2005 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 369 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 61% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 8 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 77,741 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 369
- 61% of 609
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 8
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 77,741 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 16, 2005, latest Dec 30, 2024.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
- NHTSA 14V400000Jul 3, 2014Electrical System5,877,718 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Electrical System complaints by Impala model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 369 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 61% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,741 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has the most electrical complaints (369), compared with 369 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala concerns the electrical: 14V400000.