2004 Chevrolet Impala Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,096 miles. The words owners use most often: “high beams” (19% of reports).
- 104exterior lighting complaints
- 85,096median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $910typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- High beams: mentioned in 20 of 104 complaints (19%)
- Dimmer switch: mentioned in 15 of 104 complaints (14%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 13 of 104 complaints (13%)
- Headlights went: mentioned in 11 of 104 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala at $910, and half of them between $730 and $1,100.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | 40,433 |
| 2019 Impala | 1 | 4% | 42,000 |
| 2018 Impala | 4 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2017 Impala | 6 | 5% | 85 |
| 2016 Impala | 7 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 22 | 7% | 24,300 |
| 2014 Impala | 44 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 5 | 2% | 19,165 |
| 2012 Impala | 8 | 3% | 60,300 |
| 2011 Impala | 5 | 1% | 41,908 |
| 2010 Impala | 6 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 9 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 4 | 0% | 149,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 15 | 2% | 72,021 |
| 2006 Impala | 11 | 2% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 49 | 8% | 75,500 |
| 2004 Impala | 104 | 10% | 85,096 |
| 2003 Impala | 103 | 15% | 77,524 |
| 2002 Impala | 123 | 15% | 77,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 73 | 10% | 73,020 |
| 2000 Impala | 67 | 8% | 93,500 |
| 1996 Impala | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2004 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the exterior headlights failed independently while being operated at night. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure…
Turn signals do not opera rate all the time, when they fail hitting the hazard lights button seams to make them operate.
Multifunction switch randomly fails to turn on low beam in motion and stopped. To operate the vehicle with some lights on at night, left hand has to hold down the high beam as it fails to stay on. Steering wheel must then be operated with only when hand. Replacing the the multi function switch…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chevrolet Impalas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2004 Chevrolet Impala (10% of the 1,073 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,096 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala?
Owners report a typical cost of $910 (half paid between $730 and $1,100), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “high beams”, in 20 of 104 complaints, followed by “dimmer switch” (15).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2004 Chevrolet Impala problems or exterior lighting problems across all Impala years.