2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Sep 18, 2025 · Airbags · 278,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH and making a right downhill turn, he crashed into the rail guard before impacting a tree where the vehicle came to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. No air bags deployed. The contact was concerned about whether the air bags should have deployed for the type of impact experienced. The contact stated that the Driver's side seat belt had locked. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and towed to a local tow yard, where it remains. The contact fell unconscious due to the impact and was rushed to a local medical center via helicopter. The contact sought medical attention for injured knees, 7 fractured ribs, a broken right arm, and was left bedridden. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 278,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2022 · Airbags · 156,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while parked after turning on the vehicle, the contact exited the vehicle and the side curtain air bags in the front and the rear of the vehicle simultaneously deployed. The contact ran back to the vehicle to turn off the vehicle because the alarm was sounding, the hazard lights were flashing, and the horn was honking independently. The contact stated that he inspected the deployed air bags became aware that the driver's side seat belt had tightened and locked. The contact stated all the seat belts had tightened and locked during the deployment of the air bags. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed by a manufacturer assigned investigator; however, the findings were not released to the contact. The contact filed a case with the manufacturer and was told that the case had been closed with no further information provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2021 · Seat belts · 99,300 miles · MI

Tl* the contact own 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while entering the vehicle and attempting to latch the driver's side seat belt in the buckle, the seat belt failed to latch in securely. The contact also stated that the passenger's side front seat belt failed to retract and remained loosened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the driver's side seat belt latch and the passenger's side retractor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,300.

Filed Nov 7, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 180,000 miles · AR

A battery icon comes on my dash with a message about the battery charging system needs to be serviced. It does not matter if the vehicle is stationary or driving this comes on for long enough to read then goes off. The tires pressure sensor is giving a messages as well about needing servicing. The driver's seatbelt latch has stopped allowing the clip to enter I was parked at the time this happened. I have since then tried to spray white lithium to get it moving since I did not have wd40.there was no success. I still have not been able to get the airbag recall fixed.

Filed Jan 12, 2011 · Airbags, Seat belts · 21,650 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

I was driving at a speed of approximately 45 MPH when a driver, who was cited for failing to yield to the right of way, entered the roadway from my left. The initial impact was my truck's front to the passenger side of the vehicle that entered the roadway. After both vehicles separated, my vehicle continued and struck a median guardrail head-on (another frontal impact) before coming to rest. My seatbelt did not lock and no airbags deployed. The highway patrol investigated the active collision scene. Four days later, an independent collision reconstruction expert that I hired inspected my vehicle at my local gm dealership. The inspection revealed that: I was in fact going 45mph, my seatbelt was buckled, my seatbelt pretensioner did not activate, and no airbags deployed. Gm has also been contacted by me, and they are currently investigating the issue.

Filed May 6, 2010 · Seat belts · 15,600 miles · CA

Seat belt locks up when driving on smooth roads. Does not allow driver to lean forward to look in blind spot of drivers side window. Happens on slightly bumpy roads and on smooth roads when making turns or lane changes. Happens every day and can be reproduced at any time.