2011 Chevrolet Impala Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 1% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,300 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.
“I was on my to work and a deer ran out in front of me. I of course like others swerved to miss the animal causing me to roll 3 and a half times side to side will wearing seatbelt. I received scratches on left side of face and struck steering wheel with my chest at the bottom of my sternum. Causing severe chest pain and slight pneumothorax to left lung and something had gotten behind me causing left buttock black bruising and bruising on my spine causing slight paralysis for quite some time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576902, filed 2014-04, 38,000 miles“Takata recall - service air bags warning just recently came up on my dashboard when driving. Passenger side seat belt sounds off, and flashes to fasten seat belt when there is no passenger is in the car, and the air bag panel flicks on and off consistently. When I open the drivers door, there a tapping like sound starts and continues for five to six seconds and then stops. When I push the heat and air levers, it stops. When I turn on the air or heat, it will make the tapping noise and stop after a short while. The noise seem to be getting louder. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871404, filed 2016-05, 82,300 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the rear driver and middle seat buckles became loose without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat belt pin disintegrated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10819311, filed 2016-01, 106,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. While attempting to buckle in the child safety seat, the rear driver and passenger side seat belt threading separated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,739.”
NHTSA complaint #10854119, filed 2016-04, 147,739 miles“The seat belt will not click in place. I have to push the release button several times to get the seat belt to click in place. It will release with no problem. It seem like something either came loose or broke off”
NHTSA complaint #11450996, filed 2022-02Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 16 | 4% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 17 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala
132 complaintsEngine
125 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSeats
77 complaintsVehicle speed control
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsFuel system
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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