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2005 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems

331 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala54% of all complaints for this model year.

331
Electrical System complaints
54%
share of all complaints
79,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
7 / 8
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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…

    filed Dec 30, 2024

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to read accurately. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speedometer provided inaccurate speeds. The contact stated that the speedometer provided speeds exceeding 120 mph. A dealer…

    filed Sep 23, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Impala years

YearReportsShare
2019 Impala932%
2018 Impala1119%
2017 Impala1513%
2016 Impala3027%
2015 Impala9532%
2014 Impala22035%
2013 Impala5219%
2012 Impala5822%
2011 Impala9519%
2010 Impala13230%
2009 Impala22427%
2008 Impala22127%
Impala electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.