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2005 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Steering complaints
60
10% of 609
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 22, 2006, latest May 13, 2021.

2005 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2006Feb 2008Mar 2009Sep 2010Jan 2012Feb 2014Nov 2014Apr 2017
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to May 2021; peak Apr 2008 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200560 (10%)
  2. 2006135 (26%)
  3. 2007101 (16%)
  4. 200894 (12%)
  5. 200957 (7%)
  6. 201042 (10%)
  7. 201135 (7%)
  8. 201249 (19%)
  9. 201334 (13%)
  10. 2014140 (22%)
  11. 201544 (15%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201710 (9%)
  14. 20187 (12%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20203 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most steering complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala has the most steering complaints (140), compared with 60 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is classified under steering. 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.