Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled causing the steering to lock and the brakes to fail. As a result, the vehicle crashed into street sign causing the vehicle to fall into a ditch. The contact stated the ABS and check engine warning light was illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 176,000.
2012 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems
20 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 43,855. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 43,855
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Impala airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Chevrolet Impala owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When entering car there is tapping noise behind the passenger glove box,this noise will continue for approx; 5 min ,when key is turned to the off position noise will continue for a few minutes before stopping.. Car is garage kept. Main driver is a senior driver.(83 y.o )
Notification on dash has been on stating that the airbag deployment system will not deploy. On star has also sent me diagnostic reports stating this is a urgent matter that needs to be fixed
When driving sudden jerks of extra power then sometimes lower power/ alot of clicking when im not in the car and everytime I open the door or turn off the car. Lighta flicker when rolling the windows up or down and just when they want ro
Takata recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet impala. Upon starting the vehicle, a ticking noise was heard coming from the passenger side dashboard. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for other repairs at that time and the contact had the mechanic inspect the vehicle for the ticking noise. The contact was informed that there were no air bags in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact received a letter from tk holdings, alerting her that takata filed for bankruptcy. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
I have a2012 impala which had almost 60000 miles on it when purchased it. Vehicle now has around 85000 miles on it, have not been in any accidents ever. Recently my air bag light came on displaying that the passenger side air bag is off. I took it into a shop where they provided me with a diagnostic check and was told that is most likely the sensor on passenger seat. After being told this, I took in to dealer ship for immediate assistance reminding you that it is definitely a safety issue if this vehicle is in use without air bags properly working. I know that there is prior recalls for same vehicle, same problem only the recalls were for years 2008-2010. The dealer would not even look at vehicle without charging me almost a 200$ fee to run a diagnostic check on a major known security issue. I further called gm the same day and spoke to two representativeseparate. The first rep was a man, I explained that the air bag front passenger notification came on. He asked if I was in accident,which no, never any accident. He put me on hold then came back and advised me of a recall and he was needing to see what he's going to do for me, put me back on hold just to get another rep , I asked for supervisor.the lady came on and clearly told me the opposite of the man I was just talking to. That no no recall, that I would be responsible for all fees.are you kidding me??they said that upon previous situations,that an air bag sensor would need replacing costing about $1000..clearly there's a faulty, software defect which was previously recalled for my vehicle. Gm needs to care that no life should be at risk if in an unsafe chevy impala. I refuse to think gm provides unsafe vehicles to anyone. There's way too many complaints of air bag issues with these types of vehicles, god forbid any accidents happen and gm could have prevented the problem and even save a life.
I own a chevy impala that had an ignition switch recall and an airbag recall. The 2012 chevrolet impala that I own caused me to have a severe accident that caused me to suffer major injuries because the airbags didn't deploy. The federal safety agency campaign id: 14v355000 recall date: 2014-06-23 summary this defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. Specs / reviewsfor sale safety 2012 chevrolet impala 2012 safety 2012 chevrolet impala recalls features rating recalls the federal safety agency campaign id: 14v355000 recall date: 2014-06-23 summary this defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Consequences if the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 23, 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (cadillac), and 1‑800‑222‑1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 14299. Component affected electrical system:ignition notes general motors llc
Takata recall / airbags light came on and started making loud clicking noise where airbags are located
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was stationary, the passenger side air bag cover detached from the vehicle. In addition, the rear frame of the vehicle was rusted, the engine leaked transmission oil and fuel, and the brakes malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Impala airbags
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Impala airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 43,855 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Impala problems
Electrical 58Driver assistance 56Steering 49Engine 43Brakes 33Transmission 27Suspension 22Wheels 19Fuel system 18Acceleration 15Seat belts 9Body 8Lights 8Visibility 5Tires 3Seats 1
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