Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Impala has 94 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
94
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The key gets stuck and I can't remove the key; I can't take the key out and then the battery drains ... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Q-What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | STEERING | My sway bar is broken and needs to be fixed. Like all the rest of Impalas . I'm on social security a... |
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND DRIVING OV... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET TURNING LEFT , PEDAL STUCK BRAKES NOT WORKING AND HIT BY ON COMING CAR , ... |
| Nov 7, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP JUST STARTED GROWLING WHEN MOVING THE STEERING. IT IS ALSO A LITTLE HARDER TO TU... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE CAR IS NOT DRIVING SMOOTH. THE CAR IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS |
| Jan 24, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR GAVE A NOTICE OF REDUCED ENGINE POWER, THEN A FEW MILES LATER, ANOTHER ... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR MY 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT WERE NEVER REPLACED IN THR RECALL. THE RECALL STA... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ -- I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE REAR INNER TIRES WEARING DOWN TO THE CHORDS JU... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | STEERING | WHENEVER THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS WET CONDITIONS SUCH AS RAIN OR GOING THRU A PUDDLE, THE POWER STEERI... |
| Oct 25, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING OVER WATER OR A VERY WET ROAD MY POWER STEERING QUITS, I OFTEN GET "ALTERNATOR FAILURE"... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | STEERING,WHEELS | THE FRONT WHEELS OF MY VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING LEFT AND RIGHT. STARTED HEARING A CLANGING NOISE WHE... |
| Apr 28, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN IT RAINS MY STEERING LOCKS FOR 10 TO 20 SECONDSWHILE DRIVING. I COULD BE GOING STRAIGHT OR TUR... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AROUND 5:30PM CST ON US 59 N AND RANKIN RD TUESDAY 11/15/16 WHEN MY VEHICLE... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I WAS TRYING TO PARK, AND THE WHEEL DID NOT WANT TO MOVE. THERE WAS ALSO... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE S... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | STEERING | THIS HAPPEN A FEW MONTHS AGO 2 TIMES AND AGAIN TODAY WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP THIS ... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | STEERING | THIS HAS HAPPEN 2 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN FEB. WHEN I WAS STEERING TO THE LEFT IT WOULDN'T TURN L... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | STEERING | VEHICLE HAS 65,937 MILES AND FAILED NC INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB AND BEARIN... |