2005 Chevrolet Impala: engine overheating

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 May 24, 2015 · 45,000 miles · AZ

I bought this car in 2006. One year later I noticed my speedometer was not working. I searched on line and found many complaints about the speedometer failing to work. Right after that the temperature gauge and the fuel indicator stopped working. I went on line and found that chevy trucks had been recalled for cluster failures. I took my car in to a chevy dealer and was told I'd have to pay $700+ for the repair. The cluster hasn't worked all these years and I've had several instances of the car almost overheating, the car running out of gas, and being pulled over for exceeding the speed limit because the cluster didn't work. How can gm & chevy say they stand by their products and not recognize deficiencies in their own products unless it makes national news. I've held onto this car and have maintained well so I can brag about longevity because of the care I take. I cannot brag about gm/chevrolet customer service or responsiveness, or customer loyalty. After years of buying well made japanese cars I bought american. Now I wonder why.

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 Sep 25, 2014 · Engine · 98,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the engine overheated and the temperature gauge increased to hot. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The dealer replaced the head gasket and water pump three times. In addition, the alternator and catalytic converter were previously replaced. The failures continued after the repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · OH

Ignition: driving on highway, his small pot hole and ignition shut off causing loss of steering, gas etc. Was able to maneuver to side of road and shut car off and restarted. Dash: temperature gauge doesn't work at all making it difficult to tell whether car is overheating or not.

Filed Jan 25, 2014 · Acceleration · MD

When I first got the car I noticed that while driving it would sound like it wanted to cut off and eventually it did every time I came to a complete stop. Eventually it would not start at all. Had to get the fuel regulator pump changed twice. Then my car was claiming to be overheating so I changed the thermostat, temperature sensor and fan relays. But my temperature gauge is reading out of whack saying my car is overheating when its not. A couple months later my speedometer just started acting up as well . It keep moving up all around and sometimes may stay on zero. Yesterday it made a complete 360 and is stuck it at the bottom. A coworker was jus telling me about her chevy truck speedometer problems last week and literally within a weeks time the exact thing happens to me with no warning. There must need to be a recall if I don't even have to finish typing chevy impala and speedometer problems automatically pops up!!!!

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Electrical · 91,000 miles · MN

This has happened a few times now with both the speedometer and temperature gauge. I start the car and start driving and happen to look down and either the speedometer or the temperature gauge will be giving a false high reading. Seeing as the car had just started it could not possibly be overheating. I find if I shut the car off and cycle the key from off to on without starting engine I can get it to drop back to where it should be. I hear this is a very common problem and it will fail eventually. I drive highways mostly and not knowing my correct speed when trying to enter and merge with traffic is very dangerous.

Filed Nov 7, 2013 · Electrical · 49,528 miles · CA

I was driving my car at 45mph and suddenly my speedometer and instrument panel went crazy. It said I was going 120mph. Furthermore, my temperature gauge was inaccurate causing my car to overheat. This caused the head gaskets to blow and other parts had to be replaced. I have spent over $1,900.00 fixing this issue. I was told the instrument panel cluster is not working properly and needs to be replaced which is over $2,000.00. Chevrolet knows about this problem yet chooses to sit on the sidelines as thousands of people are having the same issue. Action needs to be taken with chevrolet to resolve these issues. Thank you

Filed May 30, 2013 · Engine · 15,600 miles · CA

Coolant leaking now the coolant light is on when at a stop and a whistling noise happens after a long ride.

Filed Mar 18, 2012 · Electrical · 33,000 miles · WV

I'm not sure what this would be classified under but here's the description. The gauges go haywire, I.e. The speedometer just keeps going up even if you slow down - until it goes almost all the way around again. It normally stops at the bottom like at the 200 degree position if on a 360 degree view. This has been happening on my car since around the 30k mileage. Starting just last week [march 2012], now the temperature gauge is starting to do the same thing. It started running "hot", [but not really] so I immediately shut down my car, called my mechanic, etc. The temp gauge also went all the way around and sometimes stays there, sometimes it comes back around to normal. Upon restarting the car, the temp gauge would start coming back down in segments - turning the ignition switch on/off would make the gauges come back down to normal in notches or spaced increments. Now I'm running my car without knowing the proper speed and also not sure if my car is really overheating or not.

Filed Jul 28, 2011 · Engine · 85,000 miles · PA

The engine coolant temperature gauge malfunctions, with wild swings in indicated temperature, indication of overheated temperature (when coolant is not hot), or sometimes even no reading at all.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Engine · 112,900 miles · MA

My car overheats and I was told that it is the intake manifold gasket. My car is not old enough for this to be a problem.