I bought a 2001 Chevy Impala 1 week ago and now it will not accelerate over 30 miles an hour plus it cuts off when it reaches those miles. I had new spark plugs installed, wires, coil packs and a new fuel filter installed.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

I bought 4 douglas touring tires for my 2001 Impala ON11/03/05 about 13,000 miles later my right front tire started to thump and shake. I had it checked. It was a seperated belt. I had it replaced and the tires rotated new on the back old on the front a month later the right front tire did the same thing. I had it replaced, this time I was forced to pay a $54 pro rate. What happened to the wareentee of the life of the tire? now today the left front tire is doing the same thing. I can't affored to buy another one or two as the case may be...help

- Toledo, OH, USA

2001 Chevrolet Impala left front tire blew out. The blowout from the tire caused damage to the vehicle. According to the police report, the sidewall of the tire was cracked and dry rotted. The tire was a uniroyal. Ohio traffic crash report.

- Coldwater, MI, USA

We own a 2001 Chevrolet Impala, VIN # [xxx], that was purchased new. We have been experiencing this clunk noise. The vehicle was taken in for repair, we were then advised it was the tires so we replaced the tires. This did not correct the issue. We took the vehicle back for repair and the left tie rod was replaced, this did not correct the issue. I have found that many other owners with this problem have been told it was their tires and also have had tie rods replaced. I searched the internet and found the subject tsb. I took the vehicle in for the repair called for in the tsb, lubrication of the steering intermediate shaft using lubrication kit # [xxx]. this repair lasted about 30 days. I have been advised that this is normal and since I have 38000 miles on my vehicle no coverage from Chevrolet is available. This defect has been known to Chevrolet since before July of 2002 when the tsb was issued. I feel that it is a safety issue involving the steering and Chevrolet should be responsible for correcting the issue at no cost to me. Updated 07/26/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Roseville, CA, USA

The consumer had noticed a thumping noise in the tires. The two rear tires were out of round and needed to be replaced. Between the dates of April 17th and August 22nd 2002, the consumer stated that the vehicle developed a new thumping noise, was later told that the tire is out of round, Goodyear tires.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

Pressure sensor will give wrong reading, and cause tire blowout while driving with no warning. Dealer notified.

- Sycamore, IL, USA

When driving vehicle would make a thumping noise. Took vehicle to dealership, and had tires replaced. Problem was getting worse. Took back to dealership, and mechanic indicated that aluminum wheels should be replaced with steel wheels. Had been to dealer 5 times for problem.

- Haines City, FL, USA