Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has 29 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAK... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 IMPALA AND THE ABS/TRACTION SYSTEM. AT THE BEGINNI... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TR |
| Oct 4, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | JUST BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA, HAVING BAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES, DRAGGING REALLY BAD. SOME... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| May 9, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HE NO... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | NO EVENTS APPEAR TO LEAD UP TO THE PROBLEM. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING, ESPECIALLY DURING BA... |
| Jan 17, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS QUIT WORKING FOR THE 3RD TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR W... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. ON MAY 24, 2010, A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WAS BEING PERFORMED... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION, SPEED ODOMETER AND... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER GAUGE NOT SHOWING PROPER SPEED SHOWS DOING 100 WHEN PARKED, TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS T... |
| May 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SERVICE SHOP A... |
| Mar 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 CHEVY IMPALA HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS, THE MOST PROBLEMS HAVE STARTED AT 15,000 MILES, I HAVE HAD... |
| Jul 29, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTAC... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUMPING SOUN... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 14,297 MILES CLAIMING IT WAS ENVIRONMENTAL NOT WORN BRAKES. ... |
| May 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CAME ON SHOWING IT WAS "OFF... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEFT REAR WHEEL SENSOR FAILED IN WET WEATHER, DISABLING THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE ANTI-LOC... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | BRAKES HAD TO BE FIXED THREE TIMES UNDER A DEFECT. NO NOTICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEALER. A LOCAL DEALER... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INTERMITTENT WARNING "SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM" WHICH SHUT OFF BOTH THE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE FOUR ... |