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What to do if you have a faulty safety switch on your Chevy Impala?

What to do if you have a faulty safety switch on your Chevy Impala?

A faulty neutral safety switch can prevent the car from starting. Replacement neutral safety switches are available from auto parts stores and licensed Chevrolet dealerships. Shift the Impala’s transmission into park and turn off the ignition. Apply the parking brake and let the engine cool down for 1 hour.

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Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery lead using a battery terminal wrench. Raise the front of the Impala using an automotive jack and support it with jack stands. Place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Crawl underneath the front of the car and locate the neutral safety switch.

Are there any problems with the Chevy Impala?

Check out our Chevrolet Impala overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Impala.

A faulty neutral safety switch can prevent the car from starting. Replacement neutral safety switches are available from auto parts stores and licensed Chevrolet dealerships. Shift the Impala’s transmission into park and turn off the ignition. Apply the parking brake and let the engine cool down for 1 hour.

What are the problems with a 2002 Chevy Impala?

1 Passlock Problem, Won’t Start And Security Light Is On 2002 Impala Average Cost to Fix: $500 Average Mileage: 91,000 mi 2 Intake Manifold Gasket Failure, Leaking Coolant 2002 Impala Average Cost to Fix: $800 Average Mileage: 89,000 mi 3 Transmission Failure 2002 Impala

Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery lead using a battery terminal wrench. Raise the front of the Impala using an automotive jack and support it with jack stands. Place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Crawl underneath the front of the car and locate the neutral safety switch.

Is there a recall on the Chevy Impala?

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles.

What happens if you have a bad neutral switch?

If you have a bad neutral safety switch, it could cause irreversible damage to your engine and/or transmission. That is why you need to recognize the symptoms of a bad neutral safety switch.

Where is the neutral safety switch on a car?

Crawl underneath the front of the car and locate the neutral safety switch. It is on the rear side of the transmission and is a half-moon shape. It’s made from black plastic and attaches to the transmission with two metric bolts. Disconnect the neutral safety switch’s electrical connector.

How do you remove neutral switch from transmission?

Disconnect the neutral safety switch’s electrical connector. Remove the bolts holding the switch to the transmission using a 3/8-inch ratchet and a 13 mm socket. Gently wiggle the neutral safety switch back and forth until it’s free from the transmission. Install a new switch into the transmission and reinstall the 13 mm retaining bolts.

If you have a bad neutral safety switch, it could cause irreversible damage to your engine and/or transmission. That is why you need to recognize the symptoms of a bad neutral safety switch.

Crawl underneath the front of the car and locate the neutral safety switch. It is on the rear side of the transmission and is a half-moon shape. It’s made from black plastic and attaches to the transmission with two metric bolts. Disconnect the neutral safety switch’s electrical connector.

Disconnect the neutral safety switch’s electrical connector. Remove the bolts holding the switch to the transmission using a 3/8-inch ratchet and a 13 mm socket. Gently wiggle the neutral safety switch back and forth until it’s free from the transmission. Install a new switch into the transmission and reinstall the 13 mm retaining bolts.

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Ruth Doyle