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2005 Chevrolet Impala steering problems

60 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
60 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
78,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2005 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 78,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 78,000 miles
Based on 48 complaints that include mileage. 40% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 48 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle veered off the highway and rolled over several times. The contact sustained scrapes, bruises, and other minor injuries. Medical attention was not received. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system).the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

May 2014 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while turning. The contact then lost control of the steering and could not control the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a median. No one was injured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 70,000 miles, July 2012 Crash

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