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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G1WT58K381••••••2008 Chevrolet IMPALA
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet IMPALA build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
655on the model
209builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedLatches/locks/linkages 1Steering 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2014
While driving my car on the freeway suddenly the check traction control light came on and there was reduced engine power. I was traveling at a rate of 75 mph and quickly went down to 45 - 50 mph causing a 3 car rear collision
EngineApr 2015
"reduced engine power" message is displayed and the car slowed to about 20 mph. Had this been the highway we could have had a serious accident. According to various blogs on the internet gm is ignoring this life threatening defect. I would pay for a fix but there doesn't seem to…
Power TrainApr 2014
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,460
Electrical SystemMar 2014
The left rear door started to stay locked when put in park and the remote would not open it. Now all four doors are doing it. One might unlock or two but it's never the same doors. Now they are popping halfway up and unlocking when you put it in drive. A severe safety issue…
SteeringOct 2011
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and could not be unlocked. The contact experienced the failure three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G1WT58K381341759 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.