GMC Acadia Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the GMC Acadia across 17 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (14). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (53% of reports).
- 102seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 33%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 54 of 102 complaints (53%)
- Second row: mentioned in 16 of 102 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 12 an injury.
GMC Acadia seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Acadia | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Acadia | 2 | 4% | 35,000 |
| 2022 Acadia | 4 | 8% | 42,745 |
| 2021 Acadia | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Acadia | 3 | 3% | 18,300 |
| 2019 Acadia | 3 | 1% | 26,000 |
| 2018 Acadia | 4 | 1% | 36,500 |
| 2017 Acadia | 13 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Acadia | 5 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2015 Acadia | 9 | 4% | 38,500 |
| 2014 Acadia | 7 | 2% | 32,000 |
| 2013 Acadia | 4 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Acadia | 8 | 3% | 43,509 |
| 2011 Acadia | 7 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2010 Acadia | 6 | 2% | 73,500 |
| 2009 Acadia | 10 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2008 Acadia | 14 | 2% | 81,500 |
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.
I am unknown of what the issue is with the seatbelts on all seats will not properly lock.
Since we purchased our 2022 Acadia 6/24/2022 we have had the warning "Service Safety Restraint System" pop up randomly. We have mentioned it numerous times over the years when the vehicle has been in for routine service at our local dealership. They have never been able to determine the cause as no…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after further inspection, the contact became aware that the second-row middle seat belt buckle failed to latch securely into the seat belt buckle and failed to remain securely locked. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…
The cable that attaches the front driver seatbelt to the base of the seat (left side), suddenly broke when simply buckling the belt.
2024 GMC Acadia grounded at dealership for 3+ weeks due to unavailable driver seat belt buckle (Part 26522477), rendering a brand-new vehicle legally un-driveable due to primary restraint part constraints. The buckle will not latch, causing the seat belt to be rendered inoperable. The problem was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Acadias have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about seat belts for the GMC Acadia. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 54 of 102 complaints, followed by “second row” (16).
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