2004 Chevrolet Impala: airbags did not deploy in a crash

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 Dec 16, 2014 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a barrier and a speed sign. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 105,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right and traveled into a ditch. As a result, the vehicle rolled over and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number 14v00000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

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 · 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

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while waiting at traffic light, another vehicle traveling on the opposite side of the road attempted to make a right turn and crashed in the middle of the both driver side and rear passenger side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained pain and mild bruising on neck, back, knee and both arms. The vehicle was destroyed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jul 4, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 12,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

I enter an intersection on a green light. The other party turned in front of me even though he had a red turn light. I hit him head on into the passenger side of his door. I slammed on my brakes but impact was almost immediate. My airbag did not go off. I sustained permanent nerve damage in both my hands and arms.

Filed May 5, 2014 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · IN · crash

I was in an accident where I was struck from behind while my car was stopped and I was pushed into the car in front of me and my airbags did not deploy. The crash involved 4 cars and my airbags never did their job.

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · 106,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated became involved in a crash while driving 50 MPH and the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. A police report was filed and one person was injured which required medial treatment. The manufacturer was contacted about the air bag failure. The current and failure mileage was 106,000. Kmj

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle owner alleges that he hit another vechicle at 60 MPH injuries were to his back, leg , head and chest. His head hit the windshield and chest hit steering wheel. The air bag did not deploy *bf updated 08/14/14*lj updated 8/23/2017

Filed Nov 9, 2011 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

My father was in an accident where all the sides and front of the car was smashed. The air bags never deployed even when the car hit head on. This is supposed to be a safety feature? It does not work so what is it there for? Thank goodness he had his seatbelt on or he would have been seriously hurt. The chevrolet company needs to redo their safety features for the airbags. My husbands 1996 chevy silverado 4x4 was totaled 4 years ago and the air bag never deployed in that either. This is not a good thing if there is a problem with them deploying.

Filed Jan 13, 2010 · Airbags · 89,355 miles · LA

Air bag light comes on. While driving the air bag light keep coming on and then going off. I took it to a chevrolet dealership repair service to find out what was the problem as the service advisor stated that the impact sensor was inop and that the air bags would not deploy . I had it repaired that day. However, the dealership stated that there were no recalls at this time on that problem and I should call chevy and see if they would cover the repair. I talked to chevy customer assist ( tina ) and she stated she would be in contact with us after she called the dealership. This was on the 08 jan 2010. On 13jan2010 the call was returned and tina stated " that chevy would not cover the repair". Also that the dealership would not cover the repair because this was the first time I have had my car repaired at the center and no proof of any service being do to it. I deal with goodyear for my repairs brakes,tires,batts, as well as oil changes ever 3000 miles. I don't understand what my serving my car has to do with a safety problem. I would not take a problem like that to goodyear but to a service center that could handle that type of problem better. I believe that this is a big safety problem. I think a recall review should be started before injuries or death results from this impact sensor.