Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2005)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#10644507October 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643543October 9, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE IMPOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643389October 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION KEY STICKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643048October 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643186October 7, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT JUST DIED MY KEY SEEM TO SHAKE LOOSE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. JUT WANTED THIS ON RECORD TO UNTIL RECALL START ON CHEVY IMPALA'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641810October 6, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STARTS, RUNS ROUGH/SUB IDLE THEN STALLS. WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS IT SEEMS TO RUN NORMALLY, BUT ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND I WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JEFF WYLER CHEVROLET FOR REPAIRS. THEY HAD THIS VEHICLE FROM JAN 21 - FEB 11, AND REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AT A COST OF APPROX $435 DOLLARS. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE CONDITIONS REMAINED THE SAME. I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP (KT AUTOMOTIVE LLC). THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CONDITION WAS CORRECTED (APPROX COST $180 DOLLARS). NOTE; THIS CONDITION EXISTED WITH MULTIPLE OR NO ADDITIONAL KEYS ON MY KEY RING. ON 17SEPT GM RECALL 14350 WAS COMPLETED ON MY KEY(S). GIVEN THE EXPERIENCES DESCRIBED ABOVE, THIS RECALL WILL NOT CORRECT THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640474October 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639427September 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS SINCE ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 02/03/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638855September 25, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED TO HOT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AND WATER PUMP THREE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE FAILURES CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638539September 23, 2014
ENGINE, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE AROUND THE OCCUPANTS AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,100.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10638577September 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTING IN FEBRUARY OF 2012, MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND IT HAS LET ME DOWN SO MANY TIMES. I GO TO CRANK MY CAR AND IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING. I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND HE SHOWED ME HOW TO RESET IT. YOU TURN THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, WAIT FOR THE SECURITY LIGHT TO BLINK 3 TIMES, THEN TURN THE IGNITION BACK TO THE OFF POSITION AND WAIT ABOUT 12 MINUTES AND THEN YOUR CAR WILL CRANK. IF NOT REPEAT THE STEPS AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES LONGER BEFORE TRYING TO CRANK IT. I HAVE WAITED UP TO 1 1/2 HOURS. I HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK, STUCK IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER WITH MY KIS, COULDN'T RUSH DAUGHTER TO HOSPITAL WHEN SHE HAD A 102 DEGREE FEVER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM SICK OF THIS UNRELIABLE CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638037September 22, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO ATTEMPT TO TURN THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638144September 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ UPDATED 08/4/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637541September 19, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN WARM WEATHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637584September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED ON MY CAR THIS YEAR! NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON N WON'T GO OFF! NOT SURE IF IT'S ON RECALL OR NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637190September 18, 2014
AIR BAGS, ENGINE
DRIVING 2005 CHEVY IMPALA ON INTERSTATE 95 NORTH WHEN VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL, VEHICLE BOUNCED OFF OF GUARDRAIL AND SPUN AROUND THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP WITH VEHICLE RESTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN THE CORRESPONDING DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START, BUT AFTER TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED FROM ACCIDENT SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10637274September 18, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637311September 18, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRAPES, BRUISES, AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10636950September 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, THE CAR JERKED INSTEAD OF TAKING OFF SMOOTHLY. THIS SEEMED TO HAPPEN AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN CAR IS SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER EVEN THOUGH IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE SAFETY RISK HERE IS THAT ACCELERATION IS NOT EFFECTED AND A CAR COULD POTENTIALLY HIT YOU FROM BEHIND ESPECIALLY AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10636954September 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START. NEED TO WAIT 10 MINUTES TO ATTEMPT START AGAIN. FAILURE IS LIKELY DUE TO FAULTY ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM THAT READS THE IGNITION KEY INCORRECTLY BUT NOT SURE. SAFETY ISSUE IS 10 MINUTES IN THE HOT TEXAS SUMMER CAN MEAN INSTANT DEHYDRATION TO AN INFANT. I AM THE FATHER OF AN INFANT! SOME OTHER CHEVY MODEL OF THE SAME YEAR (2005) HAVE HAD THE IGNITION LOCK SWITCH REPLACED AND I BELIEVE THE SAME SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE 2005 CHEVY IMPALA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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