2008 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 28% of all 810 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 6 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,311 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 226
- 28% of 810
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 85,311 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 10, 2008, latest Jul 18, 2024.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala
- NHTSA 14V355000Jun 23, 2014Electrical System3,141,731 vehicles
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 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 DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Electrical System complaints by Impala model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,311 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has the most electrical complaints (369), compared with 226 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala concerns the electrical: 14V355000.