NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
52 reportsClear category filter68,000 miles · Jul 27, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABS SENSOR KICKS IN AND THE CAR MAKES THE ABS SOUND, THE ABS LIGHTS UP ON THE DASHAND THEN IT RELEASES AND YOU CAN DRIVE NORMAL. IT HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES NOW BETWEEN 1 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS AT THIS…
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WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABS SENSOR KICKS IN AND THE CAR MAKES THE ABS SOUND, THE ABS LIGHTS UP ON THE DASHAND THEN IT RELEASES AND YOU CAN DRIVE NORMAL. IT HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES NOW BETWEEN 1 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS AT THIS TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10743936
43,256 miles · Apr 17, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
I WENT TO START MY CAR THE KEY WAS IMMEDIATELY "LOCKED" INSIDE THE IGNITION ..LOCKING EVERYTHING IN THE CAR UP, FROM THE BRAKES TO THE ELECTRICAL . YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN IT 4X (A,B,C,D(ON) IT WOULD NOT LET YOU GO PAST C. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT, I HAD IT JUMPED IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY OUT . I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT HAD …
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I WENT TO START MY CAR THE KEY WAS IMMEDIATELY "LOCKED" INSIDE THE IGNITION ..LOCKING EVERYTHING IN THE CAR UP, FROM THE BRAKES TO THE ELECTRICAL . YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN IT 4X (A,B,C,D(ON) IT WOULD NOT LET YOU GO PAST C. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT, I HAD IT JUMPED IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY OUT . I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT HAD TO DO WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH BEING RECALLED, BUT NO HALL CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS JUST THE BATTERY. SO WHEN YOUR BATTERY GOES BAD, IT IS NORMAL FOR THE KEY TO BE LOCKED ALMOST "EATEN" BY THE IGNITION. THERE WAS NO WARNING IT WAS THE BATTERY, NOTHING. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR 29 DAYS. I REALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT DEALERSHIP SAYS NO BATTERY? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706306
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2015
Electrical System
2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE DEALER DID WAS CHANGE THE FACTORY ISSUED KEY SO HE COULD NOT PUT ADDITIONAL KEYS ON THE RING AND REPLACED THE LARGER KEY RING, WITH A SMALLER ONE. *JB UPDATED 12…
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2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE DEALER DID WAS CHANGE THE FACTORY ISSUED KEY SO HE COULD NOT PUT ADDITIONAL KEYS ON THE RING AND REPLACED THE LARGER KEY RING, WITH A SMALLER ONE. *JB UPDATED 12/07/15. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10692443
41,000 miles · Jan 13, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DEFROSTER FAILED AND CREATED POOR VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 03/04/1…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DEFROSTER FAILED AND CREATED POOR VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEED BATTERY. UPDATED 03/26/15
NHTSA ODI #10672181
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS EXCESSIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10670547
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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 T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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.
NHTSA ODI #10644818
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY ONLY HAD A LIMITED AMOUNT OF PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10644566
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10643347
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A SECOND NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON OCT 4, 2014 INDICATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A SECOND NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON OCT 4, 2014 INDICATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CONTACTING THREE LOCAL DEALERS IN THE AREA HE WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO APPOINTMENT COULD BE SCHEDULED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10641942
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2014
Electrical System
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT SHE WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT HER VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE…
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TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT SHE WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT HER VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED BY ANY DEALER IN HER STATE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY SINCE SHE HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SIX MONTHS AGO AND SHE WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE GM RECALL NUMBER ON HER NOTICE WAS 14299. SHE WAS EXPECTING SOMEONE TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. RK
NHTSA ODI #10631079