Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet Impala owners have reported 5 problems related to front seat belt retractor (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the Impala.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

Failure Date: 09/14/2007

Filed previous complaint, #10202892. This was in reference to my seat belt retractor not locking on my 2006 Impala. The new retractor the dealer put in my vehicle, also does not lock. I have already hit the steering wheel once, do I have to be seriously injured. Called chevy again and they stated they were sorry for the inconvenience. They stated to take it back to the dealer and have yet another one put in.

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2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

Failure Date: 09/12/2007

Own 2006 chevy Impala, noticed since began lease with vehicle that seatbelt doesn't always lock. Driving on 9/12/07, had to slam on the brakes to avoid a vehicle running a red light, I flew forward into the steering wheel because the seat belt was not tight and locked. Took vehicle to dealer the next day and they acknowledged the issue and replaced the seat belt parts. Updated 09/17/07.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

Failure Date: 01/05/2007

- the contact called regarding a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact was traveling at 45 mph, the road conditions were snowy, the contact's vehicle hit a patch of ice and the vehicle began to fishtail. The contact lost control of the vehicle, struck an embankment, and went down into a ditch. The contact stated the seat belt pretensionser did not engage. The contact sustained severe injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. A police report was filed. Updated 03/07/07.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala

Failure Date: 05/15/2001

Front passenger's seatbelt has been replaced 3 times. When used it kept tightening and would not release unless unbuckled. At this time belt will not pull out, and will be replaced fourth time since may 2001.

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5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala

Driver's seat belt will not retract while in reverse at low speed . Seat belt also came out of locked position while driving, dealer has adjusted seat belt once, now dealer refuses to fix it.


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