Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Impala (GMX 211)

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V215000

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 2,023
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-06-15
Owners notified: 2006-07-05

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE LEFT FLOOR MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BE MISLOCATED.

Safety risk

IN A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT ADJUSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL ON JULY 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	6	2,000 mi
Seat belts	2	200,000 mi
Structure	2	478 mi
Unknown or other	2	8,145 mi
Air bags	1	200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	16,416 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	2,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	280 mi
Power train	1	105,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	8,145 mi
Seats	1	200,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	54 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	9,945 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	6,500 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	1	7,500 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	79 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	500 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.