REPLACED WARPED LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, ALSO REPLACED LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 11, 1996
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH LOCATION CAUSES IT TO BE HIT WHENEVER DRIVER OPENS DOOR, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF DRIVER BEING LOCKED OUT OF CAR. *DH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 29, 1996
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Feb 29, 1996
HORN DOES NOT SOUND UNLESS APPLIED AT A STEEP ANGLE. *DSH