Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Chevrolet Traverse owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
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. …
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. …
1. Stopped at red light in 2010 Chevrolet Traverse SUV and rear ended by a Nissan frontier pick up truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Driver's seat belt on but driver's head thrown against windshield and then driver's body slammed against the back of the driver's seat which was forced back to a reclining position. Airbag did not deploy. 2. Seat belt failed to prevent driver's head from hitting windshield if it is supposed to in this type of collision. Did the seat back act properly in such a collision? Was the airbag supposed to deploy in this type of collision. 3. In body shop to repair to pre-accident condition..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. …
Related recalls
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…
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA investigations
Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform)…
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM).
Seat Belt complaints in other Traverse years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 4% of the model year's 669 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2010 Chevrolet Traverse seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-266 (seat belts, May 20, 2014); NHTSA recall 10V-375 (seat belts, Aug 12, 2010). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Traverse seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 84,000 miles, and 20% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.