2005 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 8%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 8% of the 609 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 4 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.
“First bought the car in 2011 with 160,000 miles on it and four months later my entire steering goes out so I had no power steering the people I bought the car from didn't bother to tell me about it and the car wasn't under warranty so when we told them about it they didn't want to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10526468, filed 2013-07, 184,785 miles“Hi I purchased my Impala last year used and for about the first 6 months it ran fine...now electrical panel goes on the fritz dimming my lights and dashboard...power windows and mirrors not working... Also ABS light and traction lights on consistently...traction randomly activates and car lighters just stopped working. Something is wrong with this specific model and it really needs to be recalled. Also turn key to start car and the car doesn't start so I do this 2-3 times to start car up...really needs to recall all 2005 impalas”
NHTSA complaint #11191163, filed 2019-03, 150,000 miles“When I was driving my vehicle a couple months back my car only steer one way and I had to stop on side of the road so I went to the shop and they told me it was my rack and pinion so he repair that after a few weeks of driving it my rack started leaking again now im stuck with that not to mention I replace my 02 shift sensor and I suppose to stop my car for stall in first and second gear but it still do d the same and now it go n to gear and won't move.”
NHTSA complaint #10629712, filed 2014-08, 198,000 miles“While driving my children to school, my steering wheel locked up, my gas pedal would not accelerate, and my brake pedal locked up, brought to my local dealership they replaced the ignition and the problem is still occurring. Updated 2/27/15”
NHTSA complaint #10609110, filed 2014-07, 97,252 miles“I was accelerating and merging onto a road and just got into the middle lane. Suddenly the car kept accelerating even though I had stopped pressing the pedal. The engine was revving and the car got up to 70 MPH in a 55 zone. The brakes did not seem to help slow the car. In a panic I shifted to neutral and was able to pull onto the shoulder and stop the car. Even when I was in park, the engine was still revving. I turned the vehicle off and rested it about 5 minutes and was able to restart it. It did not seem to have any problems on the way home after that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10876624, filed 2016-06, 148,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 7% |
| 2015 | 26 | 9% |
| 2014 | 91 | 14% |
| 2013 | 53 | 19% |
| 2012 | 33 | 13% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 30 | 7% |
| 2009 | 75 | 9% |
| 2008 | 40 | 5% |
| 2007 | 59 | 9% |
| 2006 | 35 | 7% |
| 2005 | 49 | 8% |
| 2004 | 89 | 8% |
| 2003 | 76 | 11% |
| 2002 | 74 | 9% |
| 2001 | 70 | 9% |
| 2000 | 56 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
331 complaintsSteering
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsExterior lighting
49 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology