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2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems

37 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 82,300. 15 crashes reported.

owner complaints
37
of this car's complaints
7%
typical mileage
82,300
crashes
15
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
    1
  • Sensor: occupant classification
    1
  • Frontal
    1

At what mileage

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Chevrolet Impala airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 13No deployment 13

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2011 Chevrolet Impala owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Airbags · 165,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag inadvertently deactivated while a passenger was seated in the passenger's side front seat. The air bag warning light was illuminated and the Air Bag System message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2021 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the occupant sensor in the passenger’s seat occasionally failed to recognize an occupant seated in the passenger’s side front seat. The air bag off warning light would remain illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The contact was referred to a junkyard for assistance with finding a replacement part. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000

Filed Nov 8, 2021 · Airbags · MI

Airbag light won't go off

Filed May 20, 2021 · Airbags · KY

When someone sits in the passenger seat the air bag light comes on. This has been going on in the both of the Impala's that we have had. This is the second one different year.

Filed Nov 5, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 127,000 miles · AL

The brakes are automatically stopping while driving on a city street. The transmission has a pressure valve code that will not give a definite reading.the airbags light stays on along with the ABS and stability trak light staying on.

Filed Jun 23, 2020 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag sensor failed to recognize an occupant seated in the passenger's seat. The vehicle was taken to don franklin chevrolet buick gmc inc (345 s. Hwy 27, somerset, ky 42503) and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. An email was sent to the manufacturer however, there was no response received. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2020 · Airbags · KY

When you seat in the passenger seat, the service air bag will come on. My impala isn't the only vehicle that is doing. I know several people that are having the same problem. Its the same year and the same vehicle. And what I was told that if I get into an accident my air bag will not deploy. This is a safety issue for the passenger. And could lead to a lawsuit to chevrolet. My car only has 63,000 miles on it. It shouldn't have issues with the airbags.

Filed Apr 22, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 98,000 miles · MA · crash

I was driving and a cop was behind me and he turned on his lights when I noticed his I tried to move into the right lane, and when I started to change lanes my driver wheel locked and it sounded as if I hit my brakes and the cop hit me my car spin out of control and I hit a tree.

Filed Mar 20, 2020 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the service air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. Additionally, while a passenger was seated in the front passenger's seat, the sensor failed to acknowledge that the seat was occupied. An independent mechanic diagnosed the failure as a occupant detection sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2019 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chevrolet impala. While the contact's vehicle was at a stop, another vehicle ran a red light and collided directly into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, back, neck, chest, and shoulder. Medical attention was received. Police report number: mp19030877 was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.

Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Impala have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the airbags of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 82,300 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

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 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems

Driver assistance 143Engine 134Electrical 95Seats 77Acceleration 69Transmission 64Brakes 39Steering 35Visibility 28Fuel system 17Suspension 17Wheels 13Body 7Tires 7Seat belts 6Lights 5Locks 1

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