Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has 293 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
293
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | INTERNAL SECURITY SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE, CAR WONT START. SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON OR FLASHES. C... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO READ... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTS... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A HUMMING NOISE EM... |
| Oct 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND SMELLED SMOKE. SOMETHING UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR MUST HAVE BEEN BURNIN... |
| Jun 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST SIX... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPEED GAGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. IT WILL WORK AND STOP WORKING IN ROTATION. WHEN CAR IN NOT IN M... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S POWE... |
| Dec 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STATIONARY AND THE KEY IS INSERTED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THEREFORE THE ENGINE WILL... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE KEY IN ... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE GEAR SHIFT THE STICK ON IT'S OWN.I HEAR A POP SOUND WHEN IT HAPPENS... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NO... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED W... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AF... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK. GETS STRUCK AND WILL RETURN TO NORMAL IF BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED OR IF CA... |
| Oct 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE GAS GAUGE, THE SPEED GAUGE AND THE GAUGE FOR THE HEATING AND WATER COOLING HAS MALFUNCTIONED. IT... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SECURITY LIGHT ON, WILL NOT START. WHILE DRIVING SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. IF IT STARTS... |