2008 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (45% of reports).
- 58electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 98,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 26 of 58 complaints (45%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 25 of 58 complaints (43%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Impala | 1 | 2% | 19,820 |
| 2017 Impala | 1 | 1% | 100,836 |
| 2016 Impala | 10 | 9% | 48,382 |
| 2015 Impala | 20 | 7% | 63,211 |
| 2014 Impala | 104 | 16% | 69,311 |
| 2013 Impala | 108 | 40% | 58,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 54 | 21% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 132 | 26% | 73,026 |
| 2010 Impala | 74 | 17% | 81,060 |
| 2009 Impala | 108 | 13% | 87,300 |
| 2008 Impala | 58 | 7% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 14 | 2% | 118,500 |
| 2006 Impala | 14 | 3% | 122,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 9 | 1% | 127,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 15 | 1% | 135,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 13 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 17 | 2% | 118,160 |
| 2001 Impala | 8 | 1% | 134,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 3 | 0% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Have gone through 2 alternators, and 2 batteries, airbags sensor is something problems, rattling while driving from underneath vehicle.
Randomly i receive the message "service traction control - engine power reduced" - there is no rhyme or reason. It happens on nice days, rainy days, whether or not i am going uphill, downhill or on flat surfaces. On at least one occasion while driving on the highway, the engine shut off and i had…
The stabilitrak is making the car shake and act crazy. I'm barely in control of the car. There are thousands of more people having the same problem. The car reduces speed because of this issue. Many groups and blogs online about this. Why hasn't anything been done about this? No recalls or anything.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Impalas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala (7% of the 810 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 26 of 58 complaints, followed by “engine power” (25).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Impala problems
- Electrical System problems (221)
- Engine problems (134)
- Suspension problems (117)
- Steering problems (94)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (92)
- Power Train problems (91)
- Air Bags problems (50)
See all 2008 Chevrolet Impala problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Impala years.