6.3% of complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Impala came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (127 complaints), typically at 7.9 yr or about 84,200 miles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may caus
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
THE BRAKE LINKAGE ON MY 2007 CHEVY IMPALA DISCONNECTED I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A DUMP TRUCK BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKES. *NM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN A HILL THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES TO DECREASE THE SPEED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. THE SERVICE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A GROOVING PROBLEM IN THE ROTORS. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW ROTORS DUE TO THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LOANER VEHICLE THAT HAD THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,100. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES FRONT BRAKES FIXED, VEHICLE SEEMS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME. UPDATE 4/23/07*TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THEY TURNED THE ROTORS DOWN, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
1) NEW 2007 CHEVY IMPALA PICKED UP 12/4/2006 WITH 6 MILES ON IT. HEATER WORKED WHEN PICKED UP. 2) DROVE CAR 12/5/2006 ABOUT 30 MILES AND HEATER DID NOT WORK ON FREEWAY NOR DID FAN, VENTS, AC, OR HEAT. 3) PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED YET. THE NEXT TIME I STARTED THE CAR AFTER MY 30 MILE TRIP THE HEATER CAME ON WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SEEN AGAIN. I DROPPED IT AT A CHEVY DEALER TO EVALUATE. *JB