2017 GMC Terrain Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 GMC Terrain, 3% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 1 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.
“While checking the rear view mirror a 1998 chevy truck came tp a sudden stop on the highway, and I could not miss the truck the driver claimed he thought he had missed his turn, when my SUV collided with the truck. The powder came out but the airbags never did come out,and the passenger seatbelt locked.”
NHTSA complaint #11241899, filed 2019-08, 58,000 miles“I was driving back home when I suddenly heard a loud pop and my car seat belt immediately tightened up. I saw smoke inside the car and the screen in my dashboard said airbag service There was no air bag physical deployed in the car so I believe it happened internally. Now my driver seatbelt will not retract and the front passenger seatbelt will not come out.”
NHTSA complaint #11617757, filed 2024-10“The front passenger seat belt locks on passenger and will not release unless it is completely unbuckled. It keeps doing this for no reason. This was brought to dealer’s attention one to two years ago and they said I would have to pay cost of repair since warranty was off even though I purchased an extended warranty with this vehicle. The service department claims to have taken it apart and cleaned it but could not find problem. The problem is bad since passenger has to unbuckle belt multiple times during a trip.”
NHTSA complaint #11501036, filed 2023-01“While in park and driving, the passenger seat belt locks and will not unlock. You must unfasten belt and refasten it. It does this multiple times during a trip. This has occurred since 2020.”
NHTSA complaint #11573418, filed 2024-02Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 GMC Terrain
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 GMC Terrain
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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