2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Belts Problems
NHTSA lists 15 seat belt complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 4% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 58,392 miles. A related recall (14V266000) covers a lap pretensioner cable issue on this model.
- Seat Belts complaints
- 15
- 4% of 354
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 58,392 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical seat belt symptoms owners report
- The steel cable connecting the front outboard seat belt to the floor fractures or disintegrates over time, sometimes leaving the belt held by only a few strands.
- Rear middle-row and third-row seat belts lock up and will not retract or release, occasionally after the seat is folded down.
- The driver's side seat belt buckle fails to stay latched while driving, even after clearing debris from the mechanism.
- The service airbag and seat belt warning light comes on intermittently on the dashboard, sometimes even when both occupants are buckled, with no fault codes found.
- Owners report the seat belt cable failure recurring even after the related recall repair was supposedly completed.
When 2012 Chevrolet Traverse seat belt complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 27, 2014, latest Jul 19, 2024.
Seat Belts recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
- 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.
Seat Belts complaints by Traverse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many seat belt complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse?
- NHTSA lists 15 seat belt complaints for the 2012 Traverse, which is 4% of the 354 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a seat belt recall for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse?
- Yes. Recall 14V266000 covers the lap pretensioner cable and applies to Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014. GM notifies owners and dealers inspect, repair, or replace the affected cable.
- At what mileage do seat belt problems typically show up on the 2012 Traverse?
- NHTSA's median reported mileage for seat belt failures on this model year is 58,392 miles.
- Did the seat belt problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 injuries linked to these seat belt complaints for the 2012 Traverse.
- How does the 2012 Traverse compare to other years for seat belt complaints?
- The 2012 Traverse had 15 seat belt complaints (4% share), similar to 2010 (25 complaints, 4%) and 2011 (21 complaints, 3%), and higher than later years like 2016 (4 complaints, 1%).