2008 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 50 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 29 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 | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 31 crashes, 1 fire, 29 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the vehicle veered off the roadway. The driver attempted to regain control of the vehicle but crashed into a tree. The passenger side air bags did not deploy. A five-year-old child passenger was killed in the crash and two passengers were injured and required medical attention.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the front end was damaged; however, the front driver side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an undisclosed location. A police report was filed. The driver sustained an injured left shoulder and neck that required medical attention. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 225 complaints
- Engine 158 complaints
- Suspension 118 complaints
- Steering 95 complaints
- Cruise control 93 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 86 complaints
- Stability control 58 complaints
- Latches & locks 48 complaints