2006 Chevrolet Impala: airbags did not deploy in a crash

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 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 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 Oct 6, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 136,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving 65 MPH attempting to avoid a deer, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The seat belts failed to latch and the engine failed to disengage after the crash. The air bags did not deploy. Prior to the failure, no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had to be towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2015 · Airbags · MI · crash · 1 injury

I was driving north on route 24 - dixie highway - south of davisburg road / north of I-75 (oakland country, mi) at 6pm on thursday june 25, 2015. There was a chevy impala driving south in the northbound lane (I.e. He was heading the wrong way). I avoided him by swerving but he collided with a ford explorer heading north. The collision was nominally a head on, offset towards the driver's side. The impala was fairly new, afterwards I checked pictures on the web and I'm pretty confident it was a my 2006-2012 model. The explorer was fairly new as well. I was one of the first people to arrive at the scene of the accident. The impala driver wasn't wearing his seat belt and was unconscious laying across the front seats when I arrived. The windshield was cracked where his head had struck it. The horn was sounding and it looked like fuel had been spilled. I wanted to makes sure the car was off to prevent a fire so I removed the keys from the ignition. The horn continued to sound. It was eventually stopped when someone disconnected the cables from the battery. None of the airbags in the impala had been deployed. There was a knowledgeable volunteer near by who told us not to touch the driver because he may have spinal injuries. I spent the next thirty minutes at the scene and provided a written statement to the police. Based upon the way the body was handled, I am assuming the driver of the impala was killed by the impact. I am surprised that there was enough force in the impact to kill the driver (I assume) but not enough to deploy the airbags. The driver in the explorer was injured but her injuries didn't look especially serious and her airbags deployed. I believe the impala should be investigated / inspected by a trained professional to establish the root cause on why the airbag didn't deploy.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving on icy road conditions, the vehicle suddenly slipped and crashed. The details of the crash were unknown. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained cuts and bruises on the hands and arms that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2014 · Airbags · 220,000 miles · AZ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 12,150 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,150.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused another vehicle to crash into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 120,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the front end of the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of a second vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts malfunctioned, which caused the driver's head to impact the front windshield. The contact suffered a concussion and a headache that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 214,000 miles · KY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle failed to respond causing the contact to crash into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle was included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 214,000.