2006 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 47 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 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 | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 31 crashes, 27 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH in very light rain when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clicking noise four times successively. The front end of the vehicle then seemed to drop to the ground causing the steering wheel to seize, the traction control warning light to flash and the brakes to become inoperable. The contact also stated that the air bag erroneously deployed and knocked her unconscious.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala
- Steering 138 complaints
- Electrical system 124 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Engine 79 complaints
- Cruise control 41 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints