Model year record

2005 Chevrolet Impala

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 813 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V400000

Electrical system: ignition

Component: Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 5,877,718
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-07-03
Owners notified: 2014-09-08

Defect description

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety risk

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	218	85,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	91	70,000 mi
Steering	52	85,000 mi
Power train	39	95,000 mi
Exterior lighting	34	89,000 mi
Engine	30	126,000 mi
Air bags	27	79,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	23	78,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	23	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	17	64,480 mi
Service brakes	16	140,000 mi
Unknown or other	15	130,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	14	98,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	13	32,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	12	27,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	11	70,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	9	126,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	9	42,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	9	25,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	8	64,035 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	8	20,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	7	28,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	6	71,300 mi
Structure	6	71,292 mi
Visibility	6	68,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	6	124,800 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	5	130,000 mi
Equipment	5	62,325 mi
Seat belts	5	131,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	5	14,297 mi
Suspension	5	30,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	25,000 mi
Traction control system	4	101,434 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	3	35,000 mi
Interior lighting	3	101,250 mi
Steering: column	3	45,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	3	140,000 mi
Wheels	3	30,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	2	39,640 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	35 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	9,500 mi
Fuel system, other	2	73,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	2	100 mi
Seats	2	114,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	2	15,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	2	55,702 mi
Structure: body: door	2	90,000 mi
Tires	2	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	99,542 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	2	24,882 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	108,284 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	15,509 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	1	—
Exterior lighting: back up lights	1	6,572 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch	1	—
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	66,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	20,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	21,400 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system	1	13,400 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	13,400 mi
Parking brake	1	50 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	6,100 mi
Seat belts: front	1	8,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	1	25,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings	1	13,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	35 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	40 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	105,886 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	85,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm	1	50,500 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	131,485 mi
Structure: body	1	55,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	—
Suspension: front	1	60,102 mi
Suspension: rear	1	131,485 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	60,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	64,480 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	50,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	64,480 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	3,091 mi
Wheels: hub	1	55,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.