# 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `806101` · 2010-08-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING WE HIT ANOTHER CAR ON ITS SIDE I WONT GET IN TO BIG DETAILS BUT THE OTHER CARS AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND NOT OURS, WHY DIDN'T THEY GO OFF AND WHAT IS THE POINT OF BUYING A CAR THAT WOULD "SAVE OR LIVES" IF THE MAIN THING WE PAID FOR DID NOT WORK? THE ACCIDENT WAS AT ABOUT 10-20 MPH. THE CAR HYDROPLANED IN TO THE OTHER WE HAD A FULL CAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WEIGH MORE THAN 160LBS EACH.    I HAVE SOME PHYSICAL PAIN, INCLUDING BECK AND BACK SPRAIN. *TR
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