general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala

11 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2002 Impala.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2026

The contact’s son owned a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the contact was unaware of how the failure occurred; however, the contact’s son was involved in a crash in which the vehicle collided with a wall. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed during the crash. The contact stated that the contact’s son sustained multiple injuries, and medical attention was provided. The contact was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated at the time of the failure. The contact stated that the injuries included a fractured nose, lacerations to the nose and cheek, a broken right femur, a shattered right knee, collapsed lung, broken ribs, and paralysis on the right side. The contact also stated that the right foot required amputation. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed by an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2024

I was driving out of supermarket I was alone and the airbags deployed. I was hit hard and had a panic attack. I was able to drive home 14 miles. Windshield busted and dash board totaled everyone I try to download a picture I'm sent to the begining. I'm going to have pictures on file incase needed. .

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2017

My mother was driving my car and was only less than ten feet from my front door,still in the parking lot of my apartment unit. Both airbags deployed, she hadn't hit anything. They both deployed ,cracked the windshield and disabled the dashboard.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

The "air bag " idiot light goes on the dash. It can be stationary or being driven.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2015

I was standing outside of the vehicle, watching the gauges on the instament cluster going up and down, like they were loosing power, then both air bags exploded! ,shattered the windshield and dashboard! I just cant believe that happened if I or my loved ones had been going down the road!!! well I dont want to think about that but, the piont is the system failled. And if I had hit a wall or something and been killed it would have looked like the air bags worked properly. This car was in my drive ideling , in park no one even touching it!.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2012

At 10:00 p. M. , driver started the vehicle (cold) and pulled away from curb stopping at a stop sign 100 feet ahead. As driver pulled away from the curb, the dash lights (seat belt, abs, airbag, etc. ) and tachometer began to intermittently flash/ fluctuate. Driver proceeded to take a right turn onto a main road when the driver's side head curtain airbag inadvertently deployed from the driver's seat back. Driver immediately stopped the car and pulled off into a parking lot to call for assistance.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2009

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear-ended the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed in her vehicle. She believes that the impact was severe enough that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The driver sustained severe back pain and a headache. She was transported to the hospital and released three hours later. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 122,000.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2008

2002 chevy Impala air bags inadvertently deployed while the consumer was pulling out of the driveway. The consumer suffered minor injuries.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2008

Me and my wife was riding down azalea road in mobile alabama and a car came into our lane and we hit it dead on. . . My wife head hit the windshield and no airbags deployed . . We were going about 35 mph. . We were in a 2002 Impala that we just bought the day before. . I want some answers for what happen and I really want to sue the chevy company. . Please give me information about who I should talk to about my lawsuit. . Even though my wife and I were not hurt, she could have had a serious head injury, because once again her head hit the windshield and crack the windshield. . We had to take an ambulance ride and everything and get x-rays. . . Please notify me on what can I do. . .

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2003

I was involved in a side impact collision in a 2002 Chevrolet Impala police package. I was hit in the drivers side door , then my veh run up into a parking lot where I struck a sign. I was injured in the accident.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2002

It takes excessive pressure to make horn work. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that position of airbag is making it difficult for horn to work.



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