2005 Chevrolet IMPALA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has received high ratings in certain crash tests, with a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side. However, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated" due to missing data in various categories. It does have a respectable 4-star rating for both the side crash driver side and side crash passenger side.

Unfortunately, the Chevrolet Impala does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems as per the NHTSA data provided. These features are beneficial in enhancing the safety of a vehicle by helping to prevent accidents or lessen their severity.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2005 Chevrolet Impala has had a notable number of complaints, totaling at 605. Additionally, there have been 4 recalls issued for this model. It is important for owners to address these recalls promptly to ensure the safety and performance of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

605

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet IMPALA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the failure occurred. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the key dislodged from the ignition. additionally, on several occasions the vehicle was difficult to steer due to the key not remaining in the run position. the contact would manually remove and replace the key for normal operation. the vehicle was taken to o'rielly chevrolet located at 6160 e broadway blvd, tucson, az 85711, where it was recommended that the ignition switch be replaced however, the repair was still pending. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure and a case was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-10-07
Complaint:
"my instrument cluster is completely out of wack !! none of the gauges are working and this is a common problem that occurs in this model car . this should have definitely been a recall!!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-11-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 65 mph, a humming noise emerged from the dashboard area and all the warning indicators illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster was damaged and needed replacement. the manufacturer stated that in order to have financial help from them, the vehicle had to be taken to a dealer. the vehicle was taken to lafontaine chevrolet in dexter, michigan where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel failed and needed replacement. the dealer declined the repairs unless paid in full. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and was provided case number: 8-3990929035. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,594."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-07-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that for approximately the last six months, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the pat o'brien chevrolet dealer in willoughby, ohio for repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 14v40000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-07-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's power seized. the vehicle restarted after several attempts. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-01-04
Complaint:
"when stationary and the key is inserted, the ignition switch will not turn therefore the engine will not start. we have already taken it in for the recall and all that was done was the key was retrofitted but the ignition switch needs full replacement. this happened prior to the recall and continues to happen after the recall. repair costs have become expensive and unaffordable!!!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-07-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact experienced difficulty turning the key in the ignition. the vehicle was not operable. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufcaturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was not provided."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-11-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a cement barrier. the vehicle was towed from the scene to a restaurant parking lot. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the contact stated that the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-04-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled without warning. the dealer could not duplicate and diagnose the failure. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer who also test drove the vehicle, and the vehicle stalled. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the contact was to determine if the vehicle would be diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-08-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start on several occasions without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2011-01-08

Recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet IMPALA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"dorman products is recalling 3,900 intermediate steering shafts dorman part nos. 425-151, 425-152, and 425-153, (sold under dorman's "oe solutions" brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (sold under the "napa" brand name), and platinum parts #'s 2425151, 2425152, and 2425153 manufactured during the month of september 2007. these replacement steering shafts can be used on the vehicles listed above. the weld connecting the inner tube to the outer tube may be defective."
Consequence:
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN TOLL FREE AT 1-800-523-2492.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2008-10-17
Recall:
"dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above. a potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area."
Consequence:
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:

DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2009-02-17

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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