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2011 Chevrolet Impala Traction Control Problems

3 owner-reported traction control complaints from NHTSA data

3
Complaints
1
Fires
Feb 2014Nov 2014
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
FireFiled: Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BURNING FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,239.

NHTSA #: 10652333
mediumTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE TRACTION AND ENGINE POWER REDUCING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA #: 10648332
mediumTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ICY AND DRY ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA #: 10566300

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