10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
27 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
28 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,468 miles

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problem #203

May 022020

Impala

  • 81,400 miles
Service airbag light is on. The light came on while I was driving. I was not in an accident the vehicle was not hit. This same issue appear to have been reported previously.

- Camp Hill, PA, USA

problem #202

Apr 092020

Impala

  • miles
The air bag light stays on. I scanned my vehicle with a obd 2 scanner and no code was displayed. I tried to erase the air bag light but was unsuccessful. O am worried because my mother in law who is 62 years old drives the vehicle. This is definitely a safety issue. I called the 800 number and gave my VIN number. Please help me with this this safety issue or air bag recall light problem.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #201

Feb 022020

Impala

  • 78,000 miles
The service air bag light is on when starting, driving & standing still.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #200

Jan 112020

Impala

  • 146,000 miles
This same problem occurred on our previous 2009 chev Impala, in that the "service air bag" message started showing on the dic intermittently, then constantly. I am finding multiple cases of Chevrolet vehicles doing this on online forums, with high bills from Chevy dealers, but the problem is not solved. I am attaching a photo of the damage from hitting a deer that did not deploy airbags on our previous 2009 was totaled. We just purchased another 2009 because we love the design of the car, but after driving 4.5 hours home, the very next day we are seeing the "service air bag" message on this car.

- Baudette, MN, USA

problem #199

Aug 152019

Impala

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt assembly was defective. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact reached out to a couple of unknown dealers to have the vehicle diagnosed and the defect repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Salem, NY, USA

problem #198

Jan 262019

Impala

  • 50,800 miles
Car was parked at home on street.when I started the car service air bags message was on panel. Car only has 50,800 miles. No dealers were open on Saturday, and I was afraid to drive the car to work. Missed a day of work, and maybe more days depending on repair time.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #197

Dec 122016

Impala

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to maggio Buick GMC (310 new roads St, new roads, la 70760, (225) 240-7605) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The driver's side air bag sensor was repaired twice; however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 16V507000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 9-547-428-9300. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Fordoche, LA, USA

problem #196

May 222005

Impala

  • 85,000 miles
"takata recall". I have had the "service air bag" message along with the red indicator on my instrument panel for a few years. I do not see my vehicle on the recall list. Should I be concerned? anytime the ignition is turned on.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #195

Aug 262019

Impala

  • 156,543 miles
The service air bag light keeps coming on while we are driving our car. And I'm worried that the air bags will not deploy in a accident, or they may deploy while driving down the road. I don't want to disable the air bags but not knowing why the light for the air bags is coming on. I have looked online to see what I can do about this and I have found out that this is happening a lot on the 2006-2014 Impala's. and people have taken there car in to the dealership to get fixed and the dealership can't figure out why this is happening. And they can't seem to fix it. Plus our service our traction control keeps coming on and the dealership can't figure out why this is happening. This seems to be the problem with this car and the dealership can't figure out why this is happening so they can't fix it. So I'm worried that this car isn't safe to drive because the air bags might not deploy in a accident or if they will just deploy driving down the road.

- Sedro Woolley, WA, USA

problem #194

Aug 202019

Impala

  • 25 miles
2009 Chevy Impala tps sensor keeps appearing but tire dealer couldn't dx problem pass side right front. Today air bag P/S side air bag warning light came on. Dealer sold as is. Think none of this should have never gone thru md state inspection. Please help

- Reisterstown, MD, USA

problem #193

Sep 012018

Impala

  • 60,000 miles
The passenger air bag will not turn on. It is disabled and the digital reader below the speedometer flashes service airbag. Dealer said there is no recall and it's fixed?

- Saint Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #192

Jul 222019

Impala

  • 0 miles
Had car repaired and was informed that the passenger airbag is malfunctioning. I cannot afford $900 for a new one. Is there someone who can help me with this issue?

- Payette, ID, USA

problem #191

Jun 012019

Impala

  • miles
Airbag light stays on and it has a airbag message on the dash the ignition switch doesn't work the car won't turn over

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #190

Jan 012018

Impala

  • miles
I took my car in for the last recall for the passanger air bag sensor it did not turn the light off and the dealer says ther is a differant issue with it and that's why the airbag light is on. I couldn't tell you what they did as far as taping the wires or replacing the sensor. But I feel like they did nothing now they tell me the part is $433 and labor and programing is almost $1000. I see many cars have this same issue with the passanger presence sensor module. The airbag light on keeps me from getting the car inspected. Basically if you sit in my passanger side front seat it can't recognize anyone sitting there. Any help would be welcome on this situation.

- Brattleboro, VT, USA

problem #189

Jun 032019

Impala

  • 49,000 miles
While driving on a street, the airbag service light illuminated and warning indicator for the red airbag sign displayed. Checked all connections and drove it to the dealership. They said they fixed the problem but they did not.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #188

May 262019

Impala

  • 100,000 miles
My Impala has had airbag issues since 2016 display panel constantly says to service air bag especially when someone sits in the passenger seat. I received the airbag recall notice back in 2016 and took the car to the dealer. They rewrapped the wires under passenger seat and system was ok for around 6 months then it started doing the same things with same issue. Stating to service air bag and when in passenger seat is the only time it says this and it also displays that the passenger air bag is off.

- Webb City, MO, USA

problem #187

Mar 012019

Impala

  • 85,000 miles
The car started to state the airbag needed servicing. I looked up the issue online and saw the recall for my make and model. Recall number 273230. The NHTSA number is 16V507000. Separately, the steering wheel is incredibly stiff when starting the car, and while making turns. Need both arms to force the car to turn. There is no issue with power steering fluid. The steering loosens a small amount when applying pressure on the gas.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #186

Apr 112019

Impala

  • miles
My airbag light keeps coming on and off, I owned another 2009 Chevy Impala that I had a recall on but when I type in this one it doesn't come up. But the airbag light does keep coming on and off.

- Chetek, WI, USA

problem #185

Feb 202018

Impala

  • 120,000 miles
For over a year now, an airbag red light comes on sporadically along with a beeping noise. I can't afford the hundreds of dollars the local dealership requires to check it out to see if it is the drivers side or passenger air bag. I just want to know if it imposes any danger. They say it may me just a faulty system and that it doesn't necessarily mean that the airbag wouldn't deploy in an emergency. But they have to take the whole front side out to check. The labor time is quite price. Also, when using my remote, the door locks stay locked off and on. No rhyme of reason. It has been going on for over a year; but your form here makes me put just one date down in order to proceed.

- Dalton, GA, USA

problem #184

Nov 192018

Impala

  • 18,000 miles
Door locks work intermittently with remote, especially over 75 degrees. Usually driver door lock but can be any. All still work manually. This can be very dangerous because handicapped people are often in this vehicle and can't get out on their own. Also intermittently dependent on how hot it is the service passenger airbag light comes on but often disappears. This started soon after the so called airbag recall was done.

- Cooper City, FL, USA

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