At around 140,000 miles I noticed my service airbag light coming on and off. Overtime it continued turning on and off staying on more frequent than being off. I brought it to the dealership for a recall that affected the airbags. They told me they just had to wrap some wires that go underneath the seat and that was it. However this did not turn my airbag light off and I have gotten no help from any dealership or online forums. I believe chevy should recall this as many other individuals with impalas are experiencing the same issue. As to the seat problem. Where my seat comes together at the low back, it shifts and moves around. The dealership said they could fix it at $900. They said they would have to find a new seat and then put my cushions and upholstery on it.
2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). While the vehicle was being serviced at pat o'brien chevrolet east (2810 bishop rd, willoughby hills, oh 44092), the dealer diagnosed that the air bag wiring under the driver's seat had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided some financial assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 84,807.
"service airbag" warning displayed on dashboard. Dealership denies this is a common problem and says there is no recall. Numerous complaints by people are listed on the internet. Please investigate. Chevy needs to fix this manufacturing defect at no charge to vehicle owners.
"service airbag" warning displayed on dashboard. Dealership denies this is a common problem and says there is no recall. Numerous complaints by people are listed on the internet. Please investigate. Chevy needs to fix this manufacturing defect at no charge to vehicle owners.
I called my local chevy automobile place and they can not find the recall on 36110 passenger presence sensor and instrument cluster malfunction I need this fixed because I can tell how fast I'm going not see how much gas I got in my tank none of the instruments in the dashboard work I'm always running out of gas and I can't tell if car is hot or cold car is in motion when all this occurs
Tires: are constantly needing replaced have had three sets of 60k goodyears tires in addition to a set of perillis with about 40 % tread since febraury 2015. Brakes: three sets of brakes on vehicle since february 2015. Everytime vehicle goes to mechanic they state that rotors are severely warped. Electrical: having issues with ABS traction control. This is causing reduced engine power when turning. When crossing a main intersections the car coasts across oncoming traffic. Actuators and wiring to many vehicle components having ongoing issues. Air conditioner, doors, door locks, relays the main issue I am having is non operational doors locks in vehicle. I have to craw through the car to open the door locks. I have young children and my daughter was standing out of the car awaiting me to unlock the door. Another vehicle pulling into a parking spot nearly hit my child. Another incident was having items stolen from vehicle due to intermittent of the locks. It has really become a major safety issue for me with this car. This issue with locks became a problem about two weeks ago. I stated to chevorlet I was able to press lock or unlock a couple of times and was always able to at least free one lock within the rear and front. Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My air bag on the driver side never deploy and I have been hit 2 times within the last year .
I have problem trying to get the passenger air bag fixed. The light keeps coming back on after they try to fix it. A recall was done but that was only to tape wires and light was still on. The car was not in as accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving on the highway, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power and stalled. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact experienced a similar failure three years ago. The vehicle was taken to mcdermott chevrolet where it was diagnosed that the failure was attributed to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact also took the vehicle to the same dealer because the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact believed that the indicator was illuminated due to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). The technician informed the contact that the failure was not due to the recall and refused to pay for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
When starting , it states service air bag, this will then clear but a few days week or month it comes back on [service air bag] it runs fine and has 148000 miles, I see there was a recall because of wire not connecting well. Was this recalled? If so I never received the recall, thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
2009 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side air bag warning light malfunction. *ld the consumer stated the passenger air bag was recalled. The driver's side air bag began to experience the same failure but, there was no recall for it. *js updated 11/07/2017
Approx 2 weeks after having a recall repair completed for passenger presence sensor 36110, my airbag light is on. Now the dealer wants to charge me $250 to clean connectors. How would they get dirty? Dlr says they have to remove both fronts seats to do this repair. I never had an airbag light prior to the recall repair.
The air bag light for the passenger side came on. I took it to river rest auto on 4/27/2015. They replaced the passenger presence system in the seat which is what the code called out for. The cost was 802.05. Gm had recall 36110 for this problem in 08/2016. They are only willing to pay 115.96. I think they owe me the total amount. I have called them numerous times and have got no where. My case number is 8-2766201672. The car was moving when the air bag light came on. Another light also told us the passenger air bag was not working so we had it fixed right away.
The airbag light comes on intermittently. Was in a collision and the airbag did not deploy. The car was repaired but airbag light still comes on. Also the horn does not work when I press on the steering wheel. The cruise control does not work either. The lights on the cruise control buttons do not light up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a deer and sustained significant front end damage. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a neck injury. In addition, while driving various speeds, the traction control sensor illuminated prior to the stalling. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000.
2009 chevrolet impala. Consumer requests reimbursement for front passenger seat frame recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer received a recall notice three days after paying a $99.00 service charge. The dealer informed the consumer, the $99 was not part of the recall.
Air bag light appears sometimes and then goes away. Have been told by mechanic that it may be a wiring problem in he steering wheel. The warning light comes and goes. No one thing that makes it come on. Could be driving vehicle and it will come on. Sometimes it will come on at start up. Then it will go away for a week or two. Sometimes it will stay on for a week or two.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was repaired, but afterwards, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
This problem includes more items than your form allows me to check. It stated out about 7 months ago when you would be driving down the road and the service stable tract and service traction control light would come on causing the engine power to be reduced which is an annoence but is also a safety issue is you are passing someone on a two lane road when it happens and you can not complete the pass due to reduced power. If you pulled off to the side of the road and shut the car off the service lights would go away and may not come on again for weeks. This problem went away after a couple of months and then the car started a new one with a no crank, no start problem which when this would happen you would get up to three warning lights, (service table trac, service traction control, and service air bags) with time the no crank, no start problem kept coming and going and the only light that came on when it wouldn't crank or start was the service air bag light. If you kept trying to start it after 3 to 30 times it would start and run fine and may not act up again for 1 day or even up to a week. A couple of weeks ago I had my wife switch cars with me as this was the car she drove to work daily and I didn't want her to get stranded. I am so glad I did that as the very first day I drove it to work on my way home while driving down the highway the car shut off for no reason and the service air bag light came on, I lost my power steering and power brakes and again I could have been in very big trouble if this would have happened when I was trying to pass another car and I don't think the air bags will deploy with the service air bag light on. I reported the to chevrolet and they told me trying to fix it would be at my cost since it is out of warranty. The local dealer and found that they have been trying for 3 days to find a no crank, no start on a corvet with no luck.
My car went into the shop on 9/20/2016 for the airbag recall. A little over a week later and the "service airbag" light is still coming on and off. The recall did nothing to fix the problem. Reading up I am not the only one who is still having issue. Please issue a recall that will fully solve this problem instead of just a week long bandaid
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. After the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system), the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. When the passenger seat was moved, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was remedied per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
2009 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag warning light illuminates after dealership repaired front passenger seat frame recall notice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the vehicle experienced the failure referenced in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but offered no assistance to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 70,912.
Takata recall - not sure if this is the type in my car but the air bag on the passenger side has failed. I constantly have a service air bag light that comes on and off. I have researched and this seems to have happened in several of this year and model, even some recalls but not yet to my VIN
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact later received notification of an unknown manufacturer recall for the air bags. The dealer repaired the vehicle; however, days later, the air bag warning indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice, but they could not replicate the failure. The vehicle was taken back again with the service air bag warning indicator still lit. The dealer indicated that the wire harness was faulty and needed to be replaced under the front passenger side seat. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.
We brought vehicle in for recall for wiring harness repair back in august because airbag light was on. Dealership wrapped the wires. 3 weeks later airbag light was on again. Brought back to dealership and they told us wires were damaged and wiring connector need to be replaced which was not part of recall. Paid $329. When I read recall online, it clearly states the wires should be inspected before applying the tape and if not wiring should be replaced for no charge. I filed complaint with gm and they contacted dealership who still says wires are not part of recall. Advised word for word of recall and no have to go to dealership with paperwork. My child is driving this car and was told by the dealership this is not a safety issue and we could have left it as is. Really?
We have owned this car since it was new and the airbag light never stay off after so many repairs we see no hope of it being repair. Chevrolet is doing another cover up just like the ignition switch. We have spent over 700 on repairs only to still have the airbag light on.
A fix airbag warning comes up on the dashboard display. It is inconsistent- as it will come on when starting the car, but most often while driving. It will stay on for 1 minute to maybe 5 minutes, then goes off. It started about 2 weeks ago and has come on approx 5 times in about 30 different uses of the car.
About a week ago, my :service air bag" light came on while I was driving on a highway. I got home and looked at the latest recall notice sent via mail to us and saw the ignition recall could cause a problem with the airbags if not repaired so I made an appointment with a local dealer. Once there I was told that there was another recall and they would fix both. I asked about the light but was blown off. The car was repaired and I left with the light off. The next day the light came on but when I shut off the car it would go away. This has kept happening but since yesterday it is constant. I called the dealer and gm and both say they issues are not related. But there are a lot of people on line with the same issue. The second recall was for a passenger seat sensor that could cause damage to the seat belt pretensions and loss of air bags! Gm is very blaise about their customers safety. This is another issue in a long list of problems I have had with the impala. Two out of four door locks do not work unless you manually open them, one of my seat warmers does not function, etc... This is a poorly made vehicle and the issues are safety in nature.
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