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2008 Chevrolet Impala wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 19 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
19 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
76,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2008 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 76,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 76,000 miles
Based on 15 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 miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was parked the contact closed the front passenger side window and did not notice the passengers finger was in the window while it closed. The passenger was transported to the hospital and lost the pinky finger on the right hand. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated they would return the contacts call. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. Updated 09/21/11

Reported at 49,000 miles, August 2011 Injury

Rear window defrost stopped working. Replaced fuses and relay. Light comes on but defrost does not work. Investigation by owner showed wiring harness under front passenger kick panel burnt badly. Further investigation online indicates this has problem has been experienced by a large number of impala owners. Due to the badly burn connection, passenger cabin fire could have occurred. Local chevy dealer service department denied any knowledge of similar instances. Recommend investigation.

Reported at 131,000 miles, July 2013

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