Vehicle report

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA

Reported problems

608 complaints · median 76671 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM217
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL91
STEERING52
POWER TRAIN39
EXTERIOR LIGHTING34
ENGINE30
AIR BAGS26
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE23
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
SERVICE BRAKES16
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN6
STRUCTURE6
VISIBILITY6
VISIBILITY/WIPER6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE5
EQUIPMENT5
SEAT BELTS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
SUSPENSION5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
STEERING:COLUMN3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
WHEELS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
TIRES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS:HUB1

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