NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
49 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · Apr 3, 2017
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HAD MEMORY LOSS AND PAIN IN THE HANDS, BACK, AND LEGS. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HAD MEMORY LOSS AND PAIN IN THE HANDS, BACK, AND LEGS. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10970305
160,000 miles · Sep 22, 2016
Air BagsService BrakesSteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI #10908765
65,007 miles · Aug 1, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MAILURE WAS 65,007.
NHTSA ODI #10892248
100,000 miles · Feb 22, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemSteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10837420
115,900 miles · Feb 21, 2016
Air Bags
WHILE PASSING A CAR ON HIGHWAY,CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND HAS REMAINED ON. VEHICLE HAS 116000 MILES, AND WAS FLEET MAINTAINED BY A POLICE DEPARTMENT ,GWINNETTE COUNTY GEORGIA.
NHTSA ODI #10837394
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *CN
NHTSA ODI #10820271
160,000 miles · Sep 23, 2015
Air BagsService BrakesCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY A MOTORCYCLIST. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY A MOTORCYCLIST. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE UPPER AND LOWER BACK AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI #10775444
125,000 miles · Jul 24, 2015
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)CrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY JERKED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND LANDED UPRIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY JERKED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND LANDED UPRIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10743265
152,000 miles · Feb 16, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemFire
AT ABOUT 35 MPH AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AT 70MPH FOR HALF AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER SIDE FUSE BOX BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683648
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2015
Air BagsService BrakesWheels
MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BEARINGS. I REPLACED THOSE AND PROBLEMS BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY SENSORS, AGAIN I REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT HAS TO BE THE SENOR, ANOTHER REPAIR. ALL THE WH…
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MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BEARINGS. I REPLACED THOSE AND PROBLEMS BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY SENSORS, AGAIN I REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT HAS TO BE THE SENOR, ANOTHER REPAIR. ALL THE WHILE CONSTANTLY NEEDING TIRES (PRESSURE LIGHTS ALSO KEPT COMING ON) WELL ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. I BACKED UP AND CAR WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. IT'LL GO FORWARD IN 1 N 2 I BELIEVE. HELP!.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10672428