2008 Chevrolet Impala: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · AZ

I have been having a problem with the AC vent trying to close when I shut off the car. It makes a loud sputtering clunking sound after the car shuts off. I was told it is the vent trying to close and would have to replace a motor for $2-300 plus labor. Anytime I start the car up, it makes a high pitch squealing sound under the hood and stops when I back out of park.

Filed Jun 6, 2011 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · NY

Transmission slips, rolls backwards when accelerating uphill, vibration when accelerating from stop, grinding/ rattling noise from transmission.

Filed Sep 2, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 16,500 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 55 MPH pressure was applied to the brake pedal and he heard a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the brake pads were corroded which caused the rotors to fail. The brake pads and rotors were replaced. The failure and current mileages were 16,500. The consumer also stated the air bag light illuminated. Updated 01/03/11

Filed Oct 20, 2008 · Brakes · 1,732 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 25 MPH downhill, the vehicle vibrated and hesitated when the brake pedal was depressed. The brakes also made a loud grinding noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the rotors. The technician resurfaced and deglazed the rotors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a total of four times for the failures. The better business bureau mandated the manufacturer to repair the vehicle for free. The defect had been previously repaired and is awaiting to be repaired again. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 1,732 and current mileage was 18,006.

Filed Sep 23, 2008 · Brakes · 1,200 miles · AR

Brakes get dirt on them and start grinding at the rotors especially the back brakes.

Filed Jul 24, 2008 · Engine, Steering · 7,000 miles · MI

I was driving through a low area in the street that had a puddle of water to drive through. I was going to turn right and the steering wheel would not turn and then all at once it did turn. I did not have any more water to run through until about a month later in a hard rain and it did it again. This was also when I wanted to make a right turn. This all happened in lakeland fl. I contacted bill heard chevrolet in plant city fl and made an appointment. They checked it out and said they could not make it do that but they ordered parts ( a new belt) and installed a few days later. Another rain storm and it did the same thing only this time the instrument panel lights all come on for about a 1/2 minute. I reported this to the dealer and they said bring it back in a they would check out and replace the tensioner. I was driving back to michigan and I was at the georgia and tennessee state line in a rainstorm and it locked up again. I contacted cliff anschuetz in alpena mi and made an appointment with them. They checked it out, put water on the belt but said they could not make it happen. Another service rep said he would take a look at it and put on a new belt and tensioner and they did. The belt always squeals when you first start up in the morning. It still does that and I have no doubt the power steering will lock up when it rains. First incident date was sometime in march and to date. This is a very dangerous problem.