NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
609 reports27,500 miles · Feb 5, 2009
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO MY SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND IT WOULD REGISTER 100 MPH WHEN I WAS NOT GOING BUT ABOUT 30 MPH. AROUND THE SAME TIME MY HORN QUIT WORKING. WHEN I HONKED IT, IT WOULD SOUND FAINT UNTIL IT JUST QUIT. ALSO, WHEN I TRY TO PUT MY CAR IN GEAR IT IS REALLY HARD TO AT TIMES. WHEN IT DOES FINALLY …
Read full complaint
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO MY SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND IT WOULD REGISTER 100 MPH WHEN I WAS NOT GOING BUT ABOUT 30 MPH. AROUND THE SAME TIME MY HORN QUIT WORKING. WHEN I HONKED IT, IT WOULD SOUND FAINT UNTIL IT JUST QUIT. ALSO, WHEN I TRY TO PUT MY CAR IN GEAR IT IS REALLY HARD TO AT TIMES. WHEN IT DOES FINALLY GO INTO GEAR IT MAKES A REALLY LOUD THUD NOISE. NOW I HAVE A LEAK IN MY RADIATOR THAT HAS BEEN GRADUALLY GETTING BIGGER. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SAFEST. NOW I'M NOT SO SURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257546
84,000 miles · Feb 2, 2009
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK, AND IT HAS ALMOST COST ME TO GET A TICKET, SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. THEY IS A PENDING SETTLEMENT, BUT THAT DOES NOT HELP ME. THE SPEEDOMETER SAID THAT I WAS GOING 20MPH, AND WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER, I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING 67MPH IN A 45MPH ZONE. THIS HAS BEEN GOI…
Read full complaint
THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK, AND IT HAS ALMOST COST ME TO GET A TICKET, SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. THEY IS A PENDING SETTLEMENT, BUT THAT DOES NOT HELP ME. THE SPEEDOMETER SAID THAT I WAS GOING 20MPH, AND WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER, I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING 67MPH IN A 45MPH ZONE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS, AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257198
112,107 miles · Feb 2, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY. I ONLY HAVE 100,00 MILES ON AN 2005 CHEVY IMPALA, I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR. NOW IN DECEMBER I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257129
55,000 miles · Jan 27, 2009
Electrical System
2005 CHEVY IMPALA SPEEDOMETER IMPROPERLY WORKING SHOW I AM DOING 100MPH WHEN I AM ONLY DOING 35. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256465
58,000 miles · Jan 26, 2009
Electrical System
MY SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK IT STARTED OUT READING THE WRONG SPEED NOW IT IS PEGGED ALL THE WAY OUT THE NEEDLE LAYS ON THE D FOR DRIVE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NEVER KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256314
48,544 miles · Jan 24, 2009
Electrical SystemService Brakes, ElectricSteering
SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS DOING 87 MPH WHEN CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND IN PARK. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED. ALSO HAD THEM CHECK POP IN THE STEERING( MADE NOISE WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM DEALER WITH LESS THAN 31,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER, STEERING SHAFT AND CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR. ( CRUI…
Read full complaint
SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS DOING 87 MPH WHEN CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND IN PARK. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED. ALSO HAD THEM CHECK POP IN THE STEERING( MADE NOISE WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM DEALER WITH LESS THAN 31,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER, STEERING SHAFT AND CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR. ( CRUISE CONTROL WOULD JUST SHUT OFF AND WORK PERIODICALLY.) IT WAS REALLY JUST AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE BRAKE SENSOR SWITCH THAT NEEDED ADJUSTMENT. HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK FOR THE ADJUSTMENT TO BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256208
41,200 miles · Jan 14, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 100 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUF…
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 100 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL, NO REPAIR OR COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10255014
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2009
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK ON MY VEHICLE, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DETERMINE THE RATE OF SPEED WHEN TRAVELING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10254828
45,000 miles · Jan 12, 2009
Electrical System
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…
Read full complaint
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
NHTSA ODI #10254729
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR HOURS, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLAGE ON THE GROUND. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHI…
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR HOURS, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLAGE ON THE GROUND. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10254384
Official recalls
1Jul 3, 2014
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Illustration