2011 Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear seat” (38% of reports).
- 77seats complaints
- 2,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 8%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.
- Rear seat: mentioned in 29 of 77 complaints (38%)
- View mirror: mentioned in 24 of 77 complaints (31%)
- Head rests: mentioned in 20 of 77 complaints (26%)
- Middle headrest: mentioned in 8 of 77 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Impala | 3 | 5% | 62,113 |
| 2017 Impala | 3 | 3% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Impala | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Impala | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Impala | 8 | 1% | 24,250 |
| 2013 Impala | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 1 | 0% | 148,201 |
| 2011 Impala | 77 | 15% | 2,000 |
| 2010 Impala | 11 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 12 | 1% | 56,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 6 | 1% | 28,675 |
| 2006 Impala | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2005 Impala | 2 | 0% | 114,250 |
| 2004 Impala | 2 | 0% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 5 | 1% | 1,870 |
| 2002 Impala | 8 | 1% | 128,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 3 | 0% | 19,293 |
| 2000 Impala | 15 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 2 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2011 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.
"takata recall" vehicle involved in a rear end collision, was pushed into oncoming traffic and hit head on. Air bag never deployed additionally the back of drivers seat collapsed into the rear seat
Well i have not to many complaints as i do my own maintenance but since i purchased the car used at 32000 miles at 83000 driver seat heater union and now at 114764 miles service air bags light is on display and light is illuminated at all times. It started when car was turned on sept 30 2017 in the…
I want to add my complaint to the list that includes many others regarding the three head rests built into the rear seat. They significantly limit the driver's field of vision, and thus can affect the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle. Something should be done before someone is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Impalas have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about seats for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala (15% of the 505 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 2011 Chevrolet Impala seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 2,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “rear seat”, in 29 of 77 complaints, followed by “view mirror” (24).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems or seats problems across all Impala years.