2008 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

90Steering complaints

11.1%Of all 810 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM214 · 26.4%

ENGINE134 · 16.5%

STEERING90 · 11.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL88 · 10.9%

POWER TRAIN85 · 10.5%

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

“POWER STEERING FAILS TEMPORARILY WHEN GOING THRU SMALL AMOUNT OF SPLASHING WATER. CAR WAS INSPECTED, BELT & TENSION PULLEY REPLACED. FAILURE LASTS APPROX. 20-30 SECONDS.”NHTSA complaint 10388612 — filed 03/06/2011

“WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING A TURN. STEERING LOCKS UP. WHEN COME OUT OF TURN AND HIT GAS STARTS WORKING AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 10369694 — filed 12/08/2010

“I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA AND WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, SO MY TIRES WERE TURNED AT AN ANGLE. WHEN BACKING…”NHTSA complaint 10357734 — filed 09/26/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala: 90 of 810 complaints on file (11.1%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.