Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the driver side air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and an injury was sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2002 Chevrolet Impala: airbags did not deploy in a crash
14 of the 795 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Impala describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin 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 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the contact front passenger side. The driver and passenger frontal air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.
This car was one-owner and very well taken care of and serviced routinely. I was driving home from work on the interstate and my car just lost power. I had no control of the car. It slammed into the concrete medium wall on drivers side, then spun around and lodged underneath the trailer of a semi-tractor. The semi hit the brakes and it projected me back across upon the top of the concrete medium where my car just rode to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. My beautiful car was totaled but, by the grace of god and seat belts I am alive. I have a concussion, sprained ankle, cuts, and bruises, but I am here to tell about it. Hopefully, the federal safety agency will investigate and save someone else from injury or death. My car is available to inspect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while parked, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of his vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the passenger sustained major injuries to the lower back. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. There was a police report filed. The contact and two passengers were taken to the hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000 and the current mileage was 171,000.
I had just dropped my 8 year old son off at school, and I was headed to work. The car cut off while I was sliding on very thin ice. I could not steer away from the back of a pick up truck. The driver drove off before I could even exit the car. The air bag did not deploy and I had to have the car towed to my house. I have not been able to get it started since. I have had several mechanics look at it but none could fix the problem. I am a single parent who lives paycheck to paycheck. I just bought the car in october. I do not have the money to keep pouring into this car. I know there is manufacturing problem but I do not have the money to have it towed to a dealer, much less the money to have it fixed. All I want to have my car back on the road running.
Me and my wife was riding down azalea road in mobile alabama and a car came into our lane and we hit it dead on...my wife head hit the windshield and no airbags deployed .. We were going about 35 MPH..we were in a 2002 impala that we just bought the day before..I want some answers for what happen and I really want to sue the chevy company..please give me information about who I should talk to about my lawsuit.. Even though my wife and I were not hurt, she could have had a serious head injury, because once again her head hit the windshield and crack the windshield..we had to take an ambulance ride and everything and get x-rays...please notify me on what can I do...
We hit a horse with our car and the air bags did not deploy. We received cuts on our head, face, hands, and legs. I received a blow to my head causing swelling and bruising to my forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks. Experiencing headaches and dizziness since then. Large bruises and swelling on my thighs from the steering wheel.
Our son was going appx 35 miles an hour and my husband was in the passenger front seat. A drunk driver pulled out of an apartment complex, literally on top of my husbands car - hitting them on the front right side. The airbags did not deploy and my husbands seat belt did not hold. He was in perfect health before this accident and is now a partial functioning quadriplegic. All because of defected air bags!!! I realized also, this is not the first time someone's seat belt did not hold!!
I was driving at about 45 miles an hour. Ford ranger in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid head on collision. I had plenty of time for car to stop but ABS brakes locked up and I rear ended the truck. Then after hitting the truck hard enough to have car towed the battery burst and the air bags never deployed.
Dt:caller states that his spouse was driving at 20 MPH while crossing intersection a car came an hit the vehicle the drivers side of the car.vehicles airbag did not deploy. Another vehicle hit the car head on. Neither the side airbags and airbags deployed.insurance determined that the car was totaled no repairs were made.no lose of control of vehicle. The warning light did not signal during or after accident. No injuries.did not contact manufacturer.no pre-impact braking occurred. Driver was wearing their seatbelt.no pictures were taken my occupant possible pictures taken by insurance company.
I was involved in a rear-end collision. The air bags did not deploy (expected) and the shoulder restraint did not prevent my head and body from going forward and striking the steering wheel (unexpected.) I received injuries as a result of my forehead striking (I assume) the steering wheel.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Risk
- Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Impala no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala?
14 of 795 owner complaints about the 2002 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 2002 Chevrolet Impala?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Won't start 102Headlights 94Stalling 41ABS 38Fire or smoke 33Check engine light 18Loss of power 18Wipers 18Harsh shifting 17Overheating 17Fuel gauge 13Door locks 12Grinding brakes 11Steering noise 11Airbag light 9Fuel pump 9Hesitation 9Adaptive cruise 8Knocking 8Warning lights 8Engine failure 7Battery drain 6Misfire 6Brake failure 5Fuel smell 5Jerking 5Oil consumption 5Power steering loss 5Power windows 5
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