TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INTERIOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,8…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INTERIOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,803. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA ODI #10889311
33,700 miles · Jul 8, 2016
Air Bags
SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNDERSEAT HARNESS CONNECTIONS WERE TIGHTENED, BUT THAT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM BEGAN 4 MONTHS AGO. WARNING LIGHT WILL CLEAR ONCE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FIL…
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SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNDERSEAT HARNESS CONNECTIONS WERE TIGHTENED, BUT THAT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM BEGAN 4 MONTHS AGO. WARNING LIGHT WILL CLEAR ONCE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH GM. AT THIS TIME, GM IS UNABLE TO TELL ME IF THE AIR BAG WOULD FUNCTION AS DESIGNED OR EVEN DEPLOY AT ALL IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10883545
83,000 miles · Jun 30, 2016
Air BagsElectrical System
SERVICE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING, AS DOES THE AIR BAG WARNING SYMBOL. UNSURE IF AIR BAG WILL INFLATE IN A CRASH IF LIGHT IS ON DURING A CRASH. CONSIDERABLE SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND FAMILY WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ONLY RIDE IN REAR OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10881917
69,600 miles · Jun 29, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,600.
NHTSA ODI #10881625
97,000 miles · Jun 4, 2016
Air Bags
CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING BUT WAS IN HOT SUN FOR A FEW HOURS. WHEN I CAME BACK TO CAR I STARTED IT UP AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG SIGN WAS ON. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 4TH OF 2015. OCCASIONALLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT THEN WILL COME RIGHT BACK ON.
NHTSA ODI #10872475
96,000 miles · May 20, 2016
Air Bags
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON PREVENTING ME FROM GETTING MY INSPECTION. IT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER A RECALL WAS PERFORMED FOR A SENSOR THAT CONTROLLED ABS/TC AND ENGINE LOSING POWER
NHTSA ODI #10870120
64,000 miles · May 13, 2016
Air Bags
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AT 64000 MILES. LOOKS LIKE CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS THINGS.KEEP GETTING TOLD TO COME BACK IT COULD BE THIS ONE OTHER THING.
NHTSA ODI #10864746
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2016
Air Bags
INTERMEDIATE LIGHT AND READOUT OF SERVICE AIRBAG. THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND OR DEATH.
NHTSA ODI #10864150
100,000 miles · May 6, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE RAIL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK AND HIP INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE RAIL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK AND HIP INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10863661
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2016
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY CAR STARTED JERKING THE ESC CAME ON ENGINE LIGHT TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM PULLED OVER ALMOST GOT HIT BY TWO OTHER CARS . ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHTS BEEN ON THE SENSORS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AND NEW FRONT AIRBAGS.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Electrical System:wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
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. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN INFLATOR TUBE DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR TUBE COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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