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2006 Chevrolet Impala (Gmx 211) Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

27 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.96 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious06V215000

Seats

IN A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT ADJUSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, raises the risk of OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

27 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 27 complaints. Severity Index 0.96.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System6 · 22%Structure2 · 7%Unknown Or Other2 · 7%Seat Belts2 · 7%Tires · Pressure Monitori…1 · 4%Visibility · Defroster/De…1 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 4%Structure · Frame And Mem…1 · 4%
  1. Electrical System — 6 reports
  2. Structure — 2 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  4. Seat Belts — 2 reports
  5. Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems — 1 reports
  6. Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window — 1 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 1 reports
  8. Structure:Frame And Members — 1 reports
  9. Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift — 1 reports
  10. Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2006

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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