Four problems related to front driver side air bag inflator have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2000 Impala.
Air bag light continually has had ongoing problems, dealer stated module sensor needs to to be changed, and it will cost $1,000.
Regarding 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS VIN 2g1wh55kxy9344567. My local dealer wants to replace the side impact airbag for a considerable fee. I believe per recall #00v371000 that this should fall under this recall as it is exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled airbags, however gm has not marked this car for recall, and refuses to pay for the airbag replacement. The dealership describes the problem as, "code b0041 lh frt side deployment loop open. Needs lh side air bag module replaced. ".
Consumer stated that some wires shorted out in the air bag module causing air bag to become inoperative. Ts.
Air bag system failures; 01. 25. 01 air bag warning light comes on intermittently (reported to dealer / service; repaired wire under driver seat and passenger seat at sdm had to rr seat passenger side*) *service paperwork language 11. 16. 01 air bag warning light comes on intermittently (dealer / service; replaced faulty air bag module) 08. 27. 02 air bag warning light stays on all the time (dealer / service; code b0041 in history. Inspect wiring, disconnect / reconnect cn for l/h side air bag to ensure proper connection. 03. 04. 03 air bag warning light stays on all the time (dealer / service; code 41, repaired poor connection at lh seat connector. 05. 09. 06 air bag warning light comes on intermittently (dealer / service; found possible fretting corrosion at driver side inflator connector. Cleaned terminals in cn. Recommended; if code returns will need inflator module). 06. 30. 06 air bag light stays on all the time.