2008 Chevrolet Impala problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (99) · Vehicle Speed Control (86) · Steering (71)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
663 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles
Defect: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the af
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2012-08-03 · campaign 12V377000 · 36,413 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Service bulletins (1,003)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,003 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-12-13 · Air Bags · 150,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph while in cruise control, a group of birds flew out from under a ditch which caused the contact to swerve and lose control of the vehicle. as a result of the incident, the contact crashed into the ditch. the air bags did not deploy upon impact which caused the…”
2024-11-06 · Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness“this is 1 of 2 car seats that we have, both with the same issue. the pull strap that is used to tighten the shoulder straps to secure the child in appropriately is not functioning properly. you can not pull the shoulder straps to the tightness that is required for the child to be secured properly. this is a huge safety risk to my children when we a…”
2024-08-06 · Tires“starfire solarus as all-season 225/60r16 98h- car started shaking violently while i was driving it- seemed to be coming from rear tire. limped it home, removed driver side rear tire, and noticed substantial bulge where tread was separating. replaced tire with another brand. several months later, same thing happened, and removed the remaining star…”
2024-07-18 · Steering“the key gets stuck and i can't remove the key; i can't take the key out and then the battery drains and car is dead. …”
2024-06-14 · 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 …”
2024-02-28 · Power Train“at a complete stop, press the gas to go and the car will not go. kind of like its struggling to catch gear and then all of a sudden it with catch jerk hard. that's an issue for a few reasons. if you have to pull out for somewhere that traffic doesn't stop or yield, and the car is barley rolling trying to catch gear, there's the risk of getting hit.…”
2023-09-05 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“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 …”
2023-05-04 · Power Train“ when i turn the ignition key and start my car engine, i then shift the automatic transmission into “drive”, but there is no forward acceleration power, and i have no idea why this is.…”
2023-04-22 · Power Train“the gas petal sensor is reading a code p2138 (accelerator petal position sensors 1-2 not plausible). my father has changed the petal not once but twice and erased the code but it keeps coming back. also getting a p0172 code as well. a cheverolet dealership has been called and the representative rushed me off phone saying there was not recall for th…”
2023-01-18 · Steering“my sway bar is broken and needs to be fixed. like all the rest of impalas . i'm on social security and i need someone to help please! martin montney …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.