2005 Chevrolet Impala Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 609 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENT FAILURE ON HIGH BEAM. CLICK TO LOW BEAM AND LIGHTS COME BACK ON. DISCONCERTING WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT AT HIGH SPEED. CHEVROLET…”NHTSA complaint 10234069 — filed 07/12/2008
“DRIVING DOWN PAVED ROAD HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T. I ALSO HAVE REPORTED MY SPEEDOMETER SHOWING…”NHTSA complaint 10230867 — filed 06/12/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala: 34 of 609 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
609 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
