2005 Chevrolet Impala Steering

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH, TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER INTERSTATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND THE HOOD WAS DAMAGED FROM THE CRASH. A STATE TROOPER ASSISTED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO THEIR DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT BACK TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE HAD BEEN PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT IN A CIRCLE AS THE CAR VEERED OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING AND ENGINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,015.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 12 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WHILE MAKING A TURN. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED AND IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,149.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRAPES, BRUISES, AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

STEERING KNUCKLE IS GOING OUT HAS BEEN POPPING EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. *TR

I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. IT COMES AND GOES BUT NEVER IS STEADY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A TURN IN ANY DIRECTION AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT SELF CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CENTER SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 05/09/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE THE WHEEL IS TURNED BOUT 20 DEGREES, AND HE REMOVED HIS HANDS, THE WHEEL MOMENTARILY SELF CENTER. UPDATED 06/01/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE TURNING. THE CONTACT THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

FAX FROM SENATOR MENENDEZ ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE A RECENT CONVERSATION WITH GMC ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA; WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GM CAN'T BE A VIABLE, HONEST, CONSUMER FRIENDLY MAN'F OF A SAFE CAR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING OR MAKING TURNS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXPLOSION HEARD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,517.

ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 6 CYL, THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS ARE LEAKING P/S FLUID. THE PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND NOW THE STEERING RACK IS IN JEOPARDY OF FAILURE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY BUT PROGRESSED AND WAS NOT AN EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. UPDATED 03/18/11*JB

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE IN A SHAKING MOTION. THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE DEALER ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS $419.00. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

DRIVING TO WORK APPROX 06:30 AM. POWER STEERING WENT OUT, MANAGED TO TURN THE CAR TOWARDS DITCH TO AVOID ONCOMING VEHICLES. APPROX 45 MPH, TWO LANE FRONTAGE ROAD. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN RATHER WEAVY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG UNTIL THE RECALL FOR STEERING LINKAGE WAS POINTED OUT. EVEN AFTER THAT, THE CAR HANDLED POORLY AND WAS REPORTED TO DEALER. (STEERED POORLY) REPORTED TO DEALER, NOTHING DONE UNTIL AFTER ACCIDENT. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, BUT DEALER REFUSED ADMISSION OF FAULT. BILLED US FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE AND REPLACEMENT OF POWERSTEERING PUMP. *TR

CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING SHAFT. GM DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH STEERING SHAFTS ON THIS VEHICLE BUT NO RECALL. WILL COST 250.00 TO FIX.*TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY HE HEARS A CLANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A GREASE KIT WAS INSTALLED ON THE I-SHAFT. AFTER 14,000 MILES THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 2009. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,268. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,600. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. UPDATED 05/20/10.*JB

I HAVE A 2005 IMPALA AND I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND WAS TOLD BY A GM MECHANIC THAT IT WAS MY TIRES, SO I HAD ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED AND STILL HAVE ISSUES WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. I CAN HEAR AND FEEL A CLICKING/POPPING NOSE EVERYTIME. *TR

POWER STEERING TOTAL QUIT WORKING ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND WE WERE STRANDED ON THE ROAD AND HAD TO HAVE AUTO TOWED TO DEALER. *TR

2005 IMPALA POPPING SOUND MADE IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING VEHICLE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH MECHANIC HE STATED IT COULD BE A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE MY STEERING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. AFTER PERFORMING RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING LUBRICATION SYSTEM. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN IF THE STEERING FAILS WHILE IN MOTION AND THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. *TR

PREMATURE FAILURE OF LEFT TIE ROD END. FAILED AT 28,000 MILES. *TR

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON STEERING WEARS OUT CAUSING VIBRATION IN STEERING, WAS REPLACED FREE, BUT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET YEAR 2005. ALSO REAR BRAKES DO NOT LAST VERY LONG LOW MILEAGE THEY WEAR OUT BEFORE EXPECTED TIME. *TR

STARTED TO NOTICE "RUMBLING" AND CLICKING NOISES AS WELL AS VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I MADE SLOW TURNS. CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG FROM MY DESCRIPTION. HE SAYS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE "UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT" ON SEVERAL CHEVY PRODUCTS, INCLUDING MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS SO COMMON THE REPAIR PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. I AM GOING TO GET A REPAIR BILL OF AROUND $240. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL DUE TO THE "KNOWN" ISSUE BY CHEVY. IT IS NOT RIGHT NOW DUE TO THE FACT IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE, YET. I UNDERSTAND PARTS GOING BAD AND DO NOT EXPECT THE MANUFACTURER TO GUARANTEE NOTHING WILL EVER HAPPEN. BUT, WHEN THERE IS A KNOW DEFECT, WHY SHOULD I LEFT HOLDING THE $240 BILL??? THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE THIS AS A RECALL AND SHOULD REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS ACCORDINGLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1 AND 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (01-02-32001H) REGARDING THIS SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER I MADE A HARD TURN IN MY CAR - BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, AS WELL AS A FEELING THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE. ALSO, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WOULD MOVE BY TOUCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE NEW TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE IMPALA. WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BE INSTITUTED IF THE DEALER IS REPAIRING MORE THAN ONE INSTANCE OF THIS PROBLEM PER WEEK? *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL MADE LOUD NOISES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING PUMP FAILED, AND THE LINE HAD A SMALL LEAK. I HAD TO PAY $800 TO GET THE CAR FIXED. I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE IMPALA. *AK