2005 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 33 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 20 crashes, 22 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. On june 8, 2007, at an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The front and side air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company has possession of the vehicle. The contact and three passengers were injured. The crash involved three vehicles. The contact has photos and a police report. The current and failure mileages were 15,020.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. After the contact stopped at a stop sign, another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not inspected by the insurance company or a dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 337 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Lighting 52 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints