Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 25 MPH, the contact's front passenger side wheel was struck by another vehicle that ran a stop sign. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The contact's wife sustained neck and back injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
2000 Chevrolet Impala: airbags did not deploy in a crash
18 of the 817 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning and caused a crash. The air bags did not deploy. There were injuries sustained and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Air bag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning causing another vehicle to crash into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The rear driver's seat passenger sustained a head injury and bleeding from the mouth which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2000 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #14350.* ld the consumer stated prior to receiving the recall, she experienced several problems with the vehicle, such as: the gas needle stopped working, a loud thumping noise was heard, every time she attempted to start the vehicle. Also, the engine light illuminated, and it wouldn't go off. The repair shop was unable to determine the problem. The consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.
2000 chevrolet impala. Consumer states vehicle accelerates by itself. *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident, during a rain storm. The vehicle hydroplaned/fish-tailed in the road. The consumer struck a tree and flipped over. The air bags never deployed. The consumer suffered minor injuries.
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.
On january 10, 2005, I was involved in an accident in hillsborough county. I hit the vehicle, 2005 ford focus from behind and my air bag did not deploy. I was driving a 2000 chevrolet impala ls. The accident caused damages to the ford focus from the behind, denting the bumper and leading to the replacement of the bumper and 1530.00 worth of damages on the ford focus and over a 1000 dollars worth of damages on the impala. The air bag light in the car came up in red, but that was it. The air bag never deployed during the accident, even though major injuries did not occur, major injuries could have occuried and no support to eliminate or decrease the injuries would have occuried.
Consumer's son was involved in a head on collision at 55 MPH. Upon impact, the frontal air bags did not deploy. There were no inuries, however, both vehicles were totaled.
While sitting at an intersection another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind and pushed the vehicle into a truck in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head a neck injuries. Went to the hospital on his own. Vehicle was towed to a friend's house. The driver will contact the dealer and manufacturer. Consumer contacted the insurance company.
2000 chev impala police int 9c1officer swerved in intersection to avoid vehicle. Officer struck utility pole center of front bumper. 40-50 MPH. Vehicle totaled. Air bag did not deploy.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.
- Risk
- If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.
Recall number 00V371000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
18 of 817 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Impala (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
Stalling 87Fire or smoke 56Airbag light 46Won't start 43Harsh shifting 28Steering noise 23Check engine light 18Hesitation 18Headlights 16Engine failure 14Power steering loss 14ABS 10Ball joint 10Knocking 10Fuel gauge 10Jerking 10Overheating 10Steering lock-up 10Brake failure 8Fuel pump 8Transmission failure 8Loss of power 7Pulling 7Door locks 6Fuel leak 6Adaptive cruise 5Sudden acceleration 5Whining noise 5
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