Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Impala ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving my car to work on tuesday 11-12-2019 at 6 am in the morning, my battery light came on then, message displayed battery saver active,ac hot shut off, traction on and reduce power, everything came on in dashboard and about 10 minutes later the whole system shut down, and car will not start back up. had to get someone to jump start in order to start car back up it will run a period of time and it happen again even after replacing a new battery, starter and alternator i also taken it to dealer ship to run diagnosing test as well and they charge me for service although they said they didn't find anything wrong with charging system at all .but this occur during the busy time off the day and a lot of traffic

The wiring under the gear shifter broke causing the ignition cylinder to not turn off so you can't remove the key witch in turn made the car go into theft mode now it won't start the windows won't roll up the dash lights work and the horn but nothin else works the trunk won't open it was parked at the hospital

Car has had several problems even after being fixed. only had car for few months and barley can drive it.

Takata recall. ignition key stays stuck won't release key i've seen so many complaints on this issue and the gas cap makes engine light come on what's going on!!! i'm on 2nd gas cap

I have had this problem and i know a lot of others are having it too. when i'm driving the car's check engine light will come on will randomly and code saying engine power reduced. my car's engine power will reduce and i will no longer be able to accelerate and the car slows down. this happens at random times: on the freeway, in town, at stop lights, going up hills, on flat ground, when i first turn my car on, after driving for 5 hours. there is no pattern. after i turn my car off for a couple minutes, the light turn off and my car runs ok again. it happen at least once a week, but sometimes 4 or 5 times week.

Window motor went out.

Slow on take off, passenger door dosent open all the way rear main seal leak air actuator gone out

Vehicle in motion at 70 miles per hour, vehicle shut off and lost power steering, braking, and nearly causing a fatal collision on a highway overpass. errors on dash stated throttle disabled stop engine, oil pressure low engine power reduced. upon further investigation there was a recall (expired?) for pedal position sensor due to faulty soldering.

Air bag inoperative light on instrument panel illuminated while driving. took to dealership and after investigation found the wiring harness associated with (pig-tail) was broken and chafed from interfacing with car frame during normal operation of the vehicle. car has never been in any type of incident . vehicle has 58,025 orig miles the car is operated on. city and highway paved roads.

Brand new batteries die without even driving.new batteries will die instantly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. on several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. on numerous occasions, the vehicle failed to start. the dealer diagnosed that there was an electrical system failure and also the throttle body needed to be serviced. the vehicle was repaired on three separate occasions, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Traction control, warning comes on then engine starts to shut down no power to maintain freeway speed have to exit. scary. this has happened several times. on a side street it is not quite so bad. this has happened several times. need help. most recent jan 5 2017. cold weather, car vibrates so bad afraid to drive it. been having trouble for about 3 to 5 years. *tr

Transmission failed, engine leaking, vehicle has unexpected shut off, smells somewhat like it's burning.

Low beam head lights keeps blowing out sometimes all head lights go out. i replaced all lights and they keep going out. sometimes the bright lights come on when i turn on signal

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000.

My 2007 impala recently shut off on me wouldn't move in drive as i sat in the middle of the highway with my kids it has been jerking since i hit 135000 miles it has a strong odor when i cut my ac on in as my car is running the engine has a strong odornow my car want drive at all an i see it has 3 recalls on it please let me what's going on with my car because that was so scary having break down on me in traffic.

The steering column squeaks when turning whether it's left or right turn. accelerating only 20 mph at 2,000 rpm at the start of a green light from a complete stop on red or it jerks when accelerating after a stop at a red light like it has difficulty shifting out of 1st gear.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled, began to smoke, and caught fire. the contact sustained smoke inhalation that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 60 mph, the reduced engine power warning light illuminated and the vehicle drastically reduced speed from 60 mph to 30 mph. the contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

At about 35 mph after driving the car at 70mph for half an hour, the passenger side fuse box burst into flames. *tr

The rear window defogger failed to operate and a burning smell was detected by passengers. it was discovered that an electrical connector that routes the power to the rear window defogger has a defective design and overheats and burns due to improperly sized connector pins in wiring harness connector located near the passenger kick panel. the problem is also documented in a number of sites on the internet including youtube where a video of the exact failure was found to be the identical failure as in our impala. this is the website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfwbdzjqaru i have photographs of the failed/burned connector in my car but i don't see where i can submit them. judging by the design problem, this same problem would be found in every impala using this connector since the electrical contacts are not sized properly to carry the high current to the defogger. this is a definite fire hazard and the cars should be recalled for the failure - i contacted chevrolet and they would not acknowledge the defect/problem. *tr

2007 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to ignition key replacement. *smd the consumer stated she was only given one key, after the recall was performed. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 03/30/15*lj the consumer stated as of 3/18/15, there was no contact made by the manufacturer in order to repair the vehicle. updated 6/23/2015 *js

I have experienced many issues with my car. shuts off when stopped/brake. cranks right back up. reduced engine power car has shut down starter disabled. low oil pressure light comes on and stays on. traction control light comes on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the body module needed to be replaced before the recall repair could be performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Consumer received a recall notice, but due to unavailable parts the vehicle has not been able to be repaired. recall # 14v355000. *jb

Turned on rear window defroster, smelt burning plastic near passenger side door, found wire harness on passenger side kick panel melted at the rear window defroster connection due to high heat in the connector and it had scorched the underside of the interior carpet. burnt both male and female ends of connector so it no longer works. contacted chevrolet and was told that it was a common problem that they had seen but there was no recall or advisory on it. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

On saturday, november 15, 2014, i took my 2007 chevrolet impala ls to hailey's chevrolet for the "electrical ignition / key recall." after my keys were fixed and the two 6mm rings were attached to them, i was driving 25 mph down the highway, slowed down for another vehicle that was turning; then the service airbag and service tire pressure monitoring system lights illuminated, flickered three times, and have remained on since then. i didn't have any problems with my vehicle; until the recall repairs listed above were performed. i am scared to drive my car even short distances now because of all the news headlines about, "airbags exploding" and fear of, what might happen with my tires. these matters should really be investigated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the doors hesitated to unlock and lock. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled and the traction control warning light illuminated. in addition, the vehicle accelerated and the cruise control activated independently. the contact stated that the failures occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the failures were not related to the recall. the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a ditch. a police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician repaired the vehicle under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. updated 12/09/14*lj updated 05/11/2015 *js

Gm has issued a letter to those effected in gm recall 14299 saying that parts are now available. call your dealership to schedule an appointment asap. i called and was told parts had to be ordered and would be between 30-60 days at which point an appointment could/would be made. why is it to take so long to get the part delivered to a dealership if the parts are "available"? consider that in the recent toyota airbag recall, we hear on the news this past week that parts can be available in 3 days. why is there such a large discrepancy between the 2 manufactures? when i spoke with the dealership, i advised them that i was leaving the area in 30-45 days and if the replacement was not completed by the time i leave, i would not be back until april. that's another 6 months on the road with this defect. i don't understand why a 30 day delay to get parts to the dealer, particularly when they said for this vehicle it was only an ignition key adjustment that was needed, not a switch replacement. is this true (i have a 2007 impala)? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle veered off the road, down an embankment, and crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic for repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. pam

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for nhtsa number campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the recall repairs performed. however, the technician stated that the key was not the original key and the contact must purchase original key before the remedy of the recall could be implemented. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. pam

2007 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to parts to complete recall notice issues. *smd according to the recall letter, the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 10/29/14*lj updated 4/23/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while stopped, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed however, the body damage was repaired. in addition, the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact also mentioned that the front and rear driver side, and the rear passenger windows failed to operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact had not experienced a failure prior to the vehicle being repaired per a recall concerning the ignition switch in mid september of 2014. a year later, when the key was in the off position, it would not release. the contact made numerous attempts and was unable to remove the key from the ignition several times. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. the recall details were not provided. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer stated that part was not available and on back order. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the key would eject from the ignition intermittently. on other occasions, the key was unable to be removed and would not turn over to start the vehicle. the contact was unable to drive the vehicle due to the failure. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) but the part was not available to repair the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience a failure.

Car was running good but all of a sudden the ac went out then the traction control light came on then the check engine light ....after the light turned green it stalled nearly gettin hit by another car with my toddler in the car i use to be a chevrolet fan but now i hate the car i demand on behave on all the impala series owners with a full refund i currently have the car in the shop i hope gm plans to reimburse me. *tr

Submission from constituent re nhtsa campaign id number for this recall no. is 14v355 2007 chevy impala. *smd according to the recall notice, the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the tpms sensor illuminated intermittently. also, each time the vent controls were turned on, a loud noise was heard and the radio shorted out. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. the technician reset the code, but the failure recurred with the sensor randomly illuminating. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v355(electrical system) and stated that the part was not available. the dealer was uncertain when the part would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that they were uncertain when the part would become available. the approximate failure mileage was 33,000..updated 09/30/14 *bf the part was replaced and the problem was resolved. updated 10/07/14

Had the car under three weeks and head lights are flickering the dashboard light flickers and the engine is making a ticking sound. the tire pressure light came on after three days of financing the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the parts needed to service the vehicle under the recall were not available. the dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.