We have classified the 50 complaints from 2015 Chevrolet Impala about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Side airbag warning system indication. i took the car to the dealer and was told the object detection module and wire harness had failed due to corrosion and it would not be covered under warranty. i researched this issue and found that this is a common issue for gm vehicles. the modules are located in a position that has no protection from the elements. to make it worse, the module actually has a vent that allows moisture to infiltrate the module. this is a design flaw that gm is well aware of. gm issued a letter to owners of effected vehicles but if you didn't get a letter you are out of luck. the letter is specific about moisture infiltration of the module and offers an upgraded kit to fix the issue. the dealers have no idea this letter exists because it's technically not a recall. in a nutshell, gm is aware this safety issue exists in their vehicles but are doing their best to avoid doing the right thing and repair under a recall. to add insult to injury, this is the 3rd module that has gone bad. ...
Leaving home going to the fuel station to get gas for my car. i pulled out of the gas station and starting driving down the road about 1 min in to drive my service light came on stating to service my power steering, i could not handle the car, the steering was stiff to turn, i had to pull over shut down the car waited a few minutes started the car back up and the power steering returned to normal. sense then, i have had a few more occurrences with the power steering.
The collision warning system activates while driving, electrical failures cause components to not work and flicker of turn signals in passenger mirror .
Our safety issue started with collision sensors coming on when no one was in a lane next to us. then the light would stay on in side the vehicle after car was shut off. problem started around 35,000. problem self corrected, however at 36,100 miles the sensor for indicating cars in the blind spots on right side of car completely failed. if you have ever driven a 2015 imapa one will quickly notice the large blind spot areas and the importance of these safety devices. started having problems with key fob, theft system, radio, etc at 40,900 miles. this became a must fix now. a module kit has been ordered (02195-c) and this is suppose to fix the problems. bad sensor or sensors in the bumper. part is on back order so this indicates to me the problem may be a bit more wide spread impacting chevy owners and there safety. now of concern i read this has been a known problem within chevy but the vehicle problem was not addressed in new models or fixed for free in a timely manner. hopefully this becomes a recall item and ...
Takata recall. side detection service message center light is a daily message. also radio black screen. radio short,dash black screen.
Blind side detectors malfunction, smell of wire burning in the car, all dashboard systems stopped working while driving on highway.
My side detection system has failed and not working on my 2015 chevy impala lt. my car nearly caught on fire twice now. white smoke was billowing from my taillights and before that my entire instrument cluster went dead. at first it said to have it serviced. then my fob would no longer unlock my doors without manually using it, the same day my car would not start. i had all sorts of lights and warnings go off. my whole computer system went haywire thus not being able to start my car. after getting my car started, i did not have any gauges, lights,nothing. it was very dangerous driving
My service airbag light as well as check engine light go on and off with no apparent reason. i believe an electrical issue.
While driving, side detection error. all gauges started jumping around and not working. after shut off car and tried to restart, it wouldn't turn over. checked and battery was ok but ignition was acting like no power. tow truck to the dealer. dealer said it was a known issue and they would repair for free. that was 6 weeks ago and it is still sitting at dealer because the part is on back order. chevrolet will not cover the cost of a rental vehicle. i have talked to 4 different people (i have kept escalating) over a 3 week period - however with no resolution. after my last request for escalation, they said i would get a call back in 3-5 days. that was 2 weeks ago and i've never received a call back. dealership is unable to provide an estimate of when the part will be available.
The trunk of the car leaks around the twilights causing the twilights to short out and water to get into the trunk
My 2015 chevy impala service side detection system warning alerted and all of a sudden the entire electrical system shut down and came back on while driving the vehicle on the highway.. took the vehicle to the dealership was told to contact gm and was told that due to mileage there was nothing that could done. upon research found out that my vehicle is not the only one that experience this issue.
Side vehicle detection gets hot and smokes. causing electrical malfuction.in motion and standing still.
Blind zone alert message is displayed on the driver instrument cluster (dic) due to water intrusion. chevrolet is replacing the part(s) under warranty but the part(s) are currently not available and have been on back-order for several weeks. the following three (3) safety functions are not operating: "rear cross traffic alert", "rear park assist" and "lance change alert with side blind zone alert". also have noticed the "forward collision warning alert" is not functioning. gm customer care states the part(s) are on order. estimated delivery time is unknown.
Occasionally the dash and radio go all black, getting no power. when opening or closing sunroof, it will stop in the middle. it either stops completely or will stop and go in opposite direction as the button pushed. when stepping on the brake to push start, the brake gets super hard and the dash panel will say, 'press brake to start.' i am pressing the brake! most recently, 'side detection' is displaying on dash panel and blind spot lights are not lighting up on mirrors. i've read a number of similar issues online with the same year. i had this car back 7x for water getting in the trunk. it lays where the spare tire is and the carpet above is never wet. every-time the dealership said it was something different. oh and it still is getting water in the trunk. dealership said they don't know what else to do! just yesterday i was stoped at a red light and it sounded and felt like the car was going to shut down. then it gained power just as fast. my car only has 27,000 miles and a lot of problems.
I have a warning on the message center asking to "service side detection system" i'm finding that the lights on the mirror will sometimes come on quickly for only a second or two and then shut off. they are doing this on random occasions and obviously not working properly. i found some websites showing where these monitors are and have found that mine are covered in dirt and seem to have the dried salt "white" crust on them. my guess, just like everyone else is that they are corroded and need replacing. this seems to be a serious issue that needs looking into as this clearly is a safety concern.