41 of the 1,203 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Impala are about the other systems — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,000 miles.
41
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dash cover crumbled and falling apart. Even though I have kept it cool and covered with a condition. It's falling down into my car fan for heating and cooling
NHTSA complaint #11594362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The engine electric brakes all shut down steering wheel locked up and my daughter smashed into telephone pole on August 31 2023. Airbags didn't deploy for front and side airbags were deflated no air.no warning lights prior that I'm aware of. My daughter was injured PCS and cervical sprain
NHTSA complaint #11542674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Unknown
NHTSA complaint #11514960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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On these cars the blend doors open when your driving and fogs windows to were you can't see mostly in the winter or colder temperatures. They start to click because of the bad design of them and sometimes the clicking goes away and sometimes it doesnt and the safety risk is when the doors malfunction it fogs windows and you can't see. Car was taking to auto shop and they confirm that's the problem and the parts for the car are under $100 but over $1200 for labor
NHTSA complaint #11461998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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car shuts off while in traffic and it says engine power reduced service traction control
NHTSA complaint #11418636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE MANY TIMES OVER LAST FEW MONTHS CAUSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR CODES.WE HAVE SINCE CHANGED THIS PEDAL SENSOR 6 TIMES AND SAME ISSUE AND CODES POP UP. WE ALSO CHANGED THROTTLE BODY W SENSOR AND CONNECTOR PIGTAIL.I THINK THERE IS CORROSION IN ECM AND ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE FAILED. THESE ITEMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS MANUFACTURER DEFECTS IN MY OPINION.WE ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS SAME CODES AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!
NHTSA complaint #11395348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE DASH LIT UP SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED. I WAS CURRENTLY USING CRUISE CONTROL SO IT SHOCKED ME WHEN MY CAR WENT FROM 75 TO 40 QUICK. I WAS IN FIVE O'CLOCK TRAFFIC AND ALMOST REAR ENDED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I'M PLANNING ON GETTING IT LOOKED AT.
NHTSA complaint #11390726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ABS OR AIRBAG FAILURE DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND READ THAT THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE THAT NEEDS FACTORY SERVICE TO AVOID BODILY INJURIES OR DEATH. TRANSMISSION ISSUES CAUSING ERRATICALLY SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP
NHTSA complaint #11269502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 CHEV IMPALA TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THEN ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. ACCELERATION AND FUEL MILEAGE DROP SIGNIFICANTLY. REOCCURS EVERY SO OFTEN WHILE DRIVING WHICH AFFECTS ABILITY TO MAINTAIN GOOD CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #11268176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH MY BACKDOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE INSIDE LEVERS THAT PULL UP TO UNLOCK FROM INSIDE ARE LOCATED AT THE FARTHEST PLACE AWAY SO I CAN'T REACH THEM FROM THE FRONT DOORS TO UNLOCK THEM THAT WAY. A SMALL CHILD IN A CAR SEAT, SOMEONE UNCONSCIOUS OR A PET COULD EASILY BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE THIS VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS IF THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT.
NHTSA complaint #11218220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY IMPALA I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE REDUCE CAR IS JERKING AND SLOWING DOWN I HAD THE PATIO REPLACED AND ONE SENSOR AND NOW I AM HAVING A THROTTLEBODY PUT ON HOPEFULLY HOPEFULLY THIS STOPS THE PROBLEM BUT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME OTHER PEOPLE I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH THAT HAS THE SAME CAR AS ME ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS UNFORTUNATELY I LOOK THESE PROBLEMS UP IN OUR CARS FOR THE 2008 CHEVY AND WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WHICH I THINK THAT IT SHOULD
NHTSA complaint #11105236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PUTTING MY VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN I AM PARK ON AN INCLINE . OR A HIGH SURFACE . THE GEARS LEVER FEELS LIKE IT BE STUCK OR LOCKED . AND IT BE HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR .
NHTSA complaint #11088827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BACK DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE WITH KEY FOB OR WITH INSIDE POWER LOCKS, (NO OUTSIDE KEY ENTRY LOCKS IN BACK DOORS) THEY REMAIN LOCKED AT ALL TIMES AND MY GRANDCHILD MUST CLIMB OVER FRONT SEAT TO GET IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE AND VICE A VERSA TO GET OUT. IF ACCIDENT OCCURS, FIRE STARTS BABY OR CHILD COULD NOT GET OUT!! I HAVE COMPLAINED TO CHEVY THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS MAY GO AT SOME POINT. THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. CHEVY WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS (EACH DOOR LOCK)TO HAVE THEM FIXED. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO IN 41 YEARS OF DRIVING. I HAVE HURT MY OWN BACK TRYING TO REACH TO THE BACK SEAT FROM THE FRONT ONLY. IT STARTED WITH ONE LOCK A FEW YEARS AGO AND THEN THE SECOND ONE STARTED. PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA complaint #11072662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LEAKING AND CAN'T IDENTIFY IF FRONT ENGINE COVER OIL IS LEAKING, OR ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER GASKET, OR HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK. HELP! I WAS HAVING MY OIL CHANGED.
NHTSA complaint #11057167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CAR WAS IN THE DRIVE WAY, IT WAS ON, THE CAR READ OUT ON THE DASHBOARD ' SERVICE AIR BAG' AND THE SECURITY LOCK CAME ON. CAR SHUT OFF AND NEVER TURNS BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #11056387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THROTTLE PEDAL GONE BAD /SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING ?
NHTSA complaint #11053491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. CAR WAS PARKED IN A CITY PARKING LOT
NHTSA complaint #11019194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FIRST, THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE KEY SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH IN D WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE, IT WON'T GO OVER 40 IN D3. NOT SURE WHY BUT THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE IMPALA.
NHTSA complaint #11018970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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IN COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN THE CAR TREMBLES ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE HAD THE ROTARS SMOOTHED OUT LAST YEAR AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. MY NEPHEWS WIFE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER IMPALA AND ALSO MY SISTER IN LAW WHO ALSO HAS AN IMPALA. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10994465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVING DOWN HWY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN FLASHED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND IT CUT OFF. WOULD NOT START. LET IT SIT THEN IT STARTED. ALSO ENGINE HAS LEAK AND BLOWS OIL ON THE MOTOR
NHTSA complaint #10966478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVING THE CAR THE OTHER DAY I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH AS I DROVE IT THE WINDSHIELD AND ALL THE WINDOWS FOGED UP. HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD UNTIL THE WINDOWS CLEARED UP.
NHTSA complaint #10944997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS TOLD FROM A MECHANIC THE CAR HAS EITHER PCM OR ECM PROBLEMS. THE CAR STARTS TO DIE OUT WHEN I'M DRIVING IT THEN I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF THEN RESTART IT. IT JERKS REALLY HARD WHEN DRIVING IT. THE OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE MESSAGE COMES ON. IT JUST HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE OTHER IMPALAS LIKE MINE ARE HAVING EITHER ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS OR SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. RECALL
NHTSA complaint #10916060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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A MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION LOCK SOLENOID. THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. I AM REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM MY REPAIR. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ON JUNE 20, 2014 FOR AN UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION APPARENTLY THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM I HAD IN 2013 THEREFORE I WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT
NHTSA complaint #10884030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN CHANGING TEMPERATURE IN VEHICLE, A LOUD CLACKING NOISE IS HEARD FOR UP TO 2-3 MINUTES EVEN IF VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND STABLIZER TRAC SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. OIL LEAK UNDER CAR. ONLY 55,000 MILES. CAN BE HEARD 50 YEARS AWAY FROM CAR IT IS SO LOUD. 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT
NHTSA complaint #10853441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD CAR STARTED TO NOT START OR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO BERGLUND CHEVROLET IN ROANOKE VA. THEY CHARGED ME FOR PUTTING ANOTHER ONE ON BUT I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL OF THIS STARTED IN JANUARY. BERGLUND WAS TELLING ME THAT IT WAS MY BATTERY THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THEY ALSO DID A TUNE UP ON THE CAR BUT ONLY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS THEY TOLD ME THAT WIRES WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A TUNE UP JUST THE SPARK PLUGS.
NHTSA complaint #10852346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS LEFT SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS GOING 70 MPH ON I-94 WHEN THE "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" LIGHT, THEN SOMETHING ABOUT "DISABLING THROTTLE" SENSOR... MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN, LEAVING ME TO COAST ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 94. I'VE OWNED THIS 2008 IMPALA FOR JUST ABOUT A YEAR... I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I RECEIVED THE LETTER ABOUT AN EXTENDED RECALL BACK IN DECEMBER AND I CALLED GM BECAUSE THERE'S A STIPULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF MILES YOU CAN HAVE ON YOUR CAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED... BECAUSE MY CAR HAS 276000 MILES GM TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, AT THAT TIME I ASKED WHY THIS ITEM WASN'T RECALLED. I WAS TOLD IF I FELT THE PROBLEM CALLED FOR A RECALL I SHOULD REACH OUT TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND SAFETY COMMISSION. I DON'T EVEN FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE... THIS IS A DEATH TRAP!
NHTSA complaint #10851577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOTH REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING PRIOR TO 60,000 MILES. THEY WOULD WORK RANDOMLY AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITES AND IT APPEARS TO BE THAT THEY USED A LUBRICANT THAT BECOMES TOO SOLIDIFIED. IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS USING THE KEY FOB OR THE POWER UNLOCK. IT HAS TO BE DONE MANUALLY AND THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH FROM THE FRONT SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #10821700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP IGNORES COMMUNICATION FROM CONSUMER ABOUT THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE . *SMD THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS.
NHTSA complaint #10694555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FOWLER CHEVROLET, PART OF HTTP://WWW.FOWLERAUTO.COM/ WITH FOWLER TOYOTA, REPAIRED OUR 2008 IMPALA AFTER AN ACCIDENT. FIRST ROUND REPAIRS WERE $9,800 ON A $12,000 VEHICLE AND THEN CARFAX SHOWED FRAME DAMAGE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACCIDENT NOTATION AFTER THE REPAIRS! ON THE SAME DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, I EMAILED THE BODY SHOP "PLEASE DON'T PROCEED WITH SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS UNTIL THE FRAME STRUCTURE IS DETERMINED TO BE FINE ", BUT THEY STARTED WITHOUT CONTACTING ME. OUR INSURANCE COVERED LIKE TIRES AND THE DEALERSHIP EVEN WANTED ME TO GO GET THE REPLACEMENT GOODYEAR TIRE AND BRING TO THE DEALERSHIP! IT WAS IN THE SHOP OVER 7 WEEKS AND INSURANCE ONLY COVERED FOR 30 DAYS OF A RENTAL VEHICLE, BUT SINCE WE WERE RENTING FROM THEIR FLEET, THEY HAD NO INCENTIVE TO GET IT DONE. WE ENDED UP TAKING IT TO SOUTHPOINTE CHEVROLET TO MINIMIZE THE NOISES COMING OUT OF THE REPAIR AREA AND HAVE NEVER BEEN REIMBURSED. I REQUESTED QUALITY ASSURANCE IN WRITING REGARDING THE REPAIR AREA AFTER THE CARFAX CONCERNS. I ALSO REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION REGARDING IF THE WELDER WAS CERTIFIED ETC..., BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL IN WRITING. THE BODY SHOP MANAGER, CHRIS HELM, WAS TERMINATED SOON AFTER OUR REPAIRS. THE BODY SHOP MANAGER STATED THAT GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET SENT IN A REPRESENTATIVE TO REVIEW THE REPAIRS AND BACKED THE DEALERSHIP 100%. I REQUESTED SOMETHING IN WRITING FROM GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET AFTER SENDING THE PICTURE OF THE REPAIRS AND THEY WON'T PUT ANYTHING IN WRITING. FOWLER CHEVROLET AND FOWLER AUTO GROUP REFUSE TO RESOLVE THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. I WILL NEVER USE THEM AGAIN. CAN YOU HELP PREVENT OTHER UNSAFE REPAIRS LIKE IN THE PICTURE?
NHTSA complaint #10781856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE STUCK IN PARK UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM THE PARKED POSITION. PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WENT TO GO PICK DAUGHTER UP FROM SCHOOL AND COULDN'T SHIFT GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10780841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.