2008 Chevrolet Impala

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2015· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED RECONNECTING A VACUUM HOSE AFTER OBSERVING THAT IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER BOOSTER. AFTERWARDS, THE BRAKES BECAME RESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE MORE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 03/04/16*LJ *TR

• 12/31/2014· ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A MESSAGE POPPED ON MY DASH BOARD THAT SAID ENGING POWER REDUCED. THIS IS ABOUT THE 10TH TIME OR MORE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. AFTER GOOGLE SEARCHING THE PROBLEM, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CHEVY IMPALA. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS!!! NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO COME OUT OF THEIR POCKET. *JS

• 12/31/2012· SUSPENSION

  VEHICLES REAR END FELT VERY LOOSE AS IF DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED. REAR TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INNER EDGE. INSPECTED SUSPENSION AND FOUND ALIGNMENT OUT OF GM SPECS. PERFORMED WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES PUT ON. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 60,000 MILES AND IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. REAR END IS WOBBLY AND TIRES ARE WORN.(DEC.2012). *TR

• 12/30/2014· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  MY IMPALA WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP EVERYTIME IT RAINS. I CAN BE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND WATER FILM ON THE PAVEMENT AND MY IMPALA WILL SHAKE, LOCK UP AND SHUT DOWN. I WAS LEAVING MY CHURCH PARKING LOT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO ROAD, MY IMPALA SHUT DOWN AND DRIFTED STRAIGHT ACROSS THE STREET ALMOST LANDING IN THE DITCH. THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT HAS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING 35 AND CAR SHUT DOWN. IT IS VERY TERRIFYING TO DRIVE A CAR THAT SHUTS DOWN AND HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND AM FEARFUL MY AND THEIR SAFETY. *TR UPDATED 2/16/16 *JS

• 12/30/2013· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.

• 12/30/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I STARTED THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE START AND IT WAS WARMING UP, WENT OUT PUT MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN I AND STARTED IT WITH THE KEY, WENT BACK TO GRAB MY BAG, AND GOT IN TO GO. WHEN I HOPPED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER WAS BLINKING; ENGINE POWER REDUCED, STABILIZATION TRACK, AND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL. IT WAS VERY COLD OUT AND WE HAD A LONG DRIVE, I WAS VERY SCARED WE WOULD BE STRANDED IN THE COLD. MY CAR HAS SEVERAL MILES, BUT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING, AND SCARY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE, AND IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH CHEVY IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP THE SITUATION, AND ITS HAPPENING WITH A LOT OF THE SAME YEAR VEHICLES! I LOVE MY CAR, THIS IS THE FIRST BIG ISSUE, I AM SO SAD ABOUT IT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING WITH MY KIDS, FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THE CAR WILL JUST TURN OFF! NOT OKAY!!! I HOPE THAT SOMETHING; SAY A RECALL HAPPENS SO THIS CAN BE REPAIRED WITH FEW LIVES LOST. DO THEY WANT TO BE LIKE TOYOTA AND ALL THE HEADACHE THEY HAD! *TR

• 12/30/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH AND THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE EMBANKMENT, IT ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND THE ROLLOVER BAR POPPED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW POPPED OUT AS WELL. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT NONE OF THE SENSORS WERE HIT AND THAT WAS WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60000.

• 12/28/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  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.

• 12/28/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  KNOW ISSUE OF HEATER GOING OUT AND TICKING SOUND. HEAT NOT ON ONE SIDE OF THE CAR.

• 12/28/2013· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH THE ENTIRE CAR SYSTEM SHUT OFF , NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME, I ROLLED INTO A DIRT PARKING LOT, AND TURNED THE KEY OFF, SAT THERE FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN CONTINUE TO WORK, HAD TO TAKE ALTERNATE ROUTE, DIDN'T KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. IT DID HAPPEN AGAIN LATER THAT AFTERNOON, WHILE AUTOZONE TECH WAS CHECKING MY BATTERY. IT WAS FRIGHTENING, THANK GOD!! TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT.I LIVE WHERE A LOT OF BIG RIGS COME AND GO, I MOSTLY DRIVE FREEWAYS, BUT THAT DAY I HAD TO CHANGE MY ROUTE. *TR

• 12/28/2011· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BU THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

• 12/27/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. DOOR LOCKS HAVE QUIT WORKING ONE BY ONE. FRONT DRIVER DOOR ONLY DOOR WITH KEY LOCKABLE UNLOCKABLE FEATURE. THEREFORE, DOORS CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY UNLOCKING DRIVER DOOR AND CRAWLING INTO CAR AND MANUALLY UNLOCKING ALL OTHER DOORS. I HAVE OWNED NO OTHER CAR THAT HAD THIS FEATURE WHERE OUT IN LESS THAN SEVEN YEARS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO UNLOCK/LOCK DOORS. THE LOCKS DON'T WORK WHETHER CAR STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

• 12/27/2012· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,860.

• 12/26/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL IVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUBS TWICE AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AND THEN IT RETURNS. IM TIRED OF IT BECAUSE ITS COSTLY AND I DO NOT HAVE MONEY I WORK A PART TIME JOB. ALSO THE CAR LOSES POWER IT STARTS STATING REDUCED ENGINE POWER ON MY DASH ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE ITS DONE THIS TO ME A FEW TIMES ON THE FREEWAY.

• 12/26/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  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.

• 12/24/2013· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW WHEN MY CAR HAS STARTED FLASHING "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" "SERVICE AIRBAGS" AND THEN ALL THE CORRESPONDING LIGHTS COME ON. ONE OF THE TIMES THE VEHICLE FLASHED ALL OF THOSE WARNINGS, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT LOST ALL POWER AND IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. I HAD MY [XXX] YEAR OLD WITH ME THAT TIME AND WAS SCARED I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET US TO A SAFE SPOT TO SIT AND WAIT FOR HELP. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST EVENING ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 75MPH, THE WARNINGS FLASHED AND THEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT HANDLING THE ROAD AS WELL AS IT SHOULD. I LIVE IN MN AND WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER NOW. I NEED MY CAR TO BE SAFE AND I RELY ON THIS CAR TO GET MY SON AND I TO WHERE WE NEED TO GO SAFELY! THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE AND CANNOT AFFORD FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN TO IT. I HAVE BEEN READING SEVERAL FORUMS ABOUT OTHERS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO AND CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING MORE TO THE SITUATION. I WOULD FEEL HORRIBLE IF SOMETHING EVER HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY OR ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE OF MY FAULTY VEHICLE!! THIS NEEDS TO BE FIGURED OUT AND TAKEN CARE OF. *TR *DL PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 12/24/2008· WHEELS

  AT 12K MILES INSIDE OF REAR TIRES WERE WORN SMOOTH. CHEVROLET ONLY ACKNOWLEDGES THIS ON THE 2007-2008 IMPALA POLICE CARS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2008 IMPALA LTZ AND IT HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/23/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 05/14/18*JB *CN

• 12/23/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE PUMP WAS NEAR THE GROUND AND WOULD BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE ON A RAINY DAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

• 12/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER BELIEVES THE IGNITION SWITCH SHOULD HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO SECURE AND STABILIZE THE KEY. *TA THE DEALER PLACED A SMALL PLASTIC PLUG IN THE IGNITION KEY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY FIT THE SAME WAY IT DID PRIOR TO THE REPAIR; IT STILL HAD PLAY IN THE FIT AND IT WAS NOT SECURE. SECONDLY, THE IGNITION SWITCH ITSELF STILL HAD THE SAME AMOUNT OF PLAY IN IT, AFTER THE SO CALLED REPAIR. *JB

• 12/23/2012· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR SAYS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, FOLLOWED BY SERVICE STABILITRAK, FOLLOWED BY ENGINE POWER REDUCED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. LOST ALMOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR, COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES FELT EXTREMELY STRANGE. I COULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5MPH TOPS DOWN THE ROAD. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 2 MIN FROM HOME. WHICH ACTUALLY TOOK 6 MIN BECAUSE OF THE REDUCED ENGINE SPEED. RIGHT BEFORE I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE MOTOR DIED. THE NEXT DAY I WENT OUT AND TRIED STARTING IT. THE REMOTE START WASN'T WORKING AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT IT DID START UP WITH A TURN OF THE KEY. I LOOKED UP CODES AND FOUND THAT IT WAS TELLING ME THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR WAS BAD. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS, COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY IMPALA. ALTHOUGH THAT IS THE CODE IT IS GIVING ME, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR THROTTLE BODY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GM SHOULD RECALL IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER GM VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO CHEAP TO FIX THIS COMMON ISSUE WHICH COULD ESSENTIALLY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. *TR

• 12/22/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. I CAN NOT TURN IT OFF COMPLETELY. *TR

• 12/20/2011· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BARRING, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

• 12/19/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY 526 IN SC, OUR 2008 CHEVY IMPALA EXPERIENCED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND A TRACTION CONTROL ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AND MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND I WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED . WE HAVE NOW SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO REPAIR THE ISSUE BUT WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. *TR

• 12/18/2012· SUSPENSION,WHEELS

  WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM GRAND PRIZE CHEVROLET. AT ABOUT 8000 MILES I NOTICED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES AND CALLED THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOR THE FIRST 6000 MILES. ACCORDINGLY, I TOOK THE CAR TO TIRE KINGDOM, A TIRE DEALER, AND HAD THE CAR ALIGNED. AT 20,000 MILES I AGAIN NOTICED UNEVEN WEAR IN THE TIRES AND TOOK THE CAR BACK TO TIRE KINGDOM. THEY ALIGNED IT AGAIN AND SAID IT WAS OK. IT WASN'T. AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES IT WAS ALIGNED AGAIN BY TIRE KINGDOM AND I PUT IN NEW TIRES. THE STORE MANAGER, [XXX] TOLD ME HE HAD DONE THE ALIGNMENT HIMSELF AND THAT ALL WAS WITHIN SPECS. AT 52000 MILES ONE OF THE TIRES FAILED. IT WAS ALL WORN ON THE INSIDE EDGE WHERE I HAD NOT NOTICED THE UNEVEN WEAR. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MAROONE CHEVROLET WHO TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT ALIGN THE CAR WITHOUT THE INSTALLATION OF WHAT THEY CALL A "CAMBER KIT" BECAUSE MY 2008 IMPALA HAD NO OTHER WAY OF HAVING THE CAMBER ADJUSTED. IN SUMMARY: MY 2008 IMPALA WAS MISALIGNED WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND 52000 MILES LATER IS STILL MISALIGNED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INCLUDE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT IN THE DESIGN. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT, HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS WE PAY THEIR BLACKMAIL. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON THE INTERNET, A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR POLICE VEHICLES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/17/2013· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,348. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  DURING FREEZING RAIN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER QUIT OPERATING MAKING VISIBILITY OUT THE REAR WINDOW LITTLE TO NONE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE PROBLEM CAME FROM A WIRING HARNESS BELOW THE FUSEBOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE PASSENGER FOOT AREA. THE WIRE FOR THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER HAD MELTED AT THE POINT INSIDE THE CONNECTOR MELTING THE PLASTIC,AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, MANY NEWER CHEVROLET IMPALAS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE, AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR

• 12/16/2013· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60 MPH) ON A TWO LANE ROAD. TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING, NO ICE OR SNOW. SUDDENLY A BELL SOUNDED, THE "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" BLINKED ON THE DISPLAY, THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCED POWER, AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" DISPLAYED ALTERNATELY WITH THE "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" WARNING. I WAS SCARED, BUT HAD ABOUT 8 MILES TO DRIVE TO MY HOME TOWN. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AT ABOUT 40 MPH, TURNED ON MY FLASHERS, AND CONTINUED ON TO MY HOME. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WITH ICE ON THE ROAD, AS THERE HAD BEEN THAT MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK, A CRASH WOULD NO DOUBT HAVE OCCURRED AS THESE ROADS ARE VERY SLIPPERY IN WINTER. *TR

• 12/15/2015· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE KEY USED TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE OR TWO REAR DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE PASSENGER SIDE AND TWO REAR WINDOWS DOWN TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

• 12/15/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL. *TGW THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 8, 2014. *JB

• 12/15/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA KEY DEFECT. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THEY PAID FOR THREE KEYS. HOWEVER, G WOULD ONLY FIX TWO OF THE KEYS UNDER THE IGNITION RECALL. *JB

• 12/14/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  SLID ON ICE INTO TELEPHONE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES TO FACE FROM HEAD HITTING WINDSHIELD. *TR

• 12/14/2012· POWER TRAINCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. THE DRIVER AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED AN ANKLE INJURY. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUFFERED A LEG INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD ALSO OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

• 12/13/2024· AIR BAGSCrash

  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 contact's face to hit the steering wheel. The contact was later transported to the hospital via an ambulance where she was treated for a concussion. Additionally, the contact suffered several cuts and bruises to her face with additional bruising to her left leg and hip. A police report was filed; however, the report was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was not available.

• 12/13/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND STARTED TO JERK. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WIRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

• 12/13/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  THE ROADS WERE SNOWY AND PARTS OF IT ICY, BUT IT WASN'T SNOWING. FROM A FAR DISTANCE I STARTED TO SLOWLY BRAKE SO I WON'T SKID. WHEN I APPLIED A BIT MORE PRESSURE TO BRAKE THE CAR MORE, THE PEDAL HIT AGAINST MY FOOT AND WOULDN'T GO DOWN WHEN I TRIED TO FORCE IT. I THINK THE ABS CAME ON BUT IT DID NOT SLOW MY CAR DOWN AT ALL. THE CAR WAS STILL GOING AT THE SPEED I SLOWED IT IN EARLIER BUT MADE NO CHANGE. THERE WAS A LINE OF CARS AHEAD OF ME IN FRONT OF AN INTERSECTION, SO I PANICKED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED ABOUT 4 FEET AWAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE.

• 12/13/2010· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA GEARSHIFT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM "PARK". TOWED TO DON BROWN CHEVROLET (AFTER TOW DRIVER DISCONNECTED SHIFT LINKAGE). DIAGNOSED AS "TEST AND TRACE GROUND CIRCUIT TO BROKEN WIRE IN CENTER CONSOLE". TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER WHO REPORTED THAT TECHNICIAN STATED WIRES MOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS MOVED WHICH LIKELY CAUSED WIRE TO BREAK SEPARATE. POTENTIAL FOR DRIVER TO BE "STUCK" IN PARK IN A RISKY / UNSAFE SITUATION EXISTS. *TR

• 12/13/2008· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I RENTED A CAR AND IT WAS A CHEVY IMPALA WHERE I COULD NOT TURN OFF THE HEADLIGHTS, SEPTEMBER IN PHOENIX. I DID A AAA DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE TODAY IN NY AND LEARNED THAT THE PUSH IS TO CONVINCE EVERYONE THEY ARE SAFER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT IF ONLY THEY'D TURN THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON -- AND THAT THIS IS BEING PROMOTED FOR LEGISLATION. IT IS INFURIATING NOT TO BE ABLE TO TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS IN PLACES WHERE IT IS RUDE TO KEEP THEM ON -- WAITING IN A PARKING LOT, WATCHING THE VIEW WITH THE HEATER ON, MY DRIVEWAY WHILE YOU'RE PARKED AND TALKING. I AM ANGRILY OPPOSED TO THE NOTION THAT I SHOULD EVER BY LAW BE REQUIRED TO KEEP HEADLIGHTS ON ALL DAY -- AND I AM DISTURBED BY THE NOTION THAT ONE DAY I MAY NEED TO BUY A CAR WHERE THERE IS NO LONGER THE OPTION TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. THE CONSTANT HEADLIGHTS IDEA WAS A CUTE SAFETY PROMOTION THING, BUT IT IS PREPOSTEROUS AND IGNORANT AS EITHER A LAW OR A MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENT. I PERSONALLY AM AGGRAVATED BY THE EXCESSIVE LIGHTS AND LIGHTING ON ROADS AND ROADSIGNS AND OVER-POWERED HEADLIGHTS ON CARS AND ROOF-LEVEL HEADLIGHTS ON SUVS -- I AM RELIEVED THAT THIS AGGRAVATION AND DANGEROUS DISTRACTION GOES AWAY WITH ITS NECESSITY AT DAWN. I DON'T EVER WANT TO GET STUCK WITH ANOTHER CAR WHERE I CANNOT TURN OFF THE HEADLIGHTS: IT'S RUDE, IT'S PERCEIVED AS AN INVASION OF PRIVACY, IT'S PERCEIVED AS AN ACT OF AGGRESSION, IT BLINDS PEOPLE WITH GLARE AND A SPOTLIGHT EFFECT AND IT IS UNNECESSARY UNLESS VISIBILITY IS COMPROMISED AND YOU ARE ACTUALLY DRIVING. I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AAA DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE PUSH FOR CONSTANT HEADLIGHTS WHICH I SEE AS AGGRAVATING LIGHT POLLUTION AND WASTE OF ENERGY AND RESOURCES; AND I'M COMPLAINING THAT CHEVROLET CAN PUT A CAR INTO PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE OPTION TO TURN OFF IT'S HEADLIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, I SHOULD COMPLAIN THAT THE SUPER-BRIGHT LUXURY CAR AND GIANT SUV HEADLIGHTS BOTH CREATE HAZARDS FOR ME WHILE DRIVING. I DON'T WEAR GLASSES AND DON'T HAVE VISION PROBLEMS - COMMON SENSE, AGE 40. *TR

• 12/12/2014· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 12/11/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

• 12/11/2009· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH OR IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/30/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE VEHICLE TRACKS PROPERLY ON ICE. THE ALIGNMENT WAS OUT AND REAR CAMBER AND TOE WAS OUT OF SPECS. UPDATED 12/31/09. *JB

• 12/10/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY, THE CAR CUT-OFF BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. *TA THE CONSUMER ATTACHED THE IGNITION RECALL LETTER, TO HIS COMPLAINT. *JB

• 12/09/2013· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  IN JUNE 2012 I HAD THIS PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE READ: "ENGINE POWER REDUCED " AS I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY MPH FELL BELOW TO 40 I HAD TO GET OFF HIGHWAY. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED SO I THOUGHT IT COST ME ABOUT 360 DOLLARS. SAME EXACT RECURRING PROBLEM SAME ERROR MESSAGE TODAY 12/09/13. THIS IS RIDICULOUS GM HAS TO KNOW THIS IS NOT SAFE. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR AGAIN AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. TOO MUCH MONEY FOR ME TO CONTINUE PAYING OVER N OVER AGAIN. THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS CAR IT'S OUTRAGEOUS! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US?! *TR

• 12/09/2013· STRUCTURE

  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. IT DOES NOT OPEN ONE MONTH LATER, AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK DOOR AND ENGAGING THE HANDLE FROM INSIDE AND OUT. IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY, THE INABILITY TO OPEN THE DOOR COULD QUICKLY RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY. IN A FAMILY WITH THREE VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL, ALL THREE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. CHEVROLET DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO INFORM MANUFACTURER OF DEFECT. *TR

• 12/09/2013· STEERING

  I HAVE OWNED MY 2008 CHEVY IMPALA SINCE JUNE 2011 AFTER TWO WINTERS AND HEADING INTO A THIRD I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS CAR CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED IN ANY SNOWY CONDITION. I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY WINTER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP UNDER CONTROL. OTHER CARS PASS BY ME AND STARE AT ME AS IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH ME BUT IT IS THE CAR, I CAN BARELY GO 25 MPH WHILE OTHER CARS ARE DOING 40MPH+ WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM, I HAVE ALSO HAD THE NOTORIOUS TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE ONLY PROBLEM TOO. EVEN AFTER BRAND NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT THE CAR HAVE ZERO IMPROVEMENT WHEN IT COMES TO HANDLING IN THE SNOW. WHEN TRYING TO GO ANYTHING FASTER THAN 25 MPH IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WONT STOP BLINKING AS IF THE CAR CANT GRAB ON TO ANYTHING AND IS DRIFTING AROUND FREELY. THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM AND CAN BE LIFE THREATENING IF THEIR IS NO SOLUTION OFFERED, I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE NOR SAFE WHILE DRIVING IT AND THAT IS AN ISSUE WHEN YOU LIVE IN CHICAGO. IF ANY ONE KNOWS A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT OR I GUESS I WILL JUST HAVE TO BORROW SOMEONE ELSE'S CAR WHEN IT SNOWS AND I HAVE TO BE SOMEWHERE. *TR

• 12/08/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THROTTLE PEDAL GONE BAD /SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING ?

• 12/08/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  AFTER PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF SECTION. BECAUSE OF THIS THE LIGHTS AND RADIO REMAINED ON, THE KEY WAS ALSO STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR

• 12/08/2010· STEERING

  WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING A TURN. STEERING LOCKS UP. WHEN COME OUT OF TURN AND HIT GAS STARTS WORKING AGAIN. *TR

• 12/07/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS ABD TC WARNING LIGHT LIT WITH "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM" MESSAGE. INITIATED AT TURNING EVENTS,

• 12/06/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FAIL AND NEED RECHARGING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR-DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.