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#92 of 167 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 167 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 167 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.
#95 of 167 Handling Problem Resolved...We Hope by kenwrench Mar 08, 2008 (4:08 am)
In January, I asked if anyone else was experiencing problems on slippery roads. Our '07 LT3 simply refused to track straight when the road was even a little slick. It got to the point where my wife refused to drive the car in wet weather.   We recently bought the car as a GM certified used car from a local dealer. We finally got the car in, and they diagnosed bad front and rear alignment and three trashed tires. They covered everything. It wasn't cheap. I don't know whether the used car department ate it, or if GM did. I anteed up for the fourth tire to make a complete new set. I wish they would have caught this during the "117 point inspection", (according to the GM website) but I sure am glad they stepped up and made it right.   Car doesn't handle radically better than before, but it is much quieter and seems to ride smoother. We're not out of winter here yet, so we'll see how it goes when the roads turn bad again, which they most certainly will. Replies to this message: zedo6 (Mar 10, 2008 5:24 am) ptbean51 (Sep 29, 2009 7:38 am) john_gilius (Sep 29, 2009 9:51 am)
#96 of 167 Re: Handling Problem Resolved...We Hope [kenwrench] by zedo6 Mar 10, 2008 (5:24 am)
Replying to: kenwrench (Mar 08, 2008 4:08 am) > I had the same problem with my 2007 SS which I purchased new. Same diagnosis.    I had to eat the whole cost of 4 tires and the alignment. I live in Cleveland and you    have to know how to drive in snow and around chuck holes. Never had this happen    to me before. service manager said that he never seen anything like that. BS Replies to this message: ptbean51 (Sep 29, 2009 7:38 am) john_gilius (Sep 29, 2009 9:51 am)
#97 of 167 Handling Problem Resolved by kenwrench Mar 22, 2008 (4:08 am)
I posted not ago describing my '07 LT3's inability to track straight on slippery roads, and the problem's supposed fix.   We got hit with the snowstorm that went through the Midwest yesterday, and had ample opportunity to test the car. I'm happy to say it now tracks as straight as can be on nasty roads. Apparently, the bad front and rear alignment and resulting trashed tires were the problem. My wife will drive the car again.
#98 of 167 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 by tschutz Apr 18, 2008 (2:21 am)
I have a 2007 impala with a 3.9. When the motor cuts from 6 cyl to 3 cly it is very noticeable, anybody else had or heard of this , if so what was the fix. Replies to this message: kenwrench (Apr 18, 2008 2:37 am) rguthrie (Apr 18, 2008 12:32 pm) kenwrench (Apr 19, 2008 4:47 am) tschutz (Apr 20, 2008 8:11 pm) priggly (Apr 19, 2008 4:35 pm)
#99 of 167 Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [tschutz] by kenwrench Apr 18, 2008 (2:37 am)
Replying to: tschutz (Apr 18, 2008 2:21 am) I don't really notice my 07 going from 6 to 3, but I really notice it going from 3 to 6. Between the trans going in and out of overdrive, and I assume, the torque converter locking and unlocking, plus the engine turning half of itself on and off, this car has a very busy powertrain, and not always smooth. I found it disconcerting at first, but I've gotten used to it...
#100 of 167 Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [tschutz] by rguthrie Apr 18, 2008 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: tschutz (Apr 18, 2008 2:21 am) I have had my 2007, with the 3.9 engine, for about 14 months, and have never had a problem with the engine going from 6 cyl to 3 cyl or back to 6 cyl. I drive about 75% on the highway, over 55MPH. Replies to this message: kenwrench (Apr 19, 2008 4:47 am) tschutz (Apr 20, 2008 8:11 pm)
#101 of 167 Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [rguthrie] by kenwrench Apr 19, 2008 (4:47 am)
Replying to: rguthrie (Apr 18, 2008 12:32 pm) My driving is about the opposite, at least 75% in the city. On the highway, I agree, the transitions are imperceptible.

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