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2014 Chevrolet Impala
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2014 Impala questions

Old Feb 8, 2014 | 12:01 AM
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I've been noticing every time I hit a puddle or today when I did an underbody car wash that there is an usually large amount of "steam" coming out the grill and engine bay? I went into a store afterwards and a woman asked me was my car smoking...

I've only had the car a week and it just strikes me as awkward like there is no splash guard or something...

Any one else experience something similar?
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 7:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 10yearguy
I've been noticing every time I hit a puddle or today when I did an underbody car wash that there is an usually large amount of "steam" coming out the grill and engine bay? I went into a store afterwards and a woman asked me was my car smoking...

I've only had the car a week and it just strikes me as awkward like there is no splash guard or something...

Any one else experience something similar?

Yes. Please read here.
https://chevroletforum.com/forum/impala-14/smoke-steam-coming-front-end-car-2014-impala-after-car-wash-62067/
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 5:02 PM
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where on my 2014 impala is the camera lens located? my camera only showed a grey and white screen.however when I went to the car wash.lo and behold I had a beautiful clear picture.now my car is covered with roadway salt and dirt and it is back to being grey and white.i assume the lens is dirty but I don't know where the lens is located.any help?
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 7:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chewy4
where on my 2014 impala is the camera lens located? my camera only showed a grey and white screen.however when I went to the car wash.lo and behold I had a beautiful clear picture.now my car is covered with roadway salt and dirt and it is back to being grey and white.i assume the lens is dirty but I don't know where the lens is located.any help?
the backup camera?

or the collision alert camera?

Is this a trick question?!

the backup camera is next to the rear trunk push release button.
the collision alert camera is above the rear view mirror.
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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i had my 1st trunk incident today. was sitting in the car on the phone and actually went to put something in my coat pocket but i must have hit the fob in my pants pocket against the seat or the phone. heard it pop open and was surprised.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 7:03 AM
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I have a 2014 Impala LTZ. My trunk has popped open 3 times in the last 5 days. Once in the rain. I saw a post where Customer Care Rep. Erica Tiffany had advice offline. I am wondering if she has found a solution I can pass to my local dealership. I have been keeping the key fob on my desk and in my hand for fear of the trunk releasing. I need a better solution! I have to be able to carry my keys someplace without worrying about my trunk!

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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 8:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Jdrose1961
I have a 2014 Impala LTZ. My trunk has popped open 3 times in the last 5 days. Once in the rain. I saw a post where Customer Care Rep. Erica Tiffany had advice offline. I am wondering if she has found a solution I can pass to my local dealership. I have been keeping the key fob on my desk and in my hand for fear of the trunk releasing. I need a better solution! I have to be able to carry my keys someplace without worrying about my trunk!

Thank you!

John

I posted something some where about this.

Quick Question though - does your FOB say "HOLD" on the trunk release button?

*Edit - in fact, I posted it previously in this post. So go and read it.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Mine does say "hold" on it. I did find a post with a link to something like a Tech service bulletin that talks about the 2013 ATS and Impala and some of the 2014 Impalas. I've taken a screen shot of that bulletin and forwarded it to my sales rep. I also sent him the code inside the keyslot...Hopefully they can program it with that info and extend the "hold" time.

Quick note: The toll free number in that bulletin is for dealers only. They referred me back to my dealership (who hasnt acknowledged this is a problem...wish me luck)
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 7:16 AM
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After showing the salesman the TSB, he took it to service. The service manager has now said "oh yeah...we can fix that" So I will be taking the key fobs to them and if I have any say in the settings of that button....adding a 2 second delay (instead of one second recommended...or in the case of these..1/2second now programmed into them). Still seems like a poor design that this could happen. I've never had a door, or trunk, or even panic button just go off because it was in a pocket.
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 7:48 AM
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Cool. I have had it happen on my 2002 z24 once.
But it was more difficult in the pocket.

Well let us know how it turns out.
I did have my door lock or unlock keys activate once.
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