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2008 Chevrolet Impala: harsh or hard shifting

5 of the 810 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Impala describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 47 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Oct 20, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · MI

Q-What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A-Suspension and steering effective. Any time I drive and make turns it makes like a clunking noise. You can actually feel it in the floor board. It's worse when you are driving down a not so smooth road. You can look at it as soon as possible. Q-How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? A-Control arm might SNAP causing you to lose control of my vehicle and crash into other drivers. Q-Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? A-Firestone has inspected my car. Q-Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? A-No my vehicle has not. Q-Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? A-No warning signs of any kind. This started within the last month or two.

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 Jul 30, 2014 · Steering · 44,200 miles · GA

Car started making clunking noise when turning steering wheel to the left. Noise was subtle and infrequent at first. It has gradually increased in noise level and frequency. I can also feel the clunking in the steering wheel.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Steering · 63,000 miles · MI

When applying brake steering wheel clunks. Also when turning steering wheel you feel a clunk. Intermediate shaft is issue have had car looked at and problem has been verified.

Filed Mar 11, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 81,000 miles · TX

When taking off from a start the transmission doesn't engage causing the engine to rev, then it slams into gear eventually. Have also noticed a decrease in power somewhat. Have had it in the dealer for service 3 times and of course they say they cant find anything wrong with it. Kinda crappy since the warranty just went out on the drive train about a month ago. Problem only seems to be getting worse. I have read on forums of this issue on numerous vehicles that use the 4t65-hd transmission and that gm refuses to acknowledge that there is a flaw in these transmissions.

Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Impala harsh shifting

Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?

5 of 810 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Impala (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?

There are 0 recalls and 47 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala

Loss of power 76Check engine light 69Door locks 60Stalling 46Jerking 36No deployment 24Steering lock-up 22Tire blowout 19Knocking 17Hesitation 15Won't start 13Won't shift 12Airbag light 11Key fob 11Power steering loss 11ABS 10Ball joint 10Engine failure 9Slipping 9Premature wear 8Grinding brakes 6Headlights 5Overheating 5Transmission failure 5

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