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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G1WF52E959••••••2005 Chevrolet IMPALA
This build draws 5.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Chevrolet IMPALA build (33 vs 7).
33on this build
476on the model
72builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 18Power Train 5Engine And Engine Cooling 3Exterior Lighting 3
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashOct 2005
I purchased a vehicle from bill wink chevorlet under the assumption that it was a quality used vehicle. As soon as I drove it off the lot, I noticed there was a problem with the way the vehicle veered and stopped. I took it back to the dealer to have it looked at and was told…
Power TrainAug 2016
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. While driving unknown speeds, the transmission would not shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2016
I purchased this vehicle for suburban kia in troy. On the third day of driving it, I noticed gasoline smells coming into the car. I took the vehicle back on 1/18/16 and they were not able to find out the cause of the gas smell coming into the car. I will be taking it back on…
Electrical SystemOct 2015
Security light on, will not start. While driving security light comes on all the time. If it starts flashing while driving the car will not start when cycled again. You have to wait almost 3hrs before it will start again. We are replacing the ignition switch to see if that helps
SteeringFeb 2015
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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G1WF52E959369220 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.