2005 Chevrolet Impala Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission shifts” (13% of reports).
- 52power train complaints
- 88,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Transmission shifts: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% | 69,935 |
| 2018 Impala | 11 | 19% | 84,650 |
| 2017 Impala | 12 | 10% | 88,357 |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 14% | 64,240 |
| 2015 Impala | 16 | 5% | 81,681 |
| 2014 Impala | 39 | 6% | 59,930 |
| 2013 Impala | 33 | 12% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 27 | 10% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 64 | 13% | 70,300 |
| 2010 Impala | 67 | 15% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 68 | 8% | 97,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 91 | 11% | 80,500 |
| 2007 Impala | 80 | 13% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 108 | 21% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 52 | 9% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 47 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 30 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 36 | 5% | 76,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 57 | 8% | 45,300 |
| 2000 Impala | 52 | 6% | 72,469 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | — |
| 1998 Impala | 1 | 50% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 11 | 13% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 2 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2005 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.
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…
Transmission shifts hard after engine warms up.
I was on my way to work and i was trying to turn into my job and i made it about half way into the parking lot where part of my car was sti'll in the road when my car just shifted down into neutral and would not go back into drive so i ended up having to be towed into the parking lot by a young man…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Impalas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala (9% of the 609 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 2005 Chevrolet Impala power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission shifts”, in 7 of 52 complaints.
Other 2005 Chevrolet Impala problems
- Electrical System problems (331)
- Steering problems (60)
See all 2005 Chevrolet Impala problems or power train problems across all Impala years.