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2012 Chevrolet Traverse: airbag warning light

27 of the 354 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints
27
of this car's complaints
8%
typical mileage
90,023
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 16 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

What owners say

Filed Mar 28, 2022 · Airbags · MA

The airbag light is on for the passenger seat and the clips under the seat are loose

Filed Apr 15, 2021 · Airbags, Visibility · 153,000 miles · VA

The airbag connector piece under the passenger seat comes apart triggering. Airbag light on. Dealer charges over $100 for a problem that keeps happening. This issue is also listed on every forum so t's a common issue. Wiper fluid doesn't extract clogged nozzles.

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 164,160 miles · OH

P0019, p0018 stability track issues and reduce engin power and I was driving when happen and the air bag light won't go off

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Airbags · MD

Airbag light is on. Went in for airbag recall and light is still on. Jerry's chevrolet said it would cost $300 to fix. Bob bell said the same. Chevrolet offers no assistance either.

Filed Aug 14, 2019 · Airbags, Visibility · 126,000 miles · VA

One day just starting my car noticed service airbag light came on and never went off. My vehicle has not been in an accident where any airbags were deployed. I have also noticed mini complaints online about the same problem. I also noticed a recall for my model for airbag issues but dealership says my VIN number was not included. My windshield wiper fluid will not disperse as well wiper arm hand was replaced lines were checked and fluid in the reservoir and still no fluid available which affects visibility when anything splashing on the windshield.

Filed May 25, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 158,000 miles · AZ

When I turn my air on and my speed limit hits 25 miles per hr my car shakes at a neighborhood street and it was really scary on the freeway cause I swerved to the right cause it was shaking so bad. Then when I let go of my gas for 5 seconds to stop the shaking it stalls and I have to push the gas pump at least 3 times to make it drive. It also smells like my gas is leaking and it is worse when I turn left or right. I'm afraid it might catch on fire. My headlights would go off for a couple of days sometimes for a week but would turn on all of a sudden and they are brand new headlights. My airbag light would go off and on every other week. Its just frustrating having this car cause there is always something different on the dash board saying something is wrong with the car.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Airbags, Visibility · 107,000 miles · TX

The SRS light indicator on dash board continues to come on/off while driving the vehicle. Sometimes the SRS light stays on for a while and then turns off.

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 94,000 miles · WI

Service air bag light is intermittent as an icon also in text of drivers display. I have only owned this car for four months and have had it to a gm service dealer twice. First trip costed $254.15 for an impact sensor and diagnosis. Two days later lights one again this time tensioner kit was replaced. It's been about four weeks and the lights are back on again. It happens anytime, driving or being started, no rough terrain just cruising and lights will come on.

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · IL

Bought the car a year and half ago and sevice air bag light was on so dealership fixed probleb because its a safety issue the light came back on 4 months later.

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · FL

So basically like everyone else is stating all of the sudden when you are driving the light comes on and says traction control off/service strabila trac and the the check engine light comes on and you have reduced engine power. My mechanic has had me drive straight to him every time this happens because if I turn the car off the computer does not hold the codes. He was getting a reading of the ignition coils being bad. We have replaced all six ignition coils about two weeks ago. Today 06/04/18 it did it again. This has been going on for a while and nobody really seems to know what the problem is. I am seriously out of money to keep experimenting with repairs at this point. Gm really needs to step up and do a recall. Also these cars had an airbag recall and I took it in and was told they fixed that recall. My airbag light remains on and they tell me I have to replace the airbag at my cost! Why? Seriously loosing faith in gm products.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Airbags · 98,021 miles · FL

My airbag light went on and after 2 service call the dealer determine that I would need a new airbag installed.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Airbags · 98,021 miles · FL

"takata recall" went to start my car and the check airbag light went on. I took my car in 3 times and finally the dealer informed me that I needed a new airbag. Since there has been many recalls pertaining to airbags I informed the dealer that it could be a possibility it was part of the recall. The dealer informed me that the year and make of my car was not part of the recall. The cost for the new air bag was over a thousand dollars there was no way that I was going to spend that kind money when there has been so many recalls. I feel since takata went bankrupt I feel that gm should be responsible since they contracted takata an outsource company.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: critical fastenersReported April 8, 2021 · 108 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Recall number 21V246000 · Recall details

Air bags: side/windowReported March 17, 2014 · 1,176,407 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet owners at 1‑866‑694‑6546, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and GMC owners at 1‑866‑996‑9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Recall number 14V118000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse airbag light

Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse?

27 of 354 owner complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse (8%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2014.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse?

There are 2 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Check engine light 74Loss of power 41Engine failure 20Stalling 19Wipers 14Power steering loss 13ABS 12Steering lock-up 10Won't start 10Misfire 9Won't shift 9Jerking 8Grinding brakes 6Knocking 6Headlights 6Fuel smell 5

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