2001 Chevrolet Impala: airbag warning light

Filed Feb 5, 2022 · Airbags · MT

Air bag light is on but no deployment.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Airbags · 121,000 miles · MT

Takata recall air bag light came on sporaticaly at first but is on all the time now.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 152,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. On another occasion, the security and air bag warning lights was continuously illuminated. Also, the contact noticed that the steering column was loose which caused the vehicle to shake while driving at high speeds. The vehicle was taken the dealer for a diagnosis of the security light and the engine stalling. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000(electrical system). However, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis of the steering column and the mechanic stated that the steering column was loose and needed to be repaired or tightened. The VIN had not been included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 08e063000 (steering) or 09e005000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. While driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was unsure about the part that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Airbags · 190,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag indicator constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000. Updated 11/14/14*cn updated 08/28/2017

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA

I began having electrical problems in my 2001 chevrolet impala in mid 2008, which continued to get worse until around late 2009 when the car was no longer safe to drive. These problems consisted of headlights flickering on and off randomly, intermittent turn signal failure, and a variety of other electrical related issues. Doing minimal research on the internet shows that many consumers have or are suffering from the exact same problems, and it appears that the majority of these claims are (temporarily?) solved by replacing the body control module in these vehicles. After replacing my body control module at the dealer ($600), the airbag light came on within a few days of the repair. I presume it is also related to a faulty body control module since that is what many voices on the internet say to check. I called my local chevrolet dealer and asked about another replacement, and they told me it would cost 170$ just to look at it and they said it was instead related to an airbag control module (more electrical). This vehicle has been in my family since it was purchased brand new, and has experienced a variety of electrical problems, most of which went away after replacing the body control module. After replacing the bcm, some have come back already. Please put a stop to this! It is highly dangerous to be driving down the freeway at night and have my headlights suddenly stop working or turn signals that are unreliable at best or an airbag that fails to launch during an accident. The symptoms seem to get worse the older the body control module, and I can see it happening all over again now that my airbag light is on after replacing my body control module.

Filed Apr 16, 2008 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · NJ

Security light comes on, lights flash on and off (especially dangerous at night) clicking noise, radio locks, battery light comes on, air bag light comes on. Clicking noise happens whether the car is on or not. Cannot unlock or lock car with the report. I've seen hundreds of complaints on the blogs about this. There is a bulletin from gm #04-08-47-003 so obviously they know about this problem. This a very dangerous situation.

Filed May 22, 2006 · Airbags · 69,183 miles · ME

Dt*: the contact stated while starting the vehicle the airbag warning light remained illuminated. Upon inspection the dealership determined the air bag sensing and diagnostic modules (sdm) experienced a memory error. The sdm was replaced by the dealer. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 00v244000, regarding the air bag control module. The VIN was not included in the recall.

Filed Aug 11, 2005 · Airbags · 75,212 miles · DE

The air bag light came on and stayed on. Vehicle would not pass state inspection. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer scanned for codes-- found 3 codes current, b0026-frontal deployment loop stage 1, b0043 l/f frontal deployment loop stage 2 voltage out ot range, b0044 l/f frontal deployment loop stage open dealer did sir diagnostic system check found sir coil module had open circuit. They replaced sir coil module. Vehicle has never been involved in an accident. Air bag has never been deployed. Old part is unavailable (dealer kept it).

Filed Mar 4, 2005 · Airbags · IL

After starting the vehicle the air bag warning light stayed lit. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Airbags · 96,500 miles · WI

On my 2001 chevrolet impala, an air bag light was on. The gm dealership in new richmond wi, replaced an airbag module in october. A few weeks later I noticed online that there was a recall for my car, that being the airbag module that was changed. So I brought in the recall information to the gm dealership and they said my VIN doesn't show up as being part of the recall, so they couldn't help. But they said I could call up gm. So I called the chevrolet customer assistance center at 1‑800‑222‑1020. They also said that my car wasn't part of the recall. *ak with having the right year, make, model, and replacing the exact part that was recalled, I believe my car should have been apart of the recall. Can you help? Joel hetzel

Filed Oct 28, 2004 · Airbags · 88,000 miles · CT

When parking air bag warning light illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.