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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 4% of all 448 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest seat belt complaint count among 17 Traverse model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 110,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
17
4% of 448
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
110,000 mi
Related recalls
3

When 2009 Chevrolet Traverse seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2011, latest Jan 21, 2021.

2009 Chevrolet Traverse seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Sep 2012Nov 2014Mar 2016Nov 2017Nov 2018Aug 2019Jul 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Jan 2021; peak Dec 2014 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  1. NHTSA 14V266000May 20, 2014Seat Belts1,339,355 vehicles

    Seat belts

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  2. NHTSA 10V375000Aug 12, 2010Seat Belts207,210 vehicles

    Seat belts

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. NHTSA 08V615000Nov 24, 2008Seat Belts16,667 vehicles

    Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly

    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.

    Remedy: 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> .

Seat Belts complaints by Traverse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200917 (4%)
  2. 201025 (4%)
  3. 201121 (3%)
  4. 201215 (4%)
  5. 20134 (2%)
  6. 201418 (3%)
  7. 20159 (3%)
  8. 20164 (1%)
  9. 201711 (3%)
  10. 201811 (2%)
  11. 201913 (3%)
  12. 20209 (4%)
  13. 20212 (2%)
  14. 20223 (3%)
  15. 20231 (1%)
  16. 20241 (1%)
  17. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 110,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Traverse year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has the most seat belt complaints (25), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse concern the seat belt: 14V266000, 10V375000, and 08V615000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.