2004 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems

Filed Oct 2, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · CA

Car has turned off 3 times while sitting at a light and took hours to turn back on, car shudders when breaking sometimes and abs/traction control/air bag lights will come on, and will shudder and turn off while driving.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 145,436 miles · WA

Well the code was telling me to replace the ignition switch. The current one is rather loose and doesn't turn off all the way with out a little extra which has been causing other electrical issues. And now my steering wheel is leaning and pulling to the left out of nowhere. And these all happen sitting still or moving. Not so bad on the highway but city streets are hell

Filed Apr 3, 2017 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · OH · 1 injury

Driving on the freeway traveling about 60-65 MPH and the airbags deployed for no reason. No damage to the vehicle. The passenger airbag deployed first and then 2-3 seconds later the driver airbag deployed. Police were called and made a video report of the car with air bags deployed.

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · OH · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving 60 MPH, the front passenger and driver side air bags deployed without warning or impact. After the deployment, a safety warning indicator illuminated, but the contact was unsure of which one. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact sustained injuries to the left hand and shoulder, but no medical attention was required. The police was on the scene, but no report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that they would send an inspector to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2016 · Airbags · 170,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle but the air bags failed to deploy. The details of the crash were unknown. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The driver sustained a concussion from hitting her head on the steering wheel of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Airbags, Lights · 126,000 miles · IA

The airbag light goes off when starting engine then comes back on again and stays on

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Airbags · 96,000 miles · TN

For the past four weeks, I have noticed the passenger's airbag light is on, although there was not any incidents or defects to the vehicle. This really concerns me, due to it may be ineffective if there was a crash.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to the wet road surface. The driver failed to bring the vehicle to a stop and the steering and brakes seized. As a result, the driver crashed into an embankment and a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck, head, and back injuries and medical attention was received. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 84,725 miles · TX · crash

@ 65mph traffic came to a slow down,I had plenty of space 2 stop if I had 2 in my lane. I applied the brakes & the wheels locked up & was skidding out of control,it surged into the lane left of me & the rear slid over where I was sideways. I tried to control my steering but it would not respond,then it went into the lane right of me nearly missing a truck it shot over to the right lane and was now on the shoulder where I still had no control of any steering at all.then the car slammed into a concrete retaining wall and finely the car stopped.the air bags driver and passenger never inflated. Damage to the front end was a total loss including the hood,both right and left side fenders had crunched, the driver and passenger doors bent then the battery died.I already replaced a battery three weeks ago from some kind of electrical system was malfunctioning.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 87,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the wheels seized and caused the contact to crash into a concrete barrier. The air bags did not deploy. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 09/17/14*lj updated 02/12/2015