Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Impala SUSPENSION

I own a 2008 chevy impala ss, i bought the car in october 2008. since buying the car, i have had to buy 3 sets of back tires due to excessive wearing on the tires. i have had my tires re-aligned everytime i have had to put new tires on the back, yet they continue to wear out extremely fast. the first set of tires i had to put on the car was in march 2009, then again in may 2010 (of which i needed new back tires prior to then but could not afford to buy them until that time), then i had to replace them again december 2010. i am now on my 3rd set of back tires, and am needing to replace them yet again. i have just recently learned that there is a law suit currently filed against gm, stating that there is a defect in the rear alignment spendle causing excessive wearing on the rear tires. per the news reporst on the law suit, it is requested to become a class action law suit as gm issued a letter for the police impala's to be repaired and for the owners to be reimbursed for any tires bought, however they neglected to inform the public who own 2007 & 2008 impala's with the same problems. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that he had to repair the front end alignment excessively due to the rear spindle. the failure caused the rear end of the vehicle to move. the contact replaced all four tires at 17,000 in september 2009. the dealer advised the contact that the tires had worn, and that the front end alignment could wear easily as well. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 40,000. the approximate failure milage was 10,000. updated 08/22/11*lj updated 3/06/2012 *ln

During any damp, wet or snowy roadway conditions, my 2008 chevy impala ss handles dangerously poor. this occurs even if the car is put into neutral driving down the road. the rear-end keeps wanting to go sideways. i took it to a chevy/gm certified dealer and they said that there was no problem with it. *tr

I have had numerous issues with unusual wear and/or blowouts on the tires of my 2008 chevy impala. i first started having issue with tires in dec 2008 and still continue til this day. when i questioned if there was a possibility it was the vehicle and not the tires, i was told by the dealership in 2010, it was faulty 'factory installed' tires. i have replaced more than once all the tires on my vehicle. now i find out that gm has recalled police issue 2008 impalas but not those for the everyday consumer. *kb

Vehicles rear end felt very loose as if didn't have control of the car. took to dealership where purchased. rear tires had excessive wear on inner edge. inspected suspension and found alignment out of gm specs. performed wheel alignment and new tires put on. the vehicle now has 60,000 miles and is doing the same thing again. rear end is wobbly and tires are worn.(dec.2012). *tr

I got this 2008 impala in nov.2007. it has a vibration that starts about 37mph through 47mph. and at 75mph it is worst. the dealer rebalanced the tires, i went back and the tires were rebalanced again. service manager told me that they all have this vibration. i called chevrolet motor division,talked to 3 different people,the last person said they were not going to change the tires,and it was normal of that car. this is not normal for any car. this car 2,300 miles on it. i want this fixed,and i'm stuck with it. *tr

Had several tires wear out prematurely on the impala in the first year and have had to pay for constant alignments ever since. isn't there a law suit regarding this issue? *tt

My wife and i purchased the chevy impala to be our first vehicle together after getting married. bought this vehicle brand new only 102 miles on it before we drove it off the lot. little did we know it was going to be 4 years of nightmares and headaches. at the time read many review about the impala, nothing too major was found. after the first week, the power steering seemed to be failing, especially during rain. took it back to the dealer and they could not replicate the incident. they told us they could not find anything wrong and to bring it back if the problem continued. it didn't take long and we were back at the dealer with the same problem. dealer said they checked the belts and the fluid all working properly. after a few other times of the power steering failing took the vehicle to another dealer and they too could not find anything wrong with the ps. so, after several trips back to dealer we decided to just deal with it. which brings me to my next complaint about the 2008 impala, at just over 10,000 noted abnormal wear on tires, and wires peeking through on the inside. took it in to dealer and they accused us of abusive driving behavior and neglect, which was a new on to me. anyway, they refused to replace the tires sitting the warranty only covers defects and normal driving conditions. so, by this time we are starting to regret the purchase of this vehicle. we had to replace all 4 tires @ 98.00 each. about year later at 28,000 miles began to have this problem once again. after many hours of debates and phone calls they agree to "check out our problem" with no cost to us. low and behold wouldn't you know it, they found nothing wrong with the vehicle and advised us to purchase better brand tires. the last time i looked michelin was a top brand tire. on top of everything else, main seal in motor began to leak. this was the last straw! *tr

Previously filed complaint in 10/2009 gm offered $1000 voucher for the problem. turned vehicle into dealer in sept 2009. told gm that i would make payments until jan 2010 and to provide a solution to making our 2008 impala safe to transport my family. they refused to address the problem and the car sat at dealers until may 2010 when a collection company called my home and i told them the story. they asked where the car was and i told them. they put me on hold and called the dealer to confirm. that day they went and picked up the vehicle and started sending collection notices. i told them car was unsafe to drive. they sold at auction and sent me to a collection agency for the balance of $9700. the car resold to an unsuspecting customer in nh. gm is still trying to collect the balance and has offered a compromise $4800. these vehicles have killed unsuspecting consumers but documentation does not exist?? i am sure if a study was done on all highway /accidents/deaths connected to 2007 & 2008 impalas, rear tire wear would be well represented. gm should smell the coffee and recall these dangerous vehicles. it appears to be a specific frame run and not every chevy and buick frame manufacturers in those years. all police vehicles have been recalled and retrofitted to correct the rear alignment issue please help protect american consumers and force gm to make this problem right! *tr

Gm issued a letter to 2007 and 2008 impala police vehicle owners concerning a condition that leads to rear wheel misalignment, resulting in excessive wear to the inboard side of the tires. my 2008 impala ss is exhibits the same problem, but gm will only fix police vehicles. my complaint is that the problem effects more that just the police vehicles because the rear suspensions and setups are identical. gm should fix any impala experience the alignment issues because they were never right to begin with. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the rear tire had excessive wear due to a faulty rear suspension. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, which stated, the bearings on the rear axle needs to be replaced as well as a wheel alignment. the contact had the bearings replaced and a wheel alignment but that did not remedy the problem. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive during inclement weather. the failure mileage was 30,000.

I bought a 2008 chevy impala, and had to buy new tires 3 times i constantly complain to my chevy dealer they told me their was no problem with these cars . i finally had no choice but to trade my car only after it was three years old because i would have to buy my forth set of tires. i still have my receipts from all the tires i bought i am furios i want to be part of the class action suit against gm. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. when driving between 35-40 mph or in inclement weather, it is difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection. the technician could not identify the cause of the failure, nor provide a remedy. the current and failure mileages were unknown. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. updated 12/30/09 *bf the consumer stated since the repairs were done, the vehicle tracks properly on ice. the alignment was out and rear camber and toe was out of specs. updated 12/31/09. *jb