Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Impala has 189 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
189
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V355000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The engine electric brakes all shut down steering wheel locked up and my daughter smashed into telep... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving at highway speeds the car will act up and the engine will shut off, I get the message ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Heating and air conditioning actuators and/or blen door getting stuck so the air will not switch fro... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. PUT CAR IN PART TO RUN INTO THE STORE AND CAME BACK AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT CA... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE MANY TIMES OVER LAST FEW MONTHS CAUSI... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HAVE GONE THROUGH 2 ALTERNATORS, AND 2 BATTERIES, AIRBAGS SENSOR IS SOMETHING PROBLEMS, RATTLING WHI... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE POWER REDUCED THROTTLE DISABLED - CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 |
| Sep 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR DOOR LOCKS, DEFROST, TRUNK LID STOPPED WORKING. NOTICED SMOKE ON MY PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON INTERMINTENTLY WHILE DRIVING HAD THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERA... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINA... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION |
| Feb 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | VERY BAD KNOCKING NOISE ALSO ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD'VE CAUGHT ON FIRE |
| Oct 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED A LOUD SCREECH HAPPEN EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED, ONCE VEH... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY IMPALA I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE REDUCE CAR IS JERKING AND ... |
| May 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL ENGINE HOT AIR CONDITIONAR OFF. TEMP GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND CAR STARTED IN 30 TE... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KNOW ISSUE OF HEATER GOING OUT AND TICKING SOUND. HEAT NOT ON ONE SIDE OF THE CAR. |
| Aug 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. CAR WAS PARKED IN A CITY PARKING LOT |
| May 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PR... |
| May 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRE STARTED IN THE FUSE BOX. NO AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS WERE ADDED TO THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.... |