2005 Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Impala 2005

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2005 Chevrolet Impala repairs by problem area

Engine (48%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2005 Chevrolet Impala engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Chevrolet Impala

Engine not specified

123000 mi

US $3000
Heads gasket Seals leaked causing the heads to be warped. All the sensors bad 2 times  And the motor & tranny mount have both been broken causing the tranny to slip. 

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2005 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

139000 mi

US $500
Car quits upon starting, replaced throttle position sensor. Problem persists. 
171000 mi Head gasket 
102000 mi

US $43
Exhaust resonator was replaced 
134000 mi

US $311
Serpentine belt replaced 
134500 mi

US $1460
Upper and lower intake coolant leak. Replaced intake manifold, gaskets, spark plugs & wires, coolant elbows, thermostat, coolant flush and oil change. 
75700 mi

US $175
Water pump leaking- replaced 
82600 mi

US $60
heater not blowing hot, coolant flushed, heater core backflushed and replaced dexcool with universal coolant 
87000 mi

US $275
Replaced heater core- flushing did not resolve no heat problem, only lasted for a short time. Heater core plugged. 
110000 mi

US $350
Oil pan gasket leaking- replaced 
117300 mi

US $615
Intake manifold gasket leaking, plastic elbows by intake manifold leaking 

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2005 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

25000 mi Bad serpentine belt. Covered under warranty. 
142000 mi

US $1000
Catalytic converter replaced. TSB. 
73000 mi

US $51
Replaced leaking fuel pressure regulator. 
73729 mi

US $600
Gas pressure regulator and fuel pump Hard starting. Replaced fuel pressure regulator, then fuel pump. Replaced fuel pressure regulator again, problem solved. 
185000 mi

US $400
fuel regulator leaking serpentine belt replaced 
150000 mi

US $150
Fuel filter was replaced 
155000 mi

US $160
Harmonic Balancer and Serpentine Belt replaced. 

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2005 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems

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