2008 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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 IMPALA, EACH TIME I DRIVE THROUGH WATER AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AND THE BATTERY ERROR SIGNAL ILLUMINATES. THE CAR DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10386586 — filed 03/06/2011
“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
“YESTERDAY, MY CHEVY 08 IMPALA WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I CONTACTED AAA WHO WAS UNABLE TO HELP ME. I HAD MY CAR TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10350494 — filed 08/19/2010
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala: 85 of 810 complaints on file (10.5%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
