2008 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

88Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10.9%Of all 810 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM214 · 26.4%

ENGINE134 · 16.5%

STEERING90 · 11.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL88 · 10.9%

POWER TRAIN85 · 10.5%

Share of the 810 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A DELAY IN UPSHIFTING…”NHTSA complaint 10375008 — filed 01/06/2011

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala: 88 of 810 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

810 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.