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2006 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems

47 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 74,000. 31 crashes reported.

owner complaints
47
of this car's complaints
9%
typical mileage
74,000
crashes
31
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    9
  • Side/window
    2
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Impala airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 22Airbag light 8

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Chevrolet Impala owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 18, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash

Filed one complaint already about my car malfunctioning now on May 15 2025 I was.involved in a car accident and my airbags DID NOT DEPLOY!!!it was a front crash hit the front right side of the car and no airbag deployment

Filed Oct 17, 2022 · Airbags · TN

Got the car saying it needs service on the airbag

Filed Feb 12, 2020 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at an unknown speed, the vehicle in front stopped to turn as the contact depressed the brake pedal, the wheels locked up causing the contact to rear end the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy, which was a concern to the contact as she stated that the insurance company advised her of a recall. The contact sustained injuries to the upper body but medical attention was not provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2019 · Airbags · 198,945 miles · IL · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. While making a left turn at approximately 35 MPH from a residential street to an intersection, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and a whiplash. The passenger sustained injuries to the left ankle and a whiplash. The other driver was also injured. All the occupants received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed at the scene and was towed to a police lot. The contact's insurance company had the vehicle towed from the police lot to the contact's residence for inspection. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and came to the contact's residence to investigate the failure. The manufacturer concluded that there was no air bag failure and provided case number: 926820. The failure mileage was approximately 198,945.

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · AL · crash

It just been a like a real electrical problem like if I pull out in traffic is stalled it hesitate it has been hit a few times like that and like it just have to get a jump off every morning and every evening just to go anywhere and I truly don't know what to do I'm taking back to the dealer that I bought it from me at like I don't know what's wrong with it and I'm took it to a mechanic shop and they say it's electrical defect it it's going to kill the whole car and it's going to eventually kill me

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Airbags · WI

Service airbags came up on the

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Airbags · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver suffered a health related episode and was struck by another vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into the median wall on the highway. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained internal injuries and the passenger sustained a fractured neck. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 20, 2017 · Airbags, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · OH

Airbag lights comes on and stays then it goes out then back on and now telling me tighting gas cap but tight and now eeplace it still stays tighting tired of this think should be recalled

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · MN

Check air bag randomly comes on and shuts off. Some times I think its related to keys if I remove the weight of keys but not sure.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Airbags · MS

Well today light came on service airbag.

Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Impala airbags

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 74,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Impala have bad airbags?

The Chevrolet Impala model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (232 complaints), 2010 (103 complaints) and 2000 (80 complaints).

Other 2006 Chevrolet Impala problems

Steering 135Electrical 124Transmission 108Engine 86Acceleration 41Brakes 35Visibility 29Tires 26Body 25Fuel system 20Driver assistance 18Suspension 18Seat belts 17Lights 12Wheels 10Locks 9Seats 2

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