Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Impala has 631 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
631
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWN A 2004 CHEVY IMPALA 3.8L WITH APPROX 179,000 MILEW.MY COMPLAINT IS IN RELATION TO THE PASSLOCK... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT A RECALL ON THE CAR. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGN... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SP... |
| Apr 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SHIFTER GOES ALL THE WAY TO PARK BUT THEY KEY WILL NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION SO YOU CANT REMO... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND GO TO ACCELERATE THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES AND CAUSES T... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | ON 01/03/2017, ON A BUSY SNOW PACKED INTERSECTION, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I WAS PUSHED OFF THE... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS DO NOT OPERA RATE ALL THE TIME, WHEN THEY FAIL HITTING THE HAZARD LIGHTS BUTTON SEAMS T... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE IGNITION FAILED TO START WITHOUT... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS I WILL GO TO START MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT CRANK OVER. BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT ... |
| May 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS THE SECURITY LIGHT IN MY CAR HAS COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES. IT WONT ALLOW M... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH AT TIMES FAILS TO SEND POWER TO THE STARTER SOLENOID OR THE IGNITION COIL. WHEN ... |
| Feb 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN PASSLOCK ANTITHEFT SYSTEM THAT REGULARLY FAILS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF TH... |
| Feb 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA (3800 V6 ENGINE) NEW, WHICH HAS NOW LESS THAN 12,000 MILES, & I DR... |
| Jan 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | FAULTY/WORN IGNITION SWITCH IN THIS VEHICLE WILL GENERATE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: (DETERMINED THROUGH... |
| Oct 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN TRYING TO CRANK VEHICLE PASSLOCK CODE WON'T ALLOW CAR TO CRANK UNTIL AFTER 10 MINUTES. THE SECU... |