2004 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,074 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of the 1,074 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When backing out of the drive way and go to accelerate the ABS/traction control engages and causes the car to stop. It also happens on the road once u come to a stop and or stop and turn onto a street or highway. Almost got rear ended a few times. I read online at its happening alot to people all over. This problem is constant ever since I bought the car. Previous ower advised me of the problem as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10986119, filed 2017-05, 131,000 miles“I turned the key to start the car and was driving and my gas hand,speedometer and oil indicators just fell to the bottom of the circle. Instead of showing me the amount of gas I have the red needle falls behind the e . The same is true for the speedometer,the needle just falls to the bottom,and the cold/hot indicator is at the bottom of the panel. Isn't this an electrical problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10713261, filed 2015-04, 42,000 miles“Security light comes on randomly, have to wait ten mins to start vehicle. Security light comes on while driving, my gas fuel gauge stopped working so I track the gas my miles .. First 20 miles struggles to go, first thought it was fuel pressure regulator to the fuel pump to tranny to alternator now it wont shift into gear and I don't know what to do one recall for the ignition is ridiculous”
NHTSA complaint #10794993, filed 2015-11, 225 miles“Speedometer stopped working just before 2 years / we thought it was a vehicle in front of us with high rf output interfering / we were so wrong / / / earlier the gas gauge was sticking and required multiple twists of key to on without starting car then off on off on off on off .... ... …”
NHTSA complaint #10515275, filed 2013-06, 9,000 miles“Speedometer stopped working. Sometimes it read 90 MPH when the car was stopped. Sometimes it read the same thing (like 10 MPH) all the time. I had no idea what speed I was actually going, presenting a safety hazard. Problem was gone the next day, but continues to be random and intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #10377296, filed 2011-01, 76,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 5% |
| 2013 | 20 | 7% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 69 | 14% |
| 2010 | 47 | 11% |
| 2009 | 130 | 16% |
| 2008 | 92 | 11% |
| 2007 | 41 | 7% |
| 2006 | 41 | 8% |
| 2005 | 24 | 4% |
| 2004 | 41 | 4% |
| 2003 | 23 | 3% |
| 2002 | 15 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1% |
| 2000 | 29 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Impala
681 complaintsExterior lighting
104 complaintsBrakes
89 complaintsEngine
72 complaintsSteering
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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