2006 Chevrolet Impala Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 9%of 524 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of the 524 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 31 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At start up of my car the driver side airbag would say service required, but it would go away when we buckled up. When in a week it started to stay on. It no longer goes away. Also now y when I shut off my car the radio will stay on even when you open the drivers side door and lock it. I have to manually shut it off.”
NHTSA complaint #10746066, filed 2015-08, 128,236 miles“I was at a stop light and a SUV came from the other side spun passed me and then her rear hit me head on- causing 12,000 worth of damage--my concern is the air bags in my 3wk old 2006 chevy Impala did not deploy I was told that the sensors were just missed and I should be happy cause I could of been injured more than what had happened. Also my onstar was not activated-- I called them.”
NHTSA complaint #10318222, filed 2010-03, 100 miles“The ignition switch will not allow me to take the key out. It is still in the on position. The windows will not go up. The engine light is on.the service airbag light is on.the service tiremonitor system light is on and I just took it to the shop last week for the fourth time for these same problems.we've only had the car 5 months and this cointinues to be a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10185420, filed 2007-03, 33,124 miles“While driving to school a 95 ford f-250 slammed into a 03 pontiac vibe which in turn swerved into my lane, causing me to hit the vibe head on at 40 MPH. No airbags were deployed in my vehicle and my 06 Impala was a total loss. I suffered injuries to my arm and head.”
NHTSA complaint #10225714, filed 2008-04, 46,146 miles“There is a loud tapping noise when you turn the A/C temp knob or try and change the air flow. The noise sounds like it comes from the passenger airbag area. The noise started when we bought the car on march 16,2010 but it only sound when we would change the air flow button. But today on september 8,2011 it started to make a faster louder tapping in the same place but this time in addition to the air flow bottom now its triggered by the A/C temperature knob. The noise is embarrassing as we as annoying!”
NHTSA complaint #10424301, filed 2011-09, 140,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 13% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 | 17 | 15% |
| 2016 | 16 | 14% |
| 2015 | 29 | 10% |
| 2014 | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 | 37 | 7% |
| 2010 | 103 | 23% |
| 2009 | 232 | 28% |
| 2008 | 50 | 6% |
| 2007 | 49 | 8% |
| 2006 | 47 | 9% |
| 2005 | 33 | 5% |
| 2004 | 31 | 3% |
| 2003 | 39 | 6% |
| 2002 | 47 | 6% |
| 2001 | 47 | 6% |
| 2000 | 80 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala
135 complaintsElectrical system
124 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
108 complaintsEngine
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsTires
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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