2008 Chevrolet Impala owner complaints

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 fai

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 I

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

Know issue of heater going out and ticking sound. Heat not on one side of the car.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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