2016 Chevrolet Traverse Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 292 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, 1% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 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.
“The seat belts in the 3rd row lock and do not release. My son was just stuck in the car and it took almost an hour for us to get him out because of the seatbelt. It kept tightening when we tried to get it off and wouldn't release. The vehicle was parked and turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #11229767, filed 2019-07, 45,000 miles“I got into my car, specifically in the seat behind the passenger. I always sit here, because I have to care for my 8 month old daughter and my 4 year old son. While on the highway in the busy lanes of california, my seatbelt clips off the latch. At this point we're about 2 hours away from home, and there's heavy traffic. I try multiple times to put the seatbelt back into its place but it will not clip on. I cannot hop to the front seat or jump over to the back due to having our seats down for extra space for items that we had bought. Aside from this, we're stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11290431, filed 2019-12“I attempted to buckle the driver's side seatbelt and it failed. It appears that the side anchored to the car came apart and the belt separated. This left only the shoulder portion functional without the use of the lap portion of the belt. The car was stationary and in park.”
NHTSA complaint #10994552, filed 2017-06Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 15 | 4% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
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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