About two years ago my speedometer quit working. I would be driving and it would register 100 MPH when I was not going but about 30 MPH. Around the same time my horn quit working. When I honked it, it would sound faint until it just quit. Also, when I try to put my car in gear it is really hard to at times. When it does finally go into gear it makes a really loud thud noise. Now I have a leak in my radiator that has been gradually getting bigger. I bought this car because it was supposed to be the safest. Now I'm not so sure.
2005 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints
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Transmission is faulty. I only have 100,00 miles on an 2005 chevy impala, I have to replace the water pump and radiator. Now in december I have to replace the transmission.
My speedometer is reading 100 MPH when I'm only going 40 - 50. When I come to a complete stop, the speedometer may move to 60. It's taken up to 3 - 4 days to move back down to the 0. Then the same process will start all over again. The car also tends to drive sluggish when this is happening. Could it be the speedometer or transmission??? I've been told to replace the cluster in the dash but will that prevent the sluggishness also?
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. After releasing the brake pedal on a slight incline, the vehicle rolled backwards while in the drive position. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the design of the transmission in order to get better gas mileage. The manufacturer and dealer stated that there is nothing that could be done. The current mileage is 30,000 and failure mileage was 24,100.
2005 chevy impala, not only mine but I've also read others that on an incline they tend to roll backwards when foot is taken of brake, I believe this is a safety problem--not something that is taken for granted with this vehicle. Thanks.
This is rental car from alamo. Car was parked and engine was stopped on a little inclined roadside. All people exited car. Car was suddenly moved backwards and I had to jump in to the car and applied emergency brake. Car was stopped in the middle of the road. Right side door hit road sign and car damaged. It can be very very risky if there was other cars or people on the road.
On the 2005 chevy impala, it is possible to shift the car into any gear without depressing the brake when the ignition is in the "acc" position and without the car being started.
When in drive car rolls backwards even on slight incline, also rolls forwards in reverse even on slight hill or incline, have taken it to a dealer and they said this is normal of these cars.
1. Under chassis corrosion protection failure- key suspension and power train components affecting safe operation. 2. Factory did not apply standard automotive industry anti corrosion coatings prior to shipment. Damage occurred prior to dealer receipt. #. Factory rep has not provided or approved any possible remedy at this time. Problem was observed at first oil change-25 july 05 -first time the vehicle was on lift after delivery to customer.
Consumer complaint regarding the design of the 2005 chevrolet impala transmission system.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer is not satisfied with the design of the vehicle's automatic transaxle. The consumer explained that when the vehicle is in drive and the brake is released the vehicle will roll backwards. And when the vehicle is in reverse and the brake is released the vehicle will roll forward.
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.
Car was running in my driveway while in park. I went in the house because I fogot my cell phone. About two minutes later the car crashed through my fence and I ran outside and jumped in it as we crashed through the garage door. The car had to be in park because the door opened from the outside and the wheels were locked so it drove straight. It has now been at the dealership for 20 days and nothing has been done. Gm hasn't been any help and my insurance cannot touch the car until gm inspects it. My rental runs out in 8 days.
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