This is an on-going problem that started in mid may, 2008. My security light comes on and then a while later, my car won't start for an extended period of time.... I have had this to the chevrolet dealer 3 times and have replaced the ignition switch and the body control module. They are at a loss of what to do next. I have heard similar complaints with the impala - and no remedies.
2004 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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When driving at normal speed on interstate highway, speedometer keeps increasing without increasing speed, until needle goes all the way to bottom of dial, which would be about 150 MPH. If vehicle is not driven for a day or so, it will return to normal, but goes crazy again, and impossible to know correct speed. Dealer had replaced many speedometers on pickups and suvs, but will not cover this under warranty or recall. This has happened to many owners, see blogs!!
The speedometer on my 2004 impala does not work. Should be considered a major safety hazard. Dealer estimate to repair 500.00-700.00. Gm does not respond. From internet research there are thousands of this year vehicle with this problem, why no recall??
The gauge that tells the speed does not work. Everytime I am using the car it gets stuck and the only way to correct the issue is by turning the car on and off. I am sorry, but this is an extreme safety issue. I have no clue how fast I am going or how slow I am going which could lead to a major car accident.
The speedometer on my car is very erratic. I can be driving at a consistent speed and the speedometer indicated that I am slowing down. After several minutes, my speedometer indicated I am going 0-20 MPH when I know I am doing at least 50-60 MPH. The speedometer failure typically occurs after I have driven 50 miles or so, but it occurring more frequently the longer I drive it. I have not had it repaired as the cost is approximately $500.
Driving on a trip and all of a sudden my speedometer MPH indicator jumper to 90 MPH as I was sitting at a stop light. When I proceeded forward the indicator needle reset you 90 MPH and this reset continued until it was pointing straight down. It did not reset after turning the ignition off and on. I had no idea how fast my vehicle was going after that. I went to a web site for auto troubles and found 72 reports of the same problem with gm speedometers. I strongly feel that this should have been a recall since a nonfunctional speedometer is a safety hazard. Ps - other gm models also have reports of this malfunctioning speedometers. Gm want $500 to replace the entire speedometer, when a simple capacitor fix is all that is required. A temp fix works for a few weeks, they it happens again and gm said if you replace the speedometer and it happens again, then it costs another $500 to replace the replacement? Gm wants to fleece us!
I have a 2004 chevrolet impala and the cluster has gone out on it, similar chevy trucks and SUV's have had the exact same issue, but the dealer told me that the cars aren't covered under recall. This is not a problem that I have had go out on any car and it is very odd that the same manufacturer is having the same problems with other vehicles.
2004 impala with 43,000 miles. Speedometer failure. While driving, the speedometer slowly begins to read higher and higher values. While traveling approx. 55-60 MPH, saw highest reading at 105 MPH, read 73 MPH standing still. Repeatedly turning car on and off eventually will "0" the speedometer, but problem recurred the next day.
The speedometer shows wrong speed-faster than I am going-almost caused accident slowing down on freeway. Chevy wants $500 to fix the problem which should be covered by them.
On my 2004 chevrolet impala, the speedometer is never right. This just started. I've been reading on this problem on other impalas and there is no factory recall for this problem. I don't have the money to get it fixed. This car will be handed down to my daughter when she is 16. How is she supposed to know her speed? Gm needs to do something about this factory defect.
I bought a used 2004 impala in aug. 2008 and basically since the first day I got it I have had problems with the speedometer. The dealer promised to have it repaired, but has yet to do so. They keep giving me the run around, and now for the past month my stereo has stopped working. Yesterday my fuel gauge started going haywire. The interior lights only work sometimes. The low tire pressure warning light wont reset. This is a safety problem that needs to be recalled. Because of my speedometer not working I almost went off the side of a freeway on ramp from not being able to tell how fast I was going. I just had to pray that I had slowed down enough to make the curve. Is someone going to have to be seriously injured or die before there is a recall on this. I have been to several websites researching the 2004 impala and there are hundreds of complaints all saying the same thing. Its time that gm takes responsibility and does something about it. I am not able to have my car repaired because of the cost. It's way to expensive. I will never buy another gm vehicle.
My speedometer is not working properly. It will display anywhere between zero MPH and 120 MPH when driving approx. 70 MPH (judging on the speed of other traffic. I have a 2004 chevy impala with 81,000 miles. Repair at a gm dealership is approx. $400. I have spoken to gm customer service about them being responsible for the repair of a safety hazard. They don't seem to care.
Everything was working normally and all of the sudden my speedometer began going haywire. I've read that many other impalas have experienced similar problems. It's currently doing 90mph parked in my garage. It sporadically accelerates from wherever the needle is at the time but won't return to zero when it comes to a stop.
The speedometer doesn't work sometimes. When it moves it doesn't move smoothly, but it jerks up and down, often indicating an incorrect speed. The car has low miles on it and the tcc solenoid and another solenoid regulating line pressure in the transmission has failed, requiring replacement.
The speedometer in my 2004 impala does not function properly. It is unpredictable in what speed it measures. Sometimes it stays on "0" sometimes it's at "110" when I'm doing approx. 20mph. It's just broken.
The instrument cluster on my 2004 chevy impala ls has stopped working. Also, the fuel & oil gauges do not work. The gauges stopped working about 2 years ago after working without problems. From my online searches, I've seen many other impala owners with the same problem. I have not had the cluster replaced, but instead use a handheld GPS for speed. I do feel chevy/gm knowingly manufactured a bad component and should be held liable for repairs of the step motors that have failed in these cars.
Speedometer consistently reads incorrectly and/or freezes in place. Occurs daily, rarely gives correct reading. Dealer wants $69.95 to evaluate and repair will be $400-$500 if it is what they think it is. Car has not been in any accidents. Coolant temperature gauge has periodically malfunctioned as well: shows high temps when engine is not overheating. Coolant levels are normal.
Speedometer sticks and will not reset or shows 80 MPH when doing 30 MPH.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the speedometer works intermittently and displays inaccurate readings. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the speedometer module needed to be replaced at a cost exceeding $600. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist because the vehicle exceeded its warranty by thirty days. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 31,000.
The speedometer in my car does not work correctly. The car only has 32000 miles on it & gm will not fix the problem. I feel it is a safety issue because you can not tell how fast you are going. The speedometer will be stuck at 30mph and I can be doing 40 or 50 MPH.
The speedometer on the instrument cluster goes haywire. It sticks when driving highway speeds, and then remains showing a high speed when slowing down. When you then speed back up, it shows speeds upwards of 100 MPH even when driving slower than existing traffic. It will only get back to 0 if I turn the ignition off and on many times. It is exceptionally dangerous to travel without knowing the correct speed that you are traveling.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 15 MPH, all of the instrument panel gauges stopped working. Prior to the failure, the heater unit shut off without warning. In addition, after several attempts to start the vehicle, it finally started and drove roughly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was discovered that the failures were related to the security system in the control panel. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunctions. Recently, the driver message center and horn were not operating, and the transmission was not running properly. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and current mileage was 27,000.
The electrical clusters suddenly stopped working. All the gauges on my panel do not work. This includes MPH, fuel, RPM, etc. Has anyone else had this suddenly happen? Should it be recalled?
2004 chevy impala, 3.4l -- speedometer stops working after driving the car for about an hour. The problem seems more prone to appear if you are on the freeway going a nearly constant speed for a sustained amount of time. Speedometer will work normally on short trips, or after the car has been sitting for a while. Eventually, at some point, the problem happens again. Specifically upon failure, when the vehicle is decelerating, the speedo needle drops, eventually to 0 (zero), but will not go back up again. This started happening after I purchased the car used (from a dealership), so there's no telling from my perspective how long it's really been happening. The car had approx. 71000 miles on it at the time of purchase.
I am having problems with my 2004 chevrolet impala ls, and the speedometer that is in it. It has on numerous occasions gotten stuck at various speeds and will only go back down by starting and turning the car off numerous times. This is very hard on the starter and is horrible for gas mileage. This problem is also a very serious problem in that you don't know how fast you are going at any point and time, and I can not trust when it is working or not. It could also have significant legal ramifications if I get pulled over. That is something that I can not afford both financially and career-wise. I am a paramedic and my driving record can not afford to be affected or it will affect my job. I have done numerous web searches regarding this problem and have found that thousands of people have been having the same types of problems with their 2004 impalas as well as other 2004 chevy vehicles. I have also contacted chevrolet about the problem, and they have acknowledged that there is a problem with these particular instrument clusters, they are not willing to fix the problems with them, nor are they willing to help consumers with getting their vehicles fixed. I would please like to have a confirmation that this complaint has been read by somebody and that something is being done to correct this issue with chevrolet. Thank you, timothy lorenz
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving 54 MPH, the speedometer worked intermittently for two months until it finally failed. A friend of the contact, who owned the same year, make, and model vehicle, was experiencing the same failures. The speedometer has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 55,000.
Driving at night with high beams on, all lights went out, approx. 10 mins later started functioning again but did it twice more in 10 miles. Since that time speedometer and tachometer are erratic, if they function at all. Repair shop stated that dash computer, replaced it but did not correct problem. Been running w/o high beams since and have to use GPS for speed.
Intermittently failing speedometer in 2004 chevrolet impala.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact was experiencing difficulty turning the key in the ignition. He eventually could not get it to turn at all, which prevented him from starting the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and will be towed to the dealer soon. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,000.
2004 chevrolet impala ls, speedometer is way off. Sometimes shows 60 MPH when parked, or up to 160 MPH on interstate, when traveling 65 or 70. No way to know what accurate speed is, and could be dangerous.
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