29 complaints reported

2006 Chevrolet Impala Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
29
Crashes
20
Fires
0
Injuries
17

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2008 Crash Injury

MY WIFE WAS REAR ENDED BY AN 04 LINCOLN WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH. THIS TURNED HER 06 CHEVY IMPALA INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A FORD RANGER GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. RANGER DOING 40-45 MPH, IMPALA DOING 40MPH. MY IMPALA IS BEING REPAIRED AND IS NOT TOTALED. MY WIFE WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS INJURED IN THIS CRASH. SHE HAS NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER PAIN AS WELL AS HEAD ACHES. AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED!! I HAVE PICS OF IMPALA SHOWING DEAD ON / HEAD ON IMPACT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2008
Sep 2007 Crash Injury

TL*THE CONTACTS SON OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH AT NIGHT, THE CONTACTS SON CRASHED INTO A STALLED VEHICLE. HE STRUCK THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS WRIST. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE CRASH HAD TO HAVE BEEN A DIRECT HIT ON THE SENSOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,600. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/10/07 *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2006
Mar 2007 Crash Injury

SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD A CAR IMPACT MY CAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT THE DRIVER'S DOOR. GLASS IN DOOR SHATTERED. DRIVER ONLY SUFFERED A SMALL SCRAPE ON BACK OF SHOULDER.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2006
Nov 2006 Crash Injury

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC STOPPED ABRUPTLY, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. ONE INJURY WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR POSSIBLE BACK INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2006

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has 29 Air Bags complaints on file. 20 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.