2001 Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 742 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,292miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 0% of the 742 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,292 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.
“The seat warmer in my 2001 chevy Impala overheated causing 3 large(quarter sized) blistering burns on my backside. I turned it off upon feeling the burning, and later it did not turn on at all. My chevy dealer fixed the seat warmers and the repair was covered under warranty. 18 days later the blisters are still healing.”
NHTSA complaint #10106510, filed 2005-01, 29,585 miles“Several electrical problems one turn signals and flasher only work about half time, one brake light works about 1/2 time driverside heated seat over heated could not cut it off took straight to dealer pogue Chevrolet said they would have to put it on computer to see what the problem is, said it would cost $100.00 to check it out I asked them if they could check it with out me paying the $100.00 they said no I told them I could not drive it like that they unplugged the seat, later I was informed by my cousin who came up from florida this was a safety issue and I should file a complaint with…”
NHTSA complaint #10277056, filed 2009-07“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. While attempting to reverse, the contact noticed that the middle seat head rest was blocking the window. The vehicle was taken to dealer but was not repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 9,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10459391, filed 2012-05, 9,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 77 | 15% |
| 2010 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
225 complaintsEngine cooling
123 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsExterior lighting
73 complaintsBrakes
70 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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