2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA Interior Lighting Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Interior Lighting Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
3 interior lighting 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Interior Lighting Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK. IT TOOK THE CONTACT BETWEEN 10-15 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,628. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/8/2014 *JS
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ALL OF THE VEHICLE LIGHTS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) FAILED TO TURN ON WHEN THE SUN WENT DOWN AND IT BECAME DARK. HE TRIED TO USE THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM LIGHTS TO TURN THEM ON MANUALLY. HE PULLED OVER AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE LIGHTS TURNED ON. IN APRIL 2010, WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AGAIN. HE TRIED THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD UNLESS HE COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO ASSIST HIM. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,947. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS WENT OUT. THEN I WAS WONDERING WHY EVERYBODY WAS GOING SO SLOW (45MPH) ON MY SPEEDOMETER. SO I PASSED THEM. I HAD A GPS AND TURNED IT ON IT WAS RECORDING 75MPH. IT WAS 20 MPH OFF. *TR
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Steering
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Power Train
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Engine
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Traction Control System
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Tires
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1 complaint
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Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
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Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
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Parking Brake
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Seat Beltsfront
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Seat Beltsrearother
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
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Structurebodytrunk Lid
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Suspensionrear
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Tirestreadbelt
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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Wheelshub
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