Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Impala POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the transmission gears failed to properly change over in drive to accelerate. as a result, the vehicle intermittently decelerated and jerked. there was no warning indicator illuminated. there was also a drastic reduction in engine power. the dealer had not been contacted. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the control pressure solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not able to be safely driven and was parked. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

3rd transmission replacement in less than 150,000 miles

It just been a like a real electrical problem like if i pull out in traffic is stalled it hesitate it has been hit a few times like that and like it just have to get a jump off every morning and every evening just to go anywhere and i truly don't know what to do i'm taking back to the dealer that i bought it from me at like i don't know what's wrong with it and i'm took it to a mechanic shop and they say it's electrical defect it it's going to kill the whole car and it's going to eventually kill me

Transmission replaced for the 3rd time with 140009 miles on 2006 impala ss

I would like it documented that someone is going to be seriously injured or killed all due to a known and reported issued unless chevy does the right thing and issues a recall immediately! i have a 2006 impala and while driving on the highway at 70 miles per hour my vehicle dropped down to 15 mph saying reduced engine power then completely shut off on the highway. please note my 2 year old son, and 10 year old daughter were in the vehicle with me. i was fortunate enough to make it off to the side without being hit much less killed but other people not may be so fortunate. what is it going to take for a recall to be issued?

Car fired a message stating "engine power reduced" car would not accelerate. the vehicle was stationary and being moved from street into driveway when message was prompted

I have a 2006 impala while i'm driving this car it goes into reduce engine mode and cut off and go to disable start mode and wont restart until after 30 min i be on the freeway when it happens sometime i'm am not the only person with this issue this can lead to serious death or injured this matter need to be investigate asap before someone died or serious injured i hate to be infront of a 18 wherler when this happen

Automatic transmission slipping gears on take off, wheels sound like bearings are going out, like a grinding noise. changed the front brake pads and rotors together due to wheel wobble and brake sensors on display. constantly displaying "service traction control" on message board. dealership has refused to assist with this issue as well as any failures of the vehicle. vehicle now is immobilized, and will not go into a forward movement only a reverse drive. wheels are locked up and vehicle is stranded! still making payments on this used purchase. please advise!!!

I was driving the car earlier today in the power steering pump was making noise. so i check it it was empty i filled it up with power steering fouled.come to find out its a leak again. for the third time in that the lights been flickering since i bought the car for two days the check battery system light was on. then one day it cut off on me in traffic. while driving .then after a while i got a jump but the car didn't stay running on its on after the fifth try it stayed running.i was able to drive home now every other week so. i have to messing with cable cord on the battery to get the car to start. just so happened today my alternator. was on fire. the fire department had to cut all the wiring off that was connected to the battery just to stop the fire from burning .

Transmission failure lost 4th gear overdrive while cruising on the highway. vehicles rpms rev like car is in neutral. causing me to stop on the shoulder of the interstate with passing traffic at 75 mph.

Transmission failure number 3. cars current mileage is 129,537. 2006 impala ss 5.3 litre ls4. transmission failed at 54k miles, 96k miles, and again now at just short of 130k miles. this is [xxx] and gm refuses to do anything about it. there's thousands of posts online about the impala ss/grand prix gxp from 2006-2009 with the ls4 5.3 v8 and 4t65e-hd transmission combo. the oem horse power of the engine is 303 sae hp. the 3t65e transmission is only rated for 260 hp. thousands of failures and people stranded across the us with these cars. when will someone do something about it? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure, but greasef the shift cable as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repair the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while in the park position, the vehicle independently rolled away and crashed into the garage door and side of the contact's house. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 122,000. the vin was unavailable.

Slipping from dead stop to acceleration. then it jerks forward does this couple times a month.

I was driving my 2006 impala car as a daily driving car. drove great, no shifting issues or transmission slipping. then all of a sudden i started the car up one morning and car did not move. it feels like the transmission is engaging, but doesn't move. iit acts like car is not in any drive gear even after putting car into a gear, like reverse or drive.

Driving at 70 mph on interstate and engine slowed down suddenly ,,,reduced engine power message came on

I was driving my vehicle when it suddenly cut off with an "engine power reduced" sign and the car ultimately shut off completely. the car would not come back on. it had to be towed home and then towed to a chevy dealership in frankfort, il. the chevy dealership could not depict the problem and held my car for almost two weeks. the dealership said that it may be something intermittent but failed to fix the issue. the dealership released my car to me and the engine power reduced returned the next day. the car is currently out of commission.

The transmission on my 2006 chevrolet impala skips, it started skipping at 130,000 miles. it is a safety hazard when i am stopped at a intersection and the light turns green i press the gas and the engine takes a few seconds to react, it has happen to me several times and has caused me to get in several close collisions. also when i start the car and try to back up from my car space the same thing happens i press the gas to back up the engine takes a few seconds to catch and then dangerously jerks in reverse

As i was driving on the expressway car slowed down only driving 5 mph... leaving me stranded on the side on the expressway. i just put a engine in the car so i know thats not the problem i always had the transmission worked on in the past. *tr

Was driving and car just lost power and cut off. started back up and couldn't go over 5mph. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping and caused the vehicle to stall without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while depressing the accelerator pedal from a stop, the vehicle jerked and lost power before moving forward. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

My gear shifter locked in the park mode after engine would start unable to shift into drive. *tr

First of all, i use my car to travel back and forth from school. i have noticed since i came home, stopping at stop lights, my car would cut off and then cut back on. also, my radio has changed stations by itself. then, my check engine light has been on. when i turn on my air or heat a knocking noise comes from my air vents and it last for about 5 minutes, i actually thought my car was about to blow up because i was not sure what was causing that. i hope this problem is resolved quickly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

I was stopped at a stoplight and tried to accelerate only to find out i was not moving much. i determined there was another issue with the transmission not shifting into gear. the light turned green and i was almost rear ended in a multiple vehicle accident until i slowly down shifted out of drive to 1st gear. i was finally able to up shift through 1st, 2nd, 3rd gears up to road speed and then shift into drive. this has been a regular occurrence since this time. i have issues with hard shifting when i back out of my driveway, from a full stop and even when the transmission tries to shift up when i am driving in town or highway speeds. this creates a very dangerous situation for me and other drivers. please research this issue and bring this to the attention of general motors. i think for as many impacted cars as are on the road there should be a safety recall issued. i don't think there needs to be deaths with people driving these cars before the manufacturer should make design changes. when i purchased this car i thought it would be safe and have just normal wear and tear issues. this has not been the case with my 2006 chevrolet impala. i have had numerous issues crop up that i see other car owners have endured as well from the online posts about said such issues. i am happy for youtube and others that had gone through the same issue. at least i was able to figure out how to resolve some issues when the local gm dealership garage and mechanics could not isolate and trouble shoot my issues. as i report yet another issue today i received a recall notice about the ignition today. *tr

Traffic light turned green, attempted to accelerate, no forward movement. the rpms would go up, but the car would not move in any gear including reverse. called onstar and they informed me that the transmission had failed. this is a '06 chevrolet impala ss with 72,000 miles driven. i had to pay for a 3k transmission to replaced the failed one. i was informed after the failure that this is an extremely common problem with the chevy ls4 engine and this transmission. gm is well aware of these transmission failures, but refuses to recall them. *tr

While driving home from work traveling at a speed of 70 mph i suddenly received a notification of reduced power and to service my traction control had the problem diagnosed as a faulty engine control module still having this problem. *tr

Transmission slipping in and out while in overdrive. 2nd transmission replacement on this vehicle in less than 100,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the drive shift gear would seize when maneuvering between gears. the independent mechanic was not able to be diagnosed the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000. updated 10/03/14*lj the consumer was involved in an accident on june 5, 2014 where she crashed into a mailbox and trees. the consumer and her husband were hospitalized for 3 days. they received some broken bones, cuts, and scratches. updated 7/20/2015*js

I was driving on the highway at 60 mph when all of a sudden the message reduced engine power appeared and my speed dropped down to 30 mph. it was rush hour traffic and i panicked. i tried pressing the gas pedal all the way down but my speed would not increase. the car behind me almost plowed into the rear end of my car but luckily there was space in the lane to the right for that car to quickly move over to avoid hitting me. they honked and i maneuvered to the shoulder of the highway and put my car in park. i restarted my car about 10 minutes later and got off the next exit so i could take side streets home since i was frightened my car would again suddenly lose power. i drove to auto zone and had the code ran and it was for the throttle position sensor and throttle body. after researching online i came across the edmunds forum where hundreds of gm owners had the exact same problem ! gm needs to recall and replace these inferior throttle body parts but i guess until there are fatalities it will go ignored ??? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the key failed to remain in the ignition. once the vehicle was started, the transmission failed to switch gears. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the computerized system needed to be replaced. in addition, the transmission had been replaced three times, including the oil pan gasket. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

After leaving work i started up my car, then put the gear into drive. i could not turn the steering wheel. i had to use alot of force just to turn it. ever since then i've been having problems with my steering. *tr

From the day i purchased this car i've had nothing but trouble out of it, about the second to third week of me driving this car i notice a slight slip as i would take off from a dead stop it felt like as if there were banana peals under the wheels as i would begin to take off at first it was slightly... now it will stutter vary badly then it will find the gear then take off!! from this occurring i've almost been in three accidents thank god that no cars hit me i've done numerous research on this car and everyone has the same problem transmission failure and the issues that i'm having seem like this is the beginning before the end, there's seriously needs to be a recall on the chevrolet impala transmissions everyone is having the same issue it's not safe and it's unfair to consumers i still can't believe that there hasn't been a recall on them, i hope no one has to die before it's noticed please do an investigation on this issue. *tr

Engine light came on, "reduced traction control" light came on, power was drastically reduced and then "reduced engine power" light came on. car has a problem that needs to be addressed, but cutting off power and acceleration while i'm making a turn with oncoming traffic or driving 70+ mph is not a safe way of addressing that problem. i can turn off the car and regain power. nearly any other way of addressing the code would be infinitely better than killing power while driving. it is not safe. *tr

I just got off the highway and attempted to go through an intersection, when i tried the transmission only revved up, the car did not pick up speed (very close to becoming an accident). after that the person behind me almost got hit by me because i was on a hill and my car wouldn't move. *tr

Was driving in to work. stopped at mcdonald's and noticed car smoking. drove across the street to my job to my dash board lighting up warning me to shut the engine off because the car was overheating. i did exactly that (shut the car off) and went inside to call for help. this is the 3rd problem that i have had with this car and i have had the car almost 4 years. like many other complaints, my heat doesn't work properly, i'm going through oil like crazy, and i seem to be having transmission issues as it hard to get the car out of park and into drive and when it does finally go, i get whiplash from the jerk. gm needs to step up before someone is severely hurt. *tr

2006 impala revs really high for a few seconds and jerks into motion when i take off from a stop. it happens a couple times a week and has since i got it with around 70k miles. it sounds like a common occurrence and would like to know if there is a recall in order.. the dealer says they'd have to replicate what it's doing but i'd be out of pocket for a rental until/if they were able to replicate the problem before the warranty company decides "if" they'll cover it. *js

2006 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated the transmission was slipping. she explained to the dealer, there was a recurring problem with the transmission. each time, the consumer went to the dealer, she was informed they could not recreate the problem, and therefore no problem existed. besides the transmission problem, there was a horrible ratcheting machine-gun type noise coming from behind the dash, when she changed the vent position. the loud noise lasted for about a minute and was almost ear-piercing. also, the engine mount broke, the water pump, steering and tie rods failed, the engine burned excessive amount of oil, and the engine low oil light illuminated. the windows made a screeching sound, the sunroof would drag, the plastic headlight covered were fogged and faded. the tire pressure monitoring light was constantly on. on april 24, 2013. the consumer took the vehicle to an independent transmission shop to have them assess the same transmission slipping problem, she had been experiencing for seven years. they dropped the transmission pan, and they found fine metal, pieces of aluminum and clutch material in the pan.

I had just started driving to work around 8:00 am. got about 3 miles down the road and had got stopped at a traffic light. when the light turned green and i went to accelerate i felt a hard jerk from the vehicle as the rpm's went up and the vehicle went nowhere. after reading reviews and issues with these vehicles it looks like the transmission is starting to go. there needs to be a recall considering the fact that gm knows of the issue tsb# 07-07-30-012c. *tr

At about 91000 miles my transmission started acting up (not shifting right, not going into any gear etc.) it finally would not shift at all unless i turned the car off multiple times and would then drive for about 2-5 minutes then all the gears would go out again. i had it towed to a transmission shop thinking it was just a censor and was told that my transmission would have to be replaced/repaired. it cost me almost $3000 to get it fixed. i have read on here and online that the 2006 chevy impala has had many issues with this. this is a very costly repair and wish there was a way to get at least a little refund on the cost. also i have tried about everything to get the passenger side body side molding to stay on and people i have talked to state that they have had issues with that one staying on. it catches my door if i don't remember to push it in before opening the door. it is going to cost me $50.79 plus shipping to get a new one of these as well. the third thing i have wrong is i have had to replace both wheel bearings in the front end because of my abs traction control sensor being messed up! *tr

When stepping on the gas hard from a stop it takes time for something to catch then it jerks and goes, when speeding up when driving, it jerks real hard when it shifts. bad transmission. leaks oil, headlights come on in the middle of the night, drains the battery. this car is a p.o.s. *tr

While driving home from work received engine reduce power and service traction control light. i was on the freeway going 65mph when this message came on and lost power to my car. i was nearly hit by cars behind me. apparently my throttle body was at fault. about a year later had the exact same thing happen while coming home from work. throttle went bad and was nearly struck by traffic again. google chevy impala throttle body and you will see all the problems. not sure how this has not been recalled yet. when i took the vehicle in for service i was told that they do at least 3-4 of these a week. how is this allowed to be put on cars when at any random point this could quit. they said it has an issue related to oil corroding the wires which would also explain why i go through 3-4 qts of oil every 3,000 miles. the oil does not drip anywhere but gm said this was standard and common. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle decreased in acceleration and the transmission shifted. in addition, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled after the accelerator pedal was applied. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 131,000. the vin was not available.

Seems like a chemical smell like exhaust is coming into the car. makes you cough. you cant see any smoke . wondering if the exhaust system has too much back pressure causing extra exhaust to come in the fresh air intake. the same effect on a rental 2012 impala which has the same design, that car had only 16,000 miles. seems worse when the outside air is on, not so much when the recirculation is on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle jerked violently. immediately following the initial failure, fuel spewed out of the fuel pump. an independent mechanic stated that the engine needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 162,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at all speeds, the cruise control activated and the vehicle decelerated. various warning lights also illuminated randomly. in addition, the gear shifted into park, but the vehicle continued to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the vehicle might have been experiencing internal electrical failures. the dealer also stated that the failure might be due to the transmission, but there were no warning lights indicating such. the vehicle was not repaired and the dealer offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that after exiting from a stop light, the vehicle lunged forward as though the transmission was slipping. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated there was a valve in the transmission that failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the issue who stated there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000.

Intermittently usually from a stop car acts like its in neutral revs up and all of a sudden bangs into gear and takes off. very dangerous when in traffic and it unexpectedly does it when your trying to inch forward. almost causes a rear end collision because its intermittent. i am afraid i won't catch it in time. sometimes it goes for days without doing it and you get comfortable with it then wammo. took it to my shop and they tell me it could be a trans problem. bought car brand new and its happened before but seems to be getting worse. *tr