Used 2008 Chevrolet Impala Consumer Reviews
Used Impala for sale
Poor Reliability
watsonk, 11/21/2017
updated 11/30/2020
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle in the midst of the GM bankruptcy crisis and got a good deal. However, I have been paying for it since. I replaced the following: steering rack-n-pinion (twice); front wheel outer tie rod (twice); shift box wiring harness (could not shift from parking to drive); vent bend door actuator (hot airflow problem) twice; electric door lock assembly (twice); fuel cap & evaporator vent solenoid (check engine light); gas pedal sensor (engine power reduction light); emergency brake cable & equalizer; rear light bulb kept burning out frequently; very short tire life. In May 2020, the car 's transmission gave in. I junked it with 90000 miles. I do not recommend this vehicle.
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second to none
lonw, 03/06/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my second Impala my other was the 2003 model, the 2008 is just as nice and seems quicker when you put the petal down, far better gauge display then the 2003.
A good full size car
Scotlad, 06/18/2010
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
A few issues when new, mostly inside trim and brakes. GM's Chinese made rotors are junk. Have been replaced twice in 40k miles. Otherwise the car is great. Average 25 mpg in town and 29+ on the highway. Given what we paid ($22,500) nothing else came close.
I want an apology
Sad GM, 11/13/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
I now understand why GM is going bankrupt. Their cars are awful. My Chevy Impala is an embarrassment. Cheesy seats, pain getting in and out of car and not scrapping the parking brake. Upside peppy with decent MPG. the downside, craftsmanship, design, seats, handeling cabin noise, sound system. The people running GM owe me an apology for this lack of effort. The reason why GM performs so poorly is that they are out to make a buck not a car. The Japanese have learned make a good car and the bucks will follow. Goodbye GM and good riddance. I wish you would take back my Impala.
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piercebmng, 04/14/2013
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
locks, heater, fresh air, design, when back windows are down forget about it. bearings, tire wear, oil consumption, spudders, probably when the cylinders cut off the oil flows out filling the converter.