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2007 Chevrolet Impala Owner Experiences

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Handling Problem Resolved...We Hope by kenwrench
Mar 08, 2008 (4:08 am)
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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.
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Re: Handling Problem Resolved...We Hope [kenwrench] by zedo6
Mar 10, 2008 (5:24 am)
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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
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Handling Problem Resolved by kenwrench
Mar 22, 2008 (4:08 am)
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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.
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6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 by tschutz
Apr 18, 2008 (2:21 am)
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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.
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Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [tschutz] by kenwrench
Apr 18, 2008 (2:37 am)
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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...
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Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [tschutz] by rguthrie
Apr 18, 2008 (12:32 pm)
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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.
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Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [rguthrie] by kenwrench
Apr 19, 2008 (4:47 am)
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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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Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [tschutz] by priggly
Apr 19, 2008 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: tschutz (Apr 18, 2008 2:21 am)

I have a 2006 Impala SS with the small-block V-8 with Displacement-on-Demand and cannot tell whatsoever when it changes from 6 cylinders to 3 or vice versa.
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Re: 6 cyl cutting to 3 on the 3.9 [rguthrie] by tschutz
Apr 20, 2008 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: rguthrie (Apr 18, 2008 12:32 pm)

Thanks, I got a hold of Chevy again and they want to take a look at it. I have figured out it is when it goes from 3 cyl back to 6
Thanks
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2007 LS Keyless Entry by hartwj98
May 08, 2008 (5:43 pm)
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I just purchased a 2007 Impala LS, and it didnt come with any keyless entry remotes. I thought this was a standard option, am I correct on that? If it is, do I need to buy a specific remote to program it, or are there 'universal' remotes that can be programmed? The dealer told me I would have to get an aftermarket one installed, but I wanted to see if there was a different option.

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