While driving at 30 mph the trak stabilization light came on with a warning that engine power was reduced. i stopped the car and shut off for about 5 minutes. when i restarted the car, the warnings came back on again. i was able to make it to my destination safely. when i got back in the car approximately 6 hours later, the car started fine with the only warning being the check engine light. i drove home and called my local repair to look at it. the next day when i started it there were no warning lights at all and my local dealer check the sensors and could not find anything wrong. this happened again about 30 days later and has continued to happen 4 times since then. each time after 2-5 hours the car seems fine except for check engine light which goes out the next day. *js
My wife and i were traveling north on pa route 15. we were on speed control at 55 mph. an error signal appeared on the dash board saying service trakcontrol a few seconds later a signal said--- losing engine power. i was able to get to a somewhat narrow shoulder in a few seconds before the engine died. i could not start the car. a called aaa and after 45 minutes was towed to a garage in dillsburg. just before the tow truck arrived i was able to start the car. the mechanic tried to determine the cause and could not. i decided to drive on to my destination in. nj the error signals appeared once more but i was able to pull into a service station and sit. i restarted car and drove to my destination. the next day i went to "rt 46 chevrolet"in nj three days later a new accelerator pedal was installed and i was able to drive to my home in ny state.. it was very scary to lose power on a hwy at 55 mph and i wonder about trusting the car!!!!! *tr
The check engine light came in, then the stabilitrak light came on, then engine power reduced car stopped in the middle of traffic, could have been fatal. waited car powered back on. a known issue in this model. *tr
After wet wear her stability light message, traction control comes on while driving as does engine power reduced message power is reduced and vehicle dies if you do not pull over and turn it off and bck on. this is a very dangerous and expensive problem which gm is aware of and could cause serious injuries if not dealt with. *tr
At first it was when backing up and turning sharp. the traction control message would come on and a grinding like sound from the front driver wheel area. later it included the abs warning and would also occur after backing with turn and going forward at that moment. now randomly when pulling out and the service air bag light comes on. recently also the oil pressure low message and dummy light come on 3-4 times before stopping (and yes the oil pressure is good with correct oil, tires, pressure, brakes, sensors all check good). best guess diagnostics is shorting in wiring harness that can not be located until it fails completely. however with grabbing with traction control when pulling out and air bag problems it is obvious this is a safety hazard.
My wife was driving on interstate and all of a sudden lights start flashing on dash board saying traction control, engine performance reduced and check engine light comes on. car completely shuts down on major highway. gm needs to do something!!!! before someone seriously gets hurt or worse. went to auto shop and they said it is the accelerator pedal sensor gone bad already at 56,103 ? i just bought the car, and only had it for 1 year. i will never buy anything gm makes or recommended there vehicles to family or friends this is ridiculous. someone needs to care about public safety because obviously they do not. please do a recall and save a life !!!!! *jb
When turning on the air, there is a knocking noise on the passenger side by the glove box. sounds like the air door actuator. it was the same thing with my 2003 chevy impala. check on youtube. there more and more problems with this part. just purchase this vehicle on july 24, 2013 at a dealership. *tr
When i brought the car is started burning alot of gas . i didn't know the car have been recall by the dealership gm corp. until after a few months like nov 10, 2014. when the local dealership bmg sold me the car ,, they didn't tell me of any defect regarding this car. it had to be balance and aligned all the time with tire,tire wheeler part broken , steering wheel won't turn before cracking the car. elec wiring needed fixing to stop the tricking in the dash board of the car. air bags deployed and when turning the stirring wheel a loud crack in front of the car of wheel. *tr
My car suddenly lost power while driving, no warning. engine light came on that says "service stabilitrak". i was able to pull over safely and after a few moments i could drive again. i previously owned a 2009 impala and this same thing happened! it would have cost $1900 to fix which is why i just decided to upgrade and by another. this appears to be a common problem with this type of vehicle. *tr
While driving on the highway and accelerating to merge, the car felt as if it dropped a gear or two and the power was noticeably reduced. the service light on the dash came on and the error message "service stabilitytrac- service traction control" came across the dash. now the car when it accelerates "jerks" as if it's having trouble making it to the next gear when moving between 20-30mph on the speedometer. the power in accelerating after 30mph is dramatically reduced the faster you wish to go. *tr
While driving, reduce power in engine. check stability trac, and lost acceleration. the car shut off in the middle of the freeway. restared after a 10 minute wait. check engine light was on, but now off. *tr happen from time to time.
Riding along at 70 mph traction control light and check engine light comes on. computer says engine speed is reduced. drove two more miles to pull over safely but car cut off and computer says engine start is disabled and car would not restart until i unhooked battery. not real fun with rush hour in st. lewis.glad i was not [xxx]ended. *tr
I don't remember the exact date, but approximately 2 yrs ago, i began seeing the sequence of messages, "service traction control, service stabilitrak, engine power reduced," and the engine light comes on along with the traction control system light. the car speed was obviously reduced and i couldn't really accelerate. i took the car back to carmax and they said they couldn't find anything and did not know what i was talking about. it happens sporadically, but seemingly always on the interstate while i'm traveling around 65--70 mph. this is very dangerous, and i've been trying to research what needs to be fixed. i do not understand why this is not a recall item. i think this will be the last chevy i purchase! *tr
Stabilitrac light on with reduced engine power - tested and found code b 2138 replaced shorted gas pedal assembly. on april 9, 2010 the same problem occurred. the dealership charged me $463 for the first repair and now they are saying i must pay another $500 for a sensor. this is a major safety issue and a faulty system that should be under warranty and/or under gmac recall. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the electronic stability control warning light illuminated as the vehicle lost power and then stalled. in addition, the power steering assist failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the traction control system was replaced. the contact stated that the problem recurred after three weeks. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 38,000.
The 2010 impala was at hwy speeds at approx 65mph. the traction control light came on and the check engine light and the message display was flashing traction control failure. the lights stayed on. it also said engine at reduced speeds . the traction control failed at hwy speeds which left me coasting to reduced speeds and then the car shut off at 20 mph with no power steering or braking. i was able to coast off the highway into a parking lot off the service road. *tr
My stability control light came on when i steered to the left. steering was difficult in the vehicle and the steering wheel/ car shook at low speeds. dealer was informed of steering noise after purchase of vehicle. dealer did not recognize any issue. rack and pinion was replaced at 50,000 by mechanic. rack and pinion snapped at 90,000 leaving no steering ability in vehicle. dealer and gm informed as this is a serious safety issue.
I have a low mileage vehicle. i have remained current on all of my routine maintenance. the car recently had the warnings: service traction control and engine power is reduced. i have looked on multiple outlets and saw that this is a common problem with this vehicle. the solution that the dealer gives is varied and coincidentally not covered under warranty. *tr
The vehicle service stability track light comes on without reason all the time. the car reduces speed and stall when i stop. the vehicle also loses speed and shut down. i just purchased the car and cannot afford to have it repaired. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the check engine and stability control warning lights illuminated. the contact mentioned that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the contact would have to restart the vehicle in order for it to resume normal operation. in addition, the air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. updated 3/12/15*cn updated 03/26/15.*jb
I was driving on a rural road at 55 miles per hour in my 2010 impala and it was just a normal activity no excessive turning or driving . my light came on and said to service traction control. then my light said engine power has been reduced. i was trying to get to a safe place to pull off the road an my light came on again and it said it was disengaging the throttle and my car just quit. no power steering no warning just quit and i barely got it off the road in time to keep me from crashing! the car wouldn't start for about ten minutes but finally i got it started and made it home. if i had been on the interstate this could have been tragic ! *tr
1. 2011 was driving in waco, tx, as i made a left turn the electronic stability control indicator light came on, within sec the car stopped. coasted to side of the road, after 5 min was able to restart car. drove approx 2 mi, made 2 left turns,1 right turn. when i made the right turn, the car engine came to a stop. in 10 or 15 min was able to restart car and drove approx 2 mi to allen samuels chev dealer in waco. they kept the car a few days, they drove it numerous times trying to replicate the engine stoppage. they could not replicate the stoppage, but during trouble shooting, found a cable connector loose on the transmission and replaced that. they felt this was the problem. 2. sep 5, 2014. was on entrance ramp to interstate, was accelerating to enter traffic, the car engine began to stutter/stall, was able to turn into an exit ramp lane, the esc indicator light came on briefly, then the warning message came on that the engine was reducing power, within seconds the car engine stopped. was able to coast to a stop. i waited approx 5 min, was able to restart engine. the engine light came on, but i was able to drive home on secondary roads. (approx 25 mi). i was afraid to drive the car to waco, called a wrecker and had it towed to allen samuels chev in waco, tx. 3. request and recommend: [xxx] this web site shows multiple safety problems with chevys of different years and shows that life and death injuries will occur when the car completely stops without adequate warning. 4. when the car is returned to me, i plan on keeping the esc off until issue is resolved. i feel strongly this is a defect in the car, had this incident on sep 5th happened a couple of min later after i had entered interstate traffic, there could have been serious injury to me and to others. *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In april 2011, i was driving on expressway and the check engine light came on and warning read reduce engine power, service traction control, service stabilitrac and then engine cut off and i coasted to shoulder of hwy. the car finally started back up after a few minutes. i had to buy $100 accelerator pedal position sensor. now on june 28, 2013, only 2 years later, it is doing the same thing again so i have to buy another one. the warranty on it only lasted 12 months. i bought this car in october 2010 and this problem started in april 2011.this car is just 3 years old and from reading on the web, there are alot of chevrolets having this problem. i'm reading about model years from 2007 with this same issue. gm should have addressed this problem by now. i need help with this issue!!!! *tr