2005 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Impala years
- Far more complaints than other years 10th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala. That ranks 10th out of 26 Impala model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (331 complaints, 54%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 39 crashes, 13 fires, 32 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 609owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 39complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Impala problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 331 | 54% | 80,000 | “instrument cluster” (10%) | $770 |
| Steering problems | 60 | 10% | 77,500 | “steering shaft” (15%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 52 | 9% | 88,000 | “transmission shifts” (13%) | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 49 | 8% | 75,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 33 | 5% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 31 | 5% | 63,018 | — | — |
| Engine | 30 | 5% | 128,550 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 | 5% | 27,647 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 25 | 4% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 4% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 3% | 140,373 | — | — |
| Visibility | 15 | 2% | 71,923 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 14 | 2% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 14 | 2% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 2% | 71,292 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 1% | 127,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 1% | 109,334 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 1% | 72,551 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | 62,325 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 1% | 124,800 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 1% | 62,240 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 4 | 1% | 110,717 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 0% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 0% | 101,250 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | 89,250 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | 33,050 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 0% | 114,250 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 0% | 31,772 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 50 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Impala recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On XXX in [XXX], while at a complete stop, without cause or prior warning, airbags violently deployed causing property damage to the entire instrument panel and windshield, and bodily injuries. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle…
When traveling down a steep incline the front driver and passenger side airbags went off. There was no collision with anything, also there's no damage to the car aside from the airbags themselves.
Transmission shifts hard after engine warms up.
The car shuts off while driving. Loose power steering hazardous while turning at higher speeds... dangerous for. Vehicles in front or back . The car also jumps or jolts when driving. And looses power causing severe loss of control especially when icy or snow road conditions.
Other Chevrolet Impala years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 Impala | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 Impala | 59 | 1 |
| 2017 Impala | 117 | 0 |
| 2016 Impala | 111 | 0 |
| 2015 Impala | 300 | 3 |
| 2014 Impala | 636 | 12 |
| 2013 Impala | 272 | 1 |
| 2012 Impala | 258 | 3 |
| 2011 Impala | 505 | 2 |
| 2010 Impala | 442 | 4 |
| 2009 Impala | 824 | 5 |
| 2008 Impala | 810 | 2 |
| 2007 Impala | 627 | 2 |
| 2006 Impala | 524 | 1 |
| 2005 | 609 | 1 |
| 2004 Impala | 1,073 | 4 |
| 2003 Impala | 695 | 5 |
| 2002 Impala | 795 | 4 |
| 2001 Impala | 742 | 7 |
| 2000 Impala | 818 | 7 |
| 1999 Impala | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 Impala | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Impala | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Impala | 88 | 0 |
| 1995 Impala | 44 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
Owners most often report electrical system, steering, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 331 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Impala a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Impala model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.