2003 Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,870miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Chevrolet Impala, 1% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,870 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Leather on front lower seats streached out of shape,able to pinch leather together and lift off cushion.poor padding or poor leather. Vehicle has 1000 miles . Seats look like 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10052443, filed 2004-01, 500 miles“I was on my way home from work when my driverside head light went out so I stopped and bought a new bulb at the closest store when I replaced the bulb the light still didnt come back on then the dtr light also started having issues the only time you get any lights on the driver side is when you move the entire headlight assembly around then you get dim lighting so for the past couple months we havent been able to use our car at night. I keep checking for recalls but I havent seen any and we have always had problems with our dtr lighting including the ones that control our dash lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592973, filed 2014-05“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. 3,000 miles after she purchased the vehicle she had brake failure. On april 8, 2003, dealer replaced rear rotors, nov. 19, 2003 freed up sliders, march 26, 2004 full rotor assembly replaced in florida, june 7, 2005 complete brake change. Aug. 16, 2005 resurfaced brakes and rotors, jan. 16, 2006 refaced rear rotors, june 30, 2006 replaced rear rotors and refaced front rotors, jan. 10, 2007 resurface work needed to be done but did not perform repairs, may 23, 2007 replaced all 4 rotors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228754, filed 2008-05, 3,239 miles“Driver activated driver's side seat heating unit during a commute sometime in december 2013. At some point during trip, seat back heating unit burned leather seat and burned drivers coat. Oval burn mark approximately 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch tall resulted. Seat heating unit no longer works.”
NHTSA complaint #10564554, filed 2014-02Seats: 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 2003 Chevrolet Impala
264 complaintsExterior lighting
103 complaintsEngine
88 complaintsEngine cooling
80 complaintsBrakes
76 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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