The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the warning message "Air Bag Malfunction" illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a used car dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat belt sensor had failed, causing the front passenger air bag malfunction. The contact became aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) which she associated to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall as her VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2009 Chevrolet Impala: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 824 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
I bought this car from the car lot and the sensors keep going off, the seat belt doesn't lock up, sometimes it says engine is hot turn of AC when it isn't on. And when turning it's will sometimes make a vibrating noise that won't allow me to go then the accelerator kicks back in to go.
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 driving at low speeds, the front driver's side seat belt detached from the base connected to the seat. The contact observed that the seat belt pretensioner detached. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure as the air bag sensor needing to be recalibrated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the driver's side seat belt buckle failed to secure into the belt clip. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set Some customers may...
- Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet impalas for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the front safety belt webbing may not have been properly secured to the lap belt anchor pretensioner mounted to the side of the seat nearest the door.
- Risk
- The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect both front safety belts for proper installation of the anchors to the pretensioners and, if necessary, reinstall the anchors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 5, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V480000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
5 of 824 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
Airbag light 136Check engine light 128Loss of power 128Stalling 60Door locks 29Jerking 28No deployment 25ABS 24Knocking 22Power steering loss 18Won't start 18Steering lock-up 16Grinding brakes 14Engine failure 14Key fob 12Ball joint 11Adaptive cruise 9Fuel gauge 7Battery drain 6Brake failure 6Fire or smoke 6Won't shift 6Overheating 5Tire blowout 5
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