2004 Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Impala 2004

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2004 Chevrolet Impala repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (3%)

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2004 Chevrolet Impala electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (53%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2dr Coupe

supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

36146 mi

US $21000
Steering wheel control buttons, battery. 

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2004 Chevrolet Impala

Engine not specified

110000 mi

US $1575
Dashboard has left me without a speedometer and gas gauge. $850 to replace work not done cannot afford. 

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2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan

supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

140000 mi puddle on passenger side floor from clogged drain all gauges stopped working except the gas gauge 

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2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

149000 mi

US $279
speedometer,temp. gages stopped working 
149500 mi faulty passlock system keeps engine from starting 
154300 mi

US $298
pass system, h&v control, 
137000 mi

US $3500
Catastrophic fire while sitting in parking lot. Engine compartment fire started at battery and totaled car. 
36000 mi Driver's side mirror motor died. Mirror replaced. Steering tie rods repacked with grease making knocking noise. 2 twice within 18 months. Acuator for the door locks died, replaced. Brake rotors resurfaced due to warping. Brake job at 16,000 miles. 
178800 mi

US $1500
replacement of the a/c system 
94200 mi

US $25
Drivers side blend door actuator failed, common for this car. Dealer wanted $300. Bought part on Amazon for $25 and did it myself. 
92000 mi

US $400
Speedometer and tachometer stopped working. Entire instrument cluster had to be replaced. 
113000 mi Security light comes on, engine will not start. Security system thinks car is being stolen. Problem still not fixed. Happens periodically. Reliability of car in question. 
124000 mi The sending unit in the gas tank must be replaced as the gas gauge always reads full. That part alone costs approximately $850.00. That was really the last straw. 
86000 mi

US $157
R & R combo switch on steering wheel because I could not switch on hi beams. this a common problem on impalas of this vintage. 
87000 mi replaced the drivers window switch and the passengers window switch with ones I already had. 
94000 mi

US $80
Radio lost the AM band so I replaced it with a new kenwood. I could not get it to work until I found out I needed to connect the antenna wire to the orange wire to power the factory amp 
95500 mi

US $5
Radio suddenly lost audio. After some testing I discovered the power wire to the amp in the trunk was broken somewhere. I located the problem at the splice under the rear passenger seat carpet. The splice was corroded and disconnected ... 
103000 mi

US $80
replaced blower motor and added shield to cowl to keep rain water from entering cabin and shorting out this part 
104000 mi

US $40
Replaced Blower control module because it only started the blower when it felt like it. Now blower operates like it should. 
64000 mi

US $258
This vehicle has dual zone climate control. The control motor for the blend door in the driver's zone was not working, resulting in no heat on the driver's side. 

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2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

104000 mi

US $550
Battery and Alternator both needed to be replaced 
7550 mi LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR REAR DEFROSTER. PUSHED CLIP TIGHT MYSELF AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. 
137000 mi

US $150
Security light, replaced ignition switch 
140000 mi Parasitic drain on the battery, found it to be the auto dimming rearview mirror, have unplugged mirror and problem has disappeared. 
35000 mi

US $85
replaced battery 
35000 mi

US $95
replaced 1 horn. 
66960 mi

C $73
4-way flash button assembly, part ordered to install myself. Dealer wanted 300. I yanked the part out of the dash, disconnected from the wire, reconnected the new wire to the new part, and plugged it back in. Good as new. No cost to replace. 
48000 mi

US $100
Drivers window motor cable broke. 
55000 mi

US $124
Drivers side passenger power window failed. Had to replace the power window assembly. 
98500 mi

US $100
Window regulator lr 
137000 mi

US $129
Window regulator driver front replaced 
172000 mi

US $475
no low beam headlights, headlight switch mounted on column replaced 

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2004 Chevrolet Impala Electrical Problems

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