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3.5L v6 flexfuel. Feels like the whole vehicle is vibrating, almost like ABS but slightly less intense. Always happens from a stop, wheels straight or turned. I don't accelerate very quickly from stops. Letting off the gas for a moment then accelerating again makes the rumbling stop. Front tires are maybe halfway through their lifespan, rears just got changed changed a month ago. I took it to a shop a couple months ago for the same problem, got the following replacements: Delco control arms, Delco front hub assys, (MOG?) F sway bar link kits, (DTM?) Eng mount hydraulic, (WES?) Trans mount, akebono ceramic f/r brakes, (CEN?) f/r H.C. coated discs. Car was driving smoothly after service, until about 2 weeks ago. Mechanic was just replacing anything he saw needed some tlc (he knew im student on a budget), but seemed a bit stumped by the description I gave him and was unable to replicate it himself. Sometimes it'll happen once in 5 trips; sometimes twice/several times in one trip. I don't r
What makes this problem better or worse?
no noticeable patterns
How long has your 2008 Chevrolet Impala had this problem?
2 weeks between buying the car and taking it to a shop; another 2 weeks, about a month and a half after the shop
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Hello, That sounds like an issue with the motor mounts and transmission mounts. Also, this may be related to the transmission itself. The issue with the transmission is a pressure control issue, and the valve body may be leaking. The noise is extremely similar to running over the rumble strips on the side of the highway.