2000 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 81 complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 28 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 26 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 28 crashes, 26 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving between 25-35 MPH in foggy weather, the driver drove around an s-shaped curve and crashed into an embankment. None of the air bags deployed and the driver was killed. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 4/16/08
While vehicle was running air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
- Engine 221 complaints
- Electrical system 194 complaints
- Steering 129 complaints
- Lighting 82 complaints
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Transmission 47 complaints
- Suspension 38 complaints