09 Impala problems

[x24]

We've had problems for the last few months with our 09 Impala and I'm hoping someone might be able to help. It started out with the traction control and check engine lights coming on. The traction control would come on and then the check engine light would come on, powering down the engine. It would do this every 3 or 4 weeks. The fifth time this happened, the car shut off. It was approx. 5 minutes before the car would start. Yesterday, I was driving in town and I had a series of lights and warnings come on (airbag, tire pressure monitor, abs), as well as the gauges stopped working. The messages coming up, were to have each system checked. The warning lights were actually only flashing for a few seconds, then shut off for a few seconds and come back on again. The gauges stopped working when the warning lights were flashing and came back on when the warning lights went out. Any help would be appreciated.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by x24

We've had problems for the last few months with our 09 Impala and I'm hoping someone might be able to help. It started out with the traction control and check engine lights coming on. The traction control would come on and then the check engine light would come on, powering down the engine. It would do this every 3 or 4 weeks. The fifth time this happened, the car shut off. It was approx. 5 minutes before the car would start. Yesterday, I was driving in town and I had a series of lights and warnings come on (airbag, tire pressure monitor, abs), as well as the gauges stopped working. The messages coming up, were to have each system checked. The warning lights were actually only flashing for a few seconds, then shut off for a few seconds and come back on again. The gauges stopped working when the warning lights were flashing and came back on when the warning lights went out. Any help would be appreciated.

could be bad electrical connections both positive as well as the grounds. make sure the battery connections are cleaned and secure..remove to do this .. then if its still acting up the BCM is a controlling device that could have connector issues and ground connection issues..

when many different circuits are acting up like whats with your vehicle in most cases its in the ground connections..

post back how it was corrected..this is more common with much older vehicles. did you question the dealership ? any body work on this vehicle ?

[x24]

I checked the battery and cleaned the terminals as they needed pretty bad. I'll run the car a little while see if that corrected the problem. I didn't call the dealer yet, I was hoping someone could provide some leads to follow, to try and fix the problem myself. The car has 84000 kms on it so the powertrain is the only coverage I have. As far as body work, I have owned the car a little over a year and had no body work done.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by x24

I checked the battery and cleaned the terminals as they needed pretty bad. I'll run the car a little while see if that corrected the problem. I didn't call the dealer yet, I was hoping someone could provide some leads to follow, to try and fix the problem myself. The car has 84000 kms on it so the powertrain is the only coverage I have. As far as body work, I have owned the car a little over a year and had no body work done.

the question is are you the original owner ???? if not then this could have been in accident with much body damage and ????

if you are the original owner then the body shop hacks would not be a factor....

[x24]

I'm not the original owner of the car. I bought the car from a dealer. They provided one of those reports that shows the history of the vehicle. The report for the vehicle was clean. I don't know how accurate those reports are, so it is entirely possible that body work was done. I bought the car in march of last year and the problems just started in march or april of this year.

[jacobsdad]

I am having the same problem the battery was weak and i replaced it what did anyone come up with the car fax says there were nc accidents and i have talked to the previous owner if i shut it down when it is acting up it will not start but if it sits a short bit it will be happy again and no lights please help

[GMCustomerService]

Originally Posted by jacobsdad

I am having the same problem the battery was weak and i replaced it what did anyone come up with the car fax says there were nc accidents and i have talked to the previous owner if i shut it down when it is acting up it will not start but if it sits a short bit it will be happy again and no lights please help

Is your vehicle also a 2009? Have you visited your dealership already to get this looked into? If you would like for me to check on your warranty status, please send me the last 8 of your VIN in a private message and I'll get you more information.

All the best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

[jacobsdad]

Yes it is a 09 with 31000 miles thein service date was 3 years in the end of april I have been to the dealer and they are going to still give me a warranty but they are having a hard time working as what is wrong it has not done it to them but it is giving a lot of codes so they know there is a problem thanks

[GMCustomerService]

Originally Posted by jacobsdad

Yes it is a 09 with 31000 miles thein service date was 3 years in the end of april I have been to the dealer and they are going to still give me a warranty but they are having a hard time working as what is wrong it has not done it to them but it is giving a lot of codes so they know there is a problem thanks

Very good! Please do keep us updated on this, and I'm here if you should need anything.

Regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

[jacobsdad]

Thanks again I have gone to a Chevy dealer named vandevere in Akron Ohio working with a guy named mike in the service dept he is taking very good care of me and the tech now thinks he has it figured out this has been a hard problem and both of theese guys should be employe of the month please give them a thumbs up thanks dave

[GMCustomerService]

Originally Posted by jacobsdad

Thanks again I have gone to a Chevy dealer named vandevere in Akron Ohio working with a guy named mike in the service dept he is taking very good care of me and the tech now thinks he has it figured out this has been a hard problem and both of theese guys should be employe of the month please give them a thumbs up thanks dave

The good news keeps coming! I have documented your feedback and will pass along your compliments.

Kind regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service