Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm06/27/2011
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Ready06/27/2011
08089-B11/01/200808089-C10027804General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe02/09/2009
04084700309/01/200410011075Security light on, engine will not crank, diagnostic trouble codes b2958 and/or b2960. *tt12/29/2004
304301/01/200410009662Intermittent security lamp on. diagnositc trouble code b2958 or b2960 may or may not be present. *tt10/14/2004
300201/01/20043002A10008865Unable to program new body control module (bcm). *mj08/24/2004
01382C01/01/200401382D10004276Security indicator related concern. service vme--vehicles wanted. *tt11/24/2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
30643064B10010357Delayed crank, may be necessary to hold key in start several seconds until start. *tt11/17/2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
08089-B11/01/200808089-C10027804General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe02/09/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
312401/01/200410009930Main body wiring harnesses parts restriction. *tc11/02/2004

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10/03/2012680001
 I am the original owner of a 68k miles 2005 chevy impala. the car was parked at my place of employment for the 8 hrs. my work hours ended and i started the car to proceed home. i pressed the sunroof switch to make it automatically open. it did not open. smoke started to fill the passenger compartment and i noticed a flicker coming from the headliner. it was a flame. i tapped the headliner to make it go out and exited the car and removed my keys from the ignition upon exiting. *tr
10/10/201268000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the sunroof could not be opened. immediately after trying to open the sunroof the driver saw smoke coming from under the headliner of the vehicle. the contact then tried to open all the windows however they were also inoperable. the contact stopped the vehicle and shut off the engine. the smoke ceased once the vehicle was shut off. the contact called the dealer in regard to the failure and a representative advised that if he did not see any flames, then they were not able to provide any assistance. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the manufacturer was later contacted but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 68,000. kmj
10/03/201268000
 I am the original owner of a 68k miles 2005 chevy impala. the car was parked at my place of employment for the 8 hrs. my work hours ended and i started the car to proceed home. i pressed the sunroof switch to make it automatically open. it did not open. smoke started to fill the passenger compartment and i noticed a flicker coming from the headliner. it was a flame. i tapped the headliner to make it go out and exited the car and removed my keys from the ignition upon exiting.
10/10/201268000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the sunroof could not be opened. immediately after trying to open the sunroof the driver saw smoke coming from under the headliner of the vehicle. the contact then tried to open all the windows however they were also inoperable. the contact stopped the vehicle and shut off the engine. the smoke ceased once the vehicle was shut off. the contact called the dealer in regard to the failure and a representative advised that if he did not see any flames, then they were not able to provide any assistance. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the manufacturer was later contacted but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 68,000. kmj
10/03/201268000
 I am the original owner of a 68k miles 2005 chevy impala. the car was parked at my place of employment for the 8 hrs. my work hours ended and i started the car to proceed home. i pressed the sunroof switch to make it automatically open. it did not open. smoke started to fill the passenger compartment and i noticed a flicker coming from the headliner. it was a flame. i tapped the headliner to make it go out and exited the car and removed my keys from the ignition upon exiting.
10/10/201268000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he went to open his sunroof, but it would not open. immediately after trying to open the sunroof the driver saw smoke coming from underneath the headliner of the vehicle. the driver patted his hand against the headliner to stop the smoke from coming out. he then tried to open all the windows in the vehicle and they were inoperable. the contact stopped the vehicle and shut it off, then is when the smoke died out. the contact called the dealer in regards to the failure. a representative advised him that if he did not see any flames then they were not able to assist him that he would have to handle all the expenses. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 68,000. tb
09/04/2012865801
 Speedometer wasn't registering any speed at all when car was movin approximately 50 mph. next day, speedometer was reading approximately 30mph faster than probably traveling (90-100mph) on city streets. dealer estimates about $275 for parts, and $190 for labor to fix instrumentation panel. *tr
09/04/201286580
 Speedometer wasn't registering any speed at all when car was movin approximately 50 mph. next day, speedometer was reading approximately 30mph faster than probably traveling (90-100mph) on city streets. dealer estimates about $275 for parts, and $190 for labor to fix instrumentation panel.
06/28/2012107000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala ls. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the speedometer fluctuated continuously. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000. pmb
06/28/2012107000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala ls. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed the speedometer fluctuated continuously. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000. js
06/08/2012
 I drove my car to work and it cranked fine. i got in it to go home and it wouldn't start. i replaced the battery and it still is happening. some time it cranks and sometimes it doesn't. i just wish someone would help me figure this out.
06/10/201092000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the gauges on the instrument panel did not display their proper readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer did not perform a diagnosis. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available. sm.
06/08/2012
 I drove my car to work and it cranked fine. i got in it to go home and it wouldn't start. i replaced the battery and it still is happening. some time it cranks and sometimes it doesn't. i just wish someone would help me figure this out.
06/10/201092000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the gauges on the instrument panel did not display their proper readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer did not perform a diagnosis. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available. sm.
06/08/2012
 I drove my car to work and it cranked fine. i got in it to go home and it wouldn't start. i replaced the battery and it still is happening. some time it cranks and sometimes it doesn't. i just wish someone would help me figure this out.
06/10/201092000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the gauges on the instrument panel did not display their proper readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer did not perform a diagnosis. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available. sm.
06/08/2012
 I drove my car to work and it cranked fine. i got in it to go home and it wouldn't start. i replaced the battery and it still is happening. some time it cranks and sometimes it doesn't. i just wish someone would help me figure this out.
06/10/201092000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated when he turns on the vehicle he stated that the gauges on the instrument panel do not display the correct display. the vehicle was taken dealer. the dealer did not perform a diagnose. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.the vin number was not available.jp
03/17/201233000
 I'm not sure what this would be classified under but here's the description. the gauges go haywire, i.e. the speedometer just keeps going up even if you slow down - until it goes almost all the way around again. it normally stops at the bottom like at the 200 degree position if on a 360 degree view. this has been happening on my car since around the 30k mileage. starting just last week [march 2012], now the temperature gauge is starting to do the same thing. it started running hot, [but not really] so i immediately shut down my car, called my mechanic, etc. the temp gauge also went all the way around and sometimes stays there, sometimes it comes back around to normal. upon restarting the car, the temp gauge would start coming back down in segments - turning the ignition switch on/off would make the gauges come back down to normal in notches or spaced increments. now i'm running my car without knowing the proper speed and also not sure if my car is really overheating or not.
12/24/201058000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala . the contact stated that the speedometer and the entire instrument panel failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 85,456.
01/18/2012128000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving at approximately 60 mph the speedometer reading would not decrease when decelerating. the speedometer reading functions erratically. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. ds
12/07/201182000
 2005 chevy impala. first had an electrical problem with the abs brake system. traction control feature would engage whenever the brake was applied. this occurred at 30,000 miles. dealer warranted this. at about 80,000 miles the display panel indicated erroneous problems, ie. truck open when not. the lights would flash off and on indicating all kinds of issues when none existed. also the speedometer began to work erratically. the speedometer would indicate speeds of 30-60 mph higher than actual driving speed. turning the car off/on would gradually lower and reset the speedometer. this occurs randomly with no real pattern. seems to be electrical in nature. also could present a safety issue.
08/10/201187000
 The speedometer has gone haywire. you cannot tell how fast you are going. the rpm gauge is going haywire as well. it jumps all over the place. took the car to the dealership but wouldnt you know it the warranty expired with no written notice from warranty company. the clusters are the root of all the problems and chevrolet needs to recall to repair the issues described. another alarming problem with the 2005 chevy impala i own is what is called the passlock protection. it also does not work at times and i had to find out ways to bypass the passlock on youtube. this could turn into a dangerous situation if you need to start you car in an emergency and you cant because the passlock will not let you turn on the car. sometimes you have to wait ten minutes with the key in a certain position. that is totally not acceptable.
12/07/201182000
 2005 chevy impala. first had an electrical problem with the abs brake system. traction control feature would engage whenever the brake was applied. this occurred at 30,000 miles. dealer warranted this. at about 80,000 miles the display panel indicated erroneous problems, ie. truck open when not. the lights would flash off and on indicating all kinds of issues when none existed. also the speedometer began to work erratically. the speedometer would indicate speeds of 30-60 mph higher than actual driving speed. turning the car off/on would gradually lower and reset the speedometer. this occurs randomly with no real pattern. seems to be electrical in nature. also could present a safety issue.
08/10/201187000
 The speedometer has gone haywire. you cannot tell how fast you are going. the rpm gauge is going haywire as well. it jumps all over the place. took the car to the dealership but wouldnt you know it the warranty expired with no written notice from warranty company. the clusters are the root of all the problems and chevrolet needs to recall to repair the issues described. another alarming problem with the 2005 chevy impala i own is what is called the passlock protection. it also does not work at times and i had to find out ways to bypass the passlock on youtube. this could turn into a dangerous situation if you need to start you car in an emergency and you cant because the passlock will not let you turn on the car. sometimes you have to wait ten minutes with the key in a certain position. that is totally not acceptable.
12/27/2010
 My speedometer gauge doesn't work it will get stuck on 20 mph constantly it never reads the correct speed but my other gauges work fine. my transmission shifts/slips harder than it should from 1st into 2ed and 2ed into 3rd. my headlights flicker when i push on my window controls to roll my windows up or down. the heat only blows on the passenger side of my car including on the defrost for the front windows and the rear window.
04/14/201060000
 Steering knuckle makes a popping noise sped odometer does not work temp gauge does not work cruse control ingages when ever it wants to if the switch is in the on position a herd that a lot of chevrolets had recalls for these conditions ! are there any recalls for thes conditions on my car ?
08/01/201172000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. after repeated attempts, the contact was able to successfully start the vehicle. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000.
08/01/201172000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. after repeated attempts, the contact was able to successfully start the vehicle. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. kmj
08/01/201172000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. after repeated attempts, the contact was able to successfully start the vehicle. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. sm.
09/25/20060
 Since i brought my 2005 chevrolet impala in 2006, i have always have the same problem with my passlock system. one minute my car is driving fine. i park it go where i need to go and then come back to my car to leave and it won't start. i took it to the dealership in 2006 and they said it was an electrical problem and claimed that they fixed it. however since then it has happen to me repeatedly. according to the owner manual it says leave the key in the ignition at the on position and wait until the security light is no longer flashing. once it stops, turn the key to the off position and start the car. this never works for me. sometimes the flashing light continue for the whole day, and my car is just stuck where ever the incident (security light flashing) occurs.
10/07/201048252
 Speedometer gets stuck at different speeds. can't determine real speed when this happens. was told the instrument panel would need to be replaced. speedometer started working again by itself so i did not replace the instrument panel. now it is happening again. checked online and there are many many of the same complaint. this should be a recall item.
09/25/20060
 Since i brought my 2005 chevrolet impala in 2006, i have always have the same problem with my passlock system. one minute my car is driving fine. i park it go where i need to go and then come back to my car to leave and it won't start. i took it to the dealership in 2006 and they said it was an electrical problem and claimed that they fixed it. however since then it has happen to me repeatedly. according to the owner manual it says leave the key in the ignition at the on position and wait until the security light is no longer flashing. once it stops, turn the key to the off position and start the car. this never works for me. sometimes the flashing light continue for the whole day, and my car is just stuck where ever the incident (security light flashing) occurs.
10/07/201048252
 Speedometer gets stuck at different speeds. can't determine real speed when this happens. was told the instrument panel would need to be replaced. speedometer started working again by itself so i did not replace the instrument panel. now it is happening again. checked online and there are many many of the same complaint. this should be a recall item.
06/10/201141000
 Car: 2005 chevrolet impala, v6 3100 engine the horn in the car began having intermittent problems with functionality. it is unknown how this began except that the sound of the horn became somewhat strange to start. over time the horn failed completely. the result of this failure is a rather big safety issue given the need of the horn to warn other drives and pedestrians of your presence when they are unaware. we nearly got into three accidents (two in parking lots, one on road) as a result of our inability to honk at drivers to let them know we were there. i am a handyman/mechanic type and replaced the defective horn and added a custom water shield to prevent water from corroding the horn. there is a tsb about this issue. i believe a recall is necessary. service bulletin number : 4043 nhtsa item number : 10020089
05/01/201159000
 I purchased this car used with 59,000 miles. drove it home, parked it for 2 days and the car would not start. returned to dealer who replaced the battery and indicated the drain while off was with specs. took car home and worked well for about 3 days. on the fourth day the car would not start again. searched the web and found this is a very common issue with this car.
05/01/2011156000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the speedometer and tachometer would display improper readings. the failure was frequent, recurring more than three times a week. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 156,000 and the current mileage was approximately 156,000.
05/01/2011156000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer would give an inaccurate reading of what the speed was; the rpm meter did the same. the failure was frequent, occurring more than three times a week. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 157,000. the failure mileage was approximately 156,000-bk
03/15/201166000
 Tl*the contact owns 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the instrument panel was defective, none of the gauges were displaying the correct readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the instrument panel was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 66,000.
03/15/201166000
 Tl - the contact owns 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the instrument panel was defective, none of the gauges were showing correct readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the instrument panel was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 66,000. pm
02/15/201140000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact was driving 60 mph when the contact noticed that the speedometer was providing an inaccurate reading of 90 mph. within seconds, the speedometer was reading 0 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the manufacturer would not assist with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
02/15/201140000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving at 60mph the contact noticed the speedometer was reading 90mph and after a few moments the speedometer read zero. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. li
03/10/201198000
 Car turns off while driving,also looks like its not getting gas,cluster also went bad and the check engine light comes on also bat, brake flu ,it blinks fast and turns off high danger when it turns off while driving it happened 3 times have no control what should i do
03/11/201182420
 2005 chevy impala with a sticking speedometer. stays at 85 when parked, and is very erratic. have read many, many others with same problem and dealerships unwilling to fix this safety issue without fully charging for repair. cannot afford car payment and over expense for shop repair that should be covered by dealership/manufacturer defect.
03/10/201198000
 Car turns off while driving,also looks like its not getting gas,cluster also went bad and the check engine light comes on also bat, brake flu ,it blinks fast and turns off high danger when it turns off while driving it happened 3 times have no control what should i do
03/11/201182420
 2005 chevy impala with a sticking speedometer. stays at 85 when parked, and is very erratic. have read many, many others with same problem and dealerships unwilling to fix this safety issue without fully charging for repair. cannot afford car payment and over expense for shop repair that should be covered by dealership/manufacturer defect.
03/10/201198000
 Car turns off while driving,also looks like its not getting gas,cluster also went bad and the check engine light comes on also bat, brake flu ,it blinks fast and turns off high danger when it turns off while driving it happened 3 times have no control what should i do
03/11/201182420
 2005 chevy impala with a sticking speedometer. stays at 85 when parked, and is very erratic. have read many, many others with same problem and dealerships unwilling to fix this safety issue without fully charging for repair. cannot afford car payment and over expense for shop repair that should be covered by dealership/manufacturer defect.
03/10/201198000
 Car turns off while driving,also looks like its not getting gas,cluster also went bad and the check engine light comes on also bat, brake flu ,it blinks fast and turns off high danger when it turns off while driving it happened 3 times have no control what should i do
03/11/201182420
 2005 chevy impala with a sticking speedometer. stays at 85 when parked, and is very erratic. have read many, many others with same problem and dealerships unwilling to fix this safety issue without fully charging for repair. cannot afford car payment and over expense for shop repair that should be covered by dealership/manufacturer defect.
02/20/201174000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the odometer 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.
02/01/201189000
 The instrument panel on my 2005 chevy impala just stopped working. the gas, speedometer, rpm guages 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 knowingexactly 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 compleely around
02/26/201172000
 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.
02/26/201172000
 Speedometer not working properly. sporadically changes to 100mph+ while driving any speed. safety issue. gm customer assistance gave a big run-around. i had them and a dealership service manager on the phone together. gm cust. asst. said that they would have to know the cause of the problem before they would say if they would cover repairs. service manager said that there are only two possible problems. cust asst still would not say if they would repair. this is a serious safety issue. i guess someone will have to plow through some elementary school kids sincetheyi don't know how fast they are going in a school zone before they issue a recall.
02/20/201174000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the odometer 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.
02/01/201189000
 The instrument panel on my 2005 chevy impala just stopped working. the gas, speedometer, rpm guages 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 knowingexactly 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 compleely around
02/26/201172000
 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.
02/26/201172000
 Speedometer not working properly. sporadically changes to 100mph+ while driving any speed. safety issue. gm customer assistance gave a big run-around. i had them and a dealership service manager on the phone together. gm cust. asst. said that they would have to know the cause of the problem before they would say if they would cover repairs. service manager said that there are only two possible problems. cust asst still would not say if they would repair. this is a serious safety issue. i guess someone will have to plow through some elementary school kids sincetheyi don't know how fast they are going in a school zone before they issue a recall.
02/20/201174000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the odometer 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.
02/01/201189000
 The instrument panel on my 2005 chevy impala just stopped working. the gas, speedometer, rpm guages 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 knowingexactly 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 compleely around
02/26/201172000
 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.
02/26/201172000
 Speedometer not working properly. sporadically changes to 100mph+ while driving any speed. safety issue. gm customer assistance gave a big run-around. i had them and a dealership service manager on the phone together. gm cust. asst. said that they would have to know the cause of the problem before they would say if they would cover repairs. service manager said that there are only two possible problems. cust asst still would not say if they would repair. this is a serious safety issue. i guess someone will have to plow through some elementary school kids sincetheyi don't know how fast they are going in a school zone before they issue a recall.
02/20/201174000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the odometer 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.
02/01/201189000
 The instrument panel on my 2005 chevy impala just stopped working. the gas, speedometer, rpm guages 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 knowingexactly 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 compleely around
02/26/201172000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the speedometer does not register the speed he was driving. the gauge jumps to 100 mph or points downwards and the vehicle was not going that speed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who informed him he has to pay for a diagnostic test and they will give him a return call after speaking with their board of appeal. the failure mileage was 72,000...mw
02/26/201172000
 Speedometer not working properly. sporadically changes to 100mph+ while driving any speed. safety issue. gm customer assistance gave a big run-around. i had them and a dealership service manager on the phone together. gm cust. asst. said that they would have to know the cause of the problem before they would say if they would cover repairs. service manager said that there are only two possible problems. cust asst still would not say if they would repair. this is a serious safety issue. i guess someone will have to plow through some elementary school kids sincetheyi don't know how fast they are going in a school zone before they issue a recall.
01/01/2011
 All three of the guages 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 guage malfunction and the temperature guage malfunction, the speedometer malfunctioning presents a safety issue. when it acts up the guage will indicate a speed that is obviously errant, leaving me guessing as to my actual speed.
01/10/201180000
 The instrument panel on my 2005 chevy impala works intermittently. this includes gas, speedometer, and temperature guages. the driver is left not knowing conditions of the vehicle. seems to be worse in cold weather.
06/01/200975000
 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.
11/25/201085000
 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 stopped functioning. the vehicle was not taken onto the dealer for repair. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ds
06/01/200975000
 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.
11/25/201085000
 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 stopped functioning. the vehicle was not taken onto the dealer for repair. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ds
06/01/200975000
 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.
11/25/201085000
 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 stopped functioning. the vehicle was not taken onto the dealer for repair. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ds
09/01/201092000
 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.
11/08/201049000
 1. my fuel gauge quit working as i was driving to work. all the other gauges kept working. the needle was pointing down and would move at the bottom when the vehicle was turned on and off. i spent 400.00 to replace the instrument cluster which appears to be a problem as listed on the complaints section. 2. i purchased a 2005 chev impala 01/2006 with15,00 miles on it. i started to notice a bit of a hard shifting on take off, only after driving it in the city after about the 2nd year of driving. the problem never left, in fact it has gotten worse over the years that we have owned the car. the problem with my car is the transmission shifts hard and only seems to do it if you did a a lot of start and stopping and you could turn the car off and let it sit for 10 min. or so then it won't do it again. sometimes it would go for several days or weeks before it would happen again or will do it several times in a row. when i had the instrument cluster replaced i had them check for codes and found a p1811.
10/10/201068000
 Speedometer is miss-reading, at 65mph i am reading 140mph, it will not reset back to zero. now it has went a complete circle and is reading 3mph at 65mph gm will not cover the cost of replacement. i have no idea how fast or slow i'm going in a city in a school zone. this is a safty issue.
09/16/201069000
 Speedometer displays incorrect speed
07/01/2009105000
 I own a 2005 chevy impala and for the last year my speedometer has failed on several occasions. the speedometer will jump without warning leading to unsafe traveling conditions especially while traveling on highways. cycling the ignition will temporarily fix the issue but this has become a hassle. when i started to research the issue on the internet i found hundreds of complaints on the same issue. i also found where there was a class action law suit that forced the repair of the same problem on other vehicles for the same model year range. why do we as consumers have to pay for and fix the problem when it is an obvious defect in manufacturing? why didn
08/15/201066000
 First issue took place on a clear sunny day at highway speed. the speedometer at frist seemd to stick as it moved up and down instead of moving normally. the speedometer jumps to extremes in speed, either substantially higher or substantially lower than actual. once the issue started, it has remained a problem. after looking into the issue, it appears this is a fairly common complaint for gm vehicles, specifically with model years 2000 - 2006. the car in questin is a 2005 impala. the current recommended fix by gm seems to be to replace the instrument panel which can cost upwards of 700 dollars.
05/14/200758923
 Speedodmeter and fuel gauge malifuntion. same as other complaints i've hear and read about. speedodmeter and fuel gauge do not work properly. a drivers discussions behind the wheel can only be as good as the information that is displayed to the driver. if speed is not a safety issue, what is? jb
12/17/200741000
 Speedometer, gas guage, tachometer, stopped working @ 41,000 miles. tach works once in a great while. this is very dangerous as you can't tell how fast you are traveling, and you have no idea how much gas you have until the gas warning indicator comes on. this problem was not corrected yet.
04/27/201078556
 My chevy impala gauge cluster began to work inappropriately in july 2007. it started with the speedometer, i was driving to work and thought that i was going 55mph but was really going 77mph. i got a ticket and three days later the needle stopped working. two months later the temp needle and fuel needle stopped working. i continued to drive the car because the dealership where i purchased the car had closed and there was not a chevy dealership in the area. in april, 2010, my entire dash stopped working, including the message center.
02/15/201052000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that she was unable to start the vehicle. she waited thirty minutes and the vehicle started. the failure occurred intermittently at first but became progressively worse and occurred more often. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the pass lock system was the cause of failure. she took the vehicle to the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000. the current mileage was approximately 54,000.
10/27/2009100000
 With approximately 100,000 miles on 2005 impala speedometer started to falsely report vehicle speed when driving for more then 3 hours. this has occurred approximately 5 times. stopping and turning off the vehicle will resolve the issue.
11/17/2009837001
 I bought 2005 impala ss with 83,000 miles and soon after my speedometer started showing the wrong speed. i thought i was going 55 when i was pulled over for doing 77. now the needle just hangs straight down,so i started relying on my tach to guess my speed. then about 1 month later my tachometer started messing up and now it just stays between 1,500 and 2,000 rpms so i have no idea how fast or slow i'm going. now my gas gauge has messed up it showed i had 3/4 of a tank when my car quit, i thought it was some major problem till my friend talked me into putting some gas in and it started right up. now i have no idea how fast i'm going or how much gas i have. this doesn't seem right with only 85,000 miles on my car. i have seen several complaints on the impala instrument clusters so why doesn't chevrolet do something about it? is it the money it would cost, or the money they would lose with all of us having to replace them with another faulty cluster? *tr
11/01/200942000
 My chevrolet impala 2005 started running hot and leaking water took to chevrolet here in fort pierce they replace the water pump hoses and belts but the car temp gauge is still going into the red on the dash, so i took it back they said that they could've find nothing that was wrong with the car now the ignition sticks and the car won't start, security light comes on, i'm thinking that there's a electrical problem with this car and i wanting to report the problem i'm having.
03/12/2010101000
 My 2005 impala speedometer and temperature gauge are working when they want to. i set the cruise controll at 70 mph and car seems to do fine. i dont use the cruise controll and try to hold the car at 70 mph and got a ticket for doing 82 in a 65. after getting the ticket on 12 march the speedometer after either 20 minutes of sitting or driving does not read right says below zero, then i turn car off and on to try and reset the guages work on and off.
03/08/2010650001
 2005 chevrolet impala. passlock security system is malfunctioning. will not allow car to start. electrical issue. no way to reset. frequently leaves driver stranded for ten to fifteen minutes. *tr
12/27/2008900001
 About 1 1/2 yrs ago i bought a 2005 impala, within 4 mths my speedometer, gas gauge & rpm gauge all started acting up. my gas gauge goes way past the full line and never comes back down, the speedometer will say i am doing over 200 km when i may be doing 50 km, the only way i have found to fix this is by letting the car cool off for about ten minutes and then turn the key off and on until it drops the speedometer back down to zero, and my rpm gauge will drop to under zero while driving. this happens mostly during cold weather, but has been known to happen while highway driving during the rest of the year. i have been in contact with the rcmp and they feel this is a disaster waiting to happen. i have been in contact with the company and have only been told that i may get a discount on having the part in question replaced...i was told by one dealership it was a cluster problem in the dash and the part alone is $600 not including labor. i have to travel 6 hrs a month atleast for doctors appointments and the safety issue makes me very nervous on the drives to and from my doctor appointments as i do not know how fast i am going on the curves, down hills, or on icy patches on the secondary roads i have to take to my appointments. i know there are other people who have had the same issue from the complaints on the internet. the first time this happened i was december 2008 and since then has happened numerous times. *tr
12/27/2009700001
 The speedometer is constantly inconsistent. sitting at a stoplight it reads 40?120? 75? i never know what speed im doing. i just go with the flow of traffic, and once again it reads something like 90mph. sometimes it is even pointing straight down. this has got to be a safety issue right?? i would like a response. how do i go about getting this problem fixed? i have found many complaints about this problem on the internet. this happens at all times, your form does not allow me to tell you this in the speed at which this occurs only allows me to put numbers. *tr
11/20/2009540001
 I have a 2005 chevrolet impala and the speedometer is not working properly. i've checked nhtsa complaints and find over and over this same complaint but was told by a chevrolet dealership this was not a recall. with the number of complaints filed this should be a recall by chevrolet instead of making the consumer pay for the repairs. in light of recent toyota recalls i would think chevrolet would take similar action for this defect in their automobiles. *tr
12/01/2009730009
 On an almost continuous basis, my 2005 chevrolet impala is incapable of reporting accurate speed and gas level.. 9 out of 10 times, i have to guess how much gas i have in the tank, and how fast i am going. at least with the speedometer i can see what it reads at a stop and subtract that amount and get close to actual speed. *tr
10/21/2009450001
 On my grandfathers 2005 chevrolet impala the gauge cluster stops working. it first started with the water temp gauge. and now the speedometer works intermittently. its definitely a safety issue because you don't know how fast your going. and after typing the problem into google.com their are other owners of impalas who have the same problem. the car only has 51k miles on it. im currently looking online for a reasonable gauge cluster so i can replace it. i feel a recall is in order since this isn't a localized problem. thank you for your time. *tr
01/02/2009850001
 I have a 2005 chevy impala. the speedometer will quit working and either drops to zero or shows a slower speed than what you are traveling. in addition the temperature gauge will also show a lesser temperature than what is normally shown. this is a problem that has going on since 2007. i have tried to get this repaired but the technicians say they have an issue isolating the problem. *tr
06/19/2009630001
 I have a 2005 chevy impala..mileage about 83000. my problem started last year when the speedometer just froze. when i got home and shut the car off it still stayed in the same position. i turned the key on and off and the speedometer went down 5mph each time i turned the key until it went back to z ero.. then sometimes after it sticks it unfreezes and starts going again. i've had the speed reading 120mph before standing still. this happens every day while driving and is very unsafe because i never know how fast i am going.. *tr
12/15/2009642681
 Instrument cluster has failed, speedometer does not work or is incorrect all the time. driver does not know how fast or slow they are going ,this creates numerous safety issues while driving with or with out other traffic around you. also the fuel gauge has stopped working and has ran out of fuel in major traffic. i see there have been hundred of complaints filed with nhtsa, there are even more on various websites. *tr
01/01/2009500001
 2005 chevrolet impala instrument cluster failure. speedometer works intermittently and temp gauge stopped working all together. unsure if fuel gauge is accurate. will gm repay me if i am issued a speeding ticket? unsure if engine is operating at safe operating temperature or if engine damage is occurring due to inoperative gauge. please recommend quickly to general motors to either recall these defective clusters or add this vehicle to the letter of understanding they issued for the suv and trucks with the same problem.*tr
07/30/2009970001
 Speedometer began not working. now the tachometer & heat gauge don't work. am going to have to pay to have the gears in the instrument cluster rebuilt because they've bit the dust & i have no way to tell how fast i'm going or how hot my engine might be. *tr
10/01/2009850001
 Purchase one owner 2005 impala -5-09. previous owner reported intermittent fuel gauge reading as only problem, now temp gauge has quit, fuel gauge has quit, speedometer works intermittently. dealer price to repair $650 to $750. guess i'll tear out the dash and send cluster for repair. *tr
06/14/20091012501
 While driving down the road my instrument cluster lights went out. then i was wondering why everybody was going so slow (45mph) on my speedometer. so i passed them. i had a gps and turned it on it was recording 75mph. it was 20 mph off. *tr
07/17/2009695001
 In july, 2009, i noticed that my temperature gauge on my 2005 impala was not working. i took it to the chevrolet dealer who told me the instrument cluster would need to be replaced and it would affect my mileage. it was a cost prohibitive issue, so i elected just to keep an eye on my radiator and coolant. in september, my fuel gauge quit working, and since that time, i've had to gauge when fuel was low by clocking my mileage. now, as of today, my speedometer has failed, and this is a problem. i have no way of knowing how fast i'm going. i've checked several sites online, and this seems to be a common issue with the chevrolet impalas, and one that is a safety issue with regard to speed. despite the numerous complaints, there has been no recall on the cluster. how would a person go about trying to get a recall issued? *tr
05/10/20081
 For over a year the speedometer has not been accurate. speed may register over 100 mph while just barely moving. at the present time it does not register at all. *tr
05/01/2008830001
 Ongoing problem i hear from chevy bout this, the speedometer clusters continually fail, speedometer intermittently works, or doesn't work t all, speed sensor is functioning properly, just speedometer reads anywhere from 0 to 100, hangs up anywhere in between, when stopped can show any speed , or when moving may show 0 and not work at all, also temp gauge does not register engine temp anymore , so you have no idea when engine is overheating ,both problems can cause dangerous situations from inaccurate speeds to overheating engine which could cause a fire, i have been told from gm employees that they are aware of these problems and will not do anything to correct their defect, online you will find many many clusters for sale to replace bad ones , but they are out of other crashed impalas,and the dealer will charge way to much to correct their defect. looks like when this causes a death then it will get someone's attention, speed kills especially depending on weather and road conditions, gauges are equipment to help us judge what we do safely, when they don't work then we put everyone in harms way. *tr
11/12/2009642571
 Speedometer on 2005 impala just quit working. wont move past 0. so many complaints..... *tr
11/11/2009340001
 2005 chevrolet impala speedometer goes wacky at intermittent times. i was going 65 mph speedo showed 40mph. other times i could be stopped at a red light, speedo shows going 50mph. this can lead to a very dangerous condition. *tr
08/01/20091060001
 Chevrolet speedometer does not work correctly. it will jump or drop at any moment and you have no idea what speed you are actually traveling at. this happens regularly and apparently is a common knowledge problem with these gm cars. *tr
09/01/200967000
 Tl* the contact owns 2005 chevrolet impala. the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. as a consequence he cannot determine the speed he's driving. the manufacturer stated that his information was included in the law suit; therefore they will not repair the vehicle. he was then referred to the dealer, whom will charge an $100.00 diagnostic fee. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.
06/17/2009400001
 Speedometer and gas gauge stopped working. *tr
09/22/2009682131
 2002 chevrolet impala passlock problem, won't start and security light is on(page 1 of 4 it is defective. *tr
03/01/2009950001
 I owned a 2005 chevy impala. the odometer on this car goes crazy. i don't know how fast i am going. i search the internet and hundreds of people have the same trouble with chevy impalas and odometer. they need to recall this car and have them fix. *tr
08/17/2009370001
 2005 impala bought in 96 w/25k miles. after 1 year car had 37k miles and started exhibiting crazy performance on the display gauges. sometimes the gas indicator would reflect an empty gas tank though it was nearly full. the speedometer would reflect 35 miles while the car was stopped and other speeds when in motion. the temperature gauge would tack way over to the right indicating excessive temperatures. i tried to get this fixed but the problem was intermittent and could not be duplicated when taken to the shop. i have been told the entire instrument cluster was known for these issues. now that i've had the car a few more years the crazy markings are more frequent. the biggest concern is the temperature gauge because i can not tell when i have a real problem. i took it to a chevy dealer and after a number of calls to the corp office by the dealer, gm would not do anything about this other than charge me almost $800. what irks me is that there is a recall for this on gm trucks but not on cars. shouldn't that be a clue? i'll go back to nissan as soon as i can. *tr
07/31/20091066341
 My 2005 impala has a security system that activates without warning not allowing me to start my car. *tr
05/12/20091
 I previously had my 2004 pontiac grand am's passlock system foul up on me. i found information about it online and got it started again. now my 2005 chevy impala did it today. this passlock system is faulty and expensive to replace each time it does this and it's almost a guarantee it will happen again. when it happens multiple times, it becomes a danger to me and my family when it could foul the computer and die going down the highway at 70, losing all control of steering and brakes. there should be a recall on this part. *tr
12/12/2008490001
 2005 chevy impala speedometer went out of no where..every repair place in town tells me they know about the problem with all gm cars between 2004-2006 but no recall so it will cost me $700 to get it fixed..also gasket in fuel line missing that's an other $280. *tr
04/13/200842000
 Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he has experienced several failures over the last year. while driving at 55 mph he noticed that the speedometer was failing to displaying that he was going at a higher speed, when the contact stopped at an intersection he then noticed that the speedometer was still displaying a higher speed and had not gone back down to the correct speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was informed that the failure could be coming from a loose wire or computer failure. the vehicle was not inspected and no repairs where made. while starting the vehicle he noticed that the temperature and gas gauge where displaying inaccurate temperatures and levels. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected by a technician who determined that gauges would have to be replaced at a cost of 400.00, no repairs where made. the technician informed the contact that there would not be a guarantee that replacing the gauges would remedy the issue. the contact is in the process of contacting the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.
02/13/200959000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. when the vehicle is parked, the speedometer reads 30 mph. while driving 60 mph, it reads 100 mph. the dealer stated that it would cost $500 to repair the speedometer. the contact believes a recall should be issued. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 60,100.
11/17/2008120000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed that the instrument panel gauges were inoperative and displayed inaccurate readings. in addition, the windshield wipers failed sporadically, the rear passenger tail light was poorly illuminated, and the battery failed spontaneously. when the failures occured, she smelled a burning odor as if the wires were burning. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
03/18/2009850001
 Speedometer is malfunctioning by giving inaccurate readings at slow and high speeds. *tr
10/23/2008560001
 My speedometer is not functioning on my 005 impala and has not for months. it will say you are doing 100 when parked and never comes back down unless you keep restarting then engine to make it shock drop back down. the dealer wants $400+ to replace the whole unit. it seems that from just a little research online that this is an ongoing issue with numerous impala's manufactured since '04. *tr
02/24/2009763421
 Speedometer does not work on my 2005 chevy impala and gm has admitted this is due to faulty parts. this is a dangerous situation since it is impossible to determine accurate speed. *tr
12/16/200781001
 I have a 2005 impala ss, the vehicle has starting problems which began at 8,000 miles. if the car sits more than two days without being driven the battery goes dead. there is a serious electrical drain on the battery. i took the car to the dealers service department on several occasions, they tell me that they can find anything wrong. at one point they kept the car for a week, then told me that i must be doing something wrong because they can find anything wrong with the vehicle. the car now has 17,000 miles, and i continue to still have the electrical drain. i have had to purchase two new batteries since owning the car. i have to carry a portable power source in the trunk, to jump start the vehicle. this is not right and should not be happening. the electrical problem should have been solved by now. i have been a loyal chevy owner for fifty years, and this is the way i'm rewarded. the manufacturer and the dealer still have not learned that professional customer service is paramount. i may never buy another gm car. *tr
02/10/20061042851
 Speedometer reading to slow then to fast now nothing. *tr
11/18/200883000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed that a security warning indicator would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel and the vehicle failed to start. she took the vehicle to the dealer, but a diagnostic test was not performed. the technician stated that it would cost approximately $600 to have the security system re-wired. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 86,776.
12/30/2008580001
 My speedometer does not work it started out reading the wrong speed now it is pegged all the way out the needle lays on the d for drive. i feel this is a safety issue due to never knowing how fast you are going. *tr
01/05/2009485441
 Speedometer said i was doing 87 mph when car was shut off and in park. took car to dealer, had instrument cluster replaced. also had them check pop in the steering( made noise when i bought it from dealer with less than 31,000 miles on it. dealer replaced instrument panel cluster, steering shaft and cruise control sensor. ( cruise control would just shut off and work periodically.) it was really just an adjustment on the brake sensor switch that needed adjustment. had to take car back for the adjustment to brake pedal sensor. *tr
01/01/20071
 The speedometer does not work on my vehicle, making it unsafe to determine the rate of speed when traveling. *tr
10/01/2008600005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the headlights failed 4-5 intermittently for over three months. when the high beam lights were used, the low beams failed. while driving, the contact heard a clicking noise before the lights failed. the low beam lights would illuminate again when he turned the high beam switch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 62,961. updated 3/19/09 *cn the dealer was not able to duplicate the consumers conern. updated 03/25/09.*jb
12/27/20081
 I have a 2005 chevy impala with 45,200 mile on it and from day one i have had a electrical problem of some sort every time i am driving all my lights will go out,even all my panel lights inside. i have to flick my brights on and off so they will come back on. some times this happens two or three times a week. i have had it back to the chevy dealers twice and they say there is nothing wrong. what do i do? thank you. *tr
10/01/200864000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving between 5-25 mph, the speedometer and the temperature gauges moved up and down. the contact took the vehicle to a personal mechanic and was informed that the failure caused the vehicle to need coolant. he feels that the vehicle is unsafe because the thermostat rises due to the vehicle overheating and the speedometer failing. the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 64,000.
12/22/2008350001
 This past summer in june, the speedometer would read 40-80 mph when stopped/idle. problem subsided after a few weeks. more recently, within the last 2 weeks, my speedometer in my 2005 impala would gradually go down gradually during long distance travel (100mi+) on the i-10. to me, this is a very dangerous issue with the car. *tr
12/16/20081125381
 My 2005 chevrolet impala with the v-6 3800 engine has developed a problem where the speedometer has ceased to work properly. it either does not register any speed at all or it fails to return to zero when the car is stopped. in doing some research online there are numerous postings on edmonds.com regarding this defect. i have not been able to find any recall notices for this defect from general motors. it is my opinion that this defect poses a serious safety concern because motorists like myself are unable to determine accurately the speed at which the vehicle is being operated. this poses a variety of potential dangers to the motorists operating the vehicle with the defective speedometers, other motorists on the roadways, pedestrians, and first responders at traffic accidents. *tr
12/17/2008762001
 The speedometer reading on our 2005 chevrolet impala is inaccurate/malfunctioning. sitting still at the stop light it reads 100 mph and other times 30 mph pulling out of the driveway it reads 70 mph and at other times it points straight down at the neutral indicator with no reading at all. our vehicle has 76200 miles on it and he contacted the local dealership which in turn told us that gm would pay for the problem on vehicles with less than 80000 because it was so common but general motors headquarters said since they were filling bankruptcy they would not pay for it and we were on our own. the local dealership said they could fix the problem for 500.00 to 700.00 dollars which is unacceptable. gm wants a government bailout at their customer
11/20/2008941231
 Gas gauge reads empty when car was just fueled. speedometer at times reads 0 when i'm driving on the freeway. at times the speedometer will read 65 yet i'm zooming past cars so who knows what speed i am going. *tr
11/24/20081
 I have a 2005 chevy impala.. for past two weeks my speedometer has been reading incorrectly. i was on the interstate doing 70 mph but it felt more like 50. the problem stopped for a couple of days but yesterday.. it took another turn. i was doing 35mph but the reading showed 0mph. it is now pointing in the up and down position and will not move. i have checked other forums and found that there are many many other impala owners experiencing the same problem. this seems to me to be a factory default. there is a major possibility for serious accidents occurring due to this problem . *tr
11/20/2008850001
 I own a 2005 chevrolet impala with approx. 86,000 miles on it. my speedometer is going haywire(not consistent at all) and i am unable to correctly tell my speed. i know there are quite a bit of other gm vehicles with the same issue because there is a blog on the internet about them. i am concerned about this due to the fact that i have a 3 year old son and my wife with me a lot. gm said they will not pay for this problem to be fixed and a lot of people can not afford it($500-$800). i just hope gm will take responsibility and fix this issue at free of charge to the consumer before someone gets injured or even killed. *tr
10/29/2008100000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. sporadically, the speedometer on the instrument control panel becomes inoperative and displays inaccurate readings. as a consequence, the contact cannot accurately measure the speed she is driving. there is also a strong fuel odor emanating from the vehicle. she took the vehicle to a repair shop, but the failure could not be duplicated or remedied. the vehicle has not been properly repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 116,000.
09/20/2008815791
 Temperature gage is working only part time, will increase abruptly and then degree just as fast. last week the speedometer continued to increase past the numbers then decreased slowly throughout the day. i filled up with gas and the speedometer started working again but the temperature gage floated back and forth. this week the speedometer is on 90 when the car is off. filled up with gas again hoping it would correct the speedometer again. instead the speedometer dropped to the n position at the bottom and will move to 120 occasionally. took the car to repair shop, had the sensor checked. sensor is fine. was told many have had this problem and is a defect with the cluster that gm will not recognize. this problem needs to be addressed. this is a real safety issue. *tr
06/22/20081020251
 The speedometer gets stuck you will be on the highway doing 65 and when you get off to stop it will say that you are going 65 while you are sitting still or it will not move at all it will say 0 while driving this is a instrument cluster issue and will be around $500.00 to fix but i do not have the money for this before this started the gas gage and temp gage started to mess up and bounce around. *tr
10/18/2008553991
 Speedometer has ceased to function properly. when car is turned off it's stuck at 80 mph and will peg itself out as the car speeds up. upon research repair will cost 300+ dollars. car has 55,450 miles. this will be repaired upon paycheck being received. *tr
09/25/200874600
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer was malfunctioning and would not register the correct speed. while driving approximately 30 mph, the speedometer would register 70-80 mph. most recently, while driving at 45 mph, the speedometer registered more than 120 mph, which was off the meter. the dealer advised her to bring in the vehicle so the instrument cluster could be replaced. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was 75,545 and failure mileage was approximately 74,600.
08/18/20081
 My speedometer is reading 100 mph when i'm only going 40 - 50. when i come to a complete stop, the speedometer may move to 60. it's taken up to 3 - 4 days to move back down to the 0. then the same process will start all over again. the car also tends to drive sluggish when this is happening. could it be the speedometer or transmission??? i've been told to replace the cluster in the dash but will that prevent the sluggishness also? *tr
09/02/2008840001
 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
03/22/200822000
 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.
06/03/200842250
 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.
04/01/20081
 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
10/01/2007550001
 Speedometer malfunctions. sometimes it registers wrong speed, sometimes registers a speed even though sitting still. began at about 55,000 miles. did research and found to be a common problem but no recalls and no help whatsoever from gm. *tr
02/09/2008900001
 The speedometer stopped working while driving the car under normal driving conditions. it now sits near the gear indicator on the cluster next to neutral. *tr
07/09/20081042351
 No crashes no incidents, just driving down the road and the speedometer and temp gauge went haywire. speedometer would not read or register. understand that this is a common problem, that chevrolet acknowledges. this is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed by the gov.'t. *tr
06/17/20051
 I have had all kinds of problems with my 2005 chevy impala. when i go to start my car it doesn't start, my lights dem out, there is a popping noise in the steering wheel, there is a loud noise when i turn it to the right, when i turn the a/c on there is a loud noise, and there is a rattle in the dash and glove box. my battery had to be replaced already. i hate my car cause i have had nothing but problems with it. i will never own a chevy as long as i live. *tr
05/13/2008800001
 Car fails to start about once a month for the past four months--always first thing in the morning. radio plays and dashboard lights work, but engine fails to turn over. often security warning displays in instrument panel. after turning the key many times for 10 minutes or so, the car starts up with no problem. once, while pulling into the garage, the security light flashed and the car stalled. chevy dealer could not reproduce the problem. *tr
02/21/20081
 2005 chevrolet impala caught fire under the hood in an accident. consumer states that when the car first caught fire the vehicle stayed in drive and would not go into park and ignition would not turn off causing the vehicle to feed fuel to the fire. *kb the driver of the impala was involved in a moderately low speed front end collision with the rear of another vehicle. according to the fire report, the fire a cap was missing from the fuel return on top of the engine which would have spewed gasoline as long as the engine was running.*jb
03/14/200743500404/20/2006
 I have a 2005 chevy impala it has around 44000 miles. i have had it about one year,about a month ago my wife was driving home after dropping me off it was about 2 in the morning she was about 10 miles from the house and the head light went out on her. she got the car stopped and after about 15 mins they came back on, so she started to go again got about 5 more miles and they went out again. after about 10 mins they came back on. there has been no problems for about 3 weeks. then again the other night they did the same thing but this time she was going around a curve in the road (thank god she knew the road) now she only drives the car after dark if she has to. *tr
06/16/200622000104/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire without warning while was parked in the driveway overnight. the fire originated from the engine compartment and battery area, as flames were clearly present. the fire department extinguished the fire and determined the fire was electrical in nature. the police were on the scene and a report was taken. the vehicle was totaled due to the extreme fire damage. the manufacturer was alerted.
04/02/200625500203/07/2005
 Traction control system failed on my vehicle. the failure turned off my anti-lock brake system and my traction control system at two inopportune times. this failure has twice in the past few months. it first occurred at the end of december during a snow storm. the second failure occurred a few weeks ago while driving through a rain and hail storm. both times the vehicle was taken to the dealership to be fixed. the dealer replaced a faulty speed sensor. my car is about a year old and two speed sensor have already failed. i'm upset at the fact that we purchased the car based on its safety features and twice now they have failed, as i mentioned earlier, at the most inopportune moments, where we were relying heavily on said safety features. *nm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
04/06/200813400512/10/2004
 I have a 2005 chevy impala, currently with 22,320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation, (~20,500) i was informed by repair place that they would not perform the tire rotation as i would be needing to replace the tires soon. i asked why they were wearing so fast- i was told, they noticed it on many impalas- premature tire wear between 18,000-25,000 miles. ~ 15 months ago, with only about 13,000 miles, when i had an oil change done i was informed me the engine was leaking oil from the rear of the engine, i should take it to the dealer for repair. the dealer had to replace (under warranty) several seals/gaskets- oil pan, drain plug, oil filter, plus replace the drain plug. the car is sometimes hard to start and have to hold the key in the start position, and/or lightly press the gas pedal to start it. about two weeks ago, i grinded the starter. sometimes the car will start roughly and immediately stall, or will stall the first few seconds as i am backing out the drive way. dealer about this they told me i was using cheap gas and to use a better brand, but i always use brand gas, i even use fuel injector cleaner dealer later told me i needed to have the fuel injection flushed with their system for $199, plus tax and charges, hearing it was not good for the vehicle, i declined. i have also noticed a clunking/bumping/banging noise when turning, especially hard turns. my brakes need to be replaced, the front brakes are starting to make a thump when braking, and yesterday when braking hard, i heard a squeal noise, (rear?). fuel gauge sometimes rapidly fluctuates, when driving, and at times when accelerating,(though not concurrent) i hear a swoosh/gargling sound. i was accelerating too hard. the fuel gauge will swing as much as a 1/4 tank when driving before recovering to the correct position. gauge shows low fuel level, low fuel light comes on, i only needed 10-12 gals to fill it (~16 gals). *tr
05/01/20062010/10/2004
 I have had stalling upon attempting to start my vehicle. i have contact gm & was told that nothing is defective in my car. my car has been to a gm service dept. for service more than 10 times since may 2006. i would like to know what recourse do i have with regards to addressing my vehicle's defect? *nm
01/05/200668841512/15/2005
 Rear window molding loose will not stay in tact after repair, delayed crank-hold key in ignition for a few seconds before starting then at times it wobbles then cuts off,electrical shocking, going over humps or turning there is clunnking noise, passenger side feels a lighter weight when operating,intermittent chuggle or hesistant when in light acceleration,on star system comes on automatically when key in ignition and the push is not pushed to activate,car only had 5600 miles at time of purchase and now has 11300 only had the for 5 1/2 months,engine make a whirling noise when accelerating from light start, transmissions is now starting to hesitate as if it shifting, when a/c is on and sitting in vehicle the car mumbles and stops when a/c is turned off. i've saved allm paper work from services performed when problems occured and will be taking the car back in again mon 7-24-06.also have a reference number on file with gmc concerning these defects.on star mailed me a notice concerning system alert this week. i have a 2005 chevy impala base model. had about 15 or more failures on the aspect of delayed cranking.dealer still cant solve the issue to keep me from having to repeatedly taking the car in for inspection and service as well as resolution. i purchased the car dec. 15, 2005. *nm
03/09/200629899103/06/2006
 The vehicle hesitated to start therefore you have to hold the key several seconds to start. the car has a rough idle. only had the car three month and have return it about 10 times for the same issues. i was told that it's normal for it to run that way. i was also told that the grand am are the same way with the same engine by the dealer. *sc *jb
09/28/2005320002009/22/2005
 I have a 2005 chevy impala. about 2-3 times weekly, my car will not start properly. i turn the key to crank the vehicle, and it turns over without firing up. sometimes it may do this one time, at others it may do it 4-5 times. it is very irritating, and sounds horrible. i am not sure if this is damaging to my vehicle in any way or not. i have taken it to the dealership about 3-4 times since i purchased it. they have told me that there is nothing wrong with it. they say that gm has installed a chip in the ignition that will cause this to happen. i do not believe that is true, and cannot get a response from gm. i have sent them emails, and have gotten replies but nothing that helps. i would appreciate it if you could give me some help of any kind. perhaps you have heard of this problem already and know of a solution. thanks so much. *jb
04/18/200629899702/12/2006
 2005 chevrolet impala, car idle is rough, delayed crank, may be necessary to hold key in start several seconds until start. *nm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
09/24/20091300001
 2005 chevy impala often times the vehicle will not start. when this happens the security light on the dash blinks, and, after i wait about 10 minutes, it will start. upon searching the internet for a solution it is obvious that gm knows there are problems with their pass-lock anti theft system but will not acknowledge it or repair it for anyone. my mechanic replaced the battery and found no other problems. suggests i take it to gm dealer. *tr
06/01/200769005004/16/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the security alarm intermittently restricted the vehicle from being started. he never took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the current mileage was 7,800 and failure mileage was 6,900.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
02/07/200839640106/01/2007
 Key would not turn in the ignition. *tr
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL
02/01/20131
 2005 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to lack of recall on vehicle with bad sensor clusters. *smd the consumer stated the speedometer was inoperative, due to a bad sensor cluster.
01/27/20121940001
 Speedometer does not work most of the time. car will shut down without warning going down road. the check engine light does not come on. after pulling over it will start back up. have been placed on diagnostics machine and no codes are triggered. we have replaced fuel filter. had a tune up done. nothing is working and mechanics cant figure out what is wrong. very dangerous. has happened many times. last time going down mountain on a curve with no where to pull over. luckily no traffic at the time. *tr
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
09/18/200615509106/16/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, without any warning signal smoke started coming from under the dash board and noticed the a/c blower had seized. the contact pulled over and with police help disconnected the a/c blower fuse. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined over load current to the blower motor, the control module and the 30 amps fuse. a police report was taken. the vehicle was taken to a dealership who replaced the blower, control module and 30 amp fuse holders. the contact expressed concern due to the lack of warning signal in the presence of a serious electrical failure.

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