Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| 060941006 | 06/01/2007 | 060941006C | 10020723 | Airbag light is on, dtc b0081 set. (clear dtc using specific procedure). *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb | 01/03/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 07-09-41-008 | 02/01/2008 | 070941008B | 10024262 | Air bag readiness light on, dtc b1019 set in sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) (reprogram instrument panel cluster (ipc)). *nj | 03/31/2008 |
| 070941004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022703 | New procedure for clearing passenger presence system (pps) and sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) dtcs b0071, b0074, b0081. *nj | 09/21/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 1 | ||
| My air bag light continues to come on for no reason, my tire sensor light comes on as well even when there's nothing wrong with my tires, my service engine light is on i got it serviced and its still on , my seat belts do not work properly , my heat and air doesn't work properly as well there's so much wrong with my car and i have spent so much money fixing it and the same problems still occur. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2011 | |||
| My air bag light continues to come on for no reason, my tire sensor light comes on as well even when theres nothing wrong with my tires, my service engine light is on i got it serviced and its still on , my seat belts do not work properly , my heat and air doesnt work properly as well theres so much wrong with my car and i have spent so much money fixing it and the same problems still occur. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash. none of the airbags deployed and the contact sustained a fractured neck, as well as other injuries. the vehicle was taken to an impound and declared as destroyed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 93,000. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash. none of the airbags deployed and the contact sustained a fractured neck, as well as other injuries. the vehicle was taken to an impound and declared as destroyed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 93,000. kmj | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated the vehicle was in a rollover accident going 55 mph. the contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. the contact was injured with a broken neck and other injuries. the vehicle was at the impound and had not been ruled destroyed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 93,000.rl | |||
| 01/11/2012 | |||
| I was driving and to avoid a head on crash i had swerved and went to straighten out but noticed the other driver was still heading for me i had braked and lost control of the car. i had flew over a ditch and went up a hill and rolled back down. we had our seat belts on i was knocked out by my head banging on the steering wheel. none of the airbags were deployed. in a crash like that they should have deployed. we ended upside down. | |||
| 06/11/2010 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing him to crash into a fire hydrant. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, was not inspected at the contact's request. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current and failure mileage was 102,000. a police report was available. | |||
| 06/11/2010 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle lose control of the vehicle, causing him to crash into a fire hydrant. no air bags deployed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, had not been inspected at the contacts request. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 102,000. a police report was available. bw | |||
| 09/05/2010 | |||
| I was a seated driver driving to work and i tried to pass a driver in front of me that was driving reckless. as i be gan to pass the car they swerved towards me and i hit the gravel and lost control of the car and began to spin and hit the pavement then gravel again and began to flip several times before slamming into the field. i hit my head on the stirring wheel twice and i the air bags never deployed. i was going 60 miles per hour. i had head and neck injuries. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 3000 | 1 | |
| Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, electrical system and on-board computer issues started occurring: tire monitor system (tpms) in-op. warnings randomly appearing in dash: check tire monitor system. check left/right rear tire pressure. tpms did not warn of a flat tire even though a significant amount of air was lost. increasing no. of issues with electrical system: keyless entry fails. check airbag warning appears. check a/c warning in dash. ambient temperature gauge erratic. compass showing n (or ne/nw but always incorrect heading). cruise control will not resume at times or set incorrect speed (a few m/h higher or lower). speed has increased on its own. once, i noticed the speed at over 80m/h when i had set the cruise control at 70. dash displaying warnings quickly and yellow warning lights flash briefly, which is extremely distracting and warnings cannot be read. tpms light comes on routinely after driving for 1-3 hours. warnings may flash at any time. took the vehicle in six times at the request of gm. some parts were replaced but electrical issues keep increasing and original issues cannot be fixed. keyless entry working for now, after components were replaced twice. e-brake did not work when the vehicle was purchased. though promised by delivery, car had to be taken in five times for e-brake to work modestly. i am not in possession of any old parts as repairs were performed under warranty. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| We purchased this vehicle from wally mccarthy's in minnesota on 12/21/07. on february 15, 2008, the car was involved in a severe collision when other driver failed to stop. on star was alerted immediately and showed that air bags deployed. however, air bags did not deploy and pretensioner belts failed causing permanent injuries. wally mccarthy refuses to speak with us and gm offers nothing in resolving case as of 2/17/09. see cnn ireport for photos under chevy impala. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2007 | 1 | ||
| I was traveling on the hwy at about 70-75 miles per hour when i tried to miss an object in the road my steering wheel locked up and i spun to the right resulting in my car hitting the guard rail and spinning back across the hwy to hit the median wall. my passenger was injured b/c his seatbealt did not restrain him and no airbags deployed. nothing has been done to the car it is still in post accident condition. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 10000 | 1 | 02/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving 5 mph, a speeding vehicle struck and pushed the contact's vehicle into a brick wall of an apartment complex. none of the air bags deployed. the driver sustained injuries to the head and eye. the contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, back, and legs. a police report was filed. the manufacturer took a report and investigated the brain box. the investigation concluded that the air bag acted properly by not deploying, but no further explanation was provided. the current and failure mileages were 10,000. updated 02-06-08. *kb updated 03/29/10 *bf | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/05/2010 | |||
| I was a seated driver driving to work and i tried to pass a driver in front of me that was driving reckless. as i be gan to pass the car they swerved towards me and i hit the gravel and lost control of the car and began to spin and hit the pavement then gravel again and began to flip several times before slamming into the field. i hit my head on the stirring wheel twice and i the air bags never deployed. i was going 60 miles per hour. i had head and neck injuries. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 42500 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). i was involved in a frontal impact accident yesterday going approx.. 35mph and my airbag did not deploy. i sustained injuries to my left side of my neck, shoulder, arm and back as i took the full impact of the crash with my body. i had my seatbelt on, thank god. i have a 2007 chevy impala that i bought from enterprise in 2007. i just saw an article from 8/2009 where suits are being raised against enterprise regarding 2006-2008 chevy impalas and airbags whose seventh vin number is a 5. can you tell me if i have cause for concern? [xxx] *tr | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a fatal crash. impact was made with a utility pole with the front of the vehicle and an earth embankment. the vehicle then flipped over end for end. the airbags of the vehicle failed to deploy. contact was made with general motors who declined to examine the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala ls. the contact was hit in the rear and pushed into the rear of another vehicle. two of the drivers sustained injuries. the vehicle was not in motion when the crash occurred. the front and side air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 103,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 10/16/2007 | 17700 | 1 | 04/19/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 65 mph and coming to a complete stop at the traffic light the air bag warning light read service air bags soon. the air bag warning light appears on a consistent basis. the vehicle was taken to a local authorized dealer for repair and the light continued to illuminate on two occasions after the service was performed. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 17,700 and the current mileage was 28,544. updated 06/10/08. *lj updated 06/10/08 | |||
| 05/06/2007 | 0 | 100 | 12/12/2006 |
| On chevrolet 2007 impala ltz passenger automatic airbag sensor does not turn air bag control on when my wife who was 5'4 tall and weighed 92 lbs occupied the seat. i had the car evaluated by chevrolet service department, and i was informed that all sensors were working according to design. this meant that there was no way of turning the air bag to function as intended since this was a weight sensitive control. i have been informed by chevrolet customer service that there was no fix for this unsafe condition. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 3800 | 0 | 10/18/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2007 chevrolet impala with an odometer reading of 3800 miles and has had computer failures. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitor dose not work, and the air bag light continually stays on. the contact took the car to the dealer (graff chevrolet ) they told him that the tire pressure monitor on over half of their new impalas don't work properly; and that they did not know why the air bag system lost its coding, but they did reinstall a new code. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 09/05/2010 | |||
| I was a seated driver driving to work and i tried to pass a driver in front of me that was driving reckless. as i be gan to pass the car they swerved towards me and i hit the gravel and lost control of the car and began to spin and hit the pavement then gravel again and began to flip several times before slamming into the field. i hit my head on the stirring wheel twice and i the air bags never deployed. i was going 60 miles per hour. i had head and neck injuries. | |||