2012 Chevrolet Colorado Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,126miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,126 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer was unable to reset the air bag warning light. Approximately one week later, the vehicle was parked and a loud pop sound was heard from the vehicle as well as the odor of gun powder. The contact discovered that the front driver's side seat belt retractor exploded. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The air bag warning light still needed to be reset. …”
NHTSA complaint #10865353, filed 2016-05, 76,126 milesRelated recalls
- 11V552000Nov 17, 2011General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles, manufactured from september 9, 2011, through october 19…Covers: Chevrolet Colorado 2012, GMC Canyon 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 7% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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