2002 Chevrolet Impala Equipment Problems

“I was driving staraight doing 40 and and I saw a vechile spend out of control I tried to drive faster to get out of the way but doing in the middle of driving the key falls out of the ignition causing the the other car to hit mines in the rear right no one was hurt but my car was scatch and a dent I notice it frequently that when driving the key comes out by itself its really scary and dangerous.”

“Gm vehicles equipped with the passkey system may, and thousands do, experience a passlock system lockout, where the security system prevents starting of the vehicle, even when using the mfr's supplied key. The passkey sensor problem is recurring even after some consumers had dealers replace it. This defect in the passkey ii and iii as well as the passlock systems on GM vehicles has plagued my vehicle since 3 weeks after purchase. The dealer said I have to replace the passkey sensor, ignition control module, ignition switch, bcm and even possibly the ECM. …”

“I have a safety concern involving unresolveable issues with a 2002 Impala ls. Due to passlock, my car will randomly not start, thinking that I (the owner) am trying to steal the car. This is a safety issue being that I am a young, unmarried woman, who has to drive in and through rough neighborhoods to get to work and school. This issue could leave me and others stranded at location. And who knows what could happen from there, varying from murder to assault, etc. And if you know flint, saginaw, and detroit michigan, this is a huge issue. …”

“On october 11, 2010, was stopped for a left turn, in my 2002 Chevrolet Impala. I was hit from the back by a pickup truck. Upon impact, my onstar mirror came loose from the windshield and the cable became a weapon in the car with the mirror still attached. A witness said it looked like a baseball bat flying around on the inside of the car. The cable was hanging and approximately 2ft long when the wrecker pulled it away. I received multiple injuries to my head/neck and right eye due to this particular incident. There were also other injuries that I feel probably do not pertain to this. …”

“Went to work and when I went to leave the car wouldn't start- thought it was the battery and got a jump, wouldn't start. Had the car towed to auto place, and they couldn't find anything wrong, then after that the car has left me stranded and unable to get to work its shut off while driving- the security light was on, after the many complaints to chevy- they wont assist with the repair of the pass lock security system for the simple reason its out of warranty. Its not a maintenance issue its a mechanical issue. Its also a safety issue. The car just shuts off as if someone is stealing it. …”