IllustrationTHE 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
2005 Chevrolet Impala
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
8625–50K
11150–75K
9675–100K
113100–150K
52150K+
499 reports with mileage · 110 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 331 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
39 crash reports13 fire reports22 injury reports
What owners actually said
609 reportsDRIVING 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 75,0…
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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.
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 AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RUN HOT AND LOSE POWER. IN ADDITION, THE THERMOSTAT BECAME VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER SHUT OFF, BUT IT BEHAVES AS IF IT WILL AT ANY MOMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RUN HOT AND LOSE POWER. IN ADDITION, THE THERMOSTAT BECAME VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER SHUT OFF, BUT IT BEHAVES AS IF IT WILL AT ANY MOMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,189 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB
SPEEDOMETER FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY, SHOWS FALSE SPEED, DOESN'T ZERO OR STICKS. *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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WITHIN A YEAR, THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND RUST. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WITHIN A YEAR, THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND RUST. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, HE WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. HE HAS NOT HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
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 …
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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 QUIT WORKING AT ABOUT 60000 MILES. IT IS PART OF AN "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" THAT COSTS $600. SOUNDS LIKE IT IS A POPULAR PROBLEM!!! *TR
Official recalls
114V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.