2005 Chevrolet Impala

DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL LEVEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER GOES PAST 120MPH WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUES CLIMBING UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF, FUEL GAUGE DOES THE SAME GOES PAST FULL WHEN LESS THAN FULL. THE PROBLEM IS NOT CONSTANT BUT OCCURS MOSTLY IN DAMP OR RAINY WEATHER. I HAVE FOUND THAT BOTH CAN BE RESET SIMPLY BY TURNING THE IGNITION KEY ON AND OFF UNTIL WHICH EVERY INSTRUMENT IS ACTING UP GOES BACK TO ZERO. IT 'S MORE OF A NUISANCE THAN ANY THING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN. PERIODICALLY, WHILE TRAVELING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OR AREAS WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WOULD REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WERE STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 92,500. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA GOES HAYWIRE. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. WHEN I'M DRIVING, IT REGISTERS 0. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING 25 MPH IT IS REGISTERING 120. MY GAS GAUGE ALSO REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN I HAVE JUST FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS. SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN MY COMMUNITY AND OWN THE SAME VEHICLE (2005 IMPALA) ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *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

2005 IMPALA POPPING SOUND MADE IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING VEHICLE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH MECHANIC HE STATED IT COULD BE A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE MY STEERING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. AFTER PERFORMING RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING LUBRICATION SYSTEM. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN IF THE STEERING FAILS WHILE IN MOTION AND THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CHILD SAFETY LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT DOORS. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FOUR YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE AND UNLOCKED THE DOOR BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CHILD SAFETY LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

LOW BEAM MALFUNCTION. LOW BEAM CONNECTOR COMPLETELY FRIED. CONNECTOR MELTED ON TO THE BULB. 3-5 BULBS NEED TO BE REPLACED EACH MONTH AND MUST TAKE IT TO THE AUTO SHOP TO HAVE A NEW CONNECTOR PLACED ON AS WELL. CHEVY WOULD NOT HELP, SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THAT MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE RE-DONE BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH POWER RUNNING TO THE BULBS. PRICE ESTIMATE $3500. *TR