Temperature gauge quit working, and now as of today my speedometer is not working either, it was working fine and then just shot to 120 and then when I shut off my car it buried the needle and now it will not move. This is a 2004 chevy impala.
2004 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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My speedometer goes haywire whenever it wants. My speedometer will say I'm going 60 MPH but I'm not really going that fast. Sometimes it goes the other way. It will say I'm doing 30 MPH and I'm actually doing about 60 MPH. Right now parked in the parking lot it says the car is going over 120 MPH. I have checked for recalls and the a none for this defect. I call it a defect because I have found numerous people with the same issue, and their cars have about the same mileage as mine. This is a huge safety issue not to mention an issue with the law, because I have no idea when it's going to happen. I would get it fixed but I just had a baby (so not safe to have her along with me) and I don't have an extra $500 laying around. Normally when something goes wrong with my vehicle it is not an issue, I get it fixed because its normal wear and tear. I do not feel that a speedometer is something that should have these kinds of issues at 69,000 miles. It should hold up to what the company says the expected life of the car is. This "defect has 2 tsb#'s but I don't know how to go about getting them used to fix the car. Tsb#'s 01726 & 050604058 are the numbers but nothing tells me what I should do with those numbers or who I should talk to about using the numbers to get the car fixed.
Gas leaking out throttle body. Car is idling low. Cuts off while driving. Instrument panel cluster went out and then all of the before mentioned problems started happening. Skips after being tuned up.
Wow same problem as everyone else. Speed does not register properly seems to be whenever it wants it will show speeds higher then what they are. This is a danger because speeds are guessed in school zones and highways. After a couple days speed will begin to work ok. Now the blower motor and heater do not work unless you pound by the ashtray area and hopefully the air conditioning will start blowing but the heat will not come on when switched to heat. This is a safety issue living in montana when it gets below 32 and colder it would be nice this winter to thaw out the windows so I can see when driving at unknown speeds. Sometimes when the air is blowing you can smell something burning. We are in drought conditions in montana and if my car were to catch on fire on side of road and continue up the mountains this could be a disaster be creating a wildfire. I am unhappy with my car which has started problems around the 30,000 mile mark. Another problem is the high beam switch is needing to be clicked twice before dimming down from high beam. This is a safety issue due to blinding oncoming traffic. Transmission has been like slipping into gear as well.
At about 70,000 miles my impala's temperature gauge started acting funny. Once it stayed on cold while I drive completely across town. The next day it went all the way to hot. I got off, checked the water and oil levels. Everything was fine. Within a few days I noticed that my speedometer showed that I was going 50-60 MPH while I was driving in a parking lot. I stopped and the gauge stuck at 40 MPH. Both gauges have continued to go haywire. My temperature gauge is now stuck way past the hot level and has almost made it all the way around again. My speedometer is stuck on 50 MPH for the last 4 days and at times also almost goes all the way around. I attempted to chevrolet and they are basically doing nothing about this even though reading on multiple websites about other peoples issues, this is the main problem with the 2004 chevrolet impala.
The security lights in my vehicle comes on and engine will not crank for 10 - 20 minutes.
My 2004 impala ss has had several failures of the instrument panel cluster. The first was incorrect speedometer readings that lead to total failure of the speedometer (sticking and/or erratic behavior of the speedometer needle). The second was improper fuel level indication (high level shown with low fuel light coming on - almost no fuel left). The latest is incorrect oil pressure indication. All of these are known issues with the model of stepper motor used to drive these gauges in many gm vehicles. My total cost for repair has been in excess of $300, not including the current oil pressure gauge repair (stepper motors for speedo and fuel level gauge). I plan on having all stepper motors replaced with the latest generation replacement (switec x25.168). This is something that gm needs to take responsibility for and correct as it is a very widespread issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed that the speedometer displayed 75 MPH. When the vehicle is parked, the speedometer displays the last traveled speed instead of zero. In order to reset the speedometer, he must turn the switch on and off until it reads zero. The dealer stated that the instrumental panel cluster needed to be replaced and would cost $1,000. The dealer information was unavailable. The current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 65,000.
Smell gas when not around gas station and ignition problems sometimes I must start the car twice.
Speedometer reads erratic. Indicator began reading the incorrect speed at approximately 37,800 miles. Speedometer currently stuck at 35 MPH with vehicle at a complete stop. When actually traveling at 65 MPH, speedometer reads 110 MPH. This would be a serious problem if the driver thought the 110 MPH was correct and quickly applied brakes to slow the vehicle. Dealer was contacted and vehicle checked. Speedometer had returned to normal operation and dealer could not find any problem. Since then a week has gone by and problem has returned.
Vehicle has been stalling intermittently at any speed. Vehicle has stalled a total of ten times. The vehicle has been taken to the local mechanic shop five times and the dealership twice but no codes were found during testing. So far I have had new plugs/wires (tune-up), new coil pack, new ignition module and new crank sensor, and new fuel filter. The vehicle completely dies at any speed. Told possibility of bad fuel pump but dealership cannot be 100% certain this will fix the problem. While driving at 70-75 miles an hour the car completely shuts down. It is a miracle I have not been severely hurt or killed. Problems began in may 2007 and have been ongoing since then.
We bought an impala chevrolet 2004 new in 2004. There were a few problems with it. Instrument panel cluster -and speedometer gauge did not work and noises came from the instrument panel. Steering gear popped/clanking noise heard and sensed from front end. Also, seemed like something was wrong with the transmission because it did not change gears correctly, and it kind of bumped when accelerating, appeared as if engine did not want to accelerate. There was a delayed start, may be necessary to hold key in start several seconds until starting or turning back and trying again. Sometimes key locked in and won't turn. Took to dealer, but it did not do it for them. *ak on the steering gear the steering intermediate shaft was replaced on 11/19/05. Again the noise was back and on 07/17/07 the steering intermediate shaft was lubricated. On other issues repairs are to costly. Do not feel secure on vehicle these problems have been going on for the past two years.
Previously this year the spedometer would be stuck at a higher speed than the vehicle was moving, at a standstill it would show 50mph. That has resolved spontaneously, now however the fuel gauge is showing 3/4 of a tank when it was earlier at 1/4 and I have not added any fuel, it is not dropping below 3/4 of a tank despite driving the vehicle.
Instrument panel cluster- temp gauge no longer working, speedometor was reading 30mph when actual doing 60-70mph speedometor has recently reset its self okay for now still no temp. Realitive tells me it's common for gm shop is repairing ipcs' daily.if this is that common theres a problem with product!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The vehicle caught fire in the dashboard area and then spread to the hood. The fire occurred two to three months after the vehicle was purchased. A relative sustained injuries to the hand due to the fire. The cause of the failure was electrical. There is no fire or police report. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact does not know the specifics of the repair work. Three months after the repairs were completed, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began vibrating when the brakes were depressed. This failure occurred while driving 20 MPH or more. The brakes and the disc were replaced and aligned. The failure continued to occur and the brakes were replaced within a month. The mechanic stated that the disc failed which caused the brakes to fail. The contact detects the smell of fuel within the vehicle. The fuel gauge has failed to operate normally since the repairs were performed. The fuel gauge indicated that the fuel level was full; however, the engine shut off and there was no fuel in the vehicle. There was also the presence of fuel on the ground after adding fuel to the vehicle. The dealer has not diagnosed the cause of the fuel gage failure or the odor. The inspector stated that the vehicle may not pass inspection due to the fuel odor in the interior. Although the brakes were repaired twice, the vibration continued to occur. The engine size was unknown. The contact can provide receipts for all of the repairs that were performed, including an insurance report. There is no fire or police report. The current mileage is 81,000 and failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 08/15/07.
I have been having trouble with the car starting. We thought it was the battery. We bought a new one. It did not help. When a mechanic look at it he said that it may be a neutral safety switch. He told me how to start it , first I have to have the key on the on position and the car in neutral to start it. This helped, but I was wondering if anyone else has had any problem like this?
On oct 6th 2005, while driving the department issued 2004 chevrolet impala, police patrol squad car, I noticed a unfamiluar very strong foul odor when I would turn on the heater. Unknown to me at the time, but after I sufferred initially an inhalation injury which nearly killed me by sufficating me causing my blood pressure to escalate thereby causing me to suffer duel anyursm' of the upper thoracic vein and the abdominal vein. I was flown via flight-for-life helicopter to a trauma center, hospitalized in intensive care, left incapacited me for four months and without an income. I am now left with internal scar tissue on my aorta vein. My police supervisor visited me in intensive care in the hospital and informed me that the mechanic from the dealership which services our fleet of leased vehicle, inspection results indicated that the electrical system was overcharging the battery and as a result the battery began to overheat giving off battery acid fumes which explained the foul odor.
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 chevrolet impala with 82000 failure mileage the speedometer displayed incorrect rates of speed. The speedodometer needle also began to swerve back and forth slightly. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a failed instrument panel cluster.
The instrument cluster on the 2004 chevy impala goes out-of-control. It regristers speeds greater or less than the speed I am traveling. Everything was working great and then all of a sudden it started going out-of-control. I was told that the entire instrument cluster needs to be replaced.*k
Instrument failure, nothing caused the failure, it just started slowly at 30000 miles, had mild speed misreadings at night, but slowly became worse and worse. But now temperature and fuel does not read correctly any time of day, but goes crazy on hot days. I took the cluster apart and the main processor chip had a blob of silicone drip on it during assembly and now has a burn mark on it. I have talked to numerous other impala owners with some probem.
Speedometer acts like it freezes while driving. While driving recently the speedometer was stuck on 65 MPH. After coming to a stop and starting again, speedometer started from this point and went to 120. I parked the car overnight and the speed was 65 MPH. I turned the key on and off and it went down by 10 MPH. I did this a few more times and it finally went back to 0. It registered correct after I drove it but it still acts like it is sticking or hesitating. My friend also has an impala and she stated that her speedometer on her car does not work sometimes either.
I have a 2004 chevy impala. It now has 43,000 miles on it. We purchased it dec. 30, 2004. It only had 13 miles on it. Over the past month it failed to start twice. I took it to the dealer and learned that the passlock sensor needs to be replaced at a cost of $475.00. After investigating the issue, I've learned that this has been a common failure in gm cars for many years. One would think that this type of failure should not be so common, and especially on such a young car. Gm should be pressured into redoing this system. At $475.00 per car, they are making quite a bit of money to make these repairs.
Tachometer and speedometer quit working correctly. Tachometer would vary anywhere from 0 to 7000+ RPM when idling, would go off the scale or fall to zero while driving. Speedometer was showing 85 MPH while driving approximately 40 MPH. Speedometer showed 52 MPH and was actually going 70 MPH, verified by state trooper using moving radar.
The speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet impala does not function properly. It will read 110 MPH when I am going approximately 45 MPH. It will read "0" while I am driving.
04 chevy impala with approx. 42,000+ mi. Erratic speedometer reading. From time to time speedometer shows 20 to 30 MPH over actual speed. Cannot be sure of car's actual true speed.
Speedometer stopped working correctly. Registered speeds from 0-100+ MPH at any given time whether the vehicle was started or turned off. Had speedometer cluster replaced under extended warranty plan.
Speedometer/tachometer cluster malfunction - a couple of months ago my speedometer was acting erratic, so I took it to a chevrolet dealership. The dealership wanted to charge me $90 bucks to check the speedometer, knowing that this is a common problem. I chose not to pay and I based my speed off of my tach. Which was a rough estimate. Well today, my tach. Goes haywire, so where does that leave me? Hmmmm.. I have a speedometer that has completely stopped working, now I have a tachometer that starts on 4000 RPM. And of course goes way past 7000 RPM. Why should I have to pay chevrolet $90 to check my speedometer for them to tell me that it's not working, then pay an additional $300 for the cluster, which may not resolve the issue? This should definitely be a recall!! What is it going to take? Loss of life?
Instrument cluster failure.
Speedometer acts erratically. Some kind of communication problem between the instrument cluster and the drivetrain control module. As many complaints I've seen, this should be a recall issue.
Tl* - the contact has a 2004 chevrolet impala and the speedometer registers actual speed inaccurately for periods of time. The contact stated that on 01/07/07 he was driving at 60 MPH and the speedometer stated that he was going 10 MPH. *ak updated 2/13/2007 - the cluster was replaced. The lighter was inoperative due to a blow fuse.
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