The indicators in the front panel next to the steering wheel work inconsistently. The speedometer, the odometer, gas gauge, turn signals,and emergency blinker signal work sporadically. The right turn signal doesn't work at all. So it is dangerous to try to turn left when cars are advancing towards me or to turn right when cars are driving behind me. The yellow warning light for low gas is the only consistent working signal. This condition has existed for two years.
2005 Chevrolet Impala: wrong fuel gauge reading
32 of the 609 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 69,500
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
175555 miles fuel smell and fuel loss when car is running. Rough start, some missing. Fuel filter failed at filter inlet spraying gas onto underbody of car so didn't see the fuel spill. Replaced filter and o rings.squealing belt sound at start up. Serpentine belt tensioner broke, replaced tensioner and belt. No check engine warnings, no electronic gauges I have the basic impala model. Watched the fuel gauge drop by lines while driving and smelled gas when shut off car. Fire hazard, and engine failure if the belt broke completely..another 300$ spent
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the speedometer and fuel gauges were not functioning. The battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided. The VIN was not provided.
The gas gauge, the speed gauge and the gauge for the heating and water cooling has malfunctioned. It also just stalls causing the car to stop.
The stepper motors that control dash instruments. Speedometer will not reset to 0 MPH after coming to a full stop. Also, stepper motor controlling fuel gauge. Inaccurate fuel available reading and I must rely on trip meter to estimate what fuel is remaining.
The passlock sensor went bad at 74000 miles. I could not start my car for up to a 1/2 hour. This happened several times. I had the pass lock sensor replaced at a cost of approximately $600. Shortly after the replacement the speedometer became stuck at 60 MPH. I discovered when I turned my key in the ignition the needle on the speedometer would drop. If I turned the key several times it would reset itself. I do not want to do this because I fear it will wear out the ignition switch. Then the gas gauge stopped working. The needle gets stuck far beyond the full or empty line and will not budge unless I do ignition switch thing. I have to use my trip meter and guess how much fuel I have left. The "needs fuel" light is still working so far. Then the temperature gauge stopped working and now the fan motor sensor is also going bad on the A/C unit. These issues should be part of a recall. I cannot afford to keep fixing this vehicle. As I understand it these problems are part of the cluster gauge system and there have been many complaints about it.
The gas gauge works off and on and does read correctly from over full to not at all and every place inbetween. The speedometer reads every where from correctly to 130 MPH when you are driving at 50 MPH and sometimes goes all the way around to it hits the stop.other times the speed odometer says you are moving at 40 MPH when you are stopped.
After shopping, my wife started the car and the fuel gauge needle went far to the right well beyond the full mark. At that time, there was approximately 1/2 tank of gas. We noted the mileage from the odometer and have used that as a basis on when to fill the car. We checked with a garage and they showed us a notification that had come from chevrolet that this happened frequently with 2005 chevy impalas. They said it is probably the dashboard cluster or the sensor from the fuel tank. Either repair would cost over $500.00. I checked online and noticed that chevy SUV's from that era were fixed for free if they had less than 120,000 miles. I also noted a large number of complaints from 2005 chevy impala drivers about the lack of response from chevrolet. If that is the case and their is no compensation for a mistake made by the manufacturer, then this will be the last chevy product I or my family will ever buy.
Speedometer getting stuck & not registering properly. Driver is not able to tell what speed the car is traveling at. This could result in traffic infractions for an otherwise very good driving record & could be a safety hazard. Chevrolet really needs to step up & fix this issue as research has shown this is a common problem with this make, model, & year. A family member also has the same car but the base model & his gas gauge suddenly stopped working about a year ago.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated after adding gasoline to the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading. The speed odometer remained at zero regardless upon the speed the vehicle was driven. In addition, the temperature gauge would fluctuate. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and speedometer have gone completely haywire! The temperature gauge goes to hot and buzzes but my car is no where near hot. I don't know if my tank is full or empty because the gauge is always on the bottom. I don't know how fast I'm going because my speedometer is stuck on 120. The dealership knows that this is a common problem but they insist on charging $500 or more to fix it...just own up and do the recall!!
The instrument panel on my 2005 chevy impala just stopped working. The gas, speedometer, RPM gauges are all miss reading. When im parked the RPM is redlined, the speedometer reads 90 MPH , and the gas gauge reads straight north above the full line. I'm stuck not knowing exactly how fast im going. The speedometer seems to go back and forth to reading correctly at times reading all the way south but never making it completely around.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
32 of 609 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala (5%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
Headlights 47Stalling 41Won't start 33ABS 20Overheating 18Jerking 17No deployment 16Fuel smell 16Wipers 14Adaptive cruise 13Fire or smoke 11Check engine light 10Harsh shifting 10Slipping 10Steering noise 9Engine failure 8Airbag light 7Grinding brakes 7Fuel leak 7Hesitation 5Power steering loss 5Steering lock-up 5Transmission failure 5
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