Body problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Impala

The back driver’s side door of my 2008 Impala is not locked, but it cannot be opened. I’ve read online that this happens on other Impalas. Because this is a major safety issue, as well as a major inconvenience, these vehicles should be recalled and repaired at no cost to the owners. People should be able to enter and exit through all doors of a vehicle, especially during an emergency. Because of this defect, Impalas should be recalled and repaired at no cost to the owner.

While in motion, car was involved in crash, hit a concrete barrier and a fence and airbag did not deploy, driver sustained a concussion. He was wearing a seat belt.

Rear door locks dont work when trying to get children out of car. Doors don't unlock. Rear doors do not lock or unlock often.

Rear passenger door locks do not function electrically when the vehicle is warm. Automatic lock function when the vehicle is placed in 'drive' does not function under these circumstances. Due to the position of the manual lock releases, it is very difficult to manually unlock the rear doors manually. In an emergency situation, if the rear door locks do not function, it can delay escape from the vehicle.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that there was an increase in temperature all door locks failed to lock and unlock electronically and manually. In addition, the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light illuminated. In addition, service tire monitor system was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the all four locks and the tpms sensor needed to be replaced. The tpsm was replaced on multiple occasions. However, the failure recurred. The locks were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Kh.

I was exciting an off ramp when I swerved to avoid another vehicle, completely lost control of vehicle crashed had no brakes and keys will not come out of the ignition. My vehicle is not drivable.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle key that used to open the driver side door does not open the passenger or the two rear doors of the vehicle. The contact also stated that she would need to rolled the passenger and the rear windos down to be able to open the vehicle door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000. Aw.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the door locks malfunctioned. The contact stated that in order to open and close the vehicle they had to manually open the locks through the windows or adjust the seat to manually open the door. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician confirmed that the locks were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Had vehicle repaired at fowler Chevrolet in tulsa oklahoma and very concerned that vehicle should have been total loss. Vehicle taken in 2nd time for rework. We have some pictures and video. Body shop manager was terminated. We need assistance. Very concerned about safety issues on vehicle at highway speeds. Unsure where to turn. Several with Chevrolet involved to cover for dealer.

We had over $10,000 in insurance repairs on 2008 Impala with blue book around $12,800. Oklahoma insurance dept rules said car should have been total loss. We had to go to a 2nd shop to continue repairs as the body shop manager was fired. Carfax is now showing vehicle with frame damage etc. . And insurance company refuses to assist. We would like to forward more documentation for assistance as ftc is telling us you can assist hold fowler Chevrolet of tulsa oklahoma accountable. This is a serious safety issue also if they are repairing cars that should be a total loss besides compensating us for the financial issues related.

Rear passenger doors will not unlock, trapping passengers after parking vehicle nether of the rear passenger doors could be opened. Both rear passenger doors remain locked and could not be unlocked using ether the lock controls located on the drivers side door control or with the key fob. My 90+ year old parent was in rear passenger compartment. Due to severe dementia they became panicky and agitated when they were unable to get out of the vehicle. They did not have the ability to open the door using the passenger lock nor could they follow instructions to do so. This would be the same situation as having a small child trapped n the rear. The rear door manual locking mechanism are located to far back to be reached from the drivers compartment. I was only able to free him by entering the truck and pushing one of the rear seats flat to access the passenger area. Had this been a crash or vehicle fire any passenger in rear compartment would have perished. A review of Impala owner complaints on several web sites indicates there is a common issue with the rear door locks on these Impalas but gm has not offered to fix what is an obvious safety hazard.

The power locking mechanism failure. The only door that can be unlocked by the key fob is the driver's door. All of the other doors must be manually unlocked. If someone needs to enter the vehicle from the passenger side, the window must be opened to allow the person on the passenger side of the vehicle to reach in and unlock the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and was told the the actuator in the doors were malfunctioning, and the cost would be $1,300. 00 to have them repaired. Vehicle has not been repaired.

While the vehicle was stopped, the driver's side rear door would not open. It does not open one month later, after multiple attempts to lock and unlock door and engaging the handle from inside and out. In the event of accident or emergency, the inability to open the door could quickly result in death or injury. In a family with three vehicles of this make and model, all three have experienced this problem. Chevrolet dealer was unwilling to inform manufacturer of defect.

While entering a freeway traffic suddenly stopped and I changed lanes. As I changed lanes I was unable to steer and attempted to brake. The car spun out of control and collided with another car broadside. The car I hit had its air bags deploy. Mine did not. Damage to my car was all front end and drivers rear door. No injuries except bumps and bruises. My car has now been recalled for the ignition key issue by gm. Was unaware of issue before.

I have read many other complaints similar to mine . I was driving yesterday and the "service stabilitrak, service traction control" warnings came on. After a few minutes "engine power reduced" warning came on and the car would not run over 50 mph. This is on a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. I was driving 45 mph and when the lights come on ,they just as quickly turn off and on again. The car shook and the throttle was a bit off. It was very scary to drive, especially since this happened at night and it is not the first incident. As of today, this is the 5th time I have dealt with "reduced engine power"/"service stabilitrak". Such a safety issue. Instead of being scared of getting into an accident, I'm fearful I will be the one causing the pile up.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the driver side door was unable to open. The contact stated that the passenger side door was required in order to exit the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 6,400. Djr.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (ignition key), the notice was received two weeks after the crash. The contact stated that his friend was on i295 north, the crash occurred on mile marker 59, she was in a reduction area from a three lane to a two lane, there was no signs or reflectors or paint on the road. The contacts vehicle ran off of the highway, and she tried to get on the road, and crashed into a tree. The airbag on the passenger side did not deploy, which caused the death of his 5 year old daughter. Rw.

The door lock on the driver rear door failed to open. They lock but don't open. This is a severe safety hazard because the locks are at the back/rear of the car and cannot be accessed from the front. . I cannot enter and remove my grandchildren from there car seats in an emergency like a car fire and car accident where they are still in the road.

Door lock problems: first the driver door failed to work. Then the right passenger door. . (which has to be manually opened and closed). Now the driver side passenger door lock is undependable. The problem is becoming a hazard to driving the automobile in that the safety of the ingress and egress of the passengers cannot be guaranteed and this can become a definite hazard, especially in times of an accident.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to lock and could not be opened at all. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the door board needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, the contact state on rainy days, water will seep into to the dashboard and would cause the vehicle to stall and will cause the vehicle to stall. The contact reached out to the dealer they informed her that the failure had occurred because of a corrosion issue addressed in a technical service bulletin however she would have to pay for the revision. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mention her vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 110,115. Az.