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2016 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Problems

3 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

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Feb 2022Dec 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

criticalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2022

Your car suddenly accelerated on its own while you were slowing down to enter a driveway, forcing you to brake hard and engage the anti-lock brake system to avoid hitting a parked vehicle. You weren't using cruise control, and the car drove normally afterward, but you're concerned about the unexplained surge. The dealership will need to diagnose why the engine suddenly increased power without your input.

NHTSA #: 11451148
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2020

I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, AND NOW IT HAS JUST OVER 24,400 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RAILS ON THE CAR 4 TIMES. LAST TIME WAS JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND UP AND DIED COMPLETELY, CAR WOULD THEN TURN OVER BUT NOT FIRE, SO WAS STRANDED ALONG SIDE THE HIGHWAY WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME OUT. I HAD IT REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 9991 MILES ON 12-14-17, THEN AGAIN AT 20798 MILES ON 11-20-19, THEN 21074 ON 2-15-20, THEN AT 24111 ON 9-9-20. YES I KNOW IT IS UNDER WARRANTEE AT THIS TIME, BUT GETTING REALLY ANNOYING NOT BEING ABLE TO TRUST THAT NEW OF A VEHICLE TO GO ANY DISTANCE AND NOT KNOWING IF WILL LEAVE SIT STRANDED ALONG SIDE THE ROAD WAITING FOR A TOW AGAIN OR NOT. I HAVE EMAILED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ARE EMAILING ME A COPY OF ALL THE PAPERWORK, JUST HAVEN'T RECEIVED IT FROM THEM YET TO ATTACH IT, BUT THE HAVE IT ALL AT SCHWIETERS CHEVROLET OF WILLMAR.

NHTSA #: 11377816
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2020

MY CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BEGUN USING E85 GAS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON AND OFF. MECHANICS FROM THE DEALER TOLD ME I SHOULD STOP USING E85. MAKES NO SENSE. CHEVY SHOULD STOP FALSE ADVERTISING. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CHEVY. WHY MAKE A CAR FOR E85 IF IT WONT WORK PROPERLY IF USE IT. DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY LIGHTING UP LIKE CRISTMAS. SAYS REDUCE ENGINE SPEED. SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. THIS CAR HAS GAVE ME MORE PROBLEMS THAN ANY CAR I OWNED. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA #: 11317229

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