2002 Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 795 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 1% of the 795 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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 spring on the driver seat broke not very heave peaple driving the car. Body of the car I have 2 impalas 2002 and 2004 both are rusting under the doors and at the quarter panels I look at all impalas around the age of both of mine and 90% of the are rusting in the same spots. My cars were rustproofed and underneith it is a mess you cant hardly get a jack under both of them. I keep them garage kept since we got both of the I will never own a Impala again.”
NHTSA complaint #11129184, filed 2018-09, 89,000 miles“I bought this car 4 years ago and I did not have problems till this happened, the car don't want to star in several times, im already pissed off and I don't really know what to do with it, cuz I know that nobody is going to buy it like that; I like the car but this is inoperable!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10428890, filed 2011-10, 130,000 miles“Heated seat burned a small hole in seat and burned the back of my leg a little. I have contacted manufacture and my insurance company. The insurance company has tried to contact the manufacture and has left voice mail and has not received any response from the manufacture. The seat has not been repaired or replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10153302, filed 2006-03, 129,054 miles“Driver's side (left) front brake caliper locking up & causing tremendous pad & rotor wear, currently in shop to be fixed for 3rd time. Other previous problems include faulty sensor reporting low coolant despite full, & front driver's power seat stuck in back position.”
NHTSA complaint #10025309, filed 2003-07, 10,837 miles“I own a 2002 Chevrolet imapla. It came with heated leather front seats. Last year the seat on the drivers side failed to heat. It was discovered that this had burned a hole in the leather of the seat before it quit working. It was repaired by the dealer. It worked for about a month and quit again. A second hole was burned in the leather seat in the same place and three holes were burned through the material of two coats. My wife indicated that the passenger side seat became so hot that after a couple of minutes she had to turn it off. Both seats were checked and found to be. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114484, filed 2005-03Seats: 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 2002 Chevrolet Impala
305 complaintsExterior lighting
123 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
75 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsEquipment
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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