Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Impala ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer was malfunctioning and would not register the correct speed. while driving approximately 30 mph, the speedometer would register 70-80 mph. most recently, while driving at 45 mph, the speedometer registered more than 120 mph, which was off the meter. the dealer advised her to bring in the vehicle so the instrument cluster could be replaced. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was 75,545 and failure mileage was approximately 74,600.

Temperature gage is working only part time, will increase abruptly and then degree just as fast. last week the speedometer continued to increase past the numbers then decreased slowly throughout the day. i filled up with gas and the speedometer started working again but the temperature gage floated back and forth. this week the speedometer is on 90 when the car is off. filled up with gas again hoping it would correct the speedometer again. instead the speedometer dropped to the n position at the bottom and will move to 120 occasionally. took the car to repair shop, had the sensor checked. sensor is fine. was told many have had this problem and is a defect with the cluster that gm will not recognize. this problem needs to be addressed. this is a real safety issue. *tr

2005 chevy impala ss - instrument cluster issue. non working, erratic or incorrect gauge information. affecting speedometer, temperature, rpm, and boost gauges.*tr

1 week ago speedometer started malfunctioning reading at 120 while driving and went down to 60 at a stop. after 2 days went back down to 0 and the next day returned to 60 at rest and up to 120+ while driving. this makes it very difficult to accurately gauge your speed especially through school zones of 20-30 miles an hour and is unsafe. contacted dealer and would cost $300 + for the part only. this seems to be a common issue and needs to be recalled. it was recalled on suv's 2003-2005 why not cars of the same years? *tr

Several days ago the speedometer in my 2005 chevy impala malfunctioned. it has since continued to not function. *tr

Driving at 30 mph, the speedometer on my 2005 chevy impala stopped working. i stopped and started the engine a couple of times and traveled short distances but the speedometer will no longer register any speeds. there are 47039 miles on the car. it will go to the repair shop next week -- cost to repair is unknown. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. occasionally, while driving at any speed, the speedometer would register zero or would register 20 to 30 mph. the contact had not taken his vehicle to the dealer for repair. the failure had occurred on three or four occasions. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 75,000.

My speedometer is reading 100 mph when i'm only going 40 - 50. when i come to a complete stop, the speedometer may move to 60. it's taken up to 3 - 4 days to move back down to the 0. then the same process will start all over again. the car also tends to drive sluggish when this is happening. could it be the speedometer or transmission??? i've been told to replace the cluster in the dash but will that prevent the sluggishness also? *tr

2005 impala 3.4l 55k miles at 41k my speedometer, and temp gauges no longer work ... it is due to bad stepper motors. and gm wants over 400 dollars to fix a problem they know is wayyyyyyyyyy too common and i as well as many people cant afford to fix their problem. this is very unsafe not knowing if your car is overheating could result in fire and death and speedometer not working could also lead to bad things! *tr

I was driving along side the police when i looked down to make sure i was not speeding when i noticed the speedometer was on 90mph. i knew that had to be incorrect but i slowed down anyway just because i was unsure. when i stopped at the red light the speedometer was on 90mph still and i was sitting still. *tr

The gauge cluster went about 2 years ago. the temps was reading hot when it was not and the speed would say 100mph when i would be going 50mph. i spent over $100 to see if there was a problem with the radiator turns out there was not. i got it replaced and within a year it was messed up again. i have read hundreds of complaints for the same problem! *tr

Speedometer functions intermittently, shows false speed, doesn't zero or sticks. *tr

No crashes no incidents, just driving down the road and the speedometer and temp gauge went haywire. speedometer would not read or register. understand that this is a common problem, that chevrolet acknowledges. this is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed by the gov.'t. *tr

The speedometer gets stuck you will be on the highway doing 65 and when you get off to stop it will say that you are going 65 while you are sitting still or it will not move at all it will say 0 while driving this is a instrument cluster issue and will be around $500.00 to fix but i do not have the money for this before this started the gas gage and temp gage started to mess up and bounce around. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer cluster failed. the dial goes straight down and does not register correctly. the failure has occurred intermittently for one year. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or mechanic. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 68,000.

I have intermittent problems with the speedometer malfunctioning. i cannot predict when the malfunction will occur. the speedometer will read 20 mph when i am driving with the flow of highway traffic. sometimes turning off the engine and restarting it will solve the problem, but not always. i see many people complaining about this same problem with the same gm model but no recall has been issues. it is imperative that a driver know how fast he is driving. *tr

The car is 3 years old and the speedometer began to malfunction it would not accurately register speed after just turning car on while still in park speedometer read 80mph then after 1 week of doing so stopped working all together. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact glanced at the heat gauge, which read 260 degrees. she pulled over, shut off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the heat gauge still indicated 260 degrees. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for repair and they offered to repair the cluster. the contact did not have the repairs done because she did not know the mechanic that well. the mechanic informed her that the cooling system was working properly. she took the vehicle home and scheduled an appointment with her mechanic. her mechanic stated that everything was fine with the vehicle and no repairs were made. currently, the speedometer in the vehicle has failed and the contact is not sure if her fuel gauge is working properly. the failure mileage was 42,250 and current mileage was 42,500.

Speedometer gauge not showing proper speed shows doing 100 when parked, took car to dealer and was told nothing was wrong with it. speedometer completely quit working and now the fuel gauge is not working. speedometer quit working 2 years ago. cruise control has went out several times and no longer works transmission started slipping around 80,000 miles. traction control and abs light is constantly on and stating that it needs to be service when traction control was never engaged. *tr

Car fails to start about once a month for the past four months--always first thing in the morning. radio plays and dashboard lights work, but engine fails to turn over. often security warning displays in instrument panel. after turning the key many times for 10 minutes or so, the car starts up with no problem. once, while pulling into the garage, the security light flashed and the car stalled. chevy dealer could not reproduce the problem. *tr

For over a year the speedometer has not been accurate. speed may register over 100 mph while just barely moving. at the present time it does not register at all. *tr

Speedometer shows 80 to 90 mph even when you are going 30 or 40 mph. i was completely stopped and the speedometer showed 40 mph. the car dealer said that it will cost $300 + just for the part. *tr

Speedometer no working consistently. shows i am going 120 when i am going about 40. very sporadic. *tr

Ongoing problem i hear from chevy bout this, the speedometer clusters continually fail, speedometer intermittently works, or doesn't work t all, speed sensor is functioning properly, just speedometer reads anywhere from 0 to 100, hangs up anywhere in between, when stopped can show any speed , or when moving may show 0 and not work at all, also temp gauge does not register engine temp anymore , so you have no idea when engine is overheating ,both problems can cause dangerous situations from inaccurate speeds to overheating engine which could cause a fire, i have been told from gm employees that they are aware of these problems and will not do anything to correct their defect, online you will find many many clusters for sale to replace bad ones , but they are out of other crashed impalas,and the dealer will charge way to much to correct their defect. looks like when this causes a death then it will get someone's attention, speed kills especially depending on weather and road conditions, gauges are equipment to help us judge what we do safely, when they don't work then we put everyone in harms way. *tr

Speedometer gauge does not work properly. when you drive it never displays the correct speed you are going and can read many different speeds as you drive. it can also remain at 0. this is happening on many chevrolet models and can cause you to get multiple tickets for not going the correct speed limit. this should not be left to the consumer to repair for $700 as this a gm/chevrolet problem. look on several websites and put in a chevy model and you will see that this is an ongoing problem and should be recalled. *tr

Most recent incident was april 27, 2008. speedometer repeatedly sticks on 2005 chevy impala. car has approx 80,000 miles. inaccuracy in speedometer reading has so far not resulted in traffic tickets- only warnings. i have researched this malfunction on the internet and found that this is a very common malfunction in 2003-2005 gm cars. what will it take for a recall to happen - deaths??? *tr

While driving the vehicle speedometer began reading faster than actual speed. speedometer eventually stuck on 120 mph even, when vehicle stopped. did correct itself after a week but only for a few weeks. now doesn't register speed at all, just stuck at 120 mph. *tr

Speedometer is not working. with all the complaints about instrument panels in gm vehicles, you would think it is time for a recall. i believe they recalled suv's, so why not recall cars. from what i understand, my speedometer is just the beginning of my instrument problems on the impala that i purchased. this could be a dangerous problem if a temp gauge is not working properly. *tr

2005 chevrolet impala. failing speedometer. this failure has been intermittent for over 1 year. the first time i experienced it i was driving on a 4 lane divided highway and due to the slow failure of the speedometer i was passing everyone thinking they were driving slow. when the speedometer dropped to zero i realized that there was something wrong with my car not the other drivers. the problem disappeared after i got home and shut the car off. it has since then intermittently reappeared. i have not taken corrective action on this problem because the car is out of warranty and i cannot afford the estimated repair cost. research into a less expensive repair solution has show me that this is a common failure with gm vehicles using a particular stepper motor in their instrument cluster. one online source states this part number as x c5 168 . seems to me that it will only be a matter of time before someone without the knowledge, money or resources to recognize this problem and correct it has a serious injury or causes a death due to excessive speed. older drivers and younger drivers come to mind as the most susceptible. *tr

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he has experienced several failures over the last year. while driving at 55 mph he noticed that the speedometer was failing to displaying that he was going at a higher speed, when the contact stopped at an intersection he then noticed that the speedometer was still displaying a higher speed and had not gone back down to the correct speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was informed that the failure could be coming from a loose wire or computer failure. the vehicle was not inspected and no repairs where made. while starting the vehicle he noticed that the temperature and gas gauge where displaying inaccurate temperatures and levels. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected by a technician who determined that gauges would have to be replaced at a cost of 400.00, no repairs where made. the technician informed the contact that there would not be a guarantee that replacing the gauges would remedy the issue. the contact is in the process of contacting the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.

Speedometer in 2005 chevy impala sticks. you are going 35mph and the speedometer will read 85 to 90 mph. called gm customer service. they told me i had to get a $80 diagnostics check on the car from a dealer, before they will tell me if they can give me a discount to fix the problem. the mechanic gave me a verbal estimate of $500 to replace the cluster. i can not afford to pay this. this is a serious problem. these clusters in chevy impalas should be recalled. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy impala, currently with 22,320 miles. at my oil change and tire rotation, (~20,500) i was informed by repair place that they would not perform the tire rotation as i would be needing to replace the tires soon. i asked why they were wearing so fast- i was told, they noticed it on many impalas- premature tire wear between 18,000-25,000 miles. ~ 15 months ago, with only about 13,000 miles, when i had an oil change done i was informed me the engine was leaking oil from the rear of the engine, i should take it to the dealer for repair. the dealer had to replace (under warranty) several seals/gaskets- oil pan, drain plug, oil filter, plus replace the drain plug. the car is sometimes hard to start and have to hold the key in the start position, and/or lightly press the gas pedal to start it. about two weeks ago, i grinded the starter. sometimes the car will start roughly and immediately stall, or will stall the first few seconds as i am backing out the drive way. dealer about this they told me i was using cheap gas and to use a better brand, but i always use "brand" gas, i even use fuel injector cleaner dealer later told me i needed to have the fuel injection "flushed" with their system for $199, plus tax and charges, hearing it was not good for the vehicle, i declined. i have also noticed a "clunking/bumping/banging" noise when turning, especially hard turns. my brakes need to be replaced, the front brakes are starting to make a thump when braking, and yesterday when braking hard, i heard a squeal noise, (rear?). fuel gauge sometimes rapidly fluctuates, when driving, and at times when accelerating,(though not concurrent) i hear a "swoosh/gargling" sound. i was accelerating too hard. the fuel gauge will swing as much as a 1/4 tank when driving before recovering to the correct position. gauge shows low fuel level, low fuel light comes on, i only needed 10-12 gals to fill it (~16 gals). *tr

Speedometer quit working at about 60000 miles. it is part of an "instrument cluster" that costs $600. sounds like it is a popular problem!!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. intermittently, when the heat or air conditioning is activated, the speedometer does not work properly. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer. the current mileage was 30,000 and failure mileage was 22,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 40 mph, the speedometer displayed inaccurate readings. when the vehicle is stopped, the speedometer displays 80 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the instrument cluster was defective and needed to be replaced. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 52,390.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the following day after the vehicle was purchased, the speedometer stopped working. a cluster was repaired and a new steering column was installed at the cost of $465. after the cluster was replaced, the speedometer began to work. while driving between 55-70 mph, the vehicle began making a whining sound. the whining sound could also be heard while driving at speeds between 35-45 mph. on four occasions, the vehicle would not defrost and heat up at temperatures between 45-59 degrees. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. on three different occasions, the vehicle stalled. while parked at a gas station and twice when attempting to start the vehicle, it eventually restarted. the dealer initially stated that the failure could be due to the ignition or the starter. the contact found a nail in a tire and went to a tire shop. she was informed that all four of the tires had cracks on the edge of the tread and were dry rotted. the current mileage was 65,480 and failure mileage was 64,480.

Vehicles speedometer just quits working, it either reads really high or reads zero. you can never tell if your getting an accurate reading or not. have not corrected the problem yet i feel chevrolet should have a recall due to the high expense. *tr

2005 chevrolet impala caught fire under the hood in an accident. consumer states that when the car first caught fire the vehicle stayed in drive and would not go into park and ignition would not turn off causing the vehicle to feed fuel to the fire. *kb the driver of the impala was involved in a moderately low speed front end collision with the rear of another vehicle. according to the fire report, the fire a cap was missing from the fuel return on top of the engine which would have spewed gasoline as long as the engine was running.*jb

Speedometer quick working at 46,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the speedometer displays inaccurate readings on the instrument control panel. he is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer, to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000. the current mileage was 87,749 the vehicle identification number was unavailable.

The speedometer stopped working while driving the car under normal driving conditions. it now sits near the gear indicator on the cluster next to neutral. *tr

Key would not turn in the ignition. *tr

The speedometer will at random register that you are going faster than what you are. this creates problem on the road and cause someone to break because of fear. *tr

2005 chevrolet impala speedometer indicates higher speeds than what i am actually traveling. turn off the car and the speedometer will not reset to zero. *tr

2005 impala about 7 months ago the horn started to get weaker and weaker until in the last couple of weeks it just quit. when it started the vehicle was only 2 years old and purchased new it had 72k plus miles to date at the time there were approx 61k miles on the vehicle. in texas part of the state inspection is to have an operable horn, both the horns in front had to be replaced at a cost of $325. the vehicle was not covered under the manufactures warranty due to the number of miles. but again for state inspections this is a safety related part. *tr

Speedometer began losing speed, i.e. began dropping , with cruise control on. no loss of road speed noted, dis-engaged cruise control and continued with flow of traffic. speedometer continued to fall eventually reaching 0 mph. speedometer began working again after shutting vehicle off. currently it will be very slow getting to 0 mph when vehicle is fully stopped. very erratic operation overall. contacted gm customer care, they said it sounds like a bad speedometer stepper motor. informed that it is not under any recall. currently not repaired due to high cost of replacement. note: vehicle is a 2005 chevy impala, out of warranty due to mileage (58,000). *tr

Speedometer randomly reads way too low or too high. *tr

Speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, stopped working @ 41,000 miles. tach works once in a great while. this is very dangerous as you can't tell how fast you are traveling, and you have no idea how much gas you have until the gas warning indicator comes on. this problem was not corrected yet. *tr

I have a 2005 impala ss, the vehicle has starting problems which began at 8,000 miles. if the car sits more than two days without being driven the battery goes dead. there is a serious electrical drain on the battery. i took the car to the dealers service department on several occasions, they tell me that they can find anything wrong. at one point they kept the car for a week, then told me that i must be doing something wrong because they can find anything wrong with the vehicle. the car now has 17,000 miles, and i continue to still have the electrical drain. i have had to purchase two new batteries since owning the car. i have to carry a portable power source in the trunk, to jump start the vehicle. this is not right and should not be happening. the electrical problem should have been solved by now. i have been a loyal chevy owner for fifty years, and this is the way i'm rewarded. the manufacturer and the dealer still have not learned that professional customer service is paramount. i may never buy another gm car. *tr

Speedometer on my daughters 2005 chevrolet impala stopped working after 50,000 miles. chevrolet has refused to pay for repairs even though they extended the warranty for trucks and suvs with defective speedometers to 70,000 miles. i think chevrolet should pay for repairs to all chevy owners with defective speedometers, especially on a vehicle only two years old. *tr