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When problems were reported
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15325–50K
23950–75K
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158100–150K
76150K+
860 reports with mileage · 212 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 681 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 104 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
44 crash reports21 fire reports34 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,072 reports
75,000 miles · Feb 16, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
INTERSTATE DRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED WHEN BRAKING FOR AN EXIT BUT LEFT IN THE ON POSITION ON THE DIMMER SWITCH. CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY RESUMES AND THE CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT USING THE ACCEL OR RESUME BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. APPLIED THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABL…
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INTERSTATE DRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED WHEN BRAKING FOR AN EXIT BUT LEFT IN THE ON POSITION ON THE DIMMER SWITCH. CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY RESUMES AND THE CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT USING THE ACCEL OR RESUME BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. APPLIED THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED ITSELF. I NO LONGER LEAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION UNLESS USING. WILL MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER SERVICE TO CORRECT SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10182799
75,000 miles · Feb 16, 2007
Exterior Lighting
DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF ON THEIR OWN. PULLED FORWARD SEVERAL TIMES ON THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THEY CAME BACK ON. IF THE DIMMER SWITCH IS ON LO-BEAM & SWITCHED TO HI-BEAM, OCCASIONALLY THERE IS NO "CLICK". THIS IS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OFF. IF I HEAR THE "CLICK" THE LIGHTS HAVE NOT FAILED. WILL SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WI…
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DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF ON THEIR OWN. PULLED FORWARD SEVERAL TIMES ON THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THEY CAME BACK ON. IF THE DIMMER SWITCH IS ON LO-BEAM & SWITCHED TO HI-BEAM, OCCASIONALLY THERE IS NO "CLICK". THIS IS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OFF. IF I HEAR THE "CLICK" THE LIGHTS HAVE NOT FAILED. WILL SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10182795
49,000 miles · Feb 5, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER MALFUNCTION - A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO MY SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERRATIC, SO I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE ME $90 BUCKS TO CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER, KNOWING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I CHOSE NOT TO PAY AND I BASED MY SPEED OFF OF MY TACH. WHICH WAS A ROUGH ES…
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SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER MALFUNCTION - A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO MY SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERRATIC, SO I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE ME $90 BUCKS TO CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER, KNOWING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I CHOSE NOT TO PAY AND I BASED MY SPEED OFF OF MY TACH. WHICH WAS A ROUGH ESTIMATE. WELL TODAY, MY TACH. GOES HAYWIRE, SO WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE ME? HMMMM.. I HAVE A SPEEDOMETER THAT HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, NOW I HAVE A TACHOMETER THAT STARTS ON 4000 RPM. AND OF COURSE GOES WAY PAST 7000 RPM. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY CHEVROLET $90 TO CHECK MY SPEEDOMETER FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT IT'S NOT WORKING, THEN PAY AN ADDITIONAL $300 FOR THE CLUSTER, WHICH MAY NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE? THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL!! WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE? LOSS OF LIFE? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10181718
70,000 miles · Feb 2, 2007
Electrical System
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10181444
76,121 miles · Jan 31, 2007
Power Train
2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD AS IT MOVED FROM STOP TO DRIVING SPEED. *MC *NM
NHTSA ODI #10181638
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2007
Exterior Lighting
I LOST MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON MY 04 CHEVY IMPALA. MY DAUGHTER HAD FILED THE SAME COMPLAINT ON HER 04 IMPALA ALSO IN OCT. OF 06. I NOW HAVE TO GET MY DIMMER SWITCH REPLACED, AND I KNOW YOU HAD A RECALL ON THE 02'S, WHY NOT THE 04'S ALSO?*JB
NHTSA ODI #10179193
24,500 miles · Jan 10, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER ACTS ERRATICALLY. SOME KIND OF COMMUNICATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE DRIVETRAIN CONTROL MODULE. AS MANY COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10178323
39,000 miles · Jan 8, 2007
Electrical System
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA AND THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS ACTUAL SPEED INACCURATELY FOR PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 01/07/07 HE WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER STATED THAT HE WAS GOING 10 MPH. *AK UPDATED 2/13/2007 - THE CLUSTER WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A BL…
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TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA AND THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS ACTUAL SPEED INACCURATELY FOR PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 01/07/07 HE WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER STATED THAT HE WAS GOING 10 MPH. *AK UPDATED 2/13/2007 - THE CLUSTER WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A BLOW FUSE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10178116
72,000 miles · Jan 4, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS BELOW OR ABOVE ACTUAL SPEEDS FOR PERIODS OF TIME. WILL RESET ITSELF AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTING VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10177810
70,000 miles · Dec 28, 2006
Electrical System
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STARTED VEHICLE WITH 70000 MILES ON IT THE STARTER STAYSED ENGAGED FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES A MONT…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STARTED VEHICLE WITH 70000 MILES ON IT THE STARTER STAYSED ENGAGED FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH. *AK
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
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. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. REDUCED BRAKING OR STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO TIGHTEN BOTH BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC 1-800-620-7668.
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