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2011 GMC Acadia Seat belts Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 269 total for the year
Median mileage
29,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 GMC Acadia, 3% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.

“I took our 2011 Gmc Acadia, mileage 80,637, to the dealership on 12/16/2017 because the display showed service air bag. The service technician reported that he found DTC b0022 and b0015 stored in sdm, tested circuits, good. He found excessive resistance in both front seat belt anchor pretensions and recommended replacement of both front anchor pretensioners, cpa connectors with leads and reprogram the sdm. Repair estimate of $1,164.51. Charged $125 to diagnose. It was explained to me that the pretensioners are connected to and communicate with the air bag. …”

NHTSA complaint #11089727, filed 2018-04, 80,637 miles

“I've received 3 notices about recalls. Gm told me july the parts are now available, but when I call my dealer they indicated they'll put me a waiting list for when they actually receive the parts. Why isn't GM sending dealers enough parts to handle these recalls. My dealer is great it's just GM that is creating problems. Telling us they have the parts, then they don't send them to the dealers. My dealer is very frustrated over this as I am. Thank you in advance for pushing GM a little to get the parts to the dealers so that I (we) can get our vehicles repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #10614695, filed 2014-07, 29,000 miles

“The second row middle seatbelt locks where I am unable to expand and use it. I have been to the dealer to correct the problem three times and they claim that this problem has been corrected, and this has been a on going problem. The reason I bought the Acadia is because I have a large family and I use the states in this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10611179, filed 2014-07

“2011 gmc Acadia slt gear shift does not lock causing it to slip into neutral with slightest bump of shifter or sudden hard breaking Also passenger seat belt does not.lock at all when breaking and driver side seat belt never unlocks there are safty recalls on these issues for this model but.says mine has zero unfixed recall also defrosting and mirror defrost does not work properly causing me to have very bad visibility I had a close call when driving in Houston a week ago when I had to slam breaks due to a crazy driver who did not see me.and cut me off the lane my gear shifted into neutral…”

NHTSA complaint #11517785, filed 2023-04

“The contact owns a 2011 Gmc Acadia. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v266000 (seat belts) was performed however the failure was not corrected. The contact stated that the cable failed causing rubbing and cutting to the drivers and passengers side front seat belt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 14,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10615299, filed 2014-07, 14,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202324%
2022510%
202121%
202033%
201931%
201841%
2017132%
201652%
201594%
201472%
201343%
201283%
201173%
201062%
2009103%
2008142%

Other parts of the 2011 GMC Acadia

Steering
64 complaints
Engine
52 complaints
Electrical system
47 complaints
Exterior lighting
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
33 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
16 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Acadia

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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