general problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala

13 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2007 Impala.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2025

The driver side airbag did not deploy when I got into a wreck. I feel the airbags could have helped me from hitting the steering wheel and hurting my ribs. I feel that it could have been less painful to have the airbag deploy. I thought the airbags were in working order.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2025

Dash warning light indicates check airbags. (about a year ago). Upon using a code reader it states that the wrong airbags are installed and needs to be replaced. The airbags had been replaced in 2007 by GMC after a serious accident as a program\loaner. I purchased the repaired vehicle from southern Chevrolet in December of 2007 from their used car lot. I do not know why it has gone unnoticed for all these years.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2020

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the dashboard had cracked due to the heat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the crack had extended to the passenger side airbag. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2017

Air bag inoperative light on instrument panel illuminated while driving. Took to dealership and after investigation found the wiring harness associated with (pig-tail) was broken and chafed from interfacing with car frame during normal operation of the vehicle. Car has never been in any type of incident . Vehicle has 58,025 orig miles the car is operated on. City and highway paved roads.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2017

Takata recall. I was driving the car when at a moments notice the car shut off power steering was lost the car veered to the right and another car slammed into my passenger side swiping me.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the srs light illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mailure was 65,007.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2015

At about 35 mph after driving the car at 70mph for half an hour, the passenger side fuse box burst into flames.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2014

On Saturday, November 15, 2014, I took my 2007 Chevrolet Impala LS to hailey's Chevrolet for the "electrical ignition / key recall. " after my keys were fixed and the two 6mm rings were attached to them, I was driving 25 mph down the highway, slowed down for another vehicle that was turning; then the service airbag and service tire pressure monitoring system lights illuminated, flickered three times, and have remained on since then. I didn't have any problems with my vehicle; until the recall repairs listed above were performed. I am scared to drive my car even short distances now because of all the news headlines about, "airbags exploding" and fear of, what might happen with my tires. These matters should really be investigated.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2014

The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure caused the contact to crash the vehicle into a ravine. The air bag in the steering wheel was the only air bag that deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken neck, ribs, back, foot, and ankle. The passenger sustained a broken collar bone, ribs, and ankle. In addition, the passenger's liver and spleen were lacerated and both occupants required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2012

How can a car go through the building process and the passenger air bag not be installed? Chevrolet's fix for this was a $100 gift certificate to fly anywhere I wanted to go. I guess $100 is all a human life is worth?.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2012

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash. None of the airbags deployed and the contact sustained a fractured neck, as well as other injuries. The vehicle was taken to an impound and declared as destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 93,000.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2012

I was driving and to avoid a head on crash I had swerved and went to straighten out but noticed the other driver was still heading for me I had braked and lost control of the car. I had flew over a ditch and went up a hill and rolled back down. We had our seat belts on I was knocked out by my head banging on the steering wheel. None of the airbags were deployed. In a crash like that they should have deployed. We ended upside down.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2007

I was traveling on the hwy at about 70-75 miles per hour when I tried to miss an object in the road my steering wheel locked up and I spun to the right resulting in my car hitting the guard rail and spinning back across the hwy to hit the median wall. My passenger was injured b/c his seatbealt did not restrain him and no airbags deployed. Nothing has been done to the car it is still in post accident condition.


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