electrical problem
8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
53,407 miles
Number of complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- replaced entire speedometer (twice under warranty) (1 reports)
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2007Jan 01
Impala V6
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
I took it to the dealership, to get the best service of course, but they couldn't fix it right the first time. The entire dashboard (battery light, speedometer, brake light) went nuts and started flickering on and off and then the speedometer just stopped working. After going to the dealership twice, they finally fixed it and offered me a free car wash...for my troubles.
2008Oct 20
Impala LS
- Automatic transmission
- 51,000 miles
Its really interesting to see that this problem affects a lot of people. The people at NTB told me it has something to do with the motherboard/electrical system/whatever. I bought this car new back in 2004 and here it is almost 2009 and I have a near electronic failure on my hands! My speedometer reads "off the charts" literally, the needle goes beyond 120mph and down near my odometer during accelerations. With GM in pre-bankruptcy mode, I fear they will never put a recall out on this particular issue. While I'd like to support American product and the people that make it, I have a hard time understanding why I keep going back to Chevrolet. This is my third Chevy with some type of quality flaw in the last 15 years! Step it up GM, you are losing faithful customers with each failed product you put out here.
2008Mar 03
Impala LX 3.4L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
I bought my Impala on a Saturday, and on the way to work on Monday, I was speeding up from a stop sign and thought I was accelerating kinda slow since the speedo said 20mph. The trees flying by told me I was definitely going faster. By the time I got to work, I was cruising along at about -2mph. This would come and go but when the needle moved, it was always jerky. Luckily, the dealer gave me a 1000 mile warranty so they got me a new instrument cluster after deciding it wasn't a speed sensor issue. My sister's 2004 Impala just went over 50,000 miles and she just started having the same issue. One more reason this is the last Chevy I am gonna buy.
2008Dec 13
Impala 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 71,458 miles
just happened yesterday, speedometer goes to 100 and then begins working from there..will track for a while
2007Sep 06
Impala 3.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 36,500 miles
same problem as many have listed for 2004 impala. Temp guage starting acting up then the fuel gauge and now the speedometer hardly ever works. the gauges are almost always out to lunch. replaced the temp sensor. wasn't the problem! Bad gauges. These imported parts suck...
2007Nov 25
Impala LT 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 59,000 miles
When the speedometer started acting up, I thought it would be a minor repair. From what I see on line, there is an answer. It will cost over $400 to fix and that doesn't guarantee that it won't happen again. Now the dimmer switch is not working (sometimes) and the headlights sometimes go off for no reason!! I am pretty much on a fixed income and cannot afford to put a lot of money in repairs. There needs to be a recall on this problem. Evidently from what I have read on line the problem is ONLY on the 2004 IMPALA's. WHY NOT A RECALL. SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT TO ME!!!!!!
2008Nov 28
Impala 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 51,000 miles
Not my first issue with this car. Less than 40K and I had to replace wpump, now this. Piece of crap. PLUS the dealer lied about body work. said had a clean record, later discover paint drips, different color of light cover on driver rear side -- clearly had been replaced due to collision.
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2009Jan 05
Impala 3.8L
Speedometer started wigging out on the way to work this morning. At first the temp gauge started reading hot a few months ago, we figured out that it was just the gauge and decided to just live with it. But now that the speedo is going I'm furious!! This is ridiculous Chevy needs to step up to the plate and get this taken care of. Going to report this to the BBB in hopes of getting some kind of recall. Refuse to pay to have it fixed with so few of miles on the vehicle!!!
analisa
Calien, Nevada, USA
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