For the last 2 years, the car willl come up saying airbag system issues. There airbag sensor under the passenger side seat will randomly throw a code for the erorr and then turn off. It does not have to be a bump, move the seat, Just goes off. We have had it professionally scanned and it is always the same sensor with the issue. We noticed certian models had recalls but our was not on the list for some reason even though it fits all the other models with same issue. The cost to get it repaired and a chevy dealer is astromical. There are too many dates to count of the light and sesnor error.
2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems
232 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 78,000. 29 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 232
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- crashes
- 29
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Frontal: passenger side: inflator module1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Impala airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
- Risk
- If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Recall number 16V507000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 79 my 2009 chevrolet impala vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a passenger-side front air bag inflator that could fracture at an inflator tube during a deployment.
- Risk
- During a passenger-side air bag deployment, pieces of the inflator tube could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new passenger-side front air bag. The recall began on october 10, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V517000 · Recall details
What 2009 Chevrolet Impala owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I believe the passenger seat occupant sensing and airbag issues from recall 16V507 have not been fixed. I am still having issues related to it, even though I had it fixed.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
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Unknown SRS light comes on and stays on I'm afraid the system will not work properly in an accident.
2009 Chevy impala Airbag light comes on and off when it wants to bought it from a use dealer ship in 2022
"Air Bag Malfunction light is on. There is a the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) which I am associating with the failure and it tends to happen at the 80,000 mile mark which this car is almost at. Why isn't this VIN included in the recall? It's a 2009 Chevy Impala. Shouldn't this recall capture all of the 2009 Chevy Impalas?
We bought a vehicle as is from a dealer and when we drove away the air bag comes on and off
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the seat belt warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Passenger Presence sensor module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
The service airbag light comes on in the dash. Whether someone is in the passenger seat or not, the light came one and it stays on most of the time. I looked up recalls for my vin, and it wasn’t included in the previous recall. (recall number 36110 passenger presence sensor and instrument cluster) But it has the same issue as all of the other 2009 Chevrolet Impalas recalled for the same exact thing. I purchased this car in December 2020 from the state of Michigan so I am the second owner. My vin should be covered under the recall. I need it fixed and it’s no okay that as dealership won’t cover my vehicle and it has the same issue. Why didn’t Chevrolet just recall ALL of this year, regardless of vin? GM saving money at the cost of mine and my families safety is not okay!
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 232 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 78,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 16V507000, 08V517000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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 2009 Chevrolet Impala problems
Electrical 224Engine 199Driver assistance 147Acceleration 130Brakes 75Transmission 68Steering 57Suspension 25Locks 22Seat belts 21Body 19Fuel system 19Wheels 18Tires 14Visibility 14Seats 12Lights 9
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