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( 12 miles City and HWY) I get 22 to 24.5 but have a bit of a lead foot. Hope this helps.
Just a thought...
As far as 20 mph, I had something go wrong on my former Intrepid, a transmission module malfunctioned...it caused the transmission to lock in 2nd gear, so you could limp home up to 35-40 mph, fast enough on local roads, and not stuck in 1st gear so your speed was reasonable...
If your module malfunctioned, it may cause the same thing...mine was fixed by the dealer under ext warranty, so I have no idea of cost, but maybe your problem is similar to mine...
My problem is for the last 40 years, I've owned big block Chevys, Plymouths etc. and I still drive like its 1966. If you want to do that, you got ta pay for it. Thanks again.
At 25,900 miles I replaced the OEM Goodyear Integrity tires on my '06 Impala with General Altimax RT touring tires. The Generals are exponentially better than the Goodyears. Quieter, smoother, ride better, and have wet traction that the Goodyears never had. I have yet to drive them on snow, but expect them to be sufficient.
For Wisconsin, the nokian WR may be worth looking into.
Based on Tire Rack ratings, the Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S gets excellent noise and ride comfort ratings as well as snow performance, both in light and deep snow. The only higher ratings are designated as "superior." It scored 4th. out of a total of 21 Ultra High Performance A/S tires. The 2nd. and 3rd. scoring tires scored considerably lower in snow performance and the highest-scoring tire in the lot, the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position, scored only marginally higher in snow performance.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=UHPAS
Therefore, how exactly is it "extremely noisy" and "only effective in very light snow?" The tire gets its ratings from a totality of reviewers and not just one or two disgruntled owners.
It appears as though the tires start life quiet (as do most new tires), but get very noisy within the first 5K-10K miles. Unfortunately Tire Rack user reviews are either done after tires have first been installed ("greatest tires on Earth!!!"...sure...they are new), or when the tires need to be replaced ("worst tires ever...replaced them at XX,XXX miles and the new ones are much better"...sure, because now you have new tires). Only a handful of reviewers (me being one of them) go in and update reviews regularly as a tire wears and they live with them.
The following quotes are from owner reviews of the tire. I did nothing special to find or filter for these, just browsed through the first 70 reviews. Below are 16 noise comments out of 70 reviews. 23% of owners commented on noise. That is more than "one or two disgruntled owners" and warrants pause if tire noise bothers you. If it was less than 10%, it wouldn't be of concern, however 23% is considerable.
However, for noise comments to appear so frequently says something:
"The nosie and vibration level of these tires is close to driving studded snows on dry pavement. The noise is so bad I thought I had at least one maybe two bad tires, but a check with two Goodyear service centers (both Tirerack installers) proved that hypothesis wrong. Love the traction but Hate the noise."
"By 7500 miles, however, the noise level coming from the tires was horrible. The local Goodyear dealer even declared them unbearable at speeds from 0-40mph. Diagnosis: "cupped beyond belief." Goodyear offered to replace the front tires at a 60% discount; a deal which I accepted as there was no alternative. Tire noise stopped, but the dealer assured me it would happen again within 8000-10,000 miles."
"The tire is really nice, but having 10000mi (driven carefully) it reached extreme levels of noise. It starts at 20mph and disappears only at 60-70mph, when it fades with the rest of noises."
"After only 10,000 miles I will have to replace these tires soon because of increasing noise.Now sounds like a knobby truck tire at around 35-40mph."
"Only negative comment is the slight increase in road noise as the tire wears..."
"You'll need Exedrin Migraine medicine after you've had them for a few thousand miles. It will first start with you thinking that your brakes have gone bad. Then, you'll swear a rear bearing needs replacement. Finally, you'll realize it's the F1 tires, but it will be Too Late! "
"The only big complaint I have with the tires is the noise. Between 10-30 MPH, these things sound like a monster truck. At faster speeds, the noise seems to be less severe and is tolerable on the highway. I did get these tires on sale, so for the price, I'm still pretty satisified with the tires. I will not get these tires again though. There are many other brands out there that can do the same thing without the truck like noise."
"Too bad!! I was initially impressed with this tire. It went south FAST! Incredibly noisy within 5000 miles."
"Bad choice....these tires were installed on my car and there was nothing about these tires that I liked. The steering response was just OK, the traction was just OK and I found them to be noisy..."
"Tires became extremely noisy from very early on."
"...and has created a large amount of noise and vibration. From 10-30, theres a grinding feeling coming from the tires, and above that, a constant howling sound."
"After 3 sets of these tires I could not get four tires to balance out. Road harmonic's are terrible"
"Rather loud but less than run-flats and certainly are more comfy than run flats. They are quite noisy, oddly, when turning at slow speeds."
"This tire is a little noisy but my sterio system works just fine."
"Very harsh ride, and noise levels were fine the first 1000 miles or so then turned into the noisiest tire I've ever owned. Couldn't even talk on my bluetooth as nobody could hear me over the road noise."
"they are a bit noisy..."
Try putting down the front windows and a rear window. Have someone else drive and you sit in the rear and hang out the window (with your seat belt on to follow the law, grin) and see if the noise actually comes from the tire?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I purchased my '06 Impala new 2 years ago. 31,000 miles now and these pieces are also just starting to peel and discolor on mine. As long as you are still under the 3/36 warranty, you may be able to get them replaced under warranty. A friend had this happen on her '99 Pontiac Grand Am shortly after she bought it, and the dealer replaced the pieces free under warranty.
For '08, Chevy went to a duller black finish for these pieces. Probably for the reason we are experiencing. If you were to buy the '06 pieces yourself and try to replace them, the front door appliques are ~$35 each. The rear door appliques are ~$45 each. So you would be looking at about $160 for all four pieces. I am not sure how they come off, but I can't imagine it would be all that difficult. In fact, with the piece being called an "applique", it may just be a piece that is held on with 3M body tape. The old piece probably peels off, the old tape residue cleared off and the area cleaned with alcohol, and then the new piece just sticks on. I am just speculating on that, but it makes sense.
I have also talked with other '06 Impala owners and most, if not all, are experiencing peeling of these pieces as well. So it seems to be a common problem.
This is what mine currently look like, but it is only happening on the driver's side:
Ideally, I would like to get the '08 model year pieces as replacements. They have a flat black finish and would be less likely to peel/delaminate.
Please let me know how the replacement of your pieces goes. Did the dealer indicate how invasive the replacement would be and/or how long it would take to switch them out?
You just have a radio that sometime loses its mind. It forgot that it was supposed to be asleep. I hope your blinker, chime, and normal radio functions are still working.
jt
Just out of curiosity, does you car have memory buttons for two drivers for Seat positions and radio and AC settings? If so, have you checked to see if the other setting has the radio on, while yours doesn't? It might be switching to the other setting temporarily--not good, but an explanation.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
My Impala goes in week after next for a whole list of problems that have manifested themselves.
- Warped front brake rotors
- Intermediate Steering Shaft symptoms
- Four-wheel alignment
I have close to 32,000 miles on my '06. So this trip will address the above issues and then I may schedule an appointment at the 35,000 mile mark to address a couple of other issues just before the warranty ends:
- Exterior Pillar trim replacement
- Passenger seat fix...my front passenger seatback pops when someone shifts in the seat. There is a TSB for this and is a common problem on '06's. Something to do with the seatback frame and insufficient padding or something.
- Any other nuisance issues that crop up over the next few months.
The Impala is a mechanically reliable car. It is these other cosmetic/trim/accessory related issues that cause the most headaches. Every car seems to have its own set of idiosyncrasies.
Is anyone else having this problem after getting the ISS replaced. Also the delaer told me i need to give the transmission time to adjust. After one week it is now starting have the same rough shift with light throttle sometimes. Is this normal or are the transmission with the 3.9L engine problematic?
Blinkers and chimes seem to be working okay right now. I've had the DIC tell me that my driver door was open when it wasn't and that the trunk was open when it wasn't, but it's only happened once for each.
For those that know my situation, we have progressed to the point that GM wants to send their people to inspect my car. We looking at dates. My attorney's office first said it would take a couple of hours, now they've said GM usually gets a full day. I'll have to arrange for vacation because I am to stay with the car... at the selling dealership. Supposedly it is not the dealer's mechanics, but someone GM sends in.
I noticed last night that when I turn left through curves there is a bumping feeling in the steering wheel. Don't really notice it turning to the right. Last time I felt that it was the beginning of a tie-rod going bad. I've already had one replaced and I think it was on that same side. I hope not since GM has told me I can bring it back in for repairs.
My '06 does the EXACT same thing. It is supposed to go in this coming Wednesday to be looked at. With all of these recent posts about the ISS repairs not working, I am getting hesitant to have it touched.
My '06 has been mechanically fine for the first 2yrs/32,000mi, but now I am starting to run into all of the issues that have plagued the '06's (ISS, warped rotors, peeling exterior pillar trim, popping passenger seatback, etc.) Not to mention an increase in dash and door rattles.
Despite the current economy, I am wondering if it is simply time to trade and move along to something else??
It is also my understanding that all models (LS, LT, LTZ, SS) have the same front suspension. It is only the rear suspension that varies between the different suspension set-ups.
Thanks for your comments on the economy and I agree that the next couple of years will be rough. It is true that much of the uncertainty is a personal matter, however as the economy worsens it becomes a problem that we will all face. The "trickle down" effect is the scariest factor in this whole thing.
I stumbled upon this website searching for an answer. I'm afraid I don't have time today to go back over all the posts. I will when I have some leisure time, appears very interesting. So, any help at all will be much appreciated.
If I stop at a redlight I freeze until the light turns green.
I think the warranty has expired since I'm over 36k miles. Any advice I can do myself will be much appreciated.
Low coolant can cause car heaters to be inefficient. I know the coolant level in my '06 tends to drop over time. I have had to bring the level back up several times in the past 2 years...I always keep a bottle of the pre-mixed Prestone Dex-cool handy
At this same time, when I accelerate, the temp gauge goes from completely in the middle of normal to one notch above normal.
Also, my brother in law noticed some leakage on his driveway after I'd been there. It is not oil, we changed the oil a month ago and it does not show any leakage...but....looking up under the hood my husband noticed some sort of fluid looked like it had leaked and had been spattered all over the motor by the belts...and he said it looked to him like power steering fluid.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
When my water pump spewed, coolant was thrown all over the engine compartment. I was also losing a lot of coolant while parked.
The heater was also ineffective. It would warm up while the engine was under load, but immediately stop working at idle. The more coolant I lost, the less the heater would work. By the time I got the car to the dealer, the heater barely worked.
The dealer replaced a seal/gasket on the water pump and all is well again. It was, however, a major inconvenience for a car with only 33,000 miles on it.