2000 Chevrolet Impala: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 15, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 157,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2014 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · KY

I was on my way to work and my car just shut off out of no where at a intersection, I was scared I didn't know what to do. The car behind me almost hit me because of it. I tried starting my car back up and it wouldn't roll over or make a sound and my brakes were like locked up . But all my dash lights were on and my air bag light kept blinking and my radio was working. After about 6 times trying to start my car it finally started up and the air bag light went off for like 2 minutes and came back on and my turn signal stopped working and started making a buzzing sound . Til this day if that air bag light is on my car wont start and sometimes I can put it in neutral and it will start . Every once in a while my car will accelerate on its own and when I put it in park it sounds like my car is just going to blow up because it sounds like my foot is on the gas . I took my car to advanced auto and got a free testing on it and my starter is good and so is my battery I recently got a new one . So I don't know what it could be . But I have noticed that alot of older impalas have this same problem because I have googled and searched online .

Filed May 30, 2013 · Airbags · 145,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Airbags · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag light was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the air bag light was cleared from the system. Approximately one year later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 21,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 2, 2009 · Engine · 89,000 miles · CA

While driving on the freeway I have noticed that me steering wheel became very stiff and smoke started to come out from the hood. I drove the car home slowly, and the next day taken it to the chevy dealership. My engine was blown due to the lower intake manifold gasket (which already had been replaced) and the head gasket was blown. I had to replace a brand new engine.($4k). Next my transmission was completely done, and I had to replace that. The radiator was messed up and had to replace that as well as the starter. The airbag light will not go off at all either. Now I can not get my car smogged due to the check engine light which the codes came up as "too lean on bank 1" which could mean a variety of things according to the mechanic. Today while I was driving my car to work there was smoke coming from the steering wheel column which smelled like burnt plastic. Oh...how could I forget a few months back my car just wouldn't start out of nowhere and the mechanic had to replace the sensors as well. Oh another problem is the steering on the car is so stiff as if I don't have power steering. All the money I have invested in this vehicle I could be driving around a mercedes!

Filed Dec 24, 2008 · Airbags · 42,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH the air bag warning light illuminated. The owners manual stated: not to drive the vehicle with the air bag light on because it would be dangerous in the event of a crash. Within a few days the air bag light shut off, then turned on and currently remained illuminated. The vehicle is being diagnosed by the dealer. They also advised her that she would be responsible for the cost to diagnose the failure whether they find a remedy or not. The failure mileage is 42,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2008 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · MO

My air bag light comes on intermittently. Had a fender bender in july of 2006, air bags did not deploy. I asked mechanic at auto collision shop if bags looked ok and he replied that he noted no defects. Light has been coming on for years now.

Filed May 30, 2008 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · PA

Air bag light stays on have had checked by chevy dealer and no one can figure out why light stay on system not reading air bag. Also dealer can not get low tire pressure light to turn off. Will not turn off by turning light on and off three times and has no reset button in fuse box and can not turn off in radio settings.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 15 MPH, the front passenger side tire struck a pothole. The air bags deployed and the air bag warning indicator light illuminated immediately afterwards. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and parked. The vehicle was not damaged. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · Airbags · 45,300 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag indicator light illuminated. The mechanic stated that the driver side air bag inflater separated from the module. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls. The current mileage was 46,000 and failure mileage was 45,300.

Filed Aug 6, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 170,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 40 MPH, the turn signals would not work. The contact stated that he had to activate the emergency lights to get the turn signal to work. When he accelerated, the fuel gauge moved to full and the air bag light illuminated. The contact stated that when he drove over a speed bump, the vehicle shut off. He was able to restart the vehicle after waiting approximately thirty seconds. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 170,000 and current mileage was 182,215.