2004 Chevrolet Impala steering problems

Filed Oct 2, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · CA

Car has turned off 3 times while sitting at a light and took hours to turn back on, car shudders when breaking sometimes and abs/traction control/air bag lights will come on, and will shudder and turn off while driving.

Filed Jan 19, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · KY · crash

My ignition switch has a recall that sometimes takes forever to get key to turn over, the steering shaft and knuckles also have a recall that make me drift and slide on dry roads, engine and cooling system as well has recall.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 145,436 miles · WA

Well the code was telling me to replace the ignition switch. The current one is rather loose and doesn't turn off all the way with out a little extra which has been causing other electrical issues. And now my steering wheel is leaning and pulling to the left out of nowhere. And these all happen sitting still or moving. Not so bad on the highway but city streets are hell

Filed Mar 21, 2019 · Steering · 55,000 miles · IN

While driving down the road the car shuts off and power steering stops working. Has happened several times, luckily only at low speeds so far. I googled it and found tons of people saying the exact same thing happened to their impala. Not cool

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Steering · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise progressing from the area of the steering wheel while turning in either direction. The federal safety agency campaign numbers: 09e005000 (steering) and 08e063000 (steering) were referenced. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 143,000 miles · MS

Power steering hard and trying to run hiit changed water pump.

Filed Mar 10, 2017 · Driver assistance, Steering · CA

Takata recall key falls out while I am driving speedometer gas gauge and comtrol panel not working car jumps in reverse

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 138,000 miles · GA

I have been experiencing a traction control problem. When I make sharp turns the service traction system light comes on, after this light comes on it pulls to the right and makes it hard to stop and even slides sometimes. I have replaced all speed sensors and replaced the wires and the problem is still reoccuring.

Filed Feb 11, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 42,536 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact turned off the high beam headlights and the electrical system failed without warning. The contact had to park the vehicle and manipulate the high beam switch on the steering column in order for the lighting/electricity to return. In addition, the vehicle received a recall repair for the ignition key where the key was replaced. Afterwards, when the key was in the ignition and turned, the vehicle failed to start. Once the vehicle was started and the key was in the on position, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact had to manipulate the key in the start position several times in order to start the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the switch on the steering column and body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was over 10 years old, they were unable to assist with the repair. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 42,536.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Steering · TN

I have replaced the power steering pump but steering wheel still hard to turn, this has been going on since early 2014