Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Impala Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Impala

2005 Chevrolet Impala AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 15020 miles

2005 Chevrolet Impala ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2 Mileage: 8000 miles

2005 Chevrolet Impala ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 131100 miles

Browse 2005 Chevrolet Impala complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Impala owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM traction control system failed on my vehicle. the failure turned off my anti-lock brake system and my traction control system...	216 ~ 74470 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the speedometer became inoperable and had to be replaced. the service dealer replaced the instrument panel....	90 ~ 76116 miles
STEERING clunking/banging noise felt in steering wheel gas and brake pedals when turning right or left and sometimes when going straight...	51 ~ 61604 miles
POWER TRAIN 2005 chevrolet impala jumped out of park and rolled backwards. *mr the impact caused the garage door to pop open...	35 ~ 80840 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own an 05 impala we have had the headlight fail on us about 6-12 times we will be driving...	34 ~ 84653 miles
ENGINE coolant leaking now the coolant light is on when at a stop and a whistling noise happens after a long	28 ~ 100083 miles
AIR BAGS i was a passenger in an 2005 impala driver rear ended a large truck i hit the windshield neither the...	24 ~ 78561 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1. under chassis corrosion protection failure- key suspension and power train components affecting safe operation. 2. factory did not apply...	23 ~ 57325 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at approximately 35 mph driver was coming to a stop and applied the brakes and vehicle lunged forward...	22 ~ 73786 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 65 mph the gauges on the instrument panel worked intermittently. the...	17 ~ 57149 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my impala is having traction control and abs issues making it harder to feel safe on the road. abs starts...	16 ~ 115549 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM experienced fuel smell in the vehicle when operating the blower. noted fuel regulator valve leaks fuel. stop engine allow to...	14 ~ 93672 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 chevrolet impala car idle is rough delayed crank may be necessary to hold key in start several seconds until	12 ~ 36726 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer complaint regarding the design of the 2005 chevrolet impala transmission system.*no answer required. mr the consumer is not satisfied...	12 ~ 26986 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the only event leading to the failure was a loud sound coming from the rear left side of the vehicle....	11 ~ 106364 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: the contact does not like the headlights in the car. the dealership adjusted the headlights three different times. the...	11 ~ 57128 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the abs and traction control system has quit working for the 3rd time. this is a safety issue for winter...	9 ~ 112889 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 50 mph the contact heard a bumping sound when she depressed...	9 ~ 53506 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was a passenger in an 2005 impala driver rear ended a large truck i hit the windshield neither the...	9 ~ 44944 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on normal road conditions and depressing the brake pedal there was resistant	8 ~ 34084 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2005 chevrolet impala ls when it had 235 miles on it had to be taken into the dealer because...	8 ~ 59526 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a vehicle from bill wink chevorlet under the assumption that it was a quality used vehicle. as soon...	7 ~ 48149 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER wipers quick working. *tr...	6 ~ 103858 miles
STRUCTURE when raining water fills passenger side floorboards and goes in behind dash. has caused the radio to quit working. *tr...	6 ~ 73399 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 impala about 7 months ago the horn started to get weaker and weaker until in the last couple of...	6 ~ 57050 miles
VISIBILITY i was coming home from work after a snow storm i had turned the windshield wipers on to get the...	6 ~ 53833 miles
SEAT BELTS i was in a car accident on 12/22/09 where i rear-ended another car. my airbags never deployed. because of that...	5 ~ 125262 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes needed to be replaced with only 14 297 miles claiming it was environmental not worn brakes. *tr...	5 ~ 30927 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the security alarm intermittently restricted the vehicle from being...	5 ~ 117306 miles
EQUIPMENT speed sensor went bad at 45 000 miles on a 2005 impala. repaired the problem and found it caused the...	5 ~ 59969 miles
SUSPENSION 1. under chassis corrosion protection failure- key suspension and power train components affecting safe operation. 2. factory did not apply...	5 ~ 40807 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM service traction control warning light comes on intermittently during operation of vehicle even in perfect driving conditions. when this warning...	4 ~ 103109 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: the contact stated while driving applied brake pressure and the brakes did not stop the vehicle. the abs did...	4 ~ 72094 miles
WHEELS standard driving to 48000 miles. right rear wheel bearing start to make excessive noise. bearing was replaced before failure. old	3 ~ 26000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING while driving down the road my instrument cluster lights went out. then i was wondering why everybody was going so...	3 ~ 92626 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicles speedometer just quits working it either reads really high or reads zero. you can never tell if your getting...	3 ~ 27473 miles
COLUMN > STEERING there was a loud clunking noise whenever i made a hard turn in my car - both left and right...	3 ~ 48999 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag light keeps coming on. sensor is being replaced but now dealership says it's the wiring under the seat. the...	3 ~ 35867 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ignition failure caused to lose control of vehicle and run into stump causing $3350.00 of damage to vehicle. *tr...	2 ~ 89250 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i am the original owner of a 68k miles 2005 chevy impala. the car was parked at my place of...	2 ~ 119000 miles
SEATS driver seat heater stopped working. heat on driver side blows cool air and passenger side blows warm. rough shifting of	2 ~ 114250 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my speedometer gauge doesn't work it will get stuck on 20 mph constantly it never reads the correct speed but...	2 ~ 49771 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the key would not enter the keyhole of...	2 ~ 45000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC speedometer said i was doing 87 mph when car was shut off and in park. took car to dealer had...	2 ~ 31772 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that there was no child safety latch on the rear...	2 ~ 33050 miles
TIRES 2005 chevy impala lost control on the wet roadway. consumer went off the left side of the roadway and struck...	2
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2005 chevy impala currently with 22 320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation (~20 500)...	2 ~ 38940 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM key would not turn in the ignition. *tr...	2 ~ 58566 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving at any speed the contact smells gasoline. the vehicle began to...	2 ~ 89990 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY winshield wipers will not go down in the park position. fixed once at dealer and within a week broke again....	2 ~ 50364 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving the car the steering wheel made loud noises. i took the car to the dealer and was told...	2 ~ 79351 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1. under chassis corrosion protection failure- key suspension and power train components affecting safe operation. 2. factory did not apply...	2 ~ 43018 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE over the last 2 years i have experienced numerous problems. the first problem was shifting of the vehicle which shifts...	1 ~ 55000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION weld on front right stabilizer bar failed and is cracked. car is vibrating on right front side. *tr...	1 ~ 60102 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING 2005 chevy impala tire blew due to bowed rear tie rod. *tr ...	1 ~ 131485 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2005 chevy impala tire blew due to bowed rear tie rod. *tr ...	1 ~ 131485 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the wiring to the heater system that supplied...	1 ~ 108284 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal lights stop working after being used a few times. may start working again after car has been turned	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i opened the trunk of my vehicle 2005 chevy impala reached inside to get something the suspension cylinders that holds...	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam malfunction. low beam connector completely fried. connector melted on to the bulb. 3-5 bulbs need to be replaced...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire pressure monitoring system failed repeatedly during warranty by not showing one or two of the tires pressure. was never...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL speedometer gauge not showing proper speed shows doing 100 when parked took car to dealer and was told nothing was...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2005 chevy impala currently with 22 320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation (~20 500)...	1 ~ 13400 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2005 chevy impala currently with 22 320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation (~20 500)...	1 ~ 13400 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2005 chevy impala currently with 22 320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation (~20 500)...	1 ~ 13400 miles
MARKINGS > TIRES i have a 2005 chevy impala currently with 22 320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation (~20 500)...	1 ~ 13400 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the following day after the vehicle was purchased the speedometer stopped working. a...	1 ~ 64480 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE started to notice "rumbling" and clicking noises as well as vibrations in the steering wheel as i made slow turns....	1 ~ 50500 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING driving down paved road headlights will go out sometimes they will come back on and sometimes they won't. i also...	1 ~ 85000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala ls. on 03/30/07 while driving 55 mph on a clear dry day...	1
HUB > WHEELS there are times when i am driving at night my headlights will go out. i usually can get them back...	1 ~ 55000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated water collected in the tail lights. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the	1 ~ 66000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions without any warning signal smoke started coming from...	1 ~ 15509 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS found the right rear seat belt connection twisted where it mounts to the car chassis. it does not appear to	1 ~ 25000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while driving at 25 mph there was an unusual...	1 ~ 20000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we purchased a 2005 chevrolet impala from a dealer on march 16 2006. on march 21 2006 we were traveling...	1 ~ 40 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i bought a new 2005 chevy impala in march 2005 and had to replaced the steering shaft after about 12000...	1 ~ 12000 miles
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING water in backup lights gm repaired 2 times but refuses to repair again says it is a characteristic of the	1 ~ 6572 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact stated while driving applied brake pressure and the brakes did not stop the vehicle. the abs did...	1 ~ 8000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel line on vehicle do not match parts catalogue causing mismatch. parts are not made available by oem unless you...	1 ~ 21400 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1. under chassis corrosion protection failure- key suspension and power train components affecting safe operation. 2. factory did not apply...	1 ~ 35 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY dt: the way that the window switch is designed it can easily shut on a child's body or body part....	1 ~ 3091 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car was running in my driveway while in park. i went in the house because i fogot my cell phone....	1 ~ 6100 miles
PARKING BRAKE the parking brakes would not hold the vehicle when it's parked on an incline. the dealer and the manufacturer were...	1 ~ 50 miles

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