2013 GMC Acadia Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 GMC Acadia, 3% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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 was coming off a red light and was hit by another vehicle on the drivers side / front drivers side of the car. The other vehicle was driving at least 55 MPH as that is the posted speed. I had two children in the back. One in a rear facing car seat. The seat belts did not engage. The car seat flipped to the side . No side or front air bags went off.”
NHTSA complaint #11057820, filed 2018-01, 47,000 miles“Service air bag warning lite comes on. Dealership advises $12-1400 in repair costs. Have had other electrical issues with car. Spent almost $1000 replacing wiring harness to side detection. Had to replace most of dash wiring harness due to water damage which couldn't determine if manufacturing issue or accident repair. That was about $3000. Now after checking kelly blue book potential recall comes up. Don't know if reported prior or fixed by prior owner. Too much coincidence that comes up now and goes from passenger side to now driver side.. Dealership got light to go off for a while. …”
NHTSA complaint #11298114, filed 2020-01, 97,000 miles“The side piece of the two font seats broke, I can't sit properly into my car without literally sitting on top of the side of the seat first. It concerns me because the seat belt sometimes gets stuck. Also the electrical buttons are all fallen, hanging from the side of both front seats do to the same issue.. I would really appreciate if I can either get it fixed or possibly even replace both seats with a different design to avoid sitting on top of it first. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11316674, filed 2020-03“I was tboned January 9, 2023 the side impact airbags didn't deploy nor does it seem the seatbelts engaged. There were 2 side impacts to the passengers side ZERO airbags deployed. It WAS part of a recall AND recall work had been completed almost immediately in 2014 (GM website screenshots attached for your easy reference for the 2 recalls showing completed). YET, they STILL failed! NO indication they had an issue nor would fail when needed as they did. …”
NHTSA complaint #11572815, filed 2024-02Related recalls
- 14V266000May 20, 2014General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles…Covers: GMC Acadia 2009–2014, Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2014, Buick Enclave 2009–2014 +1 more
Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 GMC Acadia
38 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 GMC Acadia
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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