2008 Chevrolet Impala

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 14V355000 2014-06-23

  Recall 14V355000

  This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 12V377000 2012-08-03

  Recall 12V377000

  General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 34 records exist for the Chevrolet Impala where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11023091 2025-09-09

  13598

  New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 11021792 2025-08-07

  PIC5650M

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, B3935, C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765, and/or C0775.

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 11020816 2025-07-18

  PIP5601C

  This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  Recorded model years: 2008

Showing 3 of 1,001 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 3,296 records exist for the Chevrolet Impala where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP14001 2014-07-22

  Passenger Air Bag OCS Algorithm

  The Agency received a petition on November 14, 2013 requesting an investigation into the operation of the passenger air bag Occupant Classification System (OCS) software logic and algorithm.The petitioner states that due to this alleged defect, the passenger air bag may be suppressed at point of impact and not provided the occupant protection as needed in a crash.On July 22,…

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 7 records exist for the Chevrolet Impala where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2019420 2019-08-21

  Transport Canada recall 2019420

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 2014246 2014-06-23

  Transport Canada recall 2014246

  On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 2012255 2012-08-03

  Transport Canada recall 2012255

  On certain Chevrolet Impala police vehicles, the front control arms may fracture. If this occurs, some tire "squeal" or "chirping" may be heard when turning at low speeds. Sudden changes could occur in vehicle handling and, particularly at higher speeds, the driver may not be able to control the vehicle and a crash could occur, which may result in personal…

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 29 records exist for the Chevrolet Impala where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

810 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 51
• reports mentioning a fire 10
• reported injuries 44
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Electrical system225 (18.7%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2000–2014.
• Engine154 (12.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2000–2004.
• Suspension118 (9.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2008–2012.
• Steering95 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2000–2014.
• Speed control & accelerator93 (7.7%)
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)92 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2014.
• Stability & traction control78 (6.5%)
• Tires & wheels67 (5.6%)

Other / uncategorized: 41 classifications (3.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 10,252 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.