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12 messages,  Last post on Oct 31, 2011 at 8:15 AM

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#4 of 12 Re: 2008 impala shifts hard when cold [PantherWreck] by ofarmer

Feb 04, 2009 (9:39 am)

Replying to: PantherWreck (Jan 29, 2009 8:26 am)
Sorry for not replying sooner. I could not log in??
 
That sounds like a faulty transmission. I traded in an Olds Intrigue for the 2008 Impala. I never had this problem with the Olds in ski country.

#5 of 12 Re: 2008 impala shifts hard when cold [rvoth] by ofarmer

Feb 04, 2009 (9:44 am)

Replying to: rvoth (Jan 29, 2009 10:19 am)
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Thanks for the tip. Placing cardboard in front of the radiator is not something I've done for 30 years, but it is worth a try. Also, we will be going to northern Vermont this month. Maybe I should try a dealer up there if the problem recurs- it's more likely that a Vt dealer might have encountered the problem.

#6 of 12 2008 Impala automatic transmission locked up by reewve

Mar 29, 2009 (2:57 pm)

My shift lever locked up in Park and won't release. Shift lever release button will not depress. It sounds like it may be torque locke, but this thing is stuck solid, won't budge. Tried everything recommended in the owner's manual, pushed it, etc. I'm stuck and there's no-one at Chevy to help me. Car has 25k miles and is otherwise fine. I have no clue...any suggestions? Thanks.

#7 of 12 Steering Assembly - 2008 Impala SS by ajt1124

Apr 11, 2009 (7:23 pm)

I heard knocking noise when applying brakes and when pulling into parking spots and such. I took it to the dealer and they said the steering assembly had to be replaced. Well less than 8 months later, the sound is back. Is this an on going issue with the 2008 Impala SS?

#8 of 12 Park and won't release by frank127

Feb 14, 2010 (8:16 am)

Shift lever release button will not depress. It sounds like it may be torque lock, but this thing is stuck solid, won't budge. Tried everything recommended in the owner's manual, Please help I have a 2006 Chevrolet Impala

#9 of 12 Re: Park and won't release [frank127] by becky0202

Aug 25, 2011 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: frank127 (Feb 14, 2010 8:16 am)

#10 of 12 2006 Chevrolet Impala gearshift locked in park by daisy34

Oct 21, 2011 (1:59 pm)

Replying to: reewve (Mar 29, 2009 2:57 pm)
Chevrolet dealer said the whole gearshift would have to be replaced and would cost $500.00 plus. There was no other alternative. It was not a fuse or any kind of switch. Could they be wrong?

#11 of 12 Re: 2006 Chevrolet Impala gearshift locked in park [daisy34] by cob

Oct 24, 2011 (10:03 am)

Replying to: daisy34 (Oct 21, 2011 1:59 pm)
There is a solinoid that allows you to shift out of part when the gas pedel is pressed. Usually you just have to replace that part to fix the problem of a shifter being stuck in park.

#12 of 12 Re: 2006 Chevrolet Impala gearshift locked in park [daisy34] by twin06ss

Oct 31, 2011 (8:15 am)

Replying to: daisy34 (Oct 21, 2011 1:59 pm)
I hope im not replying back to you too late b/c i dont want your 500 dallors to go to waste! I have an 06 Impala SS that i have modified to race, so you can imagine the extrem wear and tear i have put on my car which caused me to have to replace just about every part on the car! the ans to ur question is yes they are (the dealership) extremly wrong and they over price every thing! if you have not fixed the problem yet email me at liltwin32yahoo.com and in the subject put impala problem and i can tell you how to fix the problem by ur self for less then $10

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