Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"To correct my alignment problem, which was drastically wearing inside edges of all 4 tires - I installed 2 cam bolt kits and bought 4 NEW tires and paid for a 4 way alignment. Problem solved $850 later!"
Anonymous, WA (2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.3-L V8)"CASTER & CAMBER WERE NOT SET PROPERLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. COST OF REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $2000. DEALER WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRENTY"
James C., IN (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"Paid to have the front suspension replaced due to the symptoms disclosed. Apparently, there was a recall on this model for this problem. This happened when there was the legal battle with Chevy. and the government. The recall was voided for this repa"
Anonymous, OK (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"snapping noise when going over bumps it took 3 mechanics to diaqgnose"
Paul C., MA (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"Worn out"
John W., ON (2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.3-L V8)"The tie rod bushings on the driver's side wore out. Not surprising at this point in the life of the vehicle. The repair was straightforward and not expensive"
Brian M., AB (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Fluid leaks from hoses and power steering pump."
John W., PA (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Power steering leaks into bellows"
Anonymous, NY (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.9-L V6)"One of the hose busted and needed to be repaired"
Anonymous, ON (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"slow leak"
Anonymous, ON (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Power steering rack leaked. Repair cost $800"
Tom B., WI (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Leakage of one of the power steering tubing"
F D., ON (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"pump failed"
Natalie P., NY (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"Worn stuts let to tire cupping and road noise"
Anonymous, ND (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Struts were good. The strut upper mounts went bad but only on the front"
Anonymous, MI (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"rear shock/strut broke"
Natalie P., NY (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"Tie rod ends"
John W., PA (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Movement/rattle between steering wheel, steering column, and (sometimes) brake pedal, particularly when crossing something like a railroad crossing. GM issued a technical recall and dealer refused to look at problem unless I agreed to all payments"
Annette S., GA (2008 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.9-L V6)"Power steering rack noise. Replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, OH (2008 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.9-L V6)"Replaced the up links"
Harvey C., MA (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"one of the front tie rods broke. car still drivable until repair"
Anonymous, MN (2008 Chevrolet Impala 3.5-L V6)"I had to replace the outer tie rod end on the front driver's side"
Mark E., MN (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"This has been an ongoing problem known by GM but they have not been willing to fix or recall the Impalas other than the police vehicles. Therefore the owner of these vehicles must install cam bolt kits and align to fix said alignment problem"
Anonymous, WA (2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.3-L V8)"rear tires extreme uneven wear. class action lawsuit proceeding but no recall"
Kevin B., OH (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"wheel bearings had to be replaced"
Robert V., NJ (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)"During routine service I was told about this problem"
Jim Y., NC (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Car was wandering slightly right to left when driving. Heavy outside tie edge wear was being experienced. Caused by excessive play in wheel bearings. Tires Plus Tech said he would /could not tighten wheel bearings to take play out of wheel bearings on both sides. Ended up paying $700 to replace the wheel bearing assemblies. Seems ridiculous"
Thomas B., FL (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)"Simply a case of old age, consider those to be a normal consequence"
F D., ON (2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5-L V6)
"requires a lot of front end work"
Robert V., NJ (2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5-L V6)