Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Impala has 61 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
61
Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY IGNITION SWITCH HAS A RECALL THAT SOMETIMES TAKES FOREVER TO GET KEY TO TURN OVER, THE STEERING S... |
| Nov 24, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WELL THE CODE WAS TELLING ME TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CURRENT ONE IS RATHER LOOSE AND DOE... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | POWER STEERING HARD AND TRYING TO RUN HIIT CHANGED WATER PUMP. |
| Mar 2, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL KEY FALLS OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING SPEEDOMETER GAS GAUGE AND COMTROL PANEL NOT WORKING... |
| Sep 7, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. WHEN I MAKE SHARP TURNS THE SERVICE TRACTION SY... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | TODAY MY CAR LOCKED UP AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP WHEELS AND SPEED JUST MY BRAKES WAS THE ONLY THING ... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | CHEVROLET IMPALA 2004, TRAVELING ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY, AT 65MPH, USING CRUISE CONTROL, 2 ADUL... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEP... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | @ 65MPH TRAFFIC CAME TO A SLOW DOWN,I HAD PLENTY OF SPACE 2 STOP IF I HAD 2 IN MY LANE. I APPLIED TH... |
| Jun 27, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH LIGHTS FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. FIRST STARTED OUT WHERE IF I HAD MY BRIGHT LIG... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2004 IMPALA HAS THE ABS LIGHT ON. IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE ABS IS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. TH... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT POWER STEERING FAILED, HAD TO MAN HANDLE. WAS DRIVING THRU FLOODED ROAD. *T... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CO... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AFTER LISTENING TO A RADIO REPORT ON NPR DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM WITH GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALLS I DE... |
| Feb 24, 2014 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES | THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ON VERY FREQUENTLY WITHOUT CONTROL,LIGHTAPPEAR CLAIM THAT THE TRACTION SY... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | STEERING | I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP BUT STEERING WHEEL STILL HARD TO TURN, THIS HAS BEEN GOING O... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 IMPALA WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE. I TRIED TO TURN AND HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING W... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR MAKES A POPPING NOISE FROM STEERING. THE CAR STARTED SHIFTING HARD OCCASIONALLY BUT THEN GOES AW... |