The back doors and the front passenger door will only lock and unlock manually.
2008 Chevrolet Impala locks complaints
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All four door locks stopped working from the driver door control or the fob. The only way to unlock the doors is to physically pull up on the lock. In the case of an accident, I will be unable to unlock any of the doors without physically pulling the door lock. This creates a safety hazard, especially since the car may suddenly stop working. I'm afraid I will be killed while driving this car! The car does not stay in alignment. The car has been realligned at least three times and this for a vehicle with only 37637 miles, this is an injustice.
3 of the 4 door locks won't operate with a key fob or the door panel and there's no key access anywhere outside except the drivers side which is the only lock that currently works...with children or adults in the back seat or the passenger side this creates a serious hazard in the event of an accident or the need to enter the car urgently if being pursued by an abductor. Small children wouldn't be able to manually unlock doors to exit the vehicle in case of an emergency and the driver would have to climb over the back seat to access the lock manually or lose precious time rolling windows down and getting out of the car to open the door locks from outside the car....this vehicle is low mileage and these locks are defective. Many have been blogging about these defective door locks and gm needs to recall these and replace their defective door lock actuators stat at no cost to the consumer!
Picking up grand children at curbside from school the doors fail to unlock causing me to go out in traffic get in the car and start it in order to roll down the windows so that the kids can unlock the doors manually that is if they are not distracted by something. This is a safety issue because you never know what a 4, 6 and 7 year old will do. Also the child safety lock feature doesn't work when car is put in drive.
I too am very upset with the issue with the door lock issue. The back passenger drivers side door does not unlock with the fob or the door unlock control. The only way to physically unlock the door is to recline the drivers seat and reach back and unlock the door manually. In the event of an emergency this is b.s. I have done much research on the internet on this subject and was overwhelmed by the number of other people with the same issue. This is so disturbing! I wish chevrolet would do the right thing and make it right to its customers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that all of the doors failed to lock and could only be unlocked manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the door actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. Updated 8/11/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired. The manufacturer paid half the cost. Updated 8/21/2014
The rear power door locks no longer lock automatically when shifting transmission in drive or when using driver master door lock switch. Problem began soon after purchase. Has been continuous problem. Known issue with lubrication grease entering actuator motor and shorting motor connections. Very prevalent problem with 07 08 impalas, also similar year malibus.
Driver side rear door lock continues to fail upon depression of unlock button on fob or inside vehicle.
Rear door passenger side will not lock or unlock with keyless entry. They lock is also positioned way to the back side of the door making it very troublesome to unlock the door manually.
The door lock on the driver rear door failed to open. They lock but don't open. This is a severe safety hazard because the locks are at the back/rear of the car and cannot be accessed from the front. .I cannot enter and remove my grandchildren from there car seats in an emergency like a car fire and car accident where they are still in the road.
Door lock problems: first the driver door failed to work. Then the right passenger door..(which has to be manually opened and closed). Now the driver side passenger door lock is undependable. The problem is becoming a hazard to driving the automobile in that the safety of the ingress and egress of the passengers cannot be guaranteed and this can become a definite hazard, especially in times of an accident.
Both rear and the passenger door locks have stopped functioning with either fob key control or driver/passenger door controls. Totaling three door lock failures in two years. This is a large safety hazard to small children in the back of the car as there is no fast or easy way to open the rear doors once locked to get the child out in an emergency. I request this be looked into further for a recall as it creates a safety hazard especially for children in car seat on the back seat, which there is no quick way to unlock the doors to remove them in an emergency. Mechanic states: this is a known issue with 2008 and 2009 chevy impala vehicles. These model years were produced with a type of grease that bleeds into the latch actuator. After time the carbon from the motor brushes builds up around the actuator motor and shorts the communicator. Resulting in no power lock or unlock function. Requiring full lock replacement totaling over $1,500.
Power door lock quit working on rear door on drivers side and then 3 weeks later the rear door on the passenger side quit working. This is a huge safety issue if you have small children and you think the doors are locked.
Right rear door lock would operate intermittently at first and finally will not unlock at all with auto door lock or key fob. It is also starting to do the same thing on the left rear door lock so I know it will only be a matter of time before it will not unlock either.
The right rear door lock works intermittently with my power door lock system on my 2008 chevy impala. Also the right front passenger door lock worked intermittently at first and now it does not respond. I have done some research online and I know I am not the only owner of a 2008 chevrolet impala with this problem. Pleas help. Is there any way a recall can be issued to get this issue fixed? It is impossible to unlock the right rear door from the outside with a key because there is no key hole. There is only one key hole on to unlock a door with the car key and it is on the driver side door only.
2008 chevy impala. Right rear door lock began working intermittently. Right front followed suit shortly afterwards. Now, some 5 months later, the driver door is behaving the same way. It makes transporting my children difficult and unsafe. If there were to be an accident, the children in the back seat are not likely to have the mental capacity to remember to unlock the door which could lead to further injury or death. Wiring harness in the center console is poorly designed and located in such a way that the wiring breaks and making it so electrical safety devices do not disengage thus not letting the key be removed, the vehicle not being able to shift from park, and other failures yet to be identified.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the automatic door lock failed intermittingly. The door would not always lock and the contact was unable to determine when the doors were locked or not. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that the actuator needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all four door locks were independently locking and unlocking. The door locks have all failed and the contact was only able to use the key to open the driver's side door. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the actuators and computers failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 125,000. The VIN was unavailable.
We are getting ready to have to replace our third set of tires. We bought our impala new and replaced our first set of tires at feb. 2010 (38,000 miles). Replaced again at 54,000 miles dec. 2011. Replaced again at 65,000 nov. Of 2012 and it is in need ot new rear tires again at 72,000. Car shakes and back end slides in bad weather. Service department states that it needs a cambor kit. Research has shown that chevrolet produced a faulty suspension rod and recalled "police owned" vehicles but not consumer vehicles. Do not feel safe in vehicle or allowing my 16 year old to drive it. My car is aligned and tires rotated and serviced frequently! Tires wear down to metal sticking out of tires and inner wear is incredible. Left tire behind the driver is the quickest to have problems and begin to cause car to shake. Secondly, rear door automatic door locks quite working after 2 years of owning car. How do I become part of the class action law suit.
The left rear door actuator failed and the remote opener and the driver's and passenger's electric locks would not open or lock the left rear door from the inside. I was advised by local gm dealer that this problem does not constitute a safety recall, even though it involved passengers who would be riding in the back seat of the vehicle.
2008 chevrolet impala. Consumer states problem with back seat door locks *tgw the consumer stated the rear door locks did not operate when the vehicle was put in gear. The consumer stated if kids were in the back seat, they could easily open the doors.
Power door locks stopped working. I can open the drivers door with the key, but the other power locks do not open. It started with the rear locks and now includes all locks. This is dangerous because we carry our small grandchildren in their car seats in the back. The only way to unlock the doors is to roll down the power window and reach in to unlock. I have discussed this with chevrolet but they say they have no reports of others having this problem. This is hard to believe since there are so many reports of this on the internet forums. I believe this is a very serious safety issue. In an accident, the rear windows may not function and we would have to break out the rear windows to free our grandchildren.
Both rear power door locks have failed. They are inoperable from inside the vehicle. This has caused an unsafe condition for the passengers in the rear seats of the vehicle. This in a very common problem with the 2008 impalas. Chevrolet is aware of the issue, but has not started a recall to address the issue.
The rear lock on the passenger side door will not unlock when the car is switched out of gear or when using the button on the key control. Based on information in the internet it is caused by a type of grease that bleeds into the latch actuator and happens frequently to the 2008 chevy impalas. This represents a very serious situation in an emergency situation where a baby, child or adult may not be able to exit the vehicle quickly. Hopefully this can be categorized as an emergency recall where chevy will quickly repair this defect at no cost to the owner. ## VIN passed ## chevy, impala, 2008 ##.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the only door that would lock was the front driver's door. The vehicle was taken the dealer. The dealer stated that the door actuators needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 113,000.
I bought my car new on june 30, 2008. In the fall of 2011 I noticed that one of the rear door locks would not actually unlock when using the fob or the unlock button on the inside of the car. Now in june 2012 - neither of the rear doors will unlock unless someone is physically in the car. I have two small children - both in child safety seats and both in a harness, one is still rear-facing. To unlock the doors I either have to put my child in the front seat, lay the drivers seat down, unlock the back door, move her to the back seat and crawl across the car to unlock the passenger door (where the rear-facing seat is located) or my oldest has to crawl through the front and then unlock both doors for me. I called to see how much it would be to fix the issue and was told almost $300 each. I called gm to see if they could assist me and was told that since I was outside of the factory warranty it would be a "wear and tear issue" and the customer was responsible. They offered no assistance. This is a huge safety concern because there would be no way to access both harnessed children in the event of an emergency other than breaking the windows in their faces. I am very frustrated and do not know what to do at this point.
The power door lock for the rear driver side door will not operate. It can only be locked or unlocked manually. This becomes a real problem when I have my grandchildren in the back seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the passenger side door lock failed. The dealer was notified and stated the door actuator part#20790495 needed to be replaced. The repairs cost was $300 and the dealer agreed to pay half. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and only advised her to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 51,000.
Using fob or lock/unlock buttons, the door locks randomly do not lock or unlock. It was checked, but no solution offered. With the back door locks being at the back of the door, this is a major inconvenience and can be a safety hazard for elderly and disabled individuals. It is also a safety issue when you assume the doors are locked (or unlocked), but they aren't. There should be a recall, but just like the intake manifold gasket and low quality paint issues on chevrolet vehicles in the past, I am sure there will not, and we will all continue to buy $30,000 pieces of junk!
Door locks fail to work with remote had one replaced in 2010 for the back door under warranty. Now the other side went with only 30000 miles. Warranty is up and it's a hazard because I have to pick the latch up, on the door before I can open it. It's hard for child or older person to do in an emergency. Why should I have to pay a gm dealer to tell me the lock is no good. I think there should be a recall.
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