2004 Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,074 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Chevrolet Impala, 0% of the 1,074 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was operated at 35 MPH, the passenger side seat caught fire. The contact saw smoke coming from the seat and then flames. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle into the off position, the fire extinguished independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat heating assembly failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10948801, filed 2017-02, 80,000 miles“Dt: contact states the safety concern with vehicle is that the seats are made too low for shorter people. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer. They stated it was the design of the vehicle. Consumer feels there are a safety and a comfort issues in the design of the seats, especially for shorter people.”
NHTSA complaint #10129567, filed 2005-07Seats: 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 2004 Chevrolet Impala
681 complaintsExterior lighting
104 complaintsBrakes
89 complaintsEngine
72 complaintsSteering
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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