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2005 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems

NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 4 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Engine complaints
84
14% of 609
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
98,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 27, 2005, latest Sep 23, 2020.

2005 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter102005 Q22008 Q12010 Q22012 Q22014 Q22016 Q12018 Q2
84 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2020 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (10).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Impala model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200584 (14%)
  2. 2006109 (21%)
  3. 2007133 (21%)
  4. 2008210 (26%)
  5. 2009286 (35%)
  6. 2010122 (28%)
  7. 2011174 (34%)
  8. 201252 (20%)
  9. 201347 (17%)
  10. 201482 (13%)
  11. 201527 (9%)
  12. 201623 (21%)
  13. 201722 (19%)
  14. 20189 (15%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have engine problems?
NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most engine complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most engine complaints (286), compared with 84 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.