# 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1210794` · 2015-08-19 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 107,500
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY SUDDENLY THE CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS REDUCED ENGINE POWER. I WAS TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 75 MPH AND QUICKLY WENT DOWN TO 45 - 50 MPH CAUSING A 3 CAR REAR COLLISION.
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