2005 Chevrolet Impala: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start on several occasions without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 85,000 miles · OH

The transmission hesitates at stop and go traffic, tranny shop says it is a switch solenoid that is defective in the transmission itself. It is commonly reported by many consumers of this make, model and year. Seems to shift fine when driving on longer drives ie. Interstate driving. Could cause potential safety hazard when trying to pull out into traffic from stopped position.

Filed Jul 20, 2006 · Electrical · 6,884 miles · TX

Rear window molding loose will not stay in tact after repair, delayed crank-hold key in ignition for a few seconds before starting then at times it wobbles then cuts off,electrical shocking, going over humps or turning there is clunnking noise, passenger side feels a lighter weight when operating,intermittent chuggle or hesistant when in light acceleration,on star system comes on automatically when key in ignition and the push is not pushed to activate,car only had 5600 miles at time of purchase and now has 11300 only had the for 5 1/2 months,engine make a whirling noise when accelerating from light start, transmissions is now starting to hesitate as if it shifting, when A/C is on and sitting in vehicle the car mumbles and stops when A/C is turned off. I've saved allm paper work from services performed when problems occured and will be taking the car back in again mon 7-24-06.also have a reference number on file with gmc concerning these defects.on star mailed me a notice concerning system alert this week. I have a 2005 chevy impala base model. Had about 15 or more failures on the aspect of delayed cranking.dealer still cant solve the issue to keep me from having to repeatedly taking the car in for inspection and service as well as resolution. I purchased the car dec. 15, 2005.

Filed May 28, 2006 · Electrical · 29,899 miles · SC

The vehicle hesitated to start therefore you have to hold the key several seconds to start. The car has a rough idle. Only had the car three month and have return it about 10 times for the same issues. I was told that it's normal for it to run that way. I was also told that the grand am are the same way with the same engine by the dealer. *sc

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Acceleration, Transmission · MI · crash

2005 chevrolet impala jumped out of park and rolled backwards. *mr the impact caused the garage door to pop open and crash back down and trapping the consumer inside of the garage. The consumer suggested that gm should take responsibility for the defective vehicle. The vehicle also stalled when shifting to reverse from park, the vehicle hesitated to start therefore the consumer had to hold the key from several seconds while the starter attempted to turn over and the vehicle continued to grind.