2008 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems
Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,660 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (48% of reports).
- 134engine complaints
- 98,660median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention 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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 64 of 134 complaints (48%)
- Service traction: mentioned in 20 of 134 complaints (15%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 11 of 134 complaints (8%)
- Cut off: mentioned in 9 of 134 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 120 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 134 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 2 | 7% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Impala | 7 | 12% | 29,410 |
| 2017 Impala | 21 | 18% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Impala | 21 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 19 | 6% | 71,000 |
| 2014 Impala | 56 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 30 | 11% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 40 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 125 | 25% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Impala | 88 | 20% | 77,500 |
| 2009 Impala | 179 | 22% | 89,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 134 | 17% | 98,660 |
| 2007 Impala | 77 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 59 | 11% | 112,500 |
| 2005 Impala | 30 | 5% | 128,550 |
| 2004 Impala | 71 | 7% | 120,784 |
| 2003 Impala | 88 | 13% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 75 | 9% | 134,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 68 | 9% | 138,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 71 | 9% | 146,852 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
car shuts off while in traffic and it says engine power reduced service traction control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving 60 mph and driving over a pothole, the vehicle loss motive power, stalled, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning…
While wife was driving at normal speed car went into limp mode many times over last few months causing accelerator pedal sensor codes.we have since changed this pedal sensor 6 times and same issue and codes pop up. We also changed throttle body w sensor and connector pigtail.i think there is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Impalas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala (17% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,660 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 64 of 134 complaints, followed by “service traction” (20).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2008 Chevrolet Impala problems or engine problems across all Impala years.