2016 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control Esc Engine Problems
1 owner-reported electronic stability control esc engine complaint from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (1)
I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2016 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ THAT I PURCHASED FROM CAR MAX IN GLENCOE, IL ON NOVEMBER 11 2016. I AM A FREQUENT TRAVELER TO CENTRAL MICHIGAN AND ON MY RETURN TRIP TO CHICAGO ON JANUARY 6, 2017, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 127 JUST SOUTH OF MT. PLEASANT MICHIGAN WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN, THE CAR LOST POWER AND IT SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY, THERE WAS A CAR BEHIND ME WHO ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME, MY WIFE AND I WERE TERRIFIED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT ON MY FLASHERS. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE FOLLOWING ERROR LIGHTS WERE ON (SERVICE ENGINE SOON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND STABLITRACK LIGHT). I LOOKED AT THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT SUGGESTED THAT I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THAT IT WOULD RESET. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS, TURNED ON VEHICLE AND ALL LIGHTS WERE CLEARED EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO DRIVE TOWARDS GRAFF CHEVROLET IN MT. PLEASANT. IN ROUTE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. CAR LOST POWER AGAIN, AND ALL PREVIOUS LIGHTS RETURNED. I SOMEHOW MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INVOICE, CUSTOMER NUMBER 213805 FOR WORK DONE. FROM WHAT I SEE, ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS ALL CODES WERE CLEARED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHER CHEVY OWNERS. I THINK THAT IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND MY WIFE AND I NOW LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, IN MY OPINION, THESE TYPES OF ERRORS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A ONE YEAR OLD CAR