One problem related to transmission not engage has been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2008 Impala.
After driving my car to the store I pulled up to park my car. After I came back to get into it the shifter would not disengage at all. I was stranded. I was told it was a common and well known issue with Chevrolet Impala models. After contacting gm they told me they were sorry and there is nothing they can do about it. I'm still waiting to see what tricks this car does next. I now believe it is poorly made and I will never own another one. . Gm cant even make a cup holder round like a cup. Sorry I didn't see that before I bought it or might have an engineering clue. Also both my door locks on the drivers side consecutively stopped working and its not the fuses. There's 200 bucks to fix that I don't have and I have to shift my car by using a screwdriver and pushing the silver button under the console which releases the shifter. Thank god chevy had back up for that engineering mistake because I don't have the money to fix that one either. Now I'm just guessing if my car should be on recall. Gm told me on the phone I would just have to wait. Lesson learned never by a car just because u you like the body style! thanks.