2004 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

51Steering complaints

4.8%Of all 1,072 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“MY 2004 IMPALA SS HAS HAD A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND STEERING. THE CAR NOW HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS AGAIN EXPERIENCING…”NHTSA complaint 10183022 — filed 02/20/2007

“VEHICLE WITH 34943 MILES HAS CLICKING FEELING IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. DEALER REPACKED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO FIX PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10174974 — filed 12/02/2006

“2004 CHEVY IMPALA HAS A CLUNK NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING.”NHTSA complaint 10173122 — filed 11/10/2006

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala: 51 of 1,072 complaints on file (4.8%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.