Problems with 2011 Chevrolet Impala POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the gears locked when trying to shift into the drive position. the contact stated that the transmission had trouble shifting into second gear. the vehicle would make a high pitch sound, jerk violently and finally shift into the gear. the contact would have to drive real slow in order to get going and the vehicle lost power going up hills. the dealer h & h auto sales (1007 e stuart dr, galax, va 24333 (276) 236-7300) stated to bring the vehicle in but the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the dealer had already fixed the abs system and the accelerator pedal. the vehicle also had leaky valve covers and had been to the dealer multiple times. the vehicle was sold to the contact with a recall that had to be repaired. the repair was done at the dealer jeff johnson chevrolet (2533 carrollton pike, woodlawn, va 24381 (276) 779-4620). the manufacturer had not been called yet. the failure mileage was 183,500.

After being stopped and then accelerating, the transmission is sticking and then will kick in very hard, like you are being hit in the rear-end. it does not do it all the time, has been doing it for a while off and on, and it is now starting to do this more often. i have seen the same complaint from many other impala owners.

Hot and cold the transaxle is slipping and then grabbing on acceration with hard shifting.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. while the vehicle was in operation, the engine stalled and the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was taken to reedman toll chevrolet of springfield (840 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064, 484-472-6290) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000. *tt consumer stated te gas pedal is no longer working.*jb

After turning and backing out of a store parking lot, i put my car back into drive. about five or ten feet later my final drive shattered and my vehicle became completely immobile. i was unable to move my vehicle out of the way of traffic. i am very fortunate that this issue did not occur while i was driving on the highway or a crowded street. for my transmission to have catastrophic failure at a meager 76,000 miles is absolutely absurd. transmission was cared for according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Anytime i go to accelerate after coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, red light, or etc the car hesitates and then jerks forward. the car hesitates and loses power. while driving down a busy city road the car turned off. i had to try and steer the vehicle to the side of the road. the steering wheel would barely turn.

4t65e transmission. i stop at a stop sign and go take off and my car won't move forward. i could get almost home in second gear and then nothing at all would work to move the car forward. i had reverse and still do but i cannot move forward in any gear. code p1811. i had it looked at and when the transmission was open there was a piece of metal that was just lying there about an inch long. he said it was a missing apply lug that broke off one of the apply bands and that i would have to replace the transmission or have a complete rebuild. i just think a transmission should last more than 7 years. and i read this is common for that transmission but it happens more in 2000-2002 models.....but i guess it happens with the newer ones also.

When proceeding from a stop the car doesnt want to go then all of s sudden it takes off jerking my head backwards.a transmission company diagnosed it as a seal in the transmission. it seems to go back as far as 2004. im almost afraid to drive the car not wanting to lurch into a car in front of me. a simple replacement of said seal with a larger one would fix the problem. it shouldn't happen at 95000 miles

My transmission bangs into gear from starting in drive from a stop . not all the time but still happens .

June 8 2013: when driving, noticed on the freeway, it wasn't smooth at times. the transmission's shifting was pretty rough. no indication of any issues popped up on dashboard. when arriving at freeway ramp, it felt like i was hydroplaning, but on gravel. then, noticed when pressing the accelerator, was not going anywhere, but felt like i was in neutral. was able to pull in and take a look... transmission fluid was fine... nothing popped up on the dashboard. nothing! the indicators for tires, oil, etc were showing info, but nothing to indicate it had died!! dropped it off at the dealership - had just bought it in july 2012. 11 months later, this?!?!? they are saying they have never seen it this bad, even when compared to other ollllllder cars, this was the worst. they have to replace the entire transmission. they called in the gm people to take a look at it.their auto trans concern: customer states towed in transmission will not move at time of write up reverse and forward working input and reaction carrier excessive clearance metal in torque converter., valve body, burnt clutches call tac case #71-1194752825 prive comp advised to replace ...

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he had reversed the vehicle and then shifted into the drive position and when he depressed the accelerator pedal, he heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle failed to drive forward. in addition, the contact stated that the wheels had seized. the vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where he diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also contacted his local dealer ( platinum chevrolet: 3001 corby ave, santa rosa, ca, 95407) where he inquired to provide him with a diagnosis. the vehicle was not serviced due to the diagnostic fee. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure under case number: 83215496968, and stated that someone would contact him back. the failure mileage was 75,500.

The transmission will frequently fail to engage when starting from a full or partial stop. turning left across traffic is extremely dangerous, as you never know when the transmission will fail to engage. this has been a ongoing problem with this vehicle since the car had 38000 miles on it. this is our third impala that has had this problem. the first impala that had this problem, the chevrolet dealer could not diagnose. the transmission pressure solenoid was replaced by a local transmission shop. this fixed the problem for that car. we also have a 2008 impala that has the same problem. three impalas, the same transmission problem in all three. the part needs to be recalled. we have delayed having the part repaired because it is quite costly and we had hoped that chevrolet would do the right thing and recall the part on their own.

Check driver side air bag light. dealer inspection resulted in "bad sensor". wanted $400. to replace. current issue: away from home. car started but engine very rough. check engine light, message "loss of power", check stabil-track". car would shift into drive after revving up to 3k rpm. max speed attainable 55 mph. made it home. now unable to start car. (new battery) others with similar problems had to replace/clean throttle control sensor?? some were at higher speed when the loss of power occurred. no start is another issue?

My daughter was driving this vehicle home from a trip and stopped at a store. when she returned to the vehicle it would not move. we had to have the vehicle towed and had to replace the transmission and replace the steering gear on this vehicle. the vehicle only has 55,500 miles on it. i don't feel this is a repair that should have been necessary with this few miles. we are the original owners on the vehicle and took possession from the dealership on 2/2/11. i do have the repair bills. work was performed on 6/9/17.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. the vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. the contact stated that the transmission exploded while the vehicle was on the roadway. the contact was able to safely push the vehicle out of the way of oncoming traffic. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 36,700.