2008 Chevrolet Impala drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 86 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 225 complaints
- Engine 158 complaints
- Suspension 118 complaints
- Steering 95 complaints
- Cruise control 93 complaints
- Stability control 58 complaints
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Latches & locks 48 complaints