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2005 Chevrolet impala Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2005 Chevrolet impala has 4 recalls, 608 complaints.

4

Recalls

608

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

14V400000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...

08E063000

STEERING

DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...

09E005000

STEERING

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...

07E021000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
254
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
35
STEERING
28
POWER TRAIN
23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
AIR BAGS
14
ENGINE
14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14

Problems by Component

Electrical293Steering60Engine42Lights39Powertrain33Brakes29Other27Airbags21Fuel System21Visibility13Speed Control13Structure5Suspension4Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 30, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Nov 22, 2024AIR BAGSWhen traveling down a steep incline the front driver and passenger side airbags went off. There was ...
Jun 3, 2024POWER TRAINTransmission shifts hard after engine warms up.
Jan 4, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe car shuts off while driving. Loose power steering hazardous while turning at higher speeds... da...
Jun 16, 2022VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 ...
May 9, 2021STEERINGTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH, TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER I...
Feb 28, 2021POWER TRAINI WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I WAS TRYING TO TURN INTO MY JOB AND I MADE IT ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE P...
Oct 15, 2020POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION HAS HARD SHIFTING AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP, ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT. STOP AND GO TRAFF...
Oct 8, 2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAK...
Jan 3, 2020ENGINEWHEN I GO TO TURN ON MY CAR IT DOES NOT TURN ON. IT TAKES A COUPLE TRIES TO GET THE CAR STARTED. ON ...
Dec 23, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED DUE TO...
Jul 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEINTERNAL SECURITY SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE, CAR WONT START. SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON OR FLASHES. C...
Jan 10, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE...
Jan 3, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE JUST PURCHASED WHIC WAS VAVOLINE WHEN PLACED IN VEHICLE ENGINE THERMAL VI...
Oct 31, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND MA...
Oct 19, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS F...
Oct 15, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESHI I PURCHASED MY IMPALA LAST YEAR USED AND FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 6 MONTHS IT RAN FINE...NOW ELECTRICA...
Sep 1, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO READ...
Jul 10, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTS...
Jun 16, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHI...