2010 Chevrolet Equinox Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 784 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 1% of the 784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,650 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I got a recal about my airbags . When I took it in the dealer told me that it was the seatbelt tinshner was at falt and that was not covered by the recall. The dealer is pheltier chevy in tyler tex.”
NHTSA complaint #10954130, filed 2017-02, 99,000 miles“Just bought a 2010 chevy equonox ltz and I couldn't get the seat belt latched. This model of the Equinox isnt any better than my 07 Equinox as far as big large or obese persons as I am, getting the seat belt to latch behind me. It tore the skin off my knuckle and o still couldnt get it latched. I just test drove it without it buckled . I even pulled over and got out and tried to pull up on the stationary connection piece but it dont budge . Whoever designed these 2010 chevy Equinox fud a very poor job on not thinking of large folks who drive these suvs. I still can't get it latched. …”
NHTSA complaint #11372587, filed 2020-11, 141,300 miles“Accident April 26, 2021 where our vehicle was hit Straight on Front Left and seat belt tensioner did not restrain the passenger & Air Bag did not deploy . Request EDR (Event Data Recorder) be scanned to determine what happened and how the car systems functioned or did not function properly. Driver suffered head trauma as a result of the accident. Please advise on action needed to follow up on this malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #11461196, filed 2022-04“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the front passenger seat belt was continuously beeping. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,441.”
NHTSA complaint #10663672, filed 2014-12, 71,441 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact crashed the vehicle into a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that a burning talc odor emitted into the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and discovered that the driver side and both rear seat belts no longer worked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,300. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10663595, filed 2014-12, 100,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
271 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
182 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
158 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsElectronic stability control
49 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsBrakes
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
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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