Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Impala ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the battery was drained due to an emergency warning light that remained illuminated after the vehicle was turned off. the emergency light by the radio system comes on and drains the vehicle's battery. the contact also stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound in the steering. the contact stated that the power steering became inoperable while attempting to park the vehicle. the dealer performance chevrolet (3222 beverly pike, elkins, wv 26241, (304) 591-1077) stated the diagnostic fee was $100 per hour. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 134,000. the vin was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. shortly after the vehicle was purchased from a private owner, the air bag off and various other warning indicators and gauges flickered. also, four misfires occurred. the contact was concerned that the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available.

Hi i purchased my impala last year used and for about the first 6 months it ran fine...now electrical panel goes on the fritz dimming my lights and dashboard...power windows and mirrors not working... also abs light and traction lights on consistently...traction randomly activates and car lighters just stopped working. something is wrong with this specific model and it really needs to be recalled. also turn key to start car and the car doesn't start so i do this 2-3 times to start car up...really needs to recall all 2005 impalas

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. the contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster was damaged and needed replacement. the manufacturer stated that in order to have financial help from them, the vehicle had to be taken to a dealer. the vehicle was taken to lafontaine chevrolet in dexter, michigan where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel failed and needed replacement. the dealer declined the repairs unless paid in full. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and was provided case number: 8-3990929035. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,594.

I tried to start my car and smelled smoke. something under the hood of my car must have been burning because there was a distinct smell of smoke when i opened the hood. when the road service attendant tried to jump the vehicle the next day, smoke came out of the fuse box and the car would not start.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that for approximately the last six months, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the pat o'brien chevrolet dealer in willoughby, ohio for repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 14v40000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Speed gage is not working correctly. it will work and stop working in rotation. when car in not in movement, it sometimes shows vehicle is going a speed of 60 to 120 miles per hour. when in motion the gage moves from random speed to speed. sometimes at estimated speed of 60 miles per hour the gage is showing 5 miles per hour or maybe 105 miles per hour.

Instrument cluster not working and the power steering went out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's power seized. the vehicle restarted after several attempts. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

When stationary and the key is inserted, the ignition switch will not turn therefore the engine will not start. we have already taken it in for the recall and all that was done was the key was retrofitted but the ignition switch needs full replacement. this happened prior to the recall and continues to happen after the recall. repair costs have become expensive and unaffordable!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a cement barrier. the vehicle was towed from the scene to a restaurant parking lot. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the contact stated that the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact experienced difficulty turning the key in the ignition. the vehicle was not operable. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufcaturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was not provided.

When i am driving my vehicle the gear shift the stick on it's own.i hear a pop sound when it happens.this happens when i am in motion and driving the car..i have already taken my car in for a recall last year to replace a ignition switch.it has been happening for a few weeks and i thought it was normal,until i was in traffic and it moved on it's own. also last year i had to have the fuel injector replaced on my car.it had been leaking gas for a while.the dealership told me i would have to pay to have it fixed.there weren't any recalls during the time.

Sometimes the vehicle will not start right away. the security light comes on and the vehicle will not start. we have had to wait 10 minutes to try again. to bypass this we have to leave the door open, insert the key and wait 5 seconds, turn the key to acc and wait another 5 seconds. then we turn the key to start but do not turn the engine until the door open warning light comes on. this will give the vehicle a moment to pass the security issue and it starts right up. i hate doing this every time! there has to be a fix we can all afford. i have small children and in an emergency i do not have time to guess or hope or even waste 20 seconds to start my vehicle. this is annoying and it should be fixed at the manufacturer's expense. or at least pay half of the repairs and diagnosis. please take into consideration that an emergency trip to the hospital or urgent care should not be delayed by the what-ifs of a car starting properly or wasting 10 minutes to try again.

I have another complaint about this vehicle and the list could go on.i purchased my vehicle and paid cash for it.about a few months ago my dash meters started going out.i have almost ran out of gas on may occasions with my children.the speedometer goes out and i have to keep up with traffic.also my power steering pump decided that it wanted to lock up in the middle of a parking lot.it's leaking and messing up other parts of my car i believe.my car has been maintenance and cared for.these problem came out of no where without warning.they should be repaired by the makers and not the consumers.this is a safety hazard that warrants a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled without warning. the dealer could not duplicate and diagnose the failure. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer who also test drove the vehicle, and the vehicle stalled. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the contact was to determine if the vehicle would be diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start after numerous attempts. the failure occurred without warning. a road side assistance technician stated that the ignition tumbler had malfunctioned. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.*dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer and fuel gauges were not functioning. the battery warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not provided. the vin was not provided.

Speedometer will not work. gets struck and will return to normal if battery is disconnected or if car is shut off several times in succession.

2005 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to vehicle stops and steering locks up while driving. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while at a stop sign. the manifold gasket, thermostat, abs module and ignition were replaced over a period of eight years. *jb

The gas gauge, the speed gauge and the gauge for the heating and water cooling has malfunctioned. it also just stalls causing the car to stop.

Security light on, will not start. while driving security light comes on all the time. if it starts flashing while driving the car will not start when cycled again. you have to wait almost 3hrs before it will start again. we are replacing the ignition switch to see if that helps.

Fuel, tachometer, speedometer, odometer failed / no longer working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when the steering wheel was turned left or right, it made an abnormal noise. on another occasion, when the ignition key was turned to the on position, a burning odor emitted inside the vehicle intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 160,000.

Had to recently replace fuel ejection and other part for fuel leaking and fumes overcoming in car. now the speedometer, fuel and tack gauge stopped working. gm has not recalled this on the impala and they are aware this is a problem but will not take responsibility. these issues have been a serious safety hazard for my daughter and cannot drive the car. every chevy dealership and parts stores think there is a recall until they look it up. thats how much they are aware of the issues. once again ill have to pay approx. 300.00 just for the part. dorman oe solutions instrument cluster. how can we stop gm from getting away with this! we need help!

The hi beam headlights failed, which made the lo beam headlights go out when the hi beam was engaged. repair service found a corroded "pin" in a multi-pin electrical connection.this is a "protected" connection, in the engine compartment, it has been corroded for a very long time according to the electric serviceman. he informed me the other "pins" will fail also effecting the wipers and other "necessary" safety components, because of the condition of this connector.

Intermittent non-start that resets in 10 to 15 minutes. non-start occurred once after the car stalled on a highway. it started after about 12 minutes of time lapse.

My instrument cluster is completely out of wack !! none of the gauges are working and this is a common problem that occurs in this model car . this should have definitely been a recall!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer verified that the vehicle was affected by nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the recall did not cover the ignition switch and cylinder. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,000.

Owner of 2005 chevy impala tried multiple times to start car. passlock system preventing car to start. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 35 mph, the anti-theft system shut down without warning and caused the vehicle to stall. the failure only occurred once. the vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence. the dealer stated that the anti-theft system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 50 mph, the speedometer displayed improper readings. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but there were no diagnostic results. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. updated 04/10/15*lj updated 11/4/2015 *js

2005 chevrolet impala consumer is asking for compensation for repairs on vehicle, relating to ignition recall.*cn

When you insert the key into the ignition switch it won't turn over and start vehicle also started showing security light that won't turn off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on multiple occasions. the vehicle was able to start after multiple attempts. in addition, the seat belt, the battery, and the abs warning lights flickered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact felt that the remedy for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) would not repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

2005 chevrolet impala consumer is concerned about air bags after hitting a deer and they did not deploy and the security light came on. *cn the dealer informed the consumer, the ignition switch and cylinder needed to be replaced. the consumer then went to a repair shop, to have the work done. a short time later, the air bag light illuminated. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 45 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. the contact also stated that during cold weather, the vehicle failed to start intermittently and the alarm security warning light illuminated. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and it was difficult to turn the key in the ignition. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

2005 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated there were times, when the vehicle would not start and there were times, where it would take hours for it to start. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). however, the part to do repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

While driving my car it just died my key seem to shake loose which could have caused a accident. jut wanted this on record to until recall start on chevy impala's. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2005 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regard to gm recall #14350. * ld the consumer stated the vehicle locked up, several times. the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

Car will not start. need to wait 10 minutes to attempt start again. failure is likely due to faulty anti-theft security system that reads the ignition key incorrectly but not sure. safety issue is 10 minutes in the hot texas summer can mean instant dehydration to an infant. i am the father of an infant! some other chevy model of the same year (2005) have had the ignition lock switch replaced and i believe the same should be done with the 2005 chevy impala. *tr

2005 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to ignition cylinder and other vehicle repair issues. *smd the consumer stated sometime ago, she was not able to start the vehicle. upon contacting her insurance company, she was advised to press down on the brake and then start the vehicle. it worked. on september 10th the dashboard flashed a security. the consumer stopped by a repair shop and was informed it could have been due to a malfunction with the car key. three days later. the consumer was unable to start the vehicle. she tried the brake solution, but to no avail. again, the problem seemed to be with the key. on september 17th the security light flashed again and the vehicle would not start. after going back and forward with the key, she managed to start the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where she was informed the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced and the pass key needed to reprogrammed. *jb

2005 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to a recall and seeks reimbursement. *tgw the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. *jb

The key to my impala jammed and would not turn. i called my local dealer tom gill because i had heard there was a recall. they informed that did not know about a recall affecting ignitions for chevy impalas. i had my car repaired by a lock smith. i have now received my recall notice and they inform me they do not have the parts. gm is not taking this recall serious. i will not buy another gm product. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Ignition failure caused to lose control of vehicle and run into stump causing $3350.00 of damage to vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, a speed bump was encountered and the contact lost control of the vehicle. as a result, the vehicle stalled and crashed into an embankment and guardrails. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a back injury that did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000(electrical system). the failure mileage was 60,000.