2012 Chevrolet Equinox Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 685 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 0% of the 685 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.
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.
“Drive side seat belt is not latching in place, I am not secure or safe. Seat belt will not safely lock in place. This happens stationary or in motion. Paperwork has been sent twice on the the replacement of my engine. Second time was paperwork was sent registered mail which did so rec'd in early aug but I have still not rec'd a signature of recipient.which was required.”
NHTSA complaint #11353537, filed 2020-09, 99,000 miles“The seatbelt tensioner I believe is what is called is broke. I am not sure how it happened but when it was noticed I took it to dealership in the town we were in and he looked up the part for me and explained there was 10 yr kansas seat belt warranty on it. Well come to find out my warranty expired Feb. And no dealership or even GM will help replace it. So if I'm in an accident it will most likely fail. I am a single mom with a special needs child that has to be taken to a specialist 3 hrs away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11468729, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the passenger rear seat belt continuously tightened and constricted the passenger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the seat belt was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10543306, filed 2013-09, 19,000 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 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
355 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
127 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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