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2005 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
52
9% of 609
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
88,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 10, 2005, latest Dec 30, 2024.

2005 Chevrolet Impala transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2005Nov 2006Nov 2010Dec 2011Feb 2013Aug 2014Sep 2016Mar 2021
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Dec 2024; peak Nov 2005 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200552 (9%)
  2. 2006108 (21%)
  3. 200780 (13%)
  4. 200891 (11%)
  5. 200968 (8%)
  6. 201067 (15%)
  7. 201164 (13%)
  8. 201227 (10%)
  9. 201333 (12%)
  10. 201439 (6%)
  11. 201516 (5%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201712 (10%)
  14. 201811 (19%)
  15. 20195 (18%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has the most transmission complaints (108), compared with 52 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.