2005 Chevrolet Impala: check engine light

Filed Aug 24, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 140,745 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning, braked independently, and the steering wheel was out of control and made an abnormal noise. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. Once it was restarted, the vehicle drove normally. In addition, while the gear was in park, the vehicle rolled forward independently. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 140,745. **tr consumer stated the car's battery drains quickly and when turning a loud knocking sound. Updated 11/19/18

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Suspension, Transmission · CA

From a stopped position, trying to take off car acts as if I'm neutral and then will suddenly jerk into gear. The automatic hear shifts are rough and delayed. There's very little power or struggle to register when applying gas. When on fwy especially when in slow moving traffic there is a lot of problems with the transmission and slipping, rough gear shifts both up and down. Then the scary part is when driving with my 2 little girls and in regular or heavy traffic and making turns, especially left, I have had the car freeze up on me in the middle of intersections. When I try and accelerate I'm stuck as if I'm neutral and hear the engine revving and finally will violently like pop into gear. It's made me have a lot of safety issues for myself and children. It's very frustrating and problematic. With all these things happening the transmission nor check engine light has appeared, therefore making it tremendously difficult near impossible for me to have it properly diagnosed using scanner and computer reader. Every repair shop has given different "findings" after only a drive around the block. It's a nightmare.

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 175,555 miles · IA

175555 miles fuel smell and fuel loss when car is running. Rough start, some missing. Fuel filter failed at filter inlet spraying gas onto underbody of car so didn't see the fuel spill. Replaced filter and o rings.squealing belt sound at start up. Serpentine belt tensioner broke, replaced tensioner and belt. No check engine warnings, no electronic gauges I have the basic impala model. Watched the fuel gauge drop by lines while driving and smelled gas when shut off car. Fire hazard, and engine failure if the belt broke completely..another 300$ spent

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 85,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed a burning odor emitting from the engine compartment. In addition, the gauges provided incorrect readings, the vehicle overheated, and the ABS, check engine, and multiple other warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump and multiple parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The failure mileage was 85,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Steering · 112,149 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 12 MPH, the power steering seized while making a turn. Also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning indicator illuminated as the engine stalled and immediately restarted. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,149.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the temperature warning light illuminated but the vehicle was not overheating. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 11/12/14*lj the consumer stated the check engine light has since illuminated. Updated 02/03/15

Filed May 17, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · TN

Problem started first with car not starting and then it would start few minutes later, now car will shut off completely while driving low speeds/coasting even. Cel blinked several times once still giving 0300 code. Changed spark plugs and nothing changed. I have to shift car in neutral when this occurs and restart engine but have to push on accelerator to get to start and shift into drive. This is dangerous and could kill someone if they didnt know what to do.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 165,450 miles · IA

Car has just rolled over to a little over 165,,000 miles and when we bought it at the time we didn't think anything of it and then turns out a year after we bought the car it started smelling like gas big time but we didn't know where it was coming from then when I went to put the car in park the check engine light came on so im like thinking now what and so we take it to a garage and they say oh your entire exhaust system is rusted out and that there's a dollar size hole near the front of the exhaust but we didn't get it fixed becuz we couldn't at the time so they just told me to drive it as is and I have been but I've been noticing that it sounds louder and louder almost like how a car does not have an exhaust system and I really don't feel safe becuz its loud and it smells like gas on the inside and im afraid of it catching on fire one of these days and as for the resistor blower module for the A/C and heater we already had to replace that three times becuz it kept going out and I really don't want to have the car catch on fire becuz the blower motor resistor module isn't working properly and I don't have any money to keep fixing things on my car.

Filed Feb 1, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 194,000 miles · AL

Speedometer does not work most of the time. Car will shut down without warning going down road. The check engine light does not come on. After pulling over it will start back up. Have been placed on diagnostics machine and no codes are triggered. We have replaced fuel filter. Had a tune up done. Nothing is working and mechanics cant figure out what is wrong. Very dangerous. Has happened many times. Last time going down mountain on a curve with no where to pull over. Luckily no traffic at the time.

Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · CA

Car turns off while driving,also looks like its not getting gas,cluster also went bad and the check engine light comes on also bat, brake flu ,it blinks fast and turns off high danger when it turns off while driving it happened 3 times have no control what should I do.