2005 Chevrolet Impala problems and complaints
Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (331), Steering (60), Power Train (52).
Key takeaways
- 609 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 39 involve a crash, 13 a fire, 32 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 331 | 54% |
| Steering | 60 | 10% |
| Power Train | 52 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 49 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 48 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 33 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 31 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 30 | 5% |
| Engine | 30 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 28 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 25 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-16
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)
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2024-12-30
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 unexpectedly downshifted. There ...
Air Bags - filed 2024-12-26
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.
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More for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.