Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2005)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#10384877March 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT REGISTER WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING AND THE GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY FLUCTUATE FROM 100 MPH TO ZERO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BEFORE THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386030March 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE GAS, SPEEDOMETER, RPM GAUGES ARE ALL MISS READING. WHEN IM PARKED THE RPM IS REDLINED, THE SPEEDOMETER READS 90 MPH , AND THE GAS GAUGE READS STRAIGHT NORTH ABOVE THE FULL LINE. I'M STUCK NOT KNOWING EXACTLY HOW FAST IM GOING. THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMS TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO READING CORRECTLY AT TIMES READING ALL THE WAY SOUTH BUT NEVER MAKING IT COMPLETELY AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386064March 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WOULD NOT REGISTER AN ACCURATE READING WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY IN DETERMINING WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE LOW FUEL LEVEL ALARM FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383368February 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THREE OF THE GAUGES IN MY 05 IMPALA HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE CAR, THE TEMP OF THE ENGINE, AND AT TIMES THE SPEED OF THE CAR. MY RESEARCH SUGGESTS A FAULTY STEPPER MOTOR USED BY GM. WHILE I CAN LIVE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTION, THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONING PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN IT ACTS UP THE GAUGE WILL INDICATE A SPEED THAT IS OBVIOUSLY ERRANT, LEAVING ME GUESSING AS TO MY ACTUAL SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383181February 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING IN MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA ON OR ABOUT OCT. 10, 2010. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN SINCE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED & WE DON'T KNOW HOW FAST WE ARE GOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382854February 15, 2011
VISIBILITY
AFTER CLEARING SNOW OFF THE WINDSHIELD WITH THE WIPERS, THEY NO LONGER GO TO THE PARK POSITION. THE WIPERS STOP IN AN UPWARD POSITION BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. FOUND BENT STOP TAB ON WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY DUE TO MANY WRITE UPS ON THE WEB. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE GM HAS A FIX FOR IT. I WAS QUOTED $500+ FOR A REPLACEMENT MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE MOTOR STILL WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381686February 12, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
"SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE EVEN IN PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THIS WARNING LIGHT APPEARS, THE BRAKES RESPOND BY BECOMING "SPONGY" OR "LESS REACTIVE" LIMITING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO BRAKE SAFELY. CAR WAS INSPECTED BY TWO DIFFERENT AUTO REPAIR TECHNICIANS AND THEY WERE ABLE TO RULE OUT TIRE/HUB/BRAKE ISSUES BUT WERE UNABLE TO PINPOINT A CAUSE FOR THE WARNING LIGHT TO APPEAR AND CAUSE THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THEY SAID THEY RESET THE CAR'S COMPUTER AND THIS RESOLVED THE ISSUE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS, THEN THE ISSUE RECURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379295January 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS INCLUDES GAS, SPEEDOMETER, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES. THE DRIVER IS LEFT NOT KNOWING CONDITIONS OF THE VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378876January 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AT APPROX 100,00KM THE HIGH BEAM IS ACTIVATED WHEN SIGNALING A RIGHT TURN. WHEN KEEPING THE HANDLE IN CERTAIN POSITION THE HIGH BEAM GOES OFF BUT COMES BACK AGAIN WHEN RELEASED. LATELY REMAINS ON WHEN THE SWITCH RETURNS TO MID POSITION. NEVER EXPERIENCED WHEN SIGNALING TO THE LEFT. THIS BEHAVIOR MAY BLIND THE INCOMING CARS' DRIVERS AND ALSO DISTRACTS MY ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD. I DID NOT DO ANYTHING YET FOR FIXING THE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378878January 26, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED REPEATEDLY DURING WARRANTY BY NOT SHOWING ONE OR TWO OF THE TIRES PRESSURE. WAS NEVER REPAIRED AT THE GM SERVICE, ONLY RESET. THE DEFECT REAPPEARED IN 3 DAYS TO 6 MONTHS AFTER THE RESET. INITIALLY WOULD APPEAR WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NOW AT OVER 100,000KM IT FAILED FOR ALL 4 WHEELS. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS YET. THE ABSENCE OF TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION ABOUT LOSS OF PRESSURE IN TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378689January 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED AT 55MPH EVEN WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND BEGIN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING UP TO 105 MPH. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378221January 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THERE ARE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM LEAVING A MOTORIST STRANDED AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE FAILURE HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK LEAVING THE DRIVER STRANDED AT WHATEVER LOCATION HE/SHE CUTS THE CAR OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE 5MIN BEFORE THE ALARM WILL RESET AND SOMETIMES IT WILL BE DAYS LEAVING THE MOTORIST WITHOUT A VEHICLE. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IN THIS INSTANCE THE ALARM WON'T RESET SO THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE I WAS GIVEN BY A GM DEALERSHIP IS TO HAVE THE SYSTEM DISCONNECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376903January 17, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS QUIT WORKING FOR THE 3RD TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR WINTER DRIVING. 1ST TWO OCCURENCES HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, 70,000 MILES LATER IT HAS HAPPEND AGAIN. IN ALL 3 OCCURENCES IT HAS HAPPENED IN BAD WEATHER: RAINY FOR THE 1ST TWO AND SNOW FOR THE THIRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375458January 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING EARLY MORNING IT THE DARK AND MY HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING ON MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372321December 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 IMPALA, FAILED INSTRUMENT PANEL. LIKE THE OTHER 65+ COMPLAINTS, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN FAILING AT 75,000 MILES. AT FIRST, COULD RESET WITH KEY TO ACC NUMEROUS TIMES, NO LONGER WORKS. UNPLUG BATTERY RESETS, BUT AT ANY TIME STARTS AGAIN. IT SEEMS ESPECIALLY BAD IN COLD WEATHER. WHEN SPEEDOMETER DOES WORK, JUMPS FROM 20-40-60 MPH WITH NO CHANGE IN ACTUAL SPEED OF VEHICLE, OR DROPS TO 0. COST IS OVER $500 FROM SHADETREE MECHANIC, $800 DEALERSHIP, WITH NO VEHICLE FOR DAYS. NOW, AT 90,000 THE TEMP GAUGE IS GONE TOO, CONSTANTLY STRAIGHT DOWN, 400+ DEGREES, BUT VEHICLE NOT RUNNING HOT. AM STARTING TO FILL GAS TANK EVEN WHEN NOT NECESSARY, SHOULD BE THE NEXT GAUGE TO FAIL IN THE CLUSTER. UNACCEPTABLE THAT THERE IS NO RECOURSE FOR THE CONSUMER FOR WHAT A $10 PART, WHICH IS WHY IT FAILED IN THE FIRST PLACE. MY GUESS IS, IT ISN'T A PRICEY ENOUGH CAR TO RATE A REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372275December 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND OVER TIME IT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372116December 22, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2005 CHEVY IMPALA TIRE BLEW DUE TO BOWED REAR TIE ROD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368155November 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; IT INDICATED INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. UPDATED 01/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NUMEROUS OF CALLS TO GM A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FURNISHED FOR FREE. THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL IT. UPDATED 02/22/11 UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GM AGREED TO FURNISH THE INSTRUMENT FOR FREE IF HE AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONSUMER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LABOR AT A COST OF $ 136.00. UPDATED 09/30/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367995November 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS STOPPED WORKING AND NOW THE NEEDLE POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN. THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO JUDGE MY SPEED WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SITUATION THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN A PART CALLED A CLUSTER WHICH IS A DEALER ITEM AND IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR, THEREFORE MY CAR HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THIS BAD CLUSTER HAS ALSO CAUSED OTHER SYSTEM PROBLEMS, GAUGES, HEATER, AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS BECAUSE APPARENTLY THIS PART CONTROLS A LOT OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE GM RECALL THIS CLUSTER AND DO THE RIGHT THING BY REPLACING THESE PARTS AND REPAIRING THESE DANGEROUS CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367557November 24, 2010
STEERING
FAX FROM SENATOR MENENDEZ ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE A RECENT CONVERSATION WITH GMC ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA; WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GM CAN'T BE A VIABLE, HONEST, CONSUMER FRIENDLY MAN'F OF A SAFE CAR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING OR MAKING TURNS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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