6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
70,800 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. add oil as needed - check every 1,000 miles (2 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)
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problem #4

May 012013

Impala LT 3800

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles

The 3800 engine in my 2005 Impala uses a quart of oil every 1500 miles. Bad boring, bad exhaust seals, whatever - I have NEVER had a car that used oil like this.

Screw GM! This is NOT normal.

- Albert K., Sterling Heights, MI, US

problem #3

Jun 012012

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles

I maintain my 2005 Impala. The oil is changed every 3,000 miles and yet at 76,000 miles the car started burning oil. My mechanic says this is normal for the Impala - I don't believe it. Anyone else have this issue? Is there a recall? What is the fix?

- zmudly, Warren, MI, US

problem #2

May 102011

Impala 4S 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 124,089 miles

I have not had any issues behind this problem as of yet but according to the mechanic that changes my oil this could cause problems with the engine, yet another problem that I was told is a defect with this particular make and model.

sincerely, jamerican1

- jamerican1, Jackson, GA, US

problem #1

Oct 192007

(reported on)

Impala LS 3.9L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,950 miles

This vehicle is consuming 3qts or more of oil per 3,000 miles, According to GM 1 qt per 1000 mls is accepatable, I did a 400 ml trip 1qt of oil was consumed, GM says this is just in the gray area, They state it is exhaust valve guide seals, I say Crap, If it was seals it would blow blue oil smoke at start up, It consumes oil mostly on interstate driving.

- lilhank1948, Chilhowie, VA, US