2017 Chevrolet Equinox Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 miles. 2 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.
“In February 26, 2022, my wife was driving and I was in passenger seat. At approximately 2123 hours, we came over a slight hill and hit a cow at 70 miles an hour on state Highway 95 between Academy, Texas and Temple, Texas. Our airbags did not deploy and my seatbelt malfunctioned as I hit my head on dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11456097, filed 2022-03“The cable that holds the seat belt to the frame of the car severed in half. We are ordering a new cable and fixing it, but I have never heard of this before. I will attach a photo below. We have had the car for a really long time.”
NHTSA complaint #11641120, filed 2025-02“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. During a crash, the front driver side seat belt detached from the floor and failed to restrain the driver during the crash. The cause was not determined. No injuries were sustained but the driver was concerned that there could have been serious injuries. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side causing the vehicle to spin around before coming to a stop. After the crash the driver discovered that the driver's side seat belt had detached from the floor. No injuries were reported. …”
NHTSA complaint #11312014, filed 2020-02, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
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 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
180 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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