2004 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026

252Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

23.5%Of all 1,072 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM407 · 38%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL252 · 23.5%

ENGINE71 · 6.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING69 · 6.4%

STEERING51 · 4.8%

Share of the 1,072 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“GAS LEAKING OUT THROTTLE BODY. CAR IS IDLING LOW. CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WENT OUT AND THEN ALL OF THE BEFORE MENTIONED…”NHTSA complaint 10203057 — filed 09/14/2007

“AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES MY IMPALA'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED ACTING FUNNY. ONCE IT STAYED ON COLD WHILE I DRIVE COMPLETELY ACROSS TOWN. THE NEXT DAY…”NHTSA complaint 10202747 — filed 09/12/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 75 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED…”NHTSA complaint 10202217 — filed 09/07/2007

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Impala have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala: 252 of 1,072 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

1,072 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.