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2014 Chevrolet Impala
Includes: Bel-air
Platform: B-body & W-body

2014 Impala - doesn't anyone read the manual?

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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 2:24 PM
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2014 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Complaints #10593681


<table class="tableComplaint" id="Table1"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" valign="top">1</td><td class="number">Complaint Number: 10593681</td><td class="date">Incident Date: April 24, 2014</td><td class="add">Date Added to File: May 23, 2014</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Description of the Complaint:
On three separate occasions, I have started my new 2014 chevrolet impala and the parking brake will automatically be on. These have been completely random occurrences.</td></tr></tbody></table>


2014 Chevrolet Impala Hydraulic Brake Complaints #10584412

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The contact owns a 2014 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light, she took her foot off of the break pedal and attempted to drive but the vehicle would not move. The contact depressed on the accelerator pedal with force until the vehicle moved. The contact the took the vehicle to dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. There were no repairs made. The manufacture was notified of the failure but they did not provide a remedy. The failure mileage 14,000. Lg
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 9:05 AM
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my parking brake is never automatically on. i want this feature
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 7:54 PM
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what am I missing?
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 9:14 PM
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what am I missing?
The owners manual states on 2014 impala the parking brake will randomly turn on to test it's functioning.
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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It should not be doing it while in drive, or at a stop light, only when in park.
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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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what is the theory behind not having it engage at every Park selection then releasing in drive or R?

we can set our locks to do fancy things. our HVAC, why not something so 'critical' as a parking brake
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 7:02 PM
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Never had this issue or the trunk leaking/randomly opening issue as of this post.

7 months and 19,992 miles.

2014 2LTZ all options but the kitchen sink.
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