2005 Chevrolet Impala lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 52 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact noticed that the instrument panel gauges were inoperative and displayed inaccurate readings. In addition, the windshield wipers failed sporadically, the rear passenger tail light was poorly illuminated, and the battery failed spontaneously. When the failures occured, she smelled a burning odor as if the wires were burning. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure.
Driving at night, headlights go out within 30-60 seconds of switching from low beams to high beams. Headlights stay out until the high beam switch is flipped again. It started happening once in a great while spring of '09. As time has passed, it now occurs almost every time high beams are used. Cannot find a dealer or mechanic that can duplicate the problem with the car in possession, or that has a solution for the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 337 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints