Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2005)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#10245602October 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL LEVEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER GOES PAST 120MPH WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUES CLIMBING UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF, FUEL GAUGE DOES THE SAME GOES PAST FULL WHEN LESS THAN FULL. THE PROBLEM IS NOT CONSTANT BUT OCCURS MOSTLY IN DAMP OR RAINY WEATHER. I HAVE FOUND THAT BOTH CAN BE RESET SIMPLY BY TURNING THE IGNITION KEY ON AND OFF UNTIL WHICH EVERY INSTRUMENT IS ACTING UP GOES BACK TO ZERO. IT 'S MORE OF A NUISANCE THAN ANY THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244734October 8, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN. PERIODICALLY, WHILE TRAVELING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OR AREAS WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WOULD REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WERE STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 92,500. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244439October 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY READS WAY TOO LOW OR TOO HIGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242551September 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN READING FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. SPEEDOMETER EVENTUALLY STUCK ON 120 MPH EVEN, WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED. DID CORRECT ITSELF AFTER A WEEK BUT ONLY FOR A FEW WEEKS. NOW DOESN'T REGISTER SPEED AT ALL, JUST STUCK AT 120 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242739September 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA GOES HAYWIRE. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. WHEN I'M DRIVING, IT REGISTERS 0. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING 25 MPH IT IS REGISTERING 120. MY GAS GAUGE ALSO REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN I HAVE JUST FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS. SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN MY COMMUNITY AND OWN THE SAME VEHICLE (2005 IMPALA) ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241250September 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 WEEK AGO SPEEDOMETER STARTED MALFUNCTIONING READING AT 120 WHILE DRIVING AND WENT DOWN TO 60 AT A STOP. AFTER 2 DAYS WENT BACK DOWN TO 0 AND THE NEXT DAY RETURNED TO 60 AT REST AND UP TO 120+ WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCURATELY GAUGE YOUR SPEED ESPECIALLY THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES OF 20-30 MILES AN HOUR AND IS UNSAFE. CONTACTED DEALER AND WOULD COST $300 + FOR THE PART ONLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT WAS RECALLED ON SUV'S 2003-2005 WHY NOT CARS OF THE SAME YEARS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241210September 6, 2008
STEERING
2005 IMPALA POPPING SOUND MADE IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING VEHICLE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH MECHANIC HE STATED IT COULD BE A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE MY STEERING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. AFTER PERFORMING RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING LUBRICATION SYSTEM. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN IF THE STEERING FAILS WHILE IN MOTION AND THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240919September 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SEVERAL DAYS AGO THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA MALFUNCTIONED. IT HAS SINCE CONTINUED TO NOT FUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239952August 27, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CHILD SAFETY LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT DOORS. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FOUR YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE AND UNLOCKED THE DOOR BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CHILD SAFETY LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239744August 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
LOW BEAM MALFUNCTION. LOW BEAM CONNECTOR COMPLETELY FRIED. CONNECTOR MELTED ON TO THE BULB. 3-5 BULBS NEED TO BE REPLACED EACH MONTH AND MUST TAKE IT TO THE AUTO SHOP TO HAVE A NEW CONNECTOR PLACED ON AS WELL. CHEVY WOULD NOT HELP, SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THAT MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE RE-DONE BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH POWER RUNNING TO THE BULBS. PRICE ESTIMATE $3500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239693August 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION IT WOULD NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER SPEED AFTER JUST TURNING CAR ON WHILE STILL IN PARK SPEEDOMETER READ 80MPH THEN AFTER 1 WEEK OF DOING SO STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239404August 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA STOPPED WORKING. I STOPPED AND STARTED THE ENGINE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND TRAVELED SHORT DISTANCES BUT THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NO LONGER REGISTER ANY SPEEDS. THERE ARE 47039 MILES ON THE CAR. IT WILL GO TO THE REPAIR SHOP NEXT WEEK -- COST TO REPAIR IS UNKNOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239244August 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER ZERO OR WOULD REGISTER 20 TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON THREE OR FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238853August 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING IS ACTIVATED, THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237736August 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RUN HOT AND LOSE POWER. IN ADDITION, THE THERMOSTAT BECAME VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER SHUT OFF, BUT IT BEHAVES AS IF IT WILL AT ANY MOMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,189 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236546July 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY, SHOWS FALSE SPEED, DOESN'T ZERO OR STICKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236235July 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WITHIN A YEAR, THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND RUST. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, HE WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. HE HAS NOT HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236252July 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I WAS DRIVING ALONG SIDE THE POLICE WHEN I LOOKED DOWN TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT SPEEDING WHEN I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON 90MPH. I KNEW THAT HAD TO BE INCORRECT BUT I SLOWED DOWN ANYWAY JUST BECAUSE I WAS UNSURE. WHEN I STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON 90MPH STILL AND I WAS SITTING STILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236145July 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT GLANCED AT THE HEAT GAUGE, WHICH READ 260 DEGREES. SHE PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE HEAT GAUGE STILL INDICATED 260 DEGREES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AND THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE CLUSTER. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE SHE DID NOT KNOW THE MECHANIC THAT WELL. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH HER MECHANIC. HER MECHANIC STATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. CURRENTLY, THE SPEEDOMETER IN THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED AND THE CONTACT IS NOT SURE IF HER FUEL GAUGE IS WORKING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,250 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234482July 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AT ABOUT 60000 MILES. IT IS PART OF AN "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" THAT COSTS $600. SOUNDS LIKE IT IS A POPULAR PROBLEM!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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