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2008 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of all 810 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
113
14% of 810
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Impala brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2007, latest Aug 30, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Impala brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter82007 Q32009 Q32011 Q12013 Q12014 Q22015 Q32017 Q32019 Q3
113 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2020 Q3; peak 2014 Q4 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Impala model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200555 (9%)
  2. 200649 (9%)
  3. 200784 (13%)
  4. 2008113 (14%)
  5. 2009210 (25%)
  6. 2010112 (25%)
  7. 2011169 (33%)
  8. 201275 (29%)
  9. 2013132 (49%)
  10. 2014171 (27%)
  11. 201541 (14%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20189 (15%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have brake problems?
NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most brake complaints (210), compared with 113 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.