Chevrolet Traverse Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 165 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Chevrolet Traverse across 17 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (25). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (47% of reports).
- 165seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 78 of 165 complaints (47%)
- Second row: mentioned in 17 of 165 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 165 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Chevrolet Traverse seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Traverse | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Traverse | 1 | 1% | 3 |
| 2023 Traverse | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Traverse | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Traverse | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Traverse | 9 | 4% | 6,319 |
| 2019 Traverse | 13 | 3% | 23,650 |
| 2018 Traverse | 11 | 2% | 21,958 |
| 2017 Traverse | 11 | 3% | 31,961 |
| 2016 Traverse | 4 | 1% | 47,500 |
| 2015 Traverse | 9 | 3% | 47,678 |
| 2014 Traverse | 18 | 3% | 64,127 |
| 2013 Traverse | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2012 Traverse | 15 | 4% | 58,392 |
| 2011 Traverse | 21 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 25 | 4% | 84,000 |
| 2009 Traverse | 17 | 4% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Seat belts
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Problem: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Risk: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
Seat belts
Model years: 2009, 2010
Problem: General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. The second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. If the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. If sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button.
Risk: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will modify the second row seat side trim shields. If a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers will replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, and saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Model years: 2009
Problem: Gm is recalling 16,667 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, 'seat belt assemblies.' these vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet.
Risk: In a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the mounting strap, increasing the risk of injury to the passenger.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary. The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; saturn at 1-800-972-8876; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There is a well known exhaust issue with the catalytic converter and the separating manifold and no recall has been issue yet. It causes the vehicle to lose pressure and shuts off in the middle of traffic. The seat belt secure locks are malfunctioning and could cause loss of life in the event of an…
My front seat belt will not buckle at times, has happened multiple times. When I stop and go to park it will say shift to park
My front passenger side seat belt does not buckle sometimes.
My seat belts do not click when fastened or stay fastened. Sometimes I have to try several times to get the seabelt to click.
Vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 50,100 miles Ownership: Original owner The driverâs seat belt intermittently fails to latch. This is a primary safety restraint system, federally required, and critical for occupant protection. The failure occurs randomly and cannot be reliably…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Traverses have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 165 owner complaints about seat belts for the Chevrolet Traverse. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Traverse seat belts?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 78 of 165 complaints, followed by “second row” (17).
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