Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chevrolet Impala across 22 model years. The 2011 model year has the most (77). The words owners use most often: “rear seat” (19% of reports).
- 166seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%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 31 of 166 complaints (19%)
- View mirror: mentioned in 25 of 166 complaints (15%)
- Head rests: mentioned in 20 of 166 complaints (12%)
- Too high: mentioned in 12 of 166 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 166 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 13 a fire, 11 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 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.
Airbags turn off when passenger is seated due to an issue with the sensor in the seat that rubs against the seat frame.
Passenger side front seat. When occupied, airbag sensor located inside the seat is malfunctioning. My husbands safety is at risk when he's in the car. He tries moving the seat up, back, etc. Sometimes works and the airbag sensor works. We are fearing that if there were any accident or need, that…
passenger front seat presence sensor says someone is sitting in the seat even when empty. also seat belt warning light and audible alert is affected. I occasionally have four small children In the vehicle which is concerning because the airbag could go off when a child is sitting in the front seat.
The driver seat power motor caught fire underneath the seat while driving my vehicle. It started smoking really bad. Out of no where.
recall # 36110. our car is having the same issues that are indicated with this recall but GM refuses to include our vehicle in this recall. Front passenger seat sensor is shorting out against the seat frame which is turning vital passenger airbags off. Unsure when this actually started as my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Impalas have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 166 owner complaints about seats for the Chevrolet Impala. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Impala seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “rear seat”, in 31 of 166 complaints, followed by “view mirror” (25).
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- Electrical System problems (3,429)
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- Air Bags problems (955)
- Power Train problems (928)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (763)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (673)
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