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2007 Chevrolet Impala Owner Experiences

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Re: Would you buy another Impala?? [teresabutler89] by john_gilius
Oct 09, 2008 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: teresabutler89 (Dec 23, 2007 4:08 pm)

hi teresa, it has been some time since you posted, and i was curious as to what happened with your mileage issue with your SS. did it get better, worse, do you even have the car any more? just wondering, as it seemed to be a problem for your particular car. thanks... john
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dangitall, the epilogue by john_gilius
Oct 15, 2008 (12:42 pm)
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hi everyone, just a quick note to say the dealer did fix the headlight flicker troubles thanks to the support and information i found here. they did just what the TSB said, and holy cow.... success. now why could GM not retrofit the 07 3.9's to take care of this problem? search me. well, my impala is as complete as i think it should be, but trust me, i will be keeping a close tab on any other issues brought up here about the car. thanks again to those who helped!!!! take care..... john
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Rumbling through puddles by dugless73
Oct 15, 2008 (1:12 pm)
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I have had my 07 LS implala for a year and a half now and with winter approaching I am not looking forward to big puddles. Every time I go through a large puddle, the car makes a terrible gurgling / rumbling sound right under the front-central part of the car. It will go away 10-20 seconds after the hitting the puddle, but it sounds just terrible until then. This is the only time this happens...big puddles. I made a service mgr ride with me to experience it the first day I owned the car and he had no idea what it was. I am looking to see if anyone else in the world has a hunch...your suggestions are welcome. Thanks
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Re: Rumbling through puddles [dugless73] by ryster
Oct 16, 2008 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: dugless73 (Oct 15, 2008 1:12 pm)

My '06 Impala LT (3.5L V6) does the exact same thing. I have never bothered to have the dealer look at it because I expect the same answer your dealer gave you.
 
I call it the "motor boat" sound. It sounds just like the noise heard when a boat accelerates away from a dock.
 
To me, it almost sounds like water is getting into the exhaust system or something. It is defintely annoying, and I dread driving the car in a heavy downpour. I cringe at every large puddle.
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Steering Intermediate Shaft by kenwrench
Nov 22, 2008 (4:27 am)
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Just had my second steering intermediate shaft replaced on my '07 LT. Car has about 39,000 miles on it. This is supposed to be a redesigned version that doesn't require greasing. Anybody else have trouble with this item? Does the redesign truly fix it? Thanks.
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Re: Steering Intermediate Shaft [kenwrench] by john_gilius
Nov 22, 2008 (11:08 am)
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Replying to: kenwrench (Nov 22, 2008 4:27 am)

hi ken.... i'm not having that issue (as far as i know...) is this item you're having issues with part of the steering system between the steering wheel and the rack? my 3.9 LT 07 has been behaving itself just fine, but with this being the newest car i have ever owned, any little thing gets me concerned. any extra details would be appreciated. thanks.. john in grand haven, mi p.s... my headlight flicker problem is still a non issue since the i had the dealer put the ground strap onto the coil pack.
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Re: help [mama1] by RHONDA2481
Nov 27, 2008 (4:18 pm)
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Replying to: mama1 (Apr 17, 2007 12:23 am)

I to have an 07 Impala which clicks when you make a right turn and now its in the shop with a motor that will not stay running and GM nor my insurance company wants to repair
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rhonda's car by john_gilius
Nov 27, 2008 (5:15 pm)
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rhonda, just curious what 07 you have.. engine size, LT, LS, etc., mileage. more details can help us out a bit. tank you.... john
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Re: Steering Intermediate Shaft [kenwrench] by ryster
Nov 28, 2008 (5:54 am)
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Replying to: kenwrench (Nov 22, 2008 4:27 am)

I had my first Intermediate Steering Shaft replacement done at 32,000 miles in my '06 LT...I am now at 34,000 miles. On occasion, with the new ISS, I will feel the dreaded knocking randomly and then it will go away. Experiences with the redesigned ISS vary throughout the Impala community. Some never have the issue return, while others do. At least with the model that would need greasing there was the prospect of greasing it yourself. Now, with the new design, if the knocking comes back there is no real remedy the owner can try at home.
 
GM has been experiencing ISS problems in numerous models for the past several years. From cars to trucks. They should have found a permanent fix for it years ago, but in typical GM fashion they would rather band-aid the problem in the field as opposed to solving the problem during production and simply eliminating the problem altogether.
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by surebob123456
Dec 03, 2008 (11:02 am)
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I have the same sound when going over a big puddle highway or city. A guess of the sound would be like the grinding sound when ABS is activated.

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