08 impala ss

new08impy · 03-08-2009, 07:17 PM

iv eheard that the trannys in the 06-08 impala ss's tend to go out really fast is this true?

wedebrook · 03-09-2009, 11:51 AM

not if you treat it right. dont be doing burnouts and all that madness and it should be ok. another thing to preserve the life of it would be to let it warm up first if you do plan on going a little hard on it.

puffrooster · 03-09-2009, 05:40 PM

Where did you here this from, Impy?

new08impy · 03-09-2009, 09:03 PM

i was just researching my car on the internet, and i kept finding ppl who were mad bout there trannys going out soon. course it could be like he said, and thhey were goofin around doing crazy burnouts and stuff. but ya

Manoogia86 · 04-03-2009, 08:42 AM

As I understand it the transmission they used on the 8th gen SS's are pretty solid... they used an upgraded tranny (compared to the LTZ, LT1, LS) to handle all the torque.

cannonfire · 09-07-2009, 03:36 PM

I've also heard from another forum (forgive me I dont remember which one) that people were complaining about their 8th gen. tranny going out... some people were asking why GM did put in a more heavy duty tranny that can handle the hp/torque... I dont see how GM couldn't do that when producing a car and I dont know if those people were complaining and acting like they knew what they were talking about when they really didnt, since they were throwing tranny names around like a hot potatoe

rarert · 09-30-2009, 05:38 AM

I just bought my 07 SS a couple of months ago. It had 66k on it. I asked my dealer to run a service log on the vin and found out the tranny was replaced at 55k. Before that, the converter, the computer, etc. Don't know if they were just guessing or what, but it runs good now.

carlton_fritz · 09-30-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rarert

I just bought my 07 SS a couple of months ago. It had 66k on it. I asked my dealer to run a service log on the vin and found out the tranny was replaced at 55k. Before that, the converter, the computer, etc. Don't know if they were just guessing or what, but it runs good now.

I wonder if your car had the same problem mine is having.

rarert · 09-30-2009, 08:18 AM

I don't think so. It doesn't do it under accelleration and it doesn't shut everything down. Only in neutral. It's like a rev limiter. Go Boilers! I'm a Purdue grad. I live in Indy.

carlton_fritz · 09-30-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rarert

I don't think so. It doesn't do it under accelleration and it doesn't shut everything down. Only in neutral. It's like a rev limiter. Go Boilers! I'm a Purdue grad. I live in Indy.

I'm looking at possibly moving back to Indiana.

rkvette · 10-07-2009, 05:05 PM

the first models, of the ss v8, 2006 had the most problems...my daughter has a 2006 monte ss v8 and tranny went out about 40,000 miles ,warranty was 36,000 miles ,on all the 2006 models... we complained to them, and they split half the cost with us .. now at 80,000 plus miles, no problems rkvette

rarert · 12-07-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkvette

the first models, of the ss v8, 2006 had the most problems...my daughter has a 2006 monte ss v8 and tranny went out about 40,000 miles ,warranty was 36,000 miles ,on all the 2006 models... we complained to them, and they split half the cost with us .. now at 80,000 plus miles, no problems rkvette

I'm getting ready to put in a ZZperformance shift kit. I've heard a lot about them. I'll let you know how it goes.

chaser1023 · 12-09-2009, 07:34 AM

TRUE.....just over 65K, I couldn't believe it.....WAS PISSED!!! Really ruined my love for this car. They split the cost with me after I contacted GM.
Here's the punch line....I NEVER pushed this car....I'm 55 years old and I know how to care for a car, dont do burn outs and maintained the car like it was my first born. One of the first all white 06 Impala SS in my region. I am still pissed at Chevrolet because the 07 immediately came out with the 100K warranty - what a smack in the face. There again the rule applies "Never Go For The First Year's Run" let them work out the kinks. I'm wondering if the Corvettes have issues like this that are kept quiet. Otherwise this is still my favorite automobile.

rkvette · 12-09-2009, 02:30 PM

chevys are not the only brand to have problems !!! 2009 subaru blows its engine in auto-week magazine long termer testing, at 15,000 miles. i had a new 1990 ford taurus v6 that had a piston slap at 5,000 miles..ford replaced with a new crate engine,said some models were bored out to much ! bought my daughter a brand new 1992 ? ford probe/ of the first ones made ... motor was very noisy on start up!! ford said continue to drive it and we did, till it blew up, on cold christmas night... ford said heads were made in mexico, and oil holes were not large enough,was dual overhead cams v6 engine.. had only 2,000 miles on it.. also was hit by a snow plow, while at ford dealership lot , paint and panels never aligned up right.. daughter will never own a ford car again, she drives a 2006 chevy monte carlo ss v8 and she loves it with 86,000 miles .. i have owned some corvettes, and yet to blow a motor,or tranny, all sticks , maybe are stronger ? all corvettes from 2007 and up have the 100,000 warranty deal-that includes zo6/505 hp and zr1 with 638 hp.rkvette.

POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C · 12-09-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkvette

chevys are not the only brand to have problems !!! 2009 subaru blows its engine in auto-week magazine long termer testing, at 15,000 miles. i had a new 1990 ford taurus v6 that had a piston slap at 5,000 miles..ford replaced with a new crate engine,said some models were bored out to much ! bought my daughter a brand new 1992 ? ford probe/ of the first ones made ... motor was very noisy on start up!! ford said continue to drive it and we did, till it blew up, on cold christmas night... ford said heads were made in mexico, and oil holes were not large enough,was dual overhead cams v6 engine.. had only 2,000 miles on it.. also was hit by a snow plow, while at ford dealership lot , paint and panels never aligned up right.. daughter will never own a ford car again, she drives a 2006 chevy monte carlo ss v8 and she loves it with 86,000 miles .. i have owned some corvettes, and yet to blow a motor,or tranny, all sticks , maybe are stronger ? all corvettes from 2007 and up have the 100,000 warranty deal-that includes zo6/505 hp and zr1 with 638 hp.rkvette.

yea they did that with dodge rams to, my stepdad bought an 07 mega cab then in like 08 or 09 they came out with a new BETTER body style and a longer powertrain warranty

03-08-2009, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
new08impy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10 View My Garage new08impy	08 impala ss Remove this ad! iv eheard that the trannys in the 06-08 impala ss's tend to go out really fast is this true? __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

03-09-2009, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
wedebrook Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage wedebrook	not if you treat it right. dont be doing burnouts and all that madness and it should be ok. another thing to preserve the life of it would be to let it warm up first if you do plan on going a little hard on it. __________________ Rule #2: It's wrong to be French.

03-09-2009, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
puffrooster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24 View My Garage puffrooster	Transmission Where did you here this from, Impy? __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

03-09-2009, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
new08impy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10 View My Garage new08impy	i was just researching my car on the internet, and i kept finding ppl who were mad bout there trannys going out soon. course it could be like he said, and thhey were goofin around doing crazy burnouts and stuff. but ya __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

04-03-2009, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Manoogia86 I was banned for stepping out of line, I was not the first, I will not be the last. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trenton NJ Posts: 351 View My Garage Manoogia86	As I understand it the transmission they used on the 8th gen SS's are pretty solid... they used an upgraded tranny (compared to the LTZ, LT1, LS) to handle all the torque. __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

09-07-2009, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
cannonfire Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	another forum I've also heard from another forum (forgive me I dont remember which one) that people were complaining about their 8th gen. tranny going out... some people were asking why GM did put in a more heavy duty tranny that can handle the hp/torque... I dont see how GM couldn't do that when producing a car and I dont know if those people were complaining and acting like they knew what they were talking about when they really didnt, since they were throwing tranny names around like a hot potatoe __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

09-30-2009, 05:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
rarert Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6	SS Tranny I just bought my 07 SS a couple of months ago. It had 66k on it. I asked my dealer to run a service log on the vin and found out the tranny was replaced at 55k. Before that, the converter, the computer, etc. Don't know if they were just guessing or what, but it runs good now. __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

09-30-2009, 08:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
rarert Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6	SS shutting down I don't think so. It doesn't do it under accelleration and it doesn't shut everything down. Only in neutral. It's like a rev limiter. Go Boilers! I'm a Purdue grad. I live in Indy. __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

10-07-2009, 05:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
rkvette Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeastern pa. Posts: 93 View My Garage rkvette	the first models, of the ss v8, 2006 had the most problems...my daughter has a 2006 monte ss v8 and tranny went out about 40,000 miles ,warranty was 36,000 miles ,on all the 2006 models... we complained to them, and they split half the cost with us .. now at 80,000 plus miles, no problems rkvette __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

12-09-2009, 07:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
chaser1023 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 5	TRUE.....just over 65K, I couldn't believe it.....WAS PISSED!!! Really ruined my love for this car. They split the cost with me after I contacted GM. Here's the punch line....I NEVER pushed this car....I'm 55 years old and I know how to care for a car, dont do burn outs and maintained the car like it was my first born. One of the first all white 06 Impala SS in my region. I am still pissed at Chevrolet because the 07 immediately came out with the 100K warranty - what a smack in the face. There again the rule applies "Never Go For The First Year's Run" let them work out the kinks. I'm wondering if the Corvettes have issues like this that are kept quiet. Otherwise this is still my favorite automobile. __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale! Last edited by chaser1023; 12-09-2009 at 07:36 AM.. Reason: spelling

12-09-2009, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
rkvette Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeastern pa. Posts: 93 View My Garage rkvette	chevys are not the only brand to have problems !!! 2009 subaru blows its engine in auto-week magazine long termer testing, at 15,000 miles. i had a new 1990 ford taurus v6 that had a piston slap at 5,000 miles..ford replaced with a new crate engine,said some models were bored out to much ! bought my daughter a brand new 1992 ? ford probe/ of the first ones made ... motor was very noisy on start up!! ford said continue to drive it and we did, till it blew up, on cold christmas night... ford said heads were made in mexico, and oil holes were not large enough,was dual overhead cams v6 engine.. had only 2,000 miles on it.. also was hit by a snow plow, while at ford dealership lot , paint and panels never aligned up right.. daughter will never own a ford car again, she drives a 2006 chevy monte carlo ss v8 and she loves it with 86,000 miles .. i have owned some corvettes, and yet to blow a motor,or tranny, all sticks , maybe are stronger ? all corvettes from 2007 and up have the 100,000 warranty deal-that includes zo6/505 hp and zr1 with 638 hp.rkvette. __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

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