2008 impala ls,with new tires. Have never driven a car that handles worse in the snow. The traction control system is a joke. It actually makes driving in the snow unpredictable and unfamiliar. I am very experienced on ice and snow but this car makes me feel unsafe because it is. I wish I would have never purchased this car based on this reason. All this in only 1 1/2 inches of dry snow.
2008 Chevrolet Impala driver assistance complaints
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I purchased my 2008 impala with 28k miles in march 2009-certified used. I had to replace the tires within the first 6 months of ownership ( I was told that gm uses cheap tires. From the outside the tread was fine and it appeared to be in good shape but when it was on the lift the told me they all had metal showing. I paid this car off and gave it to my son in april 2010- he has since changed all 4 tires back tires 3 times. We had them rotated and aligned twice, that is when it was discovered that the tires had worn on the inside again. There is no way to know unless it is on a lift. My son took the impala to the dealer service yesterday and purchased his 2 tires- it was agreed by service manager that if we took the car there and bought tires from universal that he would put them on, do an alignment and most important install the camber bolt kit at no extra charge. This was also told to chevy by (the service manager) when they called him. I didn't go with my son to pick up the car- I did however pay the $350 which was the price agreed imagine my complete anger when I found out last night the camber bolt kit was not installed and all that was done 2 new tires and an alignment! I could have done that down the street for less money. I expect gm to do a recall and fix this suspension issues- we have replaced tires 3 times in the last 6 months and aligned 2 times. What kind of nonsense is it to tell my son he doesn't need the kit? After so many complaints of the same issue\gm issued a tsb #08032 for police impalas that are on the same platform and suspension, but never extended that to the public. Seems to me that the rear suspension has an severe defect that can cause tire blowout without warning. No tires should wear like that with less than 17,000 miles without a rear suspension and alignment problem that needs to be recalled for repair and replacement of the parts and tires. Does someone have to die due a defect on the car itself? This has to be fixed for everyone.
2008 chevy impala lt. Consumer states possible system flaw with electronic stability control system *tgw the consumer stated while driving at 55 MPH another vehicle who was traveling on his left crossed into his lane with no signal and forced the consumer to make a sharp right and then a sharp left to avoid an accident. As he made the sharp left, his vehicle went completely out of control and sent him into a 360 degree sliding spin across the highway. The end result was the engine completely shutting down. The consumer didn't believe that the vehicle should have went out of control at that speed on very dry conditions with or without the electronic stability control system. Upon research, the consumer discovered the purpose of the ESC was to maintain stability in those type of situations.
Car has no traction. The least bit of snow and I can not even get out of my own driveway. The car slides left and right no matter the amount of snow. Tires spin with only a slight covering of snow on the road. Tires spin when there is only wet pavement.
I was involved in an accident I have a 2008 chevy. Impala. My cruise was set at 52 MPH and I applied my brake to release cruise and I applied my brake again I should of been going at least 25 MPH. I had to slam my brake and try to avoid hitting a vehicle with no lights on and I hit them. I couldn't turn my wheels or stop and the cop said I sled 80 ft that is at least 8 of my car lengths im confused I was not going over 52 then applied brakes I was told it could be my cruise control got stuck and or sped up to because I had my brake on when I had to push them hard I need help with this I trying to get this investigated . Yeah im at fought I rear ended a van but I was not traveling at that speed please help.
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