Major Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Impala Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Chevrolet Impala

2008 Chevrolet Impala POWER TRAIN Victims: 3 Mileage: 117000 miles

2008 Chevrolet Impala AIR BAGS Victims: 3

2008 Chevrolet Impala AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 100000 miles

Browse 2008 Chevrolet Impala complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Impala owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM whenever the outside temperature drops below approx 20 degrees f and the vehicle is parked overnight the factory remote starter...	204 ~ 66287 miles
ENGINE i was traveling on a highway near to my home and for about a month now the vehicle has...	127 ~ 99827 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala ltz (na). while driving at any speed and attempting to accelerate the contact...	84 ~ 84088 miles
STEERING i was driving through a low area in the street that had a puddle of water to drive through. i...	84 ~ 85557 miles
POWER TRAIN gm advertises that mileage for average highway driving is 28 mpg. the car does not meet or even come close...	81 ~ 80842 miles
SUSPENSION i got this 2008 impala in nov.2007. it has a vibration that starts about 37mph through 47mph. and at 75mph...	75 ~ 48851 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was involved in an accident i have a 2008 chevy. impala. my cruise was set at 52 mph and...	55 ~ 74863 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that whenever his 100 lbs wife is seated in the...	46 ~ 75587 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dear sir or madam this past week we completed a purchase of a 2008 chevrolet impala form a local dealer...	43 ~ 56452 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION gm issued a letter to 2007 and 2008 impala police vehicle owners concerning a condition that leads to rear wheel...	35 ~ 25487 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER with just minimialweather conditions rain and or snow was totally unstabe at any speed above 20 mph i have driven...	33 ~ 66503 miles
TIRES rear tires had extreme excessive wear on inside in short amount of time. these were new tires. no warnings. tire...	31 ~ 34617 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that it is mandatory to have chains on the vehicle...	31 ~ 47526 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM car has no traction. the least bit of snow and i can not even get out of my own driveway....	20 ~ 67119 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving through a low area in the street that had a puddle of water to drive through. i...	20 ~ 52466 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when driving 2008 chevrolet 4 door lost control at a turning of highway. no speeding and no ticket. this car	20 ~ 22973 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to lock...	18 ~ 73735 miles
SERVICE BRAKES stability control light and abs braking system lights came on and stayed on for about a mile. had short bursts...	17 ~ 123525 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i just purchased my used vehicle from a dealer less than 6 months ago. my engine light kept coming on...	11 ~ 83458 miles
SEAT BELTS on two occasions this december i rented vehicles from both alamo and enterprise in boston ma and minneapolis mn respectively...	10 ~ 78662 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition...	8 ~ 93016 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the door actuator failed on the rear driver...	7 ~ 57232 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the windshield wiper transmission fractured. the vehicle was...	7 ~ 85981 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY for a few days i have been smelling a burning smell in my car. i noticed that my rear window...	5 ~ 36645 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the rear door locks would not function and she...	5 ~ 36200 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i purchased a used 2008 chevrolet on 10/15/2010 and the dealership put a current inspection certificate on the vehicle. during...	5 ~ 25802 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle started to hesitate...	5 ~ 72400 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle stalled and...	4 ~ 81013 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle will roll backwards before moving forward when...	4 ~ 37963 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i rented a car and it was a chevy impala where i could not turn off the headlights september in...	4 ~ 116000 miles
EQUIPMENT i bought a brand new impala year 2008. after approximately 10k miles i experienced a vibration in the rear when...	4 ~ 59891 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i bought a brand new impala year 2008. after approximately 10k miles i experienced a vibration in the rear when...	4 ~ 28641 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gm advertises that mileage for average highway driving is 28 mpg. the car does not meet or even come close...	4 ~ 20416 miles
STRUCTURE air whistling in drivers side window or door. dealer and gm state this is normal that there is nothing to	4 ~ 6750 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2008 chevy impala. consumer writes in regards to window defogger malfunction. *smd the consumer stated he checked the fuse block...	3 ~ 66567 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact had been driving his vehicle at various speeds for several weeks...	3 ~ 167 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no incident. this is a complaint about the recall for chevy ignition switches. chevy's repair is to give you a...	2
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 35 mph the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle...	2 ~ 13500 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that all four tires were replaced numerous times within...	2 ~ 51000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle made a loud screeching noise. i can't remember if i touched anything but the vehicle stalled while in...	2 ~ 68906 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my vehicle i purchases fro the dealer was supposedly in excellent shape. not until i moved to los angeles ca....	2 ~ 22500 miles
CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the front windshield defroster malfunctioned and did not...	1 ~ 83000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph the check engine warning light illuminated and the...	1 ~ 81000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING interior lights won't shut off when they should. *js...	1 ~ 70000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 40 mph the steering wheel seized without warning. the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 40 mph the steering wheel seized without warning. the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while driving approximate 20 mph the gear lever shifted...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. when the contact engaged the brakes the air bag indicator illuminated and...	1 ~ 128000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the defroster system...	1 ~ 61000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2008 an up chevy impala traction control light an check engine light plus engine power reduce. its actually the sensor...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed the steering...	1 ~ 150000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. while the vehicle was parked the contact closed the front passenger side...	1 ~ 49000 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR 2008 chevrolet impala. consumer states rear tire spindle rod problem *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has worn out several	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2008 impala lt with a gas gauge that fails especially in below freezing temperatures. it reads 1/4...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT owner was trying to replace his right front tire at the time of the collapse. his car was on a...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC when braking at 50 mph and up brakes pulsate and steering shutters. i am worried brakes will fail. it is	1 ~ 33000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 55 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and...	1 ~ 16500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the back doors and the front passenger door will only lock and unlock manually. *tr...	1 ~ 40000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i drove to work at 8 am sat in my car at lunch around noon and when i left work...	1 ~ 24000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewalls on all the tires were wearing down abnormally!!! 19 000 miles and i need to buy 4 new	1 ~ 23400 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the sidewalls on the tires were wearing prematurely. the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i purchased 2008 chevy impala with 22000 miles on it at norman frede in clear lake/houston area. after 6months they...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE extreme inside rear tire wear in a very short time. *tr...	1 ~ 19961 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD 2008 chevrolet impala. consumer states severe problem with tires *tgw the consumer stated he has spent more than $588.54 on...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. when the cruise control is set at 60 mph while driving downhill the...	1 ~ 1471 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was involved in an accident i have a 2008 chevy. impala. my cruise was set at 52 mph and...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING when driving 2008 chevrolet 4 door lost control at a turning of highway. no speeding and no ticket. this car	1 ~ 3000 miles

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