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2005 Chevrolet Impala transmission problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has 52 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

52

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION IN ORDER TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 1, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have?

NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala transmission — 6% 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.