2004 Chevrolet Impala acceleration problems

Filed Nov 29, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

Cars acceleration causes me to be unable to pick up speed it decelerates up hills small or latg ramps cats constantly fly pass to avoid a multi car pile up it’s very dangerous!

Filed May 17, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 131,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed May 9, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 123,000 miles · NE

Turned on my car started pushing on the gas my car made a weird vibration type sound. Came up on message board traction control after a couple times of it doing that, the ABS and tax light come on and on the message window it says system traction service. It kinda freaked me out cause I was stopped at a red light went to go hit the gas and it said traction control and I moved a little than I had to let go of gas then try again. Also have had a couple incidents where I go to break and it makes a vibration feeling on the brake and brings up traction control again. Really would like this checked out very concerned. Don't want to get in an accident cause my car fails to take off.

Filed Feb 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 6,900 miles · GA

The instrument panel gages will not function, all indicators are facing downward and do not move. This happens when moving or standing still.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 225 miles · CO

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

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 42,000 miles · OH

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?

Filed Apr 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 60,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the fuel gauge failed to provide the accurate reading level and the speedometer did not display the correct speed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge and the speedometer needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Steering · CA

Today my car locked up and my steering locked up wheels and speed just my brakes was the only thing that worked . The car just shut off, not start back up. I was afraid because I had my children in the car.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 116,000 miles · NJ

Hello, I just purchased this vehicle from a used car dealer and drove it to work two days later. I work an hour away and take the turnpike....I noticed while I was driving that the speedometer was near 90, and when I pulled into my jobs parking lot I was near 40 MPH...the parking lot's speed limit is 10 miles per hour with speedbumps so I knew something was wrong. When I got off of work my gas tank read past the full mark....I have been filling the tank every other day to prevent being stranded. I immediately called the dealer and he took a look at it. I purchased the car on 01/17/15 and today's date is 02/01/15 and I am still waiting to get the problem resolved. I've researched online and seen a lot chevy impalas have this problem. Most notably 2001-2005 I would be eternally grateful if the matter can be resolved. Thanks, [xxx] p.s. There weren't specific options for the problems. They are:the gas gauge, speedometer, the whole panel....I found out this is called a cluster? Or cluster panel? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · VA

2004 chevrolet impala dealer has not received part for recall *cn the consumer stated in december 2013, he began to experience a problem while driving on the interstate at 65 MPH. The vehicle would lose power, including the speedometer dropping to zero. A local repair shop inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer, the speedometer in the cluster had apparently gone bad. The cluster was replaced. However, the problem happened again. The consumer went to another shop and they stated the speed control sensor was not functioning properly. The part was replaced and the problem did not return.