Chev recall #16v507000 reported a problem with the air bag sensor on the passenger seat side. I reported that I had the recall notice but that I also had the same problem with the air bag but on the driver side. When the air bag light came on, I could get it to turn off by moving the driver's seat back and forth and/or up and down. This seems to be the same type of problem reported in the recall for the passenger seat. At the dealership,the car computer verified the driver side air bag problem. When I took the care in for the recall, they checked the passenger seat wiring under warranty but charged me $130.12 to get the driver's seat wiring fixed. They said the recall was only for the passenger seat. Seems gm doesn't care if the driver gets killed or injured.
2009 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger presence sensor module wire needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,912.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the connector needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,626. Updated 10/13/16*lj
I took my car to auto mall in brattleboro vt for the recall 36110 passenger seat occupant sensing. They had it all day said they fixed it but the airbag light is on and it still doesn't sense anyone in the passenger side seat. They also gave me a list of 9 codes that my car now has but didn't back in june 3 of which I know about tire and dead battery in my remote and my actuator door, the rest all have to do with electric issues. I think stemming from the original recall. I wouldn't pay 90.00 to have it coded again so I looked up the codes myself and they are all loop open circuit and one is second row seat belt pretensioner deployment control. Seems to me that there is more than wrapping the wires is going to fix, I think it all has to do with the recall but they refuse to do anything. I don't even know what they did wrap or change the housing?? My codes are as follows b0223 b3060 b3031 b1325/3 b0074 c0755 boo1b/4 b0021/04. Help please all I want iis to be able to get my car inspected. As I said I had no codes until this started when the same dealer changed my pps module back a few months ago which was a recall too. When my ABS light came on and traction control and loss of power. After auto mall fixed that the airbag light came on. They had the nerve to ask if I had mice living in my car...
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The dealer stated that the recall issue was not on the passenger side, but on the driver side with the seat belt retractor or wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 11/01/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag sensor illuminated and indicated the presence of a failure. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Received a safety recall for above car for the airbag. The recall is #36110. It states that dic alerts may intermittently turn on and off. The dashboard light on my car has been doing exactly that. I brought it to curry chevrolet in white plains, ny. The dealer told me that the airbag recall has nothing to do with the airbag warning sign that won't turn off and wanted to charge me $700 to fix it. The car only has $31,000 miles on it. I am 80 years old and do not have the resources to fix this problem as I am on a fixed income. I feel the airbag recall/and light problem are definitely related. I am 80 years old and do not have the resources to fix this problem as I am on a fixed income. I feel the airbag recall/and light problem are definitely related and that I am being taken advantage of. I look forward to your assistance. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's presence sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure mileage was 154,000.
I have gotten in touch with gm and chevrolet customer service and my local dealership who have refused to correctly diagnose my issue. I have been charged 99$ per visit to jones chevrolet and still have the service air bag light on my vehicle. It stays on all the time and intermittently goes away once in a blue moon. It started off with the light just turning on when I hit a bump or a rough road but now even on the highway it comes on. Gm customer service told me that an air bag issues is the customers responsibility after my warranty is up however the air bag has never deployed or the car has never gotten into an accident so I am at a loss as to why it is my responsibility for the repair of such an integral safety part of the vehicle which should last and function without issues for at least a little while if not for a long time after the initial warranty is up. I have now spend in the upwards of $800 out of pocket to try and get this issue resolved but gm has not been cooperative at all. I had to leave 5 voicemails to an advisor to call me back and she and her supervisor rudely told me that they have given me a resolution and if god forbid I got in an accident and the air bag needed to deploy but didn't do so it would be on me and gm wont take responsibility. I am very concerned for my safety and the safety of my passengers. I have transcripts of service and recorded call from them to prove this. Please assist.
Airbag service message and airbag light goes on and off. Paid 269.36 4/22/2016 so it would pass state inspection. Light stayed off for about two months, now it is giving us the same problem. Returned to dealer, said cost to repair with new harness in the drivers seat would be around 250.00 more. The general has a huge problem here.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the interior locks failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,803. The VIN was not provided.
Service air bag warning light keeps intermittently coming on during operation of vehicle. The car has been serviced twice for this problem. Underseat harness connections were tightened, but that has not corrected the problem. Problem began 4 months ago. Warning light will clear once engine shuts off. A complaint has been filed with gm. At this time, gm is unable to tell me if the air bag would function as designed or even deploy at all in the event of an accident.
Service air bag sensor intermittently illuminates and remains on while driving, as does the air bag warning symbol. Unsure if air bag will inflate in a crash if light is on during a crash. Considerable safety concern for myself and family which are currently only ride in rear of vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving 65 MPH, the service air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure and no repairs were made. The failure mileage was 69,600.
Car was parked and not running but was in hot sun for a few hours. When I came back to car I started it up and passenger side front air bag sign was on. This happened on july 4th of 2015. Occasionally the airbag light will go off for a few minutes but then will come right back on.
My passenger airbag light is on preventing me from getting my inspection. It came on shortly after a recall was performed for a sensor that controlled ABS/tc and engine losing power
Service air bag light is on at 64000 miles. Looks like chevy needs to fix the problem. Went to the dealer and they have tried numerous things.keep getting told to come back it could be this one other thing.
Intermediate light and readout of service airbag. This light has been doing this since I purchased the car. Had the dealer look at it and they can't figure it out. This is a big safety issue that could result in injury and or death.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the side rail. The vehicle sustained significant damage and was destroyed and towed. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck and hip injury, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.
While driving home from work my car started jerking the ESC came on engine light traction control system pulled over almost got hit by two other cars . Also the airbag lights been on the sensors have all been replaced and new front airbags.
Service air bag light comes on. Intermittent some times, then stays on for weeks. 63,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle crashed into an embankment. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and the insurance company deemed it destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. A few days after the crash, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 106,233.
Keeps telling me to check air bag, but not on recall list. What can I do. Taken to dealership, but no help
There has been an consent issue occurring with my vehicle's airbag light coming on. Every time I take it to the dealership I pay $100 for a diagnostic test for them to tell me they are unsure of the issue, but they reset the system for the light to turn off. 4 to 6 months goes by and the light comes on "again". As of right now I do not feel safe that my vehicle will protect me down the highway and I would like and investigation to be opened. Thank you for your time and concern. Have a great day.
Air bag light randomly coming on, now more frequently. Scan of system shows air bag pretensioner issue.
Air bag light came on twice under warrantee as soon as warrantee was over light came on again {2 months out of warrantee] was told by alantic chevrolet that it would cost $180 plus part and labor to fix airbag light.
I bought a 2009 impala new after 12 weeks the air bag light came on with 2000 miles. Was fix by chevrolet . Then about 1year later the light came on again 6000 miles was fix again by chevrolet . Then 1 year later light came on again 10000 miles was told by chevrolet it would be $180 to check code then plus parts and labor.
"service airbags" displayed on dash. Will come in and go off randomly. Searching internet I found this link to report the issue. Seems as if this is a defect that should have a recall issued, its a safety issue!
Air bag light comes on repeatedly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
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