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2010 Chevrolet Traverse Seat belts Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA

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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 11, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 668 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming seat belt

The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words

Seat belts
Filed Mar 11, 2025

Seat belts all lock up and back latch falls when opening

NHTSA ID
11647549
Incident
Mar 11, 2025
AirbagsEngineSeat belts
Filed Aug 29, 2019

2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *LD *JS

NHTSA ID
11245714
Incident
Oct 14, 2010
Seat belts
Filed May 28, 2019
Crash reported2 injuries reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO CHILDREN SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW SEATS WAS INJURED DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT RETAINING THEIR FORWARD MOTION. THE TWO CHILDREN SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW OF THE VEHICLE HIT THEIR HEADS ON THE SEAT BACK OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V375000 (SEAT BELTS) OR 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ID
11210247
Incident
Dec 18, 2018
Mileage
110,000 mi
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Dec 7, 2018

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. DRIVERS SEAT BELT NOT LATCHING COMPLETELY.

NHTSA ID
11156839
Incident
Dec 4, 2018
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Dec 7, 2018

WHEN DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND FLASHED THE WORDS: TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE STABILITY, REAR PARK ASSIST OFF, ENGINE POWER BEING REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WENT FROM 70 MPH TO ABOUT 25 MPH. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE OTHER VEHICLES AS THIS HAPPENED. THE SEATBELT HAS ALSO NOT BEEN LATCHING FULLY AND THIS MORNING THE AIRBAG SENSOR CAME ON AND SAID CHECK THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. BUT THEN WENT OFF AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS, WHILE I WAS STATIONARY.THIS IS CLEARLY HAZARDOUS AND MAKES DRIVING TO WORK AND TO MY CHILDREN'S THINGS IMPOSSIBLE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. NOW I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND WHAT MOST PEOPLE BELIEVED AND MECHANICS WAS THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR BEING DIRTY, WE HAD THIS CLEANED LAST YEAR. THIS ALSO SEEMED TO ONLY OCCUR AFTER THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE GOES BELOW 30 DEGREES. PEOPLE ALSO HAVE FOUND THAT IT MAY BE THE ENGINE MODULE SYSTEM THAT WAS SERVICED OR SOMETIMES THE CATALYST CONVERTER. BUT EVEN AFTER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THESE THINGS SERVICED THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ORDEAL I HAVE AND THAT'S AFTER HAVING 3 OR MORE MECHANICAL REPAIRS WITH NO CLUE ON WHAT IS ACTUALLY CAUSING THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
11156795
Incident
Dec 6, 2018
Mileage
144,000 mi
Seat beltsSteering
Filed Aug 14, 2018

STEERING AND SUSPENSION TIGHTENS SO THAT IT IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE. CAUSED A NEAR CRASH OF VEHICLE

NHTSA ID
11119843
Incident
Aug 2, 2018
Mileage
70,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 3, 2018

THE MIDDLE BENCH SEAT BELTS WONT CLICK INTO THE BUCKLE PROPERLY, IT BECOMES LOOSE ON ITS OWN. PUTTING IN DANGER MY CHILDREN BECAUSE THEIR CAR SEATS CAN'T BE BUCKLED IN PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
11115648
Incident
Jul 27, 2018
Seat belts
Filed Jul 25, 2018

THE STEEL CABLE ON THE SUPPORT ANCHOR TO THE SEATBELT SNAPPED WHILE MY WIFE WAS FASTENING IT. THIS HAD A RECALL IN 2014 AND WAS FIXED ACCORDING TO RECORDS. CHEVROLET WAS CONTACTED SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED, RECALL WAS CLOSED, THIS IS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS PARKED AND GETTING READY TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ID
11113486
Incident
Jul 17, 2018
Mileage
84,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed May 18, 2018

I HAVE HAD THE POWER TRAIN REPAIRED TWICE, ONCE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEN AT COST. I HAVE PAID MORE THAN $2K ON THE REPAIR AND YET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND A CHECK OF THE ERROR CODES REVEALS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THERE'S DEFINITELY A DEFECT WITHIN THIS MODEL YEAR'S ENGINE SYSTEM INVOLVING THE POWER TRAIN. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE RECALL. I CAN'T PUT OUT MORE MONEY TO FIX A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM THAT WILL NEVER BE FIXED. THE CAR SHAKES AS IF IT'S IDLE WHEN DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON PROFUSELY. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FEARING SOMETHING TERRIBLE WILL HAPPEN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF CHEVROLET. THEY ARE NOT COOPERATIVE WITH PROVIDING SERVICE DETAILS, ONE BECAUSE THEY CLAIM TO HAVE A NEW SYSTEM. AND THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL WITH UNDERSTANDING WHY THE POWER TRAIN CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE AFTER THEY "REPAIRED" IT. I DO HAVE A COPY OF THE REPAIR DOCUMENTS IT NEEDED. ALSO, ONE SET OF SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND ROW HAVE FALLEN APART ON ITS OWN (MEANING THERE WERE BEING USED AS DESIGNED AND THE FASTENER JUST CRUMBLED)

NHTSA ID
11096696
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
Mileage
120,000 mi
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Feb 21, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND AFTER LATCHING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IN PLACE, THE SEAT BELT ICON REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES BEFORE IT WENT OFF. THE DEALER (AUTONATION CHEVROLET, 3707 WEST COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32808) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

NHTSA ID
11074051
Incident
Sep 15, 2015
Mileage
129,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Mar 21, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS FASTENING THE SEAT BELT, THE LOWER ANCHOR CABLE DETACHED FROM THE SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA ID
10967518
Incident
Mar 16, 2017
Mileage
120,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD-ROW SEAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10760809
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
Mileage
104,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed May 20, 2015

I HAVE A CHEVY TRAVERSE 2010 AND THE DRIVERS REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. THEY SEND ME A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELL FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT THE SEAT BELL IS WORKING VERY GOOD ,I TOOK THE SUV TO THE DEALER AND I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY 200 BUT I THINK THIS IS A RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR HAS A CLEAN RECORD NO CAR ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
10717477
Incident
Jun 27, 2014
Seat belts
Filed Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT PRETENSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V266000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,600.

NHTSA ID
10713370
Incident
Apr 24, 2015
Mileage
113,600 mi
EngineSeat beltsSteering
Filed Mar 6, 2015

ON THE DAY OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, ONLY SECONDS AFTER SIGNING THE CONTRACT, I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF SAFETY RECALLS. HAD TO WAIT THREE WEEKS BEFORE GETTING THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED, VERY NERVOUS AFTER THAT SITUATION. THEN AFTER ONLY HAVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS THE POWER STEERING PUMP, WATER PUMP, AND LEAKING HOSES WENT OUT WITH OVER $1,500 IN REPAIRS. THREE DAYS AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT THEY CALLED, AFTER I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR MORE BUSINESS TO GET AN OIL CHANGE, TIRES ROTATED AND A SAFETY CHECK, AND THEY TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE AND THEY WOULD NOT ROTATE THE TIRES. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TIRES FOR APPROXIMATELY $800. I AM NOW ON THE FIFTH (5TH) DAY WITHOUT THE FAMILY VEHICLE AND VERY STRESSED. A 20 YEAR VETERAN RETIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES MARINES IS ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO MAKE A BAD DEAL RIGHT. HERE IS MY STATEMENT ON THE LAST 9 MONTHS WITH DEALING WITH PRINCE CHEVROLET OF ALBANY, 2701 LEDO ROAD, ALBANY, GA 31707 AND MY BREAKING DOWN LEMON AND VEHICLE. I AM OUTRAGED THAT THIS IS THE TYPE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE I AM RECEIVING FROM CHEVY AND I WANT OUT OF THE CONTRACT. I NO LONGER WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH CHEVY OR GMC. I HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE LOCAL PRINCE OF ALBANY STAFF, THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. THANK YOU PRINCE CHEVROLET FOR NOT SUPPORTING YOUR VETERANS AND CUSTOMERS OF GEORGIA WITH THE RIGHT SERVICE. A GREAT WAY TO SHOW THE EXAMPLE OF THE RICH STEALING FROM THE POOR. I AM NOT RICH ENOUGH OR POWERFUL ENOUGH TO HOLD PRINCE CHEVROLET OF ALBANY, 2701 LEDO ROAD, ALBANY, GA 31707 ACCOUNTABLE BUT ASK THAT SOMEONE ASSIST ME SO I CAN JUST GET BACK TO A NORMAL LIFE AND TRANSPORT MY FAMILY AROUND SAFELY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10692519
Incident
May 23, 2013
Mileage
78,340 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jul 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS), 14V118000 (AIR BAGS), AND 10V375000 (SEAT BELTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10617564
Incident
Jun 1, 2014
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Apr 12, 2014

MY 2010 TRAVERSE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. STILL NOT WORKING. MY TRUCK TENDS TO ROLL SOME AFTER BEING IN PARK ON THE BRAKES. MY WINDOWS POWER DOESN'T WORK THRU DRIVER DOOR. MY AC STOP BLOWING THRU FRONT VENTS. MY SEATBELTS DOESNT WORK PROPERLY. MY SECOND ROW POPS UP AND GLIDE WHILE SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS TRUCK HAS MANY PROBLEMS. *JS

NHTSA ID
10579401
Incident
Aug 21, 2012
Mileage
60,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 29, 2013

COMING OUT OF HIGHWAY EXIT, THE STOP LIGHT CHANGED TO RED AND MY 7-YEAR OLD CHILD WHO I THOUGHT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SEATBELT WAS EJECTED FORWARD. THE DRIVER SEAT STOPPED HER FROM GOING INTO THE FRONT SEAT AND CUSHIONED HER IMPACT. I ASKED IF SHE WAS OK AND TO MOVE SEATS. THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH, IT MAKES THE SOUND THAT IT CLICKS BUT IT COMES OFF, WHICH CAN FOOL A CHILD, I HAVE FOUR!!! MY 7-YEAR OLD THOUGHT THE SHE WAS ALL BUCKLED-UP WHEN SHE HEARD THE "CLICK" BUT THE LATCH WAS NOT SECURE INTO THE BUCKLE AND THE SEATBELT GAVE EVERYONE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. SHE COULD HAVE BROKEN HER NECK IF HER HANDS DID NOT EXTEND OUT FIRST. SCARY! *TR

NHTSA ID
10546094
Incident
Sep 27, 2013
Seat belts
Filed Jun 12, 2013

SECOND ROW SEAT BELT LATCHES MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL CHILD SEAT IN CENTER OF SECOND ROW. TRIED TWO DIFFERENT CAR SEATS, NEITHER ONE FIT BETWEEN THE BUCKLES IN THE CENTER POSITION. IN ORDER TO GET THE SEAT INSTALLED, I WAS REQUIRED TO ROLL UP A SMALL BLANKET OR TOWEL TO FIT BETWEEN THE LATCHES IN ORDER TO GET THE CHILD SEAT UP ABOVE THE TOP OF THE LATCHES. THIS DISALLOWED ME TO USE THE ACTUAL SEAT BELT TO SECURE THE CHILD SEAT AND I WAS FORCED TO USE THE ADJACENT "LATCH" ANCHORS ON THE OUTER TWO SEATS, WHICH I KNOW IS NOT RECOMMENDED. NO OTHER CHOICE THOUGH FOR A CENTER CHILD SEAT POSITION. THE STIFF BUCKLES ALSO CAUSE VERY DIFFICULT SEATING FOR EVEN THE SMALLEST ADULTS AND CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO NEED TO SIT SIDEWAYS IN ORDER TO NOT GET BRUISED BY THE STIFF BUCKLES WHILE GOING OVER EVEN THE SMALLEST BUMP. VERY POOR DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH MORE FLEXIBLE BUCKLES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10519442
Incident
Jun 11, 2013
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Sep 17, 2012
1 injury reported

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND MERGED RIGHT TO TAKE AN OFF RAMP TO A SIDE STREET WHEN BOTH SIDE AIR BAG CURTAINS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WERE FOUR PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT AND MY WIFE SUFFERED SERIOUS CHEST BRUISING FROM THE SEATBELT LOCKING UP. THE SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT I WAS CLEARLY THE ONLY THING ON THE ROAD WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS. THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY AND CHECKED INTO BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10475568
Incident
Sep 14, 2012
Mileage
49,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed May 9, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BELT BEING TWISTED, WHICH WOULD NEED TO BE REALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

NHTSA ID
10457889
Incident
May 5, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 23, 2011

THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEAT BELTS ARE POORLY DESIGNED. IN ORDER FOR AN ADULT TO SIT IN THE BACK SEATS, THEY MUST SIT SIDEWAYS OR THE SEAT BELT WILL DIG RIGHT INTO THEIR HIPS. IT IS SO PAINFUL THAT PUTTING ON THE SEAT BELT AT ALL ONLY MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. ALSO, IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL A CARSEAT IN THE BACK ROWS AS WELL. ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN HAVE A VERY DIFFICULT TIME TRYING TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS IF THEY ARE IN BOOSTER SEATS. THE BOOSTER SITS RIGHT UP AGAINST THE SEAT BELTS AND MAKE A CLICKING NOISE SO THAT YOU THINK THE BELT HAS BEEN FASTENED BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT IS NOT.

NHTSA ID
10385010
Incident
Feb 23, 2011
Seat belts
Filed Jan 22, 2011
1 injury reported

SECOND ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE STIFF AND MAKE IT EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE WHERE PASSENGERS HAVE TO SIT SIDEWAYS SO THAT THE BUCKLE DOESN'T HURT THEM, LEAVING THEM PRONE TO INJURY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. MY MOTHER BRUISED HER HIP AFTER SITTING IN THE SECOND ROW WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AFTER I WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER DRIVE. ALMOST EVERYONE THAT SITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SECOND ROW REFUSES TO PUT ON THEIR SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT HURTS THEIRS HIPS. ALSO, THIS MAKES IT HARD TO BUCKLE IN A CHILD WITH A BOOSTER SEAT AS THERE IS VERY LITTLE ROOM TO CLICK IN THE SEAT BELT WITH THE SEAT IN PLACE. TWICE ALREADY I BELIEVED MY DAUGHTER WAS CLICKED IN BUT IN FACT SHE WASN'T BECAUSE THE BUCKLES HAD LITTLE TO NO GIVE AND GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION THAT SHE WAS SECURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10378295
Incident
Dec 26, 2010
Mileage
6,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Nov 2, 2010

WE OWN A 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH THE 8 PASSENGER SEATING. I AM AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALSO THE SEVEN PASSENGER VERSIONS OF THIS VEHICLE ALSO, THROUGH CONVERSING WITH OTHER TRAVERSE OWNERS ON BLOGS. THE REAR SEATBELT ANCHORS ARE VERY PAINFUL TO PASSENGERS, AND DIG INTO THE HIPS. THIS AFFECTS THE SECOND ROW PASSENGERS, WHETHER THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTAINS CHAIRS OR A SECOND ROW BENCH. IT ALSO AFFECTS ALL THIRD ROW PASSENGERS. THE ANCHORS ARE ENTIRELY TOO STIFF AND STICK STRAIGHT OUT FROM THE 90 DEGREE POINT OF THE SEAT, WITH NO "GIVE" AT ALL. THE PASSENGERS HAVE TO ACTUALLY SIT A BIT SIDEWAYS TO AVOID BEING DISCOMFORTED BY THE BELTS. ALSO, SOME TRAVERSE OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY WITH INSTALLING CAR SEATS BECAUSE OF THESE BELT ANCHORS. MY KIDS ARE OLDER NOW, SO I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THIS, BUT I FEEL FOR THEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER, AND POSSIBLY GETTING US DISGRUNTLED TRAVERSE OWNERS SOME SATISFACTION. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10363742
Incident
Sep 1, 2010
Seat belts
Filed Jul 23, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE PUSHED HIS HEAD FORWARD AND HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO SEE THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THE HEADREST WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. CLAIM#714-849689560 WAS FILED WITH GENERAL MOTORS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 610.

NHTSA ID
10344845
Incident
Jul 1, 2010
Mileage
610 mi

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