Avg. Price Paid:$10,075 - $13,749
Original MSRP: $21,975 - $29,355
MPG: 18 City / 29 Hwy
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Chevrolet Impala Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Chevrolet Impala U.S. News Best Cars 7.6
Critics' Rating: 7.7
Performance: 6.3
Interior: 6.8
Safety: 7.8
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Pros & Cons

  • Seats up to six passengers -- unlike most competition
  • Solid fuel economy numbers for a large car
  • Peppy engine options
  • Impressive fold-flat rear seat for expanding cargo room
  • Simple, well-designed interior
  • Unimpressive, four-speed transmission
  • Steering and handling tend to be less responsive than others in its class
  • Exterior styling bland and uninspired
  • Interior materials not up to par with best competition

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Review Last Updated: 2/20/09

Recalls

There have been no safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2008
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Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

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Warranty

Chevrolet offers a three-year/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and five-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage on the Impala.

In addition, the Impala is supported with a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

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