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2005 Chevrolet Impala engine problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has 64 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

64

Engine complaints

8%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Impala engine complaints by model year235 complaints1966: 1 complaints1969: 2 complaints1981: 1 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 10 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 235 complaints2001: 192 complaints2002: 184 complaints2003: 174 complaints2004: 107 complaints2005: 64 complaints2006: 86 complaints2007: 107 complaints2008: 160 complaints2009: 200 complaints2010: 94 complaints2011: 134 complaints2012: 43 complaints2013: 32 complaints2014: 58 complaints2015: 19 complaints2016: 20 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 2 complaints2020: 1 complaints
Impala engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE AROUND THE OCCUPANTS AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 14, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.