FaultScore

2010 Chevrolet Impala airbag problems

102 of the 737 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Impala are about the airbag system — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,000 miles.

D

102

Complaints

11

Crashes

1

Fires

6

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 100 98.0%
Frontal 1 1.0%
Status Indicator Lamp/Light 1 1.0%

Airbags across every Chevrolet Impala year

2000 81 8.6%
2001 49 5.2%
2002 47 5.0%
2003 41 4.3%
2004 30 3.2%
2005 33 3.5%
2006 47 5.0%
2007 51 5.4%
2008 50 5.3%
2009 233 24.6%
2010 102 10.8%
2011 37 3.9%
2012 20 2.1%
2013 19 2.0%
2014 43 4.5%
2015 30 3.2%
2016 16 1.7%
2017 17 1.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 58,000 miles Webster, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check air bag and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

NHTSA complaint #11716297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ozark, MO

AIR BAGS

recall # 36110. our car is having the same issues that are indicated with this recall but GM refuses to include our vehicle in this recall. Front passenger seat sensor is shorting out against the seat frame which is turning vital passenger airbags off. Unsure when this actually started as my daughter drives this car to work and didnt notice when it first appeared.

NHTSA complaint #11537669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 148,000 miles Williamstown, NJ

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

NHTSA complaint #11510319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coeur d Alene, ID

AIR BAGS

About a week ago I got in my car and started driving. as I started going down the road the passengers side alarm for the seatbelt kept going off and I noticed the passenger side airbag had turned on as well. I was in my car alone and had nothing sitting in the passengers seat nor a passenger in my car. That was the first time it lasted my whole drive to work (about 13 miles) but made me think of past times my vehicle had done that as well A few weeks before that the same thing happened and I had to connect the seatbelt to make it stop. I didn’t think much of it at first and thought it was a one-off kinda thing till it became a pattern of sorts. This morning I started my car and the dash kept telling me to “service airbags” I just bought my vehicle from national auto sales in Spokane Washington the previous February of this year (2022) and only drive to work (13 miles) and back for the most part. Seeing the “service airbag” light on in my car was concerning because I don’t know what that means. As I looked further into things I found a recall for my vehicle for the passenger side airbags malfunctioning, recall #36110 to replace wiring in the seat. So I called GM and they couldn’t find a recall for my vehicle. I then called Knudtsen Chevrolet in post falls Idaho expecting it to get taken care of. The guy from the service department looked up my VIN and told me my vehicle had already been serviced in the past for this passenger side airbag recall issue at another dealership and the work had already been completed and closed so there was nothing they would be willing to do except make an appointment and pay 145.00$ for them to diagnose the situation. I explained that the recall was for the very same thing that’s happening in my vehicle right now and that was unsafe if my airbags were malfunctioning. That if they fixed it in the past why am I dealing with that exact recall issue with my airbags now? I don’t have money to pay for something that was supposed to be fixed

NHTSA complaint #11489697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 137,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she noticed the "Service Air bag System" warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air bag seat sensor and side-impact sensor to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The manufacturer informed that contact that her VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 137,700.

NHTSA complaint #11450828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norman, OK

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT

Air Bag Service message comes up on the information panel with the air bag light on. Did a diagnostic check showed passenger air bag. I reached under the seat and shook the wires the light and message went off, however the diagnostic check still showed the passenger air bag system. Found recall Number 16V507000. The dealer says my VIN is not in the recall however it seems I have the same problem the recall describs.

NHTSA complaint #11448471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,063 miles Mt. Vernon, IL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon start-up of the vehicle, the airbag warning light illuminated the instrument panel. The contact called the dealer where he was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags). The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was not successful. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,063.

NHTSA complaint #11435766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danville, IL

AIR BAGS

My air bag light stays on and my abs light stays on and something with the wiring keeps ruining my battery

NHTSA complaint #11430788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anderson, IN

AIR BAGS

The Airbag Service Light comes on!

NHTSA complaint #11429720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,074 miles The Colony, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted by phone however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,074.

NHTSA complaint #11417668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Holland, MI

AIR BAGS

I PLACE MY PURSE ON PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND BEEPS WHILE I AM DRIVING

NHTSA complaint #11398575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 187,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

AIR BAGS

WHEN I SIT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING POPS UP. I HAVE TO RAISE MY SEAT AND THEN LOWER IT IN ORDER TO GET THE WARNING LIGHT TO GO OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11378620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dover, DE

AIR BAGS

TRANSMISSION SLIPS FRONT END HITS HARD WHEN BUMPS OCCUR SERVICE AIR BAG IS ON THE DASHBOARD ACTUATOR KNOCKS

NHTSA complaint #11354108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bremen, GA

AIR BAGS

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THERE'S A FRAYED WIRE UNDER THE SEAT AND CHEVROLET IS TRYING TO CHARGE $380 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET REALLY SHOULD OPEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS SO COMMON.

NHTSA complaint #11349988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Thornfield, MO

AIR BAGS

DIC SAYS THAT TO SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG. WE CHECKED FOR ERROR CODES, BUT CAN'T FIND ANY.

NHTSA complaint #11337101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,500 miles Middletown, OH Fire

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE 'SERVICE AIR BAGS' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED FAILURE ON-LINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER WAS UNAWARE IF RECALL WAS SERVICED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER HAD FAILED AND BURNT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

NHTSA complaint #11323673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clay City, KY

AIR BAGS

EVERYTIME I TURN ON CAR MY DASH SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG AND WONT GO OFF

NHTSA complaint #11312114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,000 miles Palmdale, CA

AIR BAGS

THE "SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A DEALERSHIP ONLY PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $130.00 JUST TO CHECK IT OUT. BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DEALERSHIP FIX ONLY PROBLEM I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #11300008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 147,000 miles Georgetown, SC Crash

AIR BAGS

GOT INTO A COLLISION A FEW MONTHS BACK WITH SIDE AND FRONT DAMAGE. TOOK TO BE REPAIRED, AFTER CAR GOT OUT OF SHOP, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WONT GO OFF AND IT SAYS "SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM". BODY SHOP WAS NOTIFIED AND NOTHING WAS DONE.

NHTSA complaint #11297316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 122,000 miles Gaqdsden, AL

AIR BAGS

GOT IN IT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT READ THAT MY AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE SERVICE IT STAY ON FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND I GOT IN LATER AND IT WAS OFF

NHTSA complaint #11291774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,866 miles Charleston, WV

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS ON WITH NO PASSENGER IN SEAT. SEATBELT CHIME GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE OF IT.

NHTSA complaint #11288410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Stanhop, IA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED GEORGE WHITE CHEVROLET-PONTIAC AT 800-262-3834 (LOCATED AT 1719 S HIGH AVE, AMES, IA 50010) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST RUN.

NHTSA complaint #11286458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 178,356 miles Effingham, SC

AIR BAGS

THE ABS LIGHT ON TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK KEY COMES OUT OF THE INGITON CAUSEING THE CAR TO STALL FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF

NHTSA complaint #11270682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 278,678 miles Hallsville, MO

AIR BAGS

FOR SOME REASON THROUGHOUT THE LAST YEAR MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR QUITE AWHILE THEN GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AT ANOTHER TIME! I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL ON AIR BAGS AND EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T SHOW A RECALL FOR MY CAR I FEEL THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY AIR BAGS!

NHTSA complaint #11270226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Welfleet, MA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG. PRIME CHEVROLET HYANNIS (508-775-1843, 22 RIDGEWOOD AVE, HYANNIS, MA 02601) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11235069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5 miles Indianapolis, IN

AIR BAGS

CAN'T GET RAY SKILLMAN TO TALK TO UNLESS I HAND THEM $85.00. LIGHT COMES ON SAYING SERVICE AIR BAGS

NHTSA complaint #11234668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 143,000 miles Appleton, WI

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

NHTSA complaint #11221130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,905 miles Brookkyn, NY

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11208267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forrest City, AR

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SETS.

NHTSA complaint #11207072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Rochester, MN

AIR BAGS

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES AND RESOLVES ITSELF. COMPLETE FAILURE OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND HVAC SUDDENLY WITH ENGINE RUNNING. THIS APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH GM RECALL #36110. CONTACTED GM FOR FURTHER ACTION AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL DESPITE SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED FOR RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAPPENS WITH ADULT FRONT PASSENGER, NOT WHILE SEAT IS EMPTY, AND WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #11183363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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