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 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints
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While driving air bag indicator light flashed then stayed on. Dealership serviced vehicle and replaced driver side seat air bag. *ak
A/c emits foul odors (mold/mildew). Brakes pulsate, warning & ABS lights come on. Check engine lights come on, stalled once, uncontrolled acceleration from start up twice. Steering: intermediate shaft replaced at 42,618 miles; rack & pinion leaking at 65,307 popping & muffled explosion sound in cold weather start ups, paint peeled off front & bumper of car. Weather stripping adhesive liquifies on door posts in hot weather. Airbag warning light comes on
Air bag readiness light stays on while driving. It was brought for service and was told that it?s a loose wire. Okay for a month. Now comes on intermittently. Reported to gm, incident#1-114736540. Was told no other person has had this problem, to take for service again, it could be a different problem. Spoke with the service manager and was told as long as the car isn't stalling, probably it?s just a loose wire again. Emailed gm again and told that they apologize for any concerns, but are unable locate a previous request, or create a new one with the information I provided. I do not understand this response. The owners manual states this indicator light checks ,the air bag system: the electrical, the air bag module, the air bag sensors,the wiring and crash sensing and diagnostic module. That the bag could go off without a crash, or might not go off in a crash. To me this is a safety hazard. I know 2 other people with the same year vehicle that have the same problem.
Engine stalls and cuts out when turning or going strait afterthe engine is above 2000rpm and foot is released from the gas peda, sometimes can save it if I step on gas pedal befor tach reaches 500rpmsl. Have to shift into neutral and restart to avoid any accidents. Airbag light comes on and will go off after driving the car for awhile. Turn signal will not work everynow and then, have to restart the car to get them to work. Engine will not start right away, 2nd crank will start possible faulty fuel pump. 58000 miles. Problems started jan 2003. 2000 impala ls
Air bag sensor light continiously comes on and off. Has had the sensor reset when I purchased the vehicle and approx. 2 weeks after the sensor light for air bag was reset it started coming on again. The dealership charged $300.00 to reset the light. I cannot afford to pay such an excessive fee continuously.
Air bag light continually has had ongoing problems, dealer stated module sensor needs to to be changed, and it will cost $1,000.
Airbag light coming on.dealer was contacted, and stated that was a hazardous situation, and that vehicle should not been driven until the problems was fixed. And at the same time there was no recall for it. They have stated to the consumer that she would need to pay for it.
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.
The air bag light illuminated on the vehicle, the dealer replaced the air bag sensor.
Air bag light blinks and then stays on. Afraid air bags will deploy while driving or not deploy if involved in accident.
The air bag light illuminated intermittently since 12/02. The dealer stated the air bag internal wires may be corroded.
The air bag light illuminated, the dealer fixed the problem, however the problem recurred. *jb wiring and sensing diagnostic module was replaced at consumer's expense. Vehicle had extended warranty.
Reported to the dealershiip that ther air bag light displays on and off during driving. The service department ran it through a scanning machine and found the air bag defective. They said it could prematurely deploy during driving or be disabled during an accident. All air bags needed to be replaced.
Regarding 2000 chevrolet impala ls VIN [xxx]. My local dealer wants to replace the side impact airbag for a considerable fee. I believe per recall #00v371000 that this should fall under this recall as it is exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled airbags, however gm has not marked this car for recall, and refuses to pay for the airbag replacement. The dealership describes the problem as, "code b0041 lh frt side deployment loop open. Needs lh side air bag module replaced." information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed the air bag light comes on and the air bag could be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. Dealer notified. Ts
Consumer stated that some wires shorted out in the air bag module causing air bag to become inoperative. Ts
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 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. *ak
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the air bag light comes on and the air bag could be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. Dealer notified. Nlm
Airbag light appears on dashboard until turning vehicle off. Dealership is aware of problem.
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.
At 40 MPH vehicle rearended another vehicle, neither airbag deployed. Driver suffered injuries to head/knee and ankle. Damage to vehicle unknown. *ak jlg
Air bag sensor light will come on and off while driving. Contacted dealership, they indicated that air bag unit needed to be replaced due to the premature deployment or no deployment at all in an accident. *ak the consumer feels that the air bag is defective.
Air bag light would intermittently and momentarily come on while driving. Vehicle been to dealer on five occasions, and problem has reoccurred. *ak
Vehicle has been taken in to dealer 7 times to get air bag light fixed because light will continuously come on. Contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find a remedy.
Vehicle was involved in an accident and was hit in the drivers door and left front, the side impact was so intense that the dash board was collapsed and both front seats were moved. Neither the front or drivers side air bags deployed.
Would like to know what can be done, manufacturer's liabilty ect. No safety defect listed.
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction. Dealer replaced air bag sensor. Please give any further details.
Air bag light illuminates, indicating a malfunction with system. Dealer cannot correct or indentify cause. Please provide more information.
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