2008 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 810 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA GEARSHIFT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM "PARK". TOWED TO DON BROWN CHEVROLET (AFTER TOW DRIVER DISCONNECTED SHIFT LINKAGE). DIAGNOSED AS "TEST AND…”NHTSA complaint 10370441 — filed 12/13/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , SHE BEGAN REDUCING SPEED AS SHE APPROACHED A STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10339483 — filed 06/22/2010
“08 CHEVROLET IMPALA HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN WIRES IN THE ENGINE WRING HARNESS.”NHTSA complaint 10281365 — filed 08/21/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala: 214 of 810 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
810 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
