Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Impala 2006
3460 messages, Last post on Sep 05, 2009 at 6:21 AM
You are in the Chevrolet Impala Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
Replying to: rhonda20 (Nov 19, 2008 7:07 pm) |
|
|
Replying to: cyouket (Nov 19, 2008 2:44 am) Make sure you coolant levels are adequate and try leaving the heat on its hottest setting (fan speed shouldn't matter). If there are any bubbles that can be flushed easily, this should do it. If the problem persists, you will need to flush it. It can be done by the owner if you're up to it but otherwise a coolant flush will suffice at your local mechanic's shop. As for water pumps, it's a shame that I'm seeing so many issues with them. My nephew's Impala had that problem and it cost over $300 to repair. So far, the other 3 Impalas in our family haven't had water pump issues. |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: rhonda20 (Nov 19, 2008 7:07 pm) |
|
| No when I bought it the dealer was driving it as a demo so it already had over 6000 miles. I now have 39,000 on it .Put even if it was still under warranty no one buys a 2006 32,000 dollar car to have all these headaches. I don't know maybe its just me but I've never had so many problems with any of my cars I've owned.I know theres gonna be problems thats expected ,but not all that in two years. | |
|
Replying to: rhonda20 (Nov 19, 2008 7:07 pm) It is one of the best and most trouble-free cars I have ever owned. Super power, fabulous Bose audio, great engine burble at idle, excellent high-speed highway cruiser, the car is a sheer delight. Sorry for your problems. Maybe you got a lemon . . . .
|
|
|
Add me to the list of people quickly losing confidence in my '06 Impala. I have a 2LT with 33,600 miles. It seems as these cars "age", they quickly start to become less reliable. Mine had the cold weather power steering high pressure hose issue. At 7,500 miles the hose burst on a 10-degree morning requiring an unscheduled trip to the dealer. Sure it was fixed under warranty, but it should not have happened in the first place. The driver's seat creaked constantly. Took it to the dealer and they couldn't fix it. I fixed it myself eventually...all that needed to be done was to loosen the seat rail bolts and re-tighten them. Creak eliminated. Brake rotors were warped when the car only had 12,000 miles on it. Common Impala annoyance that I didn't get fixed until 32,000 miles. Dealer would not resurface them under warranty even though GM has a TSB (that I have a copy of) stating that brake rotors are covered under the 3/36 warranty. That was disappointing. Exterior, glossy black pillar covers are delaminating. Again, a common problem that would be fixed under warranty if I want to have it done. Front passenger seat back pops and creaks when people sit in it. Again, another problem that GM has issued a TSB for. Luckily, I don't regularly carry passengers so it is an infrequent annoyance. Nevertheless, it simply shouldn't be an issue. Something is rolling around in the driver's door. Every now and then, when stopping or accelerating, you will hear something roll forward toward the front of the car or roll backwards toward the rear of the car. Nice. The felt tape that GM puts on the underside of the front door panel pulls keeps creeping out from under them. I continually trim it away, but more keeps coming out. It even comes out of the passenger door, despite that door being used only once or twice a week. For example:  Dash creaks and rattles Doors creak and rattle Windows rattle, even when all the way up When driving in the rain through a standard puddle on the road, there will be a sudden, loud vibration/noise. Sounds almost identical to a motor boat pulling away from a dock. Slight power loss during these episodes as well. The vibration and noise will go away 20-30 seconds after it starts. Almost sounds like water going into the exhaust system. I have read of this happening to other Impala owners as well, with dealers having no clue what it is or how to fix it. Taillight bulb burned out at 29,000 miles. Easily replaced myself for $2 and 10 minutes of my time. None of the 10 vehicles I have previously owned ever needed a taillight bulb replaced the entire time I owned them. Possibly a fluke, but still a minor annoyance. Water pump failed at 33,000 miles. Another unscheduled trip to the dealer and another day out of service. Fixed under warranty. Original tires worn out at 26,000 miles. Again, previous vehicles owned went much longer on OEM tires. I would expect original tires to go 40,000 miles or so before needing to be replaced. Granted, the OEM Goodyear Integrity tires were terrible so perhaps it was for the better that they wore out early. All-in-all, this vehicle has required the most maintenance and tweaking of any vehicle I have ever owned. After the recent water pump failure, my confidence in the vehicle was basically shattered. It will take several weeks before I am confident again that the car is somewhat reliable, but I will always have that "what next" thought in the back of my mind. I seriously doubt that I will keep the vehicle much past the 36,000 mile mark when it is out of warranty. GM wonders why they aren't selling as many cars as they would like. I have owned more GM vehicles than any other brand, but this is by far the worst in terms of build quality and reliability. For the first time in over a decade I am looking to the Import brands for a new car. The Impala will have 40,000 miles on it by the time Spring rolls around, at which point it will most likely get traded in for something else.
|
|
|
Replying to: ryster (Nov 22, 2008 3:29 am) |
|
|
Replying to: priggly (Nov 21, 2008 1:03 am) |
|
|
Replying to: rhonda20 (Nov 22, 2008 5:36 pm) Ohio must have a lenient Lemon Law. Here in PA, it is basically during the first 12 months or 12,000 miles that you can put in a lemon claim. The car must have been out of service for 30 days during that period, or the same problem in for repair 3 or more times. After that in PA, you are on your own. I wouldn't have a lemon claim anyway. My car is always having issues with different stuff, and creaks, squeaks, and rattles are not considered problems that change the value, safety, or use of the vehicle. They are just "non-lemonable" annoyances. I noticed that Consumer Reports recently added the '06 Impala to the "used cars to avoid list" and I see why. I usually take anything Consumer Reports says with a grain of salt, but in this case they are correct. The popping seat can be fixed by the dealer if you are still under warranty. Chevy has issued a service bulletin addressing the problem. I'm not going to bother getting it fixed as I am not sure I want the dealer pulling out the seat and disassembling it...that just seems like asking for more trouble than it is worth.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: ryster (Nov 22, 2008 3:29 am)  10k in 2006 ============== I had the coolant piped replaced for ticking, the dash retaped for snapping and popping, TPM replaced for errors, remote remote replaced for poor range, and was told my rough shifting transmission was normal and car jerking back and forth when coming off idle was normal and a random chime that comes through the radio and only turns off when the turn signal is activated cant be replicated. And parking brake not holding to be normal and heavy power steering is normal. 34K in 2008 ============== ISS REPLACED: Knocking/clunk felt through steering wheel #2 TRANS CLUTCH PISTON REPLACED: for rough 1-2 shift and shudders between 1-2 shift w/ with light throttle and then more things in transmission had to be replaced when they saw some worn items. KEYFOB, ANTENNA, TRANSMITTER REPLACED: more remote start issues TPM: yet another malfunctioning tire pressure sensor PARKING BRAKE ADJUST: same issue that they considered normal the first time Random chime and car jerking back and forth when going 1-2mph still cant be replicated. And to make thing worse they didnt test the remote start, so when i got home i noticed that remote start now opens the trunk instead, even the dealer laughed when i told them about it. NOW 35.5K ========== Transmission is still a little rough for a 2006 car, so im assuming GM just made a bad transmission for 3.9L engines and the rear seats squeak since they have plastic behind them. Power steering is still very heavy at low speeds or parking. Not to mention the garbage goodyear tires that come on these cars. I don't think ill ever buy another GM car unless its been out a year or 2 so they can fix all the initial bugs. I was considering a 08 V6 Malibu, G6 GXP, or G8 V6 but im just waiting to see what wrong with those cars also. |
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Impala 2006
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Chevrolet Impala
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
