Speedometer registers below or above actual speeds for periods of time. Will reset itself after turning off ignition and restarting vehicle.
2004 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints
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Tl*- the contact stated that when she started vehicle with 70000 miles on it the starter staysed engaged for about 5 seconds. The contact said that this could happen under any conditions. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and that they could not find a problem. The contact said that this happened several times a month.
I have a bad speedometer on my 2004 chevy impala. It is erratic. Sometimes it works fine, but not for long. Usually it reads 30 to 60 MPH over what I am going or it goes beyond the 120 max. I researched online and found this a common problem with chevy vehicles. Http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/t2bgkbgi55eknu77c/p1 above is a lengthy customer complaint section on the same problem.
The speedometer on my 2004 impala sometimes sticks at the speed I am going or it show a speed that is higher or low then I am traveling. It sometimes corrects itself if the car is left off over night.
Speedometer goes haywire and does not register proper speed or gets stuck on one number, other consumers of this 2004 chevy impala has had the same problem and we feel it should be a safety recall issue.
I was driving to school, I went to pushing my cigarette lighter and when I did I noticed that there was an odd smell coming from the car, then I noticed smoke coming from under the console where you put the car in gear, then I had to pull over the car because there was so much smoke that I couldn't see and I could hear a crackling sizzling noise, so I pulled at the piece that covers up the gears and seen that the wires where burning it looked as if where the spring that light dynamite or something so I did the only thing I could do I poured my soda on the wires because I was scared the car might have blown up with me and my 10 mo. Old boy and 3 year old girl right there.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the speedometer intermittently provided an incorrect reading. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.
Unable to control steering hydroplaning without just cause other than rain, also noise when turning the steering wheel, and backing it, and it drags when key is turned to start. The speed,temp,and gasoline gauge isn't working. I do not like to drive this car in the rain and if I can avoid it, I will not drive, the problems began in the past 3 weeks miles is still fairly low.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph, smoke was noticed coming from the back rear window. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road for inspection. The vehicle proceeded to erupt into flames and engulf the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and provided a written report. The fire marshals report stated the fire was electrical and started with a short in the wiring to the rear defroster. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and deemed totaled.
2004 impala headlights go out while driving. *ts the dealer replaced the body control module. The consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer.
Consumer was unable to start the vehicle. She tried numerous times and was not successful. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and mechanic replaced the starter. However, the problem recurred, and the starter was replaced again. Also, while driving at any speed, vehicle stalled . Driver was able to restart vehicle. However, the problem recurred, and vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
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