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2008 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 11% of all 810 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
91
11% of 810
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
80,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 15, 2008, latest Feb 28, 2024.

2008 Chevrolet Impala transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter102008 Q32011 Q22012 Q32013 Q42015 Q12016 Q22018 Q32024 Q1
91 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2024 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (10).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200552 (9%)
  2. 2006108 (21%)
  3. 200780 (13%)
  4. 200891 (11%)
  5. 200968 (8%)
  6. 201067 (15%)
  7. 201164 (13%)
  8. 201227 (10%)
  9. 201333 (12%)
  10. 201439 (6%)
  11. 201516 (5%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201712 (10%)
  14. 201811 (19%)
  15. 20195 (18%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has the most transmission complaints (108), compared with 91 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.