2003 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 41 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 111,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 111,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving we hit another car on its side I wont get in to big details but the other cars air bags went off and not ours, why didn't they go off and what is the point of buying a car that would "save or lives" if the main thing we paid for did not work? The accident was at about 10-20 MPH. The car hydroplaned in to the other we had a full car the driver and passengers weigh more than 160lbs each. I have some physical pain, including beck and back sprain.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 MPH, both frontal air bags deployed at the same time. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road to a complete stop. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was deemed destroyed. Th repair cost would have exceeded the worth of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 271 complaints
- Engine 162 complaints
- Lighting 112 complaints
- Brakes 80 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints