2005 Chevrolet Impala engine problems
57 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not secure around the occupants at the point of impact. A police report was filed and two injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,100.
The transmission started to develop a shudder at 140000 miles. I have taken it in multiple times to get looked at. The las resort would be to get a new transmission. This issue causes the car to not take off right away or shake pretty bad making it seem or feel that it will stop, shut down, or jam up even while driving down the road. I have read that this is a common problem with this vehicle model. It happens at stop lights, while running, and while turning.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 337 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Lighting 52 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints