Speedometer has started to fail. Speedometer registers 80 when parked and well over 120 while driving. No way of knowing how fast the vehicle is really going.

- Streamwood, IL, USA

The speedometer on my 2004 Chevy Impala began acting up while driving on the freeway on 11/21/2011. I was going the posted speed limit of 70 mph and when I let off the gas pedal for slower traffic, I noticed that the speedometer appeared to be stuck at 70mph. This was confirmed when shortly up the road I exited the freeway and came to a complete stop and the speedometer still read 70 mph. When I got home, I called a local auto parts store to inquire what could be causing this. I was informed that this is a common problem for the Impala and that eventually my other gauges like the fuel level will also act up. I looked on line and found that there are many out there that have my same issue which I consider a safety issue but that there are no recall notices for the issue. I am just floored to find that there is no recall for an item like this. Looking into the matter further, to correct the issue, it must be taken to a GM dealership to have the dashboard cluster replaced at the cost of $600. Please look into all the reported issues similar to mine and see if something can be done concerning a recall. Thank you in advance!

- Almont, MI, USA

Instrument cluster failing. - while driving home from work, my instrument cluster failed. Started jumping around for a min until it finally stuck. Now it has progressively gotten to the point where it never has the correct mph. Sometimes sticking 20 - 30 mph while in park. Other times staying at 0least while on the interstate. Very unsafe. Should've a recall, after calling the dealer and being quoted nearly $600 to repair. After this many complaints Chevy needs to fix this problem. No more american cars for me thanks.

- Cedartown, GA, USA

When pulling out of my parking spot, the traction control/ABS light comes on and stays on for the duration of my drive which is usually just around 9 miles (I drive to and from work). This has been going on for months and happens every time I pull out from a parking spot. On some occasions when trying to stop the brakes make a grinding noise and it takes a bit more effort than usual to stop. What could be causing the traction/ABS light to come on everytime I drive my car.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Gauges on instrument panel not working speed gauge says you are going 120 when you are going 50 now it stays pegged all the way over I fell this is a safety issue and Chevy should recall this it is a problem in a lot of there vehicle also heat gauge is not working.

- Hubert, NC, USA

The car will not start all the time. But if you turn the switch on and off 3 times it may work or may not.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

The turn signals stop working for no reason. Both right and left turn signals will just not work. I found a temporary fix on a car forum on the web. If you turn the hazard light switch on and off a few times then the turn signals will work again for awhile. At first it happened only occasionally. Now it is happening on a daily basis. And you don't find out until you are going to make a turn or switch lanes on the highway. I found so many complaints about this problem on the car forums to indicate to me that mine is not an isolated problem. This is the second electrical complaint I've had to make on this car. The other problem was with the speedometer and other gauges not functioning which required a very expensive fix.

- Baltimore, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the security warning would illuminate sporadically, causing the vehicle to become unresponsive to starting attempts. The dealer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 147,000.

- Belleville, IL, USA

I have a Chevy 2004 Impala in we been having problems since we got it last year one day the car started shaking in it cut off we got it fixed a couple months later it's back doing the same thing it did at I'm sick in tired of spending my money on getting all this self fix in for it to happen again I look on internet in know a lot of people with the same problem and I'm pretty sure you seen a lot of complaints so I think it's time for a recall 2000-2011 these cars are messing up big time.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

04 Chevrolet Impala. Passlock security stops car from starting. 1. nothing led up to failure. Car just temporarily wouldn't start. Thes starts normally for a few days. Then back to no starting. 2.car temporarily doesn't start. Happens 2-3 times a week. Takes anywhere from 15-30 minutes to get the passlock to reset. Has caused me to be late to work and other appointments. 3. taken to dealership $600 to repair passlock security device.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

Security light flashes and has shut car down and will not start, until a system reset. It has done this 8 times in last 3 months. Family has been involved every time. After extensive research, the passlock system has been a culprit for many a owner.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

I drove to the dry cleaners and turned off the car. When I came back the car wouldn't start with the key. I had the problem before. I let it sit for about 10mins and the car started with the key.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

2004 Impala- security light will come on and car will not start. Must turn key to on position, let sit between 10 and 60 minutes, turn key off and restart, this happens more and more. Im pregnant and this happened and I nearly passed out due to the heat. This occurs nearly every time I attempt to start vehicle.

- Allentown, PA, USA

My dash cluster is malfunctioning. It says my car is overheating. Had it worked on and after found it was a known cluster problem. The speedometer is not accurate and I got pulled over for speeding. Next the cruise control went out. Now the gas gauge is next. Checked on line and GM is aware of these issues but has done nothing. Repair bill is around $500 dollars. Seems unfair to me. Will be traveling on interstate soon hope no one gets hurt due to speed/engine over heating and not knowing/running out of gas on a busy interstate. I thought I bought a dependable car...guess I was wrong.

- Muncie, IN, USA

The headlights on my 2004 Chevy Impala just suddenly went out during night time driving. The only thing that would give me any light was to hold back on the dimmer switch lever. I have since learned that this malfunction has happened to hundreds of owners of Impala. The switch is quoted as costing over $500 and installation another $200. That's alot for a commonly defective plastic part! it's also a very poor design to have all headlights go out simply because the dimmer switch is malfunctioning.

- Dallas City, IL, USA

Bad ignition switch in the 2004 Impala.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact noticed that the speedometer was inoperable and she was unable to determine how fast she was traveling. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 132,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Osage, MN, USA

First my tempature gauge starting reading vehicle was over heating and I had just started the car. Now the needle is pinned at the bottom even when the vehicle is off and the gauge is on the top. Then the gas gauge started jumping. Now it does not read accurately at all, at time is way pass full or doesn't read anything, even when I fill up the gas. Finally the speedometer stopped working or gives false speeds. I have been traveling on the highway over 50-60 and the speedometer reads 10mph. The check engine light now has come on also.

- Forked River, NJ, USA

Speedometer does not go to "0" when you stop. You start out at 20 or 30 miles an hour and the speedometer show an inaccurate reading. This is a safety issue. You must rely on your gps device to show your proper speed. There should be a recall on the instrument cluster as there are a lot of complaints.

- Portola, CA, USA

I have a 2004 Impala. It only has 36,000 miles on it. I have kept it well maintained and is great shape with low miles. The gauge cluster on the control panel began acting crazy as many other postings I have seen on the internet. The speedometer and temperature gauge is screwed up. It reads 100 when I'm guessing 40 or 50 mph or 10 when I'm around 35 or the total opposite. I can reset it temporarily by turning the key on and off until the speedometer and the temperature gauge reaches zero. It is sometime ok for a short while. But it definitely will go wacky after I go over 50 mph or if I go over 60 mph hour on the interstate. Then I have no speedometer until I try to reset it and sometimes it takes me days to get it back to only temporarily working. I noticed this happening in 2009 when I got the car from my brother after he passed away. The car at that time only had around 28,500 miles on it. But as times goes on, the issues are getting more prominent and worse. There are sometimes I have to wait a day or two to even get it back to reset. I have called the local Chevy dealer laria Chevy in rittman, Ohio where my brother had purchased the vehicle from originally. I told the service manager told of the numerous complaints I had read on this problem. He informed me there was no recall and the cost to repair it would be around $550 to $650. I believe this is a total rip off by Chevy!! this is not an isolated problem, considering the mounting number of complaints I have already read on the internet. There is definitely a safety factor involved and I can not believe there was no recall by Chevy or by the NHTSA board. I am so displeased with this vehicle that this will be my last Chevy I will ever buy and I have voiced my displeasure with several of my friends. I will go back to a dependable Honda car which I drove for 12 years and never had issues with it as I have had with this Chevy!!

- Medina, OH, USA