2005 Chevrolet Impala acceleration problems

Filed Sep 23, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 200,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to read accurately. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speedometer provided inaccurate speeds. The contact stated that the speedometer provided speeds exceeding 120 MPH. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2017 · Acceleration · 131,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the cruise control was set while the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the emergency brake was applied to slow down the vehicle enough to disengage the cruise control setting. The local dealer, richard lucas chevrolet 1077 us highway south, avenel, nj 07001, was contacted and appointment for diagnostics was scheduled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they informed the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000. Updated 10/25/17*lj

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 180,000 miles · GA

Speed gage is not working correctly. It will work and stop working in rotation. When car in not in movement, it sometimes shows vehicle is going a speed of 60 to 120 miles per hour. When in motion the gage moves from random speed to speed. Sometimes at estimated speed of 60 miles per hour the gage is showing 5 miles per hour or maybe 105 miles per hour.

Filed Jun 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 148,000 miles · MD

I was accelerating and merging onto a road and just got into the middle lane. Suddenly the car kept accelerating even though I had stopped pressing the pedal. The engine was revving and the car got up to 70 MPH in a 55 zone. The brakes did not seem to help slow the car. In a panic I shifted to neutral and was able to pull onto the shoulder and stop the car. Even when I was in park, the engine was still revving. I turned the vehicle off and rested it about 5 minutes and was able to restart it. It did not seem to have any problems on the way home after that. It was an extremely scary and dangerous situation as there were cars very close to me. I noticed that my floor mat was much higher than usual and was under the accelerator. I don't know if that could have contributed to the problem. I do often use cruise control. I cannot remember if it was on at the time and I cannot remember if I was accelerating using the steering wheel button. I do not believe I was at the time but the cruise control likely was on. All I remember is it going out of control. It seemed best to report the situation. I am very glad nothing serious happened as it very well could have. I may get a ticket for speeding though. I don't think they would ever believe this happened to me.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Visibility · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the windshield wipers and cruise control failed to activate. The contact discovered that both functions were not able to be activated at the same time. Either the cruise control or the windshield wipers needed to be activated at a single time in order for either function to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 164,000 miles · TN

Had to recently replace fuel ejection and other part for fuel leaking and fumes overcoming in car. Now the speedometer, fuel and tack gauge stopped working. Gm has not recalled this on the impala and they are aware this is a problem but will not take responsibility. These issues have been a serious safety hazard for my daughter and cannot drive the car. Every chevy dealership and parts stores think there is a recall until they look it up. Thats how much they are aware of the issues. Once again ill have to pay approx. 300.00 just for the part. Dorman oe solutions instrument cluster. How can we stop gm from getting away with this! We need help!

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

While driving horn sound weak and stopped working I had to take out fuse for the horn because it was just sounding off. Another important issue while driving at night low beam headlights will turn off while driving in the dark. This can cause a serious wreck especially if you are on the highway and could kill someone. Very dangerous situation. Same thing with the horn, someone can pull out in front of you and you cannot blow your horn.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Acceleration · 154,000 miles · KY

Car idles out of control will not kick down unless u shut car off an then u half to start it two or three times be for it will drop idle too normal.has scared us because there's no control when this happens.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 135,000 miles · TX

When taking off from a stop, the car jerked instead of taking off smoothly. This seemed to happen at low speeds when car is shifting from one gear to another even though it has an automatic transmission. The safety risk here is that acceleration is not effected and a car could potentially hit you from behind especially at a stop sign/light.

Filed Jul 8, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 97,252 miles · NY

While driving my children to school, my steering wheel locked up, my gas pedal would not accelerate, and my brake pedal locked up, brought to my local dealership they replaced the ignition and the problem is still occurring. Updated 2/27/15