Front Air Bag Problems of Chevrolet Impala

2006 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer states failure of vehicle airbag in a head-on collision. The consumer stated had the air bag deployed, her injuries may have been less serious. *.

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I fell asleep at the wheel and was heading straight for a telephone pole. I awoke at last second and managed to swerve to avoid hitting pole head on, in which case I would probably be dead. Doctors said I was lucky to be alive even though I wore my seatbelt b/c the car hit the pole and then flipped over 2 or 3 times before landing on its hood with me trapped inside. The jaws of life were used to help pull my passenger door off enough to get me out of car onto a flatboard, once they had me in a neckbrace, that is. The reason I am making a complaint is because I leased this car at a very high percentage rate and was more than 75% done paying it off and now I have nothing. The '02 Chevrolet Impala had front airbags, (at least that's what they said when they sold me the car), however, neither deployed in the accident and I sustained a serious injury to my whole left side. My head and shoulder went right through the drivers side window, hitting the pavement, and I have nerve damage now b/c of this. My left arm is now tingling and going numb, which comes down from a pinched nerve in my neck. I will need to go to physical therapy once I am able. I am on high dose pain meds. Right now and can barely walk. I now wonder if the airbags had been deployed already sometime b/f I bought the car, put back in used, and that is why neither came out when they should have. I am thinking about contacting a lawyer regarding this situation. Do your have any suggestions on this? thank you and please get back to me as soon as possible. As time is of the essence in this situation.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 10 mph, the airbag deactivation light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated the vehicle needed to be repaired by the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technicians could not diagnose the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate mileage was 40,000.

2009 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer states that the vehicle has multiple problems and was included in a recall. He states that the 3 of the 4 door actuators were broken. The consumer also stated the front passenger seat had a problem with a flashing red light if a pencil or piece paper was placed in the seat.

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While driving we hit another car on its side I wont get in to big details but the other cars air bags went off and not ours, why didn't they go off and what is the point of buying a car that would "save or lives" if the main thing we paid for did not work? the accident was at about 10-20 mph. The car hydroplaned in to the other we had a full car the driver and passengers weigh more than 160lbs each. I have some physical pain, including beck and back sprain.

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On Saturday July 18, 2009 I was driving my 2005 Chevrolet Impala on highway 10 in tawassen british columbia heading east bound. I accelerated from a stop light and was traveling at approximately 40 mph when my driver and passenger airbags deployed. I had not struck anything with the vehicle, nor had the vehicle been in any prior frontal collisions. No mechanical repairs have ever been done to the vehicle, and no parts have been modified aside from basic maintenance (brakes, rotors, oil changes, etc. ). Luckily, me and my passengers (2) sustained no major injuries (only light minor) and I was able to safely pull the vehicle to the side of the highway. I am filing this in America because I am an american citizen and the vehicle is registered to me in the united states. I have filed a claim with my insurance company and with the manufacturer (gm, Chevrolet). Gm/Chevrolet are having problems with jurisdiction between gm canada and gm USA, and have yet to investigate the issue. I am writing this to help me investigate the issue and potentially save lives. Thank you.

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I am a deputy sheriff and was driving a 2006 chevy Impala when I lost control of the vehicle ending up in a ditch. During the collision my airbag deployed fracturing my sternum from top to bottom along with breaking a rib. Since the collision I received my mri result finding I also have two compacted disks in my neck and a compacted disk in my lower back. I am an average size man 5'9" tall 190 pounds very physically active and was wearing my seat belt and a bullet proof vest. The "black box" in the vehicle showed the impact was at 11 mph. According to my doctor the break to my sternum would take a massive force which was also verified by my pulmonary specialist. . I have investigated hundreds of motor vehicle accidents as a peace officer and this is the first time I heard of an airbag breaking someone's sternum or rib(s). I strongly feel if a elderly person, teenager, woman or short individual would more seriously be injured if they receive the impact I did.

Chevrolet customer service states that the NHTSA campaign notices - 07e021000 & 02v222000 - do not apply to my 2002 chevy Impala LS. Chevrolet does not recognize or cross reference your campaign numbers. They stated to me that the information provided by NHTSA is "false". I think Chevrolet customer service is lying. Help needed. Please don't send me some legal jargon answer.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. While approaching a stop light at 5 mph, the air bags deployed. The windshield was damaged, but the vehicle was still able to be driven. General motors inspected the vehicle, but would not provide an explanation of what caused the failure. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 189,000.

Car would not start changed passlock and still will not start. Security light is on, radio is locked and the chevy dealership does not know what is wrong with it, they are guessing that is the bcm and the sdm but they cannot promise that it will work.

While driving to school a 95 Ford f-250 slammed into a 03 pontiac vibe which in turn swerved into my lane, causing me to hit the vibe head on at 40 mph. No airbags were deployed in my vehicle and my 06 Impala was a total loss. I suffered injuries to my arm and head.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While driving between 45-50 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle head on. She believed both vehicles were destroyed. The front end of her vehicle was crushed and none of the air bags deployed. The contact injured her back and head, and is currently seeing a doctor. Her six month old daughter was seated in the rear passenger seat and sustained a black eye. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed and the contact has pictures. The current and failure mileages were 94,000.

While driving on the hwy in chevy. 2003 Impala at 65 mph my airbags deployed for no reason. There is considerable damage to the car and I have made many attempts to contact gm with no response.

While making a turn in a private parking lot I hit a concrete parking curb at 5 mph or less causing both front air bags to deploy. Only damage appears to be from air bag deployment. Since I hit the curb at such a slow speed I don't think the air bags should have deployed. Car towed to dealer to have air bags replaced and damaged windshield repaired. Also requested dealer check for any other damage.

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On 3/30/2006 at 1715 hrs a 2005 chevy Impala police car was traveling on a gravel road in rural ogle county, illinois when both front air bags deployed, the car never made contact with anything, there are at least 30 pictures to the car and the roadway. Since the 30th I personally have called general motors about my concerns involving the rest of my 2005 squad cars, I've called every day since the 30th, with no response, I'm concerned that there is a defect in the air bag system that gm is avoiding the incident, I need some help in getting this resolved.

: the contact stated the srs light is illuminated. The dealer replaced the sir coil and then determined the air bag would have to be replaced. There is an NHTSA recall, # 02v222000, regarding the frontal air bags. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 03/28/06/.

2002, Chevrolet, Impala LS, while consumer was backing the vehicle up the air bags on both front drivers side and passenger's side deployed, this was without impact , and not while making a sudden stop. Consumer had only backed up about one foot when the air bags deployed. Consumer contacted gm twice, upon calling the second time, gm instructed the consumer to take it to a local dealer, who did a diagnostic test, and could not identify the cause of the problem. Gm will not correct the problem. Consumer's insurance agency said that it was a manufacturer's defect. Consumer reported the incident to the police , and they said that they would not file a report because there was no accident.

(1) I was driving on 2 lane undivided state highway on a clear day with the cruise control and fell asleep while driving. My wife and I were the only occupants. I woke on the side of the highway going about 65 mph. I started braking (abs brakes) I think we slowed to about 50 mph before hitting the blunt end of a guard rail. The car impacted about 6 inches right(drivers side) of center on the front. Seat belts were in use. The car had spun 170 degrees clockwise and come to a complete stop and then I looked at my wife for an instant when her airbag went off closely followed by my air bag. (2) the failure of the airbags resulted in seat belt related strains and soft tissue injuries for my wife. I received a bruise on the chest. (3) so far nothing has been done. The insurance company sold the car to a used auto parts yard. I was able to track it down and I bought the computer module that was under the passenger side seat. I witnessed the removal. I was unsuccessful at contacting Chevrolet.

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Vehicle struck a concrete barrier head on. No air bag deployment.

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While driving at normal speed consumer lost control, and had a front and center collision. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealer notified.

While pulling out of a parking lot a Toyota pick up slammed into consumer's vehicle driver side middle door. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.

While traveling about 40 mph on the highway another vehicle jumped in front in consumer's lane and hit him. Upon impact, dual air bags didn't deploy. Dealership has been notified.

While pulling out of a parking place another vehicle traveling at about 35 mph hit the consumer's vehicle on driver's side middle door, none of airbags deployed.

At 40 mph vehicle rearended another vehicle, neither airbag deployed. Driver suffered injuries to head/knee and ankle. Damage to vehicle unknown. Jlg.

While driving, the vehicle was involved in a front/center collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The windshield shattered upon impact injuring the consumer. Safety devices didn't perform as advertised.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 40-45 mph and neither air bag deployed. One person was injured in the accident.

Would like to know what can be done, manufacturer's liabilty ect. No safety defect listed.

Front crash head-on at 25-35 mph, neither airbag deployed, vehicle totalled. The same vehicle had been involved in another accident, and the air bag failed to deplioy at that time.

The computer that is in my car is new for this model, and this year. No other car has it in there. What is happening is that while driving down the road, the computer gets overloaded with information, and pukes with a b0100 error. The dealership tried the other 2001. It had the same problem. They tried three other 2001's that the southern dealership owned. They had the same problem. There are other dealerships also having this same problem with the 2001 Chevrolet Impala airbags.

The consumer states that the driver front air bag(s) are defective. Recall #c020325. Nhtsa#02v222000 scc ph.

Frontal air bags deployed without warning while coming to a stop at 5 mph. Dealer has been contacted.