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#85 of 170 Oops by tomc1965 Jan 29, 2008 (2:09 pm)
I meant my brother has a 2006 Ford F150 with those front end problems and his tires are almost worn out to boot because of the severness of the wheel bearing and axle problem the front end was out of alignment.
#86 of 170 Re: Three problems to report [tomc1965] by lostwrench Jan 30, 2008 (5:43 am)
Replying to: tomc1965 (Jan 29, 2008 6:56 am) I'm "only" a high school graduate, but I make $90.00 an hour in cars' engine compartments.
#87 of 170 Re: 2007 IMPALA SS HANDLING PROBLEM [ryster] by zedo6 Jan 31, 2008 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: ryster (Jan 28, 2008 5:35 pm) > I'm taking it in on Monday for Chevy to take a look. I was getting the impression from you that I HEAL and TOE my way to work. I don't but I do like V8's. Since I haven't driven a 6cyln, I don't know how it feels. Frontal traction is good in the snow but as it's pulling at safe speeds, the backend moves around when the road is not that bad as far as snow coverage. Ever seen a plane landing in a cross wind? You have to keep correcting the wheel to keep it straight. The torque that V8 produces seems like if it needs another top gear at any speed wet or dry. I like that feeling but sometimes I think that the constant load it creates doesn't follow well to the back end. My Bonne SSEi which is a 6cyln doesn't exhibit any problems even after 140k. I will look into tires before next winter but I'll just ride these out this year. As far as Stabilitrac, in principle, should cure what ails the SS. That's why I was curious about the 2008. I understand that 2008 will be the last year for this body style with the 2009 going to rear wheel drive. I'll let you know what Mr. Goodwrench says.
#88 of 170 Re: 2007 IMPALA SS HANDLING PROBLEM [priggly] by quietpro Feb 05, 2008 (5:07 am)
Replying to: priggly (Jan 28, 2008 3:04 pm) I have never been happy with the front suspension on my '06 SS. It has seemed under-dampened (if that's the correct term) since day one. Body roll has always been a concern as well. However, both times I've mentioned it to the service department, they tell me it's within specs.   Sadly, my sister's 3LT handles much better. Her car absorbs bumps whereas mine rebounds over them. I may try to get a favorable "opinion" one more time before my warranty expires but I'm not holding my breath. Replies to this message: mymitties (Feb 05, 2008 5:19 am) quietpro (Feb 10, 2008 4:40 pm)
#89 of 170 Re: 2007 IMPALA SS HANDLING PROBLEM [quietpro] by mymitties Feb 05, 2008 (5:19 am)
Replying to: quietpro (Feb 05, 2008 5:07 am) Hey there Ron.. Still active I see...!!         Well i found out that No body roll is spelled .....MUSTANG GT              Frank Replies to this message: quietpro (Feb 10, 2008 4:40 pm)
#90 of 170 Re: 2007 IMPALA SS HANDLING PROBLEM [mymitties] by quietpro Feb 10, 2008 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: mymitties (Feb 05, 2008 5:19 am) Frank,   Where the H*** have you been? Yep, I'm still active. Still lovin' the SS although I still have my same issues. How's your Impala holding out?   Ron
#91 of 170 Re: 2007 IMPALA SS HANDLING PROBLEM [ryster] by zedo6 Feb 14, 2008 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: ryster (Jan 28, 2008 5:35 pm) > The day before I was to take it to the dealer, I looked under the rear of the car to notice the inside tread on both tires was almost gone. HUH? I have rotated my tires every 4000 miles and was never informed of any abnormal wear. The tires have 18 k on them. The fronts were showing some inner wear but not that bad. The following day, I took it to the Chevy dealer to have a look. Be advised that if there is a mechanical problem that causes the distruction of a tire, GM doesn't cover the tire. I said to the service guy that I tought that that was kind of odd. He said GM's position is that they doen't make the tires. They don't make a lot of things on that car. Anyway, the problem with my car is that the front end was out and 3 of the 4 tires are out camber and caster. Never had that happen to me before. The streets of Cleveland are full of holes but one becomes a master of dogging them. Well, had to get 4 tires and since they have been on, there is not problem in the snow. There is is. Replies to this message: wbowl99 (Feb 14, 2008 1:31 pm)
#92 of 170 Re: 2007 IMPALA SS HANDLING PROBLEM [zedo6] by wbowl99 Feb 14, 2008 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: zedo6 (Feb 14, 2008 1:17 pm) I had the same problem. I complained of tire wear early and was told it was because it was due for rotation. Tires rotated but wear continued plus I was having a lot of vibration. I was told the vibration was the transmission, but that it was typical. I suggested another rotation and balance, but was told it didn't need it and service adviser wouldn't do it. I was in a number of times for other things, each time asking them to do whatever maintenance was needed. Didn't need anything they said. Then tires were really getting bad, so I asked for an alignment. Refused to do an alignment saying it didn't need it and all the wear was because I didn't rotate them when I was supposed to. (Duh, they were the ones that wouldn't do it again when I asked.) So, I had them rotated again, and they did agree to balance them. Surprise, part of the vibration was because all 4 were very much out of balance.   This was all in less than 15-20K. Finally when tires were totally gone, I took it somewhere else for new tires and alignment. Both front and back were "way out" according to tire shop and probably had been since manufacture.   Good Luck!
#93 of 170 Re: Three problems to report [tomc1965] by tomc1965 Feb 14, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: tomc1965 (Jan 29, 2008 6:56 am) The problem with the dead car was my new special radio key to get me in my building at work. It interfered with my security system so the Impala thought someone wasn't using the correct key to try to start it and it would kill the start system. Well at least I know that system is working like it should.   One of my previous flats (Chevy dealer repaired this one) is leaking at the plug and I need a new tire. New dealer says since I have hardly any tread wear (In 27700 miles???) I only need one tire. I always thought you bought tires in a pair?   To the guy making $90 an hour in engine compartments. Good for you.....but... I do think the unions are going to kill the car industry in America by over inflating wages.   I have a bachelors degree and some of my family members have masters degrees, and my mom is a pharmacist which is a high demand job. My older brother is the only one anywhere near your $90 but he doesn't get paid anywhere near that in pay because of all the money that the government gets for all his overhead charges and disabilty and stuff. My mom gets paid ~$50 in a very high demand job. $90 seems like way too much money for an assembly line worker if you ask me. If however you have gone to many classes and have training above and beyond you high school education than thats great. To you $90 an hour is great but to the rest of us that pay for that money everytime we buy a car considering the quality of American made cars lately it is going to drive us to buy a foreign car or a foreign car made in the US Like Honda, Toyota, or Hyundai.   I also have problems with a CEO that runs a company into the ground is fired or told to leave and he still gets his negotiated deal for $millions. It seems like there should be a clause that states if you do a sucky job you get nothing but a pink slip and a kick in the pants out the door. Yes I am bitter I know but so little of my pay is able to be used for fun anymore because so many things are overpriced now.
#94 of 170 airbag on impala by leaht Feb 18, 2008 (8:58 pm)
Hey all. My sister was in a terrible accident this weekend in her band new 07 Impala. The airbags did not deploy even though she was hit head and then side-whacked, car is totaled. Do any of you know of any problems previously known with Impala airbags? Any references? Thx thx thx, Minnesota.

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