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2008 Chevrolet Impala engine problems

158 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
158 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
92,000 miles 138 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2008 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 92,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 25 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 25 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 26 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 18 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 9 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 92,000 miles
Based on 138 complaints that include mileage. 20% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles25
80k to 100k miles25
100k to 120k miles26
120k to 140k miles18
140k to 160k miles9
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 138 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and jerked forward. On one occasion, the contact's vehicle lurched forward and crashed into another vehicle that turned in front of the contact. The crash was a t-bone collision. A police report was filed. The contact and other driver were injured and transported to the hospital for medical attention.

Reported at 85,000 miles, November 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the engine power reduced warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 210,000.

Reported at 200,000 miles, June 2014

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