2005 Chevrolet Impala problems
Owners have filed 811 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 41.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 7.4%.
Complaints811
Crashes62
Fires20
Injuries50
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 41.6% · 337
Steering 7.4% · 60
Power train 6.4% · 52
Exterior lighting 6.0% · 49
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.3% · 35
Engine and engine cooling 4.2% · 34
Air bags 4.1% · 33
Engine 3.7% · 30
Severity
Of those complaints, 62 describe a crash, 20 describe a fire and 50 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Impala in this data, 2005 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 81,579 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. When the vehicle is parked, the speedometer reads 30 mph. While driving 60 mph, it reads 100 mph. The dealer stated that it would cost $500 to repair the speedometer. The contact believes a recall should be issued. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 60,100. Electrical system · reported at 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 65 mph, the gauges on the instrument panel worked intermittently. The speedometer would drop to zero and the temperature gauge would become hot. The dealer stated that the instrument cluster failed. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 39,000 and current mileage was 46,000. Updated 03/10/08. *Lj the intake manifold gaskets leaked as well. Electrical system · reported at 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start after numerous attempts. The failure occurred without warning. A road side assistance technician stated that the ignition tumbler had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.*Dt Electrical system · reported at 75,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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