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2013 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chevrolet impala. While making a left turn at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into the passenger door of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 miles per hour, a truck pulled out in front of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the front driver side of the truck. The contact mentioned that the brakes were engaged but not with enough time due to the trucks rapid merge in front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet impala. When the engine was running, the air bag light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Right side no longer gets heat and actuator has gone bad car ticks the passenger airbag light does not show on the seat belt indicator for passenger does not go out
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chevrolet impala. While the vehicle was stopped at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated very slowly. The engine stalled in the middle of the road. The key was turned back to the on position and another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact suffered a broken left hip bone, nerve damage, and other injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 3,345.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet impala. While driving 25 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was repaired, but the specifics of the repairs were unknown. The contact speculated that the failure may have been related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part was unavailable for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
I see today that a recall has been announced for impalas up to 2010 build year. I have a loaner car for the saturn ignition switch recall that is a 2013 impala. While driving my 93 year old mother around, the passenger side air bag would not turn on. This happened every time she rode with me.
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