2008 Chevrolet Impala Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (30% of reports).
- 50air bags complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 31mention a crash
- 24mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 15 of 50 complaints (30%)
- Bags failed deploy: mentioned in 10 of 50 complaints (20%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
- Sustained injuries: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 31 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 24 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 2 | 13% | 85,000 |
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% | 29,000 |
| 2018 Impala | 6 | 10% | 62,113 |
| 2017 Impala | 17 | 15% | 51,200 |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 14% | 51,950 |
| 2015 Impala | 29 | 10% | 71,000 |
| 2014 Impala | 43 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 19 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 20 | 8% | 42,447 |
| 2011 Impala | 37 | 7% | 78,123 |
| 2010 Impala | 103 | 23% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 232 | 28% | 78,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 50 | 6% | 94,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 49 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 47 | 9% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 33 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 31 | 3% | 89,355 |
| 2003 Impala | 39 | 6% | 119,022 |
| 2002 Impala | 47 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 47 | 6% | 92,250 |
| 2000 Impala | 80 | 10% | 68,000 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | 50,900 |
| 1996 Impala | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH while in cruise control, a group of birds flew out from under a ditch which caused the contact to swerve and lose control of the vehicle. As a result of the incident, the contact crashed into the ditch. The…
The engine electric brakes all shut down steering wheel locked up and my daughter smashed into telephone pole on August 31 2023. Airbags didn't deploy for front and side airbags were deflated no air.no warning lights prior that I'm aware of. My daughter was injured PCS and cervical sprain
Have gone through 2 alternators, and 2 batteries, airbags sensor is something problems, rattling while driving from underneath vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Impalas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala (6% of the 810 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 15 of 50 complaints, followed by “bags failed deploy” (10).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2008 Chevrolet Impala problems or air bags problems across all Impala years.