2005 Chevrolet Impala
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 609
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2005
None on file
55% of complaints
Complaints per year
2005: 609 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 818 |
| 2001 | 742 |
| 2002 | 795 |
| 2003 | 695 |
| 2004 | 1,073 |
| 2005 | 609 |
| 2006 | 524 |
| 2007 | 627 |
| 2008 | 810 |
| 2009 | 824 |
| 2010 | 441 |
| 2011 | 505 |
| 2012 | 258 |
| 2013 | 272 |
| 2014 | 635 |
| 2015 | 300 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 116 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 15 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
55% · 337 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and ignition.
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I am the original owner of a 68K miles 2005 chevy Impala. The car was parked at my place of employment for the 8 hrs. My work hours ended and I started the car to proceed home. I pressed the sunroof switch to make it automatically open.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-24
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 65 MPH, a humming noise emerged from the dashboard area and all the warning indicators illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-22
Steering
10% · 60 reportsMost commonly citing column and pump.
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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact was driving at 10 MPH, to merge into another interstate when the steering wheel seized and the front driver's side tire blew out and caused the vehicle to hit a pole.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-05-13
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while turning. The contact then lost control of the steering and could not control the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a median.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-01
Service brakes
9% · 53 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Power train
9% · 52 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).
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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-12-30
Transmission shifts hard after engine warms up.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-06-03
Exterior lighting
8% · 49 reportsMost commonly citing headlights and turn signal.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The…
Remedy: Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
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2008-10-16Steering08E063000 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" Brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059…
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the steering shafts free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2008. Owners may contact dorman toll free at 1-800-523-2492.
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2009-02-23Steering09E005000 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/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for…
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact…
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2014-09-08Electrical system14V400000 This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Buy-smart checklist
2005 Chevrolet Impala — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 337 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 60 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 53 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
- Recall 08E063000 · Steering
- Recall 09E005000 · Steering
- Recall 14V400000 · Electrical system
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- Is the 2005 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 55% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.