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2005 Chevrolet Impala brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 54 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
54 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
42,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2005 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 42,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 42,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 57% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 51 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Dt: the contact stated while driving applied brake pressure and the brakes did not stop the vehicle. The ABS did not activate at any time during this incident. The contact's vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front. The passenger seat didn't restrain the passenger during impact. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, and the onstar service did not work. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. The insurance agency was investigating the issue with the brakes. The vehicle is currently at a dealer for repairs.

Reported at 8,000 miles, November 2005 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 04/10/15 updated 6/26/2015

Reported at 140,000 miles, August 2014 Crash

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