1996 Chevrolet Impala Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Chevrolet Impala, 5% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front seat belt retractor and motion look-up device failled without warning. Upon replacement found that the retraction spring had worn through the plastic side cover. Falure occurred when I leaned forward and applied force to the seat belt shoulder harness. If it had occurred in an accident, I would not have been restrained.”
NHTSA complaint #10000133, filed 2002-12, 60,000 miles“The driver side seatbelt was inoperative. When seatbelt was extended outward, it would not retract. By assumption, consumer tested the belts by slamming on brakes, and they didn't retract. Ts consumer also removed the molding and found the recoil spring was protruding out of hole on the cover.”
NHTSA complaint #8023867, filed 2002-12, 18,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 16 | 4% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 17 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Impala
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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