2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA Equipment Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
5 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
MY 2005 IMPALA SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE ARE WORKING WHEN THEY WANT TO. I SET THE CRUISE CONTROLL AT 70 MPH AND CAR SEEMS TO DO FINE. I DONT USE THE CRUISE CONTROLL AND TRY TO HOLD THE CAR AT 70 MPH AND GOT A TICKET FOR DOING 82 IN A 65. AFTER GETTING THE TICKET ON 12 MARCH THE SPEEDOMETER AFTER EITHER 20 MINUTES OF SITTING OR DRIVING DOES NOT READ RIGHT SAYS BELOW ZERO, THEN I TURN CAR OFF AND ON TO TRY AND RESET THE GUAGES WORK ON AND OFF.
SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING OR SHOWS A LOWER SPEED THAN ACTUAL SPEED. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, SOMETIMES MORE OFTEN. SO FAR HAS NOT CAUSED AN CRASH, YET. *CN
THE SPEEDOMETER IS AT 35 MPH WHEN THE CAR IS AT A STANDSTILL. THE INDICATED SPEED IS INCORRECT WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, SHOWING A FASTER SPEED THAN THE CAR IS MOVING. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY IMPALA, CURRENTLY WITH 22,320 MILES. AT MY OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION, (~20,500) I WAS INFORMED BY REPAIR PLACE THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE TIRE ROTATION AS I WOULD BE NEEDING TO REPLACE THE TIRES SOON. I ASKED WHY THEY WERE WEARING SO FAST- I WAS TOLD, THEY NOTICED IT ON MANY IMPALAS- PREMATURE TIRE WEAR BETWEEN 18,000-25,000 MILES. ~ 15 MONTHS AGO, WITH ONLY ABOUT 13,000 MILES, WHEN I HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE I WAS INFORMED ME THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE (UNDER WARRANTY) SEVERAL SEALS/GASKETS- OIL PAN, DRAIN PLUG, OIL FILTER, PLUS REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG. THE CAR IS SOMETIMES HARD TO START AND HAVE TO HOLD THE KEY IN THE START POSITION, AND/OR LIGHTLY PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO START...
SPEED SENSOR WENT BAD AT 45,000 MILES ON A 2005 IMPALA. REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL TO BE IN-OPERABLE AND NEED TO REPLACE THAT. WIPERS ALSO PARK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. NO DEFECT CODES FOUND. *TR
Other 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA Problem Areas
Electrical System
218 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
91 complaints
Steering
52 complaints
Power Train
39 complaints
Exterior Lighting
34 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Air Bags
25 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
23 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
23 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
17 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
12 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Visibility
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint