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When making turns, left turns especially, the car hesitates and makes a grinding noise. It feels like it loses power, and will not move, which is very scary and dangerous in the middle of rush hour traffic in a busy city. Sometimes the stabilyzer and/or traction control lights come one during these episodes. This is the 3rd time I have had to have my car serviced for the exact same problem. I am a single divorced [xxx] woman, I do not have the time away from work or the money to continue to spend on repairs that I have no choice or control over. Please recall this problem. I have read hundreds of complaints about the same thing online when I researched my problem. Recall !!! or do we have to get killed before you the manufacturer does that? parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
While driving around 7:30am on Nov 2nd, the vehicle power steering and ABS stopped working and warning lights began to go off. I was traveling at 70mph on a wet highway. Steering became very difficult. I got off at the very next exit.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Impala. While making a left turn at a low speed, a grinding sound was heard coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the brake assist, traction control, stability control, and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Having problems with my car when I do a turn in sterring wheel it makes a craking sound I hve changed brakes and other part in order to fix but did not solve the problem, also I braked hard once and the brakes locked and stayed that way I had to get vehicle towed because of this issue and this happen before new brakes, also when I turn all the light turn os as for brakes turning and other things.
After backing out of my driveway, the warning lights stating service stabilitrak, brake assist & traction control. Also, ABS light stays on and when initiating brakes, brake pedal vibrates and makes a vibrating noise. While I was driving to my appt, the message kept flashing over and over. Same problem 6/15/18 & had front hub & bearing assembly replaced. Ok until 8/22/18.
- Youngstown, OH, USA
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I get intermittent service stabilitrack, service brake assist, service traction control notifications where my odometer reading is as well as ABS and electronic stabilitycontrol illuminations almost immediately after shifting my vehicle into drive and turning and it is during motion. Also there is grinding and hard and difficult braking during these illuminations...
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Impala. While driving at low speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated to slow down and the steering wheel became difficult to steer. In addition, the ABS, power steering, and stabilitrak system indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to winegardner motor company (22675 Washington St, leonardtown, md 20650, (240) 256-3959) where they informed the contact that the vehicle was serviced in 2014 per NHTSA campaign number: 14V450000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,495.
Had a brake inspection one week prior to brakes failing while driving, pedal was soft all the way to the floor while hear air compression noise. No warning lights or alerts.
While driving on a rural road approaching a sharp curve my vehicle's control panel began to display service power steering drive with care and service stabilitrack messages respectively; immediately thereafter I began to experience difficulty with steering.
When I start my car my epb is stuck to my rotors and will not disengage while driving or when I apply the brake. I am in fear that my brakes will catch fire from the fiction. The recall that was on this issue, when my VIN was checked it said my car wasn't affected by this but clearly it is. The recall said the dealer needs to update the electronic parking brake software but they will not do it because my car has a salvage title. Also my car won't go over 50mph because the brakes are engaged and wont release
I was driving on the interstate at approx 70 mph when the power steering quit working. Two warning messages came on stating that the "power steering needed to be serviced", the "stabilitrack needed to be serviced" and the ABS warning light came on. The car became difficult to steer. I had my son and a neighbor's child in the car with me. It was not a safe condition.
Electrical failures. I experienced a failure in my stabilitrak, power steering and ABS system on my 2014 Chevy Impala 2lt. This caused my vehicle to lose power steering, and ABS brake control, which while driving on a rainy surface (in MA today 3/2 the weather was insane) was not reassuring. I have read numerous reports of other people experiencing this issue as well. Chevy seems to have are recall open for power steering, but my VIN supposedly is not impacted despite me having a power steering failure. Many, many electrical issues with this car have been reported, and yet Chevy does nothing to correct this clear safety concern. Thankfully the power steering system only partially reduced itself, and didn't completely fail or else who knows what would have happened. Very dangerous and disappointing that nothing is being done to protect people.
While driving, the power steering, ABS and stabiitrak all became nonfunctional and the problem has persisted for about a week following the onset. This occurred while driving in a straight line, with no turning involved.
My Impala 2014 was making a loud noise from, the rear of the vehicle as if it was the muffler. The noise could only be heard while I was inside the vehicle. I had my wife stand outside while I drove the vehicle down our street and the loud noise could not be heard outside of the vehicle. We could hear the noise once the vehicle reached 20 mph. After getting the muffler checked we found out the muffler was in good condition., but shortly after the Impala started making the loud noise we made a left turn at a signal light and the ABS, power steering, and stablitrak service lights came on the dashboard. The power steering has gotten increasingly worse since the service light came on.
Parking brake will automaticly partially engage with no indication causing pads and wheel cylinder to heat up causing damage to wheel cylinder, rotor dis, brake pads
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the electronic parking brake indicator illuminated. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal twice to stop the vehicle. The contact heard an abnormal noise in the rear of the vehicle after the indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified an unknown local dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,970.
Power steering, ABS, and stabilitrak lights all coming on. Only 40,000 miles on the car. Car is starting to become hard to turn. Started while I was driving and went through a large puddle of water.
While turning right and backing up or turning right into a parking space at low speed the stabilitrac/ traction control activates and stops the driver side front wheel for a moment, and then releases and a grinding/rubbing noise is heard coming from the drivers side front wheel when this problem happens and is a random problem that happens more frequently, when it is cold and damp.
While driving the car the electronic parking brake engaged. We were on a city street on a hill. Had to be towed. Engine fault light was on. On 6/22/16 ebrake message on dash. Car had difficulty passing inspection ON5/31/16
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Impala. While driving various speeds, the brakes locked up. The contact stated that the engine blew out, which also caused the catalytic converter to fail. The contact stated that the dealer could not determine why the vehicle overheated. When the vehicle overheated, the contact became locked inside the vehicle until it cooled down. In addition, the high beam headlights were very dim and dimmer than the daytime running lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was designed in that manner. The vehicle was repaired several times for the failures, but the remedies failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 54.
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- Rosenberg, TX, USA