2007 Chevrolet Impala Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 627 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,675miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 1% of the 627 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,675 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“During a auto rearend accident I was injured, I feel the built in lumbar support failed to protect me form the lumbar displacement and other injury I received to my shoulder and cervical spine. During the auto accident the inner workings of the seat broke on my back upon impact, this was never fixed during the collision repair nor the bumper spring it also broke in the rear end crash, the collision repair company lied about the repairs made and the damage received to the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10469182, filed 2012-08, 45,979 miles“When buying the car notice that the driver seat heater would go off after a short time on the road and would slightly warm up and would not come back on. Acts like there is a short some where. The dealer said they would fix it, so I ended up buying the car. After numerous trips to the dealer to fix the problem. They came to a decision to replace the part that is under the drivers seat. (this was after we had to talk to the service manager). This did not fix the problem its doing the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225522, filed 2008-04, 28,675 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. Occasionally, the seat recliner fails. When the failure occurs, the seat back would not move in either direction. The seat recliner is manually used and currently does not recline at all. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 41,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10223790, filed 2008-04, 41,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 30 MPH, the driver seat completely detached and threw the contact into the back seat. His spouse was able to grab the steering wheel to prevent a crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they repaired it under warranty. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that they would investigate the failure and call him back. The current mileage was 21,924 and failure mileage was 21,900. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241581, filed 2008-09, 21,900 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the brakes would squeak very loudly when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer stated that the brakes were lubricated and should be fine. Two months later, the tire pressure sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer placed air into the tire and the sensor warning light illuminated again. The dealer stated that the sensor malfunctioned; therefore, it was replaced and recalibrated. The contact then began to hear a rattling noise coming from the rear passenger side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241591, filed 2008-09, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: 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 2007 Chevrolet Impala
128 complaintsSteering
101 complaintsSuspension
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsEngine
77 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsTires
55 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsWheels
35 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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