Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Impala has 41 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Wiring harness has got hot and cause a short not getting fuel and more |
| Jul 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 IMPALA AND I'M NOTICING THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT IN IT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR WILL NO LONGER MOVE WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE OR IN ANY OF THE LOWER GEARS. IT MOVES FINE IN REVER... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ONLY RECALL I WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT WAS FOR THE IGNITION,. MY TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT 11/19/20... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, HAVE TO WAIT TEN MINS TO START VEHICLE. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON WH... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESSING THE ACC... |
| Nov 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CUSTOMER RECEIVED REPAIRS DUE TO RECALL AND IS REQUESTING REPAIRS. *TA THE C... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A ALMOST STOP AND U START TO TAKE OFF ITS LIKE THE CAR ISN'T IN GEAR THE AFTER THE RP... |
| Mar 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WAS TURNING LEFT FROM STOP WHEN TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON ALSO ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION OFF SWITCH LIGHT,... |
| Jan 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I NOTICED WHEN I GET TO 30 MPH I NOTICED A KICK IN MY TRANSMISSION, AFTER THAT IT'S SMOOTH SAILING U... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TRACTION CONTROL TRIES TO KICK WHEN BRAKING. BRAKES ACT AS THOUGH THEY ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST MY ... |
| Jan 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A LITTLE VIBRATION. WHEN I ACCELERATE AND BEGIN TO PICK UP SPEED IT HESITATES. WHEN GOING F... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR IS SHIFTING HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I SLOW DOWN AROUND A CU... |
| Nov 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE HAS 73000 MILES ON IT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD SINCE NOV 2011... |
| Jun 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER F... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY QUITS FUNCTIONING. SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY SHOWS HIGH SPEED (EXAMPLE 120 M... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 IMPALA HAS SLIP SO BAD THAT I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. IT KICKED SO H... |
| Aug 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVY IMPALA WITH 76,000 MILE'S ON IT AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A TON OF PROBLEMS WITH ... |
| Jun 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALAS TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO GEAR MAKING THE CAR GO FORWARD IN AN UNSAFE MANNER... |