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#399 of 444 Re: Chevy Quality Terrible [sickofchevy] by carguy2013

Oct 22, 2012 (7:42 am)

Replying to: sickofchevy (Oct 18, 2012 12:11 pm)
I have to agree with sickofchevy. What good is a vehicle if it keeps breaking down? A 100,000 mile warrantee, that's more than . . . What good is a warrantee if the warrantee repairs don't last? I have always (almost) bought chevys. I own 4 vehicles right now and all 4 are chevys. I love impala's. Well, I used to. I bought a brand new 2002, and had problems. A lot of problems. Fixed them at my own expense. When it was time to buy a new car, I told my wife we should buy an Impala SS. Salesman said it had a different transmission than the "regular" Impalas and was much more heavy duty. I convinced her that was good and it would last. Well, guess what? Transmission started acting up, hard shifts or engine rev then slams into gear, etc. No problem, 100,000 mile powertrain warrantee. Brought it to dealership and they said it was covered. I was told it would be replaced. In the end, they "rebuilt" it. This means, they replaced just what they had to to get me moving again. Why do I say that? We were out shopping for a Camaro this past weekend (planing on keeping the Impala and using the Camaro on weekends) when the transmission started to do the same problems it did when it went out before. We have 12,000 miles on the "rebuild". I went online and found a GM service bulletin that stated the transmission should have been replaced based on what was found in the pan. We stopped looking for a Camaro.
I'm just tired of buying new cars at top $ from GM that they don't stand behind. If there is a problem, FIX the problem right the first time. Or design it right from the start instead of design a transmission that is not heavy duty enough to take the loads from the engine.
Now I need to replace my transmission again. And tell as many people as I can about GM and chevy quality and warranties. A 60,000 mile warrantee on a car that doesn't break down is better than a 100,000 mile warrantee on a car that keeps breaking down. And chevy, one by one we will all leave.

#400 of 444 Re: Chevy Quality Terrible [carguy2013] by gmcustsvcsarah

Oct 22, 2012 (10:55 am)

Replying to: carguy2013 (Oct 22, 2012 7:42 am)
carguy2013,
 
We're sorry to hear that you have lost confidence in your vehicle. If we can check into the situation with your Impala's transmission further, please email us at socialmediagm.com with more information (include your name and Edmunds username, phone and address, the last 8 of your VIN and mileage, and the name of your dealership).
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

#401 of 444 Re: 2007 SS tranny slipping? [billshell] by dwhitmer1960

Oct 23, 2012 (12:24 pm)

Replying to: billshell (Oct 17, 2012 5:47 pm)
I'm getting the same run around as the other people on the forum. I have 90,500 back in September 2012 I started experiencing the hard shifts of my transmission from a stop to start. Doesn't do it all the time. I heard it could be the Pressure Control Solenoid. I took to to Jim McKay Chevrolet because it's still under warranty. Back in May, 2012 Curry's Automotive failed my inspection due to hub assembly and the leaking of the transmission seal. My husband and brother replaced the seal and new filter,l and put new dextron 6 transmission fluild.

#402 of 444 2008 Transmission Problem by dwhitmer1960

Oct 23, 2012 (12:25 pm)

I'm getting the same run around as the other people on the forum. I have 90,500 back in September 2012 I started experiencing the hard shifts of my transmission from a stop to start. Doesn't do it all the time. I heard it could be the Pressure Control Solenoid. I took to to Jim McKay Chevrolet because it's still under warranty. Back in May, 2012 Curry's Automotive failed my inspection due to hub assembly and the leaking of the transmission seal. My husband and brother replaced the seal and new filter,l and put new dextron 6 transmission fluild.

#403 of 444 Re: 2008 Transmission Problem [dwhitmer1960] by gmcustsvcsarah

Oct 24, 2012 (5:44 am)

Replying to: dwhitmer1960 (Oct 23, 2012 12:25 pm)
dwhitmer1960,
Was your transmission concern resolved in September at Jim McKay? If not, and if you want for us to check into this further, please email us at socialmediagm.com with more details (including your name, Edmunds username, phone and address, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and the name of your dealership).
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

#404 of 444 Re: 2005 impala transmission [gmcustsvcsarah] by falcon4420

Oct 26, 2012 (11:15 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Oct 22, 2012 6:36 am)
I already went to the the local dealership regarding my problem, the service department said that there was nothing wrong with the car and gave me the bill...any thoughts on that Sarah?
 
I am confident that there is an underlying problem with Chevy's transmissions as the web is full of owners with the same issue. I cannot afford to and will not go to another dealer and waste my time and money.
 
Thanks for your response.

#405 of 444 Re: 2008 impala problems [gmcustsvcsarah] by alexialance

Oct 29, 2012 (11:29 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (May 18, 2012 6:34 am)
I strongly encourage all of you to look into the internal service memos offered by other customers throughout this forum involving the torque converter. There are defects in one of the impala drive trains. Mine happened to be one of them. I have a 2007 SS Impala that I will be selling as soon as it is repaired. The first sign of a problem with your transmission will be a slight vibration while in drive. This will then become a slight groan through normal driving about a month later. Following this, your transmission will begin to slip and lurch violently. I got my car to a chevrolet dealership who told me it was my fault for letting someone other than him do my 50000 mile transmission fluid and filter change. He said, I quote, "a clip was missing". The problem he overlooked was that the transmission had run fine for the next 10000 miles and a year later until the first problems began. As a result, he said the other firm who performed the work damaged the transmission. Fortunately for me the firm that performed the work has taken it upon themselves to tow the car back to their business to investigate every part of the transmission and they have already picked up on the torque converter problem through the computer.
 
 Before you take your car back to a Chevrolet service center, arm yourself with every internal service bulletin involving the torque converter. Unfortunately, these internal memos have never quite made it into an actual recall which is so sad and shows what the company has become. Good Luck. We were all a Chevy family for many, many years, but unfortunately, things change and companies and their priorities change.

#406 of 444 Re: 2007 SS tranny slipping? [gmcustsvcsarah] by i_hate_chevy

Nov 04, 2012 (10:47 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Oct 16, 2012 8:14 am)
Lets face it, the Impala sucks! I personally own a 2001 Impala LS with every option except heated seats. THANK GOD I'M A MECHANIC BECAUSE THIS CAR COULD KILL SOMEONE IF LEFT UNSERVICED! My car is OVER SERVICED and I can barely keep it running.
 
Here is a run down of what you need to do to fix the most common problems with the least amount of money.
1. ABS-TRACTION CONTROL(piece of crap and dangerous)
-replace wiring from front wheel sensors all the way back as close as you can get to the main branch of the harness. You must solder these wires to ensure it will last and add two layers of shrink tube if you can and then double tape the wiring from the frame out to the tire. NO MORE WASTING MONEY ON NEW HUBS FOR 100 A PIECE!!!!!!! By the way chevy hosed you on the wheel bearing and sensor deal because they are the only brand that has the wheel speed sensor in the wheel hub and are not separate pieces.
2. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING?
-ok guys this is a combination deal and not one problem is the main issue. first, change cat and res tube on exhaust. second, get a reverse flush on the tranny and ADD A BOTTLE OF SEA-FOAM FOR TRANNYS(this will save you 1,000's). If you took my advice and changed the cat then you might want to find out what caused it to go bad. well I'll tell you what made it go bad. GM USED CRAP SEALS ON THE INTAKE AND AT 60,000 THEY START TO LEAK AND BREAK DOWN SENDING COOLANT AND OIL INTO THE CYLINDERS AND ONTO THE CAT. The added back pressure from the cat will cause the tranny to work hard and then you get a bad pressure solenoid as a result.
3. INTAKE MANIFOLD SEALS
-YOU MUST BUY THE FEL-PRO 2 METAL SEALS!!!!! TO FIX.
Follow my directions and not the book on install of these! First, you must try to resurface the area around the coolant jackets because of corrosion. Next, a small layer of RTV around the ports and then put the seals on. Next, clean all bolts and put thread sealant on and hand tighten a little at a time following a pattern from the inside out in at least three to four sequences. DO NOT USE A TORQUE WRENCH-TO MANY ISSUES THAT GIVE YOU FALSE READINGS AT SUCH A LOW FT-LB OF 15 LBS. YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU HIT THE RIGHT TIGHTNESS BUT NEVER GO PAST TIGHT TO MAKE IT OVERTIGHT. THE SEALS WILL SMASH TO MUCH AND CONTORT.
4. HEATER/AC ISSUES
-First off you have a bad resistor if 1-4 settings don't work and 5 does. why? because only 5 doesn't use the resistor because it is full power! If five doesn't work start off by checking the fuse on the passenger side. If the fuse is bad thank your lucky stars. If not then your heater control unit is bad or your fan. You will know what to do if you have the skills for the next steps, if not take it too a dealer.
5. WATER ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR
-SUPER EASY FIX- open hood and then take off the plastic cover where your cabin filter is on the pass. side just below windshield. You will see a rubber seal that has fallen off. Use silicone or rtv to stick back in place. You're done!
6. POPPING NOISE IN SUSPENSION
-ok now this all depends on what else you've already replaced. If you're at your wits end and have replace almost everything you will understand. Chevy cheaped out and only put one spot on each side of the sub frame to connect it to the unibody. Over time oil soaks the one of the passenger side and it starts to pop when putting the car into gear or hitting bumps and slow speeds.
Also, the strut tower mounts are made to last a month from the factory lol. They are plastic on plastic and dirt gets in between the plates and they bind up and make the steering feel awful.
7. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENT
-well this is just plain stupid because the turn signals go thru the hazard switch and if you jiggle the hazard switch when having a turn signal issue and you'll notice they will either go back on or give you a flicker of hope. problem solved and ebay has the hazard switch for 25 if you need it cheap.
 
I HAVE REPLACED AND REPAIRED THESE ISSUES SO MANY TIMES ON MY CAR i CAN'T TAKE IT BUT WITH THE ECONOMY I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR. I JUST REPLACED THE ENGINE AND TRANNY IN MY IMPALA WITH A 2004 BUICK REGAL ENGINE AND TRANNY. GUESS WHAT? IT HAS A BAD PRESSURE SOLENOID IN THE TRANNY.....I WANT TO TAKE A ROCKET LAUNCHER TO MY CHEVY PIECE OF CRAP. OUR FAMILY HAS NICKNAMED THE IMPALA THE LIMPALA BECAUSE ALL IT DOES IS LIMP ALONG. I HATE YOU CHEVY AND YOUR DAMN BAIL-OUT AND YOUR UNIONS THAT RIP OFF AMERICANS.
 
I WILL BE BUYING A HONDA OR TOYOTA WHEN I HAVE THE MONEY AND I KNOW THEY WILL TREAT ME RIGHT.
 
OH AND WHAT'D YOU DO TO YOUR DEALERS? DID YOU TELL THEM TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO NOT REPLACE THE CATALYTIC ON THE RECALL. MY CAR HAD 115,000 AND THE CAT WAS SO OBVIOUSLY BAD BUT BOTH CHEVY DEALERS IN TOWN WOULDN'T REPLACE IT. YOU SUCK CHEVY AND I HOPE EVERYONE STANDS UP AGAINST YOU AND YOUR DAMN UNIONS.

#407 of 444 Re: 2008 Transmission Problem [dwhitmer1960] by dwhitmer1960

Nov 04, 2012 (3:03 pm)

Replying to: dwhitmer1960 (Oct 23, 2012 12:25 pm)
On November 4, 2012 I have dropped my 2008 SS Impala off at Jim McKay Chevrolet in Fairfax, VA. This will be the second time for the transmission. VIN #2G1WD58C989162178. Hard shifting shutter from a stop 1st to 2nd. Jim McKay said no codes and it didn't do it for them. It's doesn't do it all the time.

#408 of 444 Re: 2008 Transmission Problem [dwhitmer1960] by falcon4420

Nov 04, 2012 (3:20 pm)

Replying to: dwhitmer1960 (Nov 04, 2012 3:03 pm)
That is exactly what my local dealer in FL told me, plus no codes on the onstar either....

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