The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to latch the seat belt, the seat belt pretensioner failed and an internal wire detached. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the seat belt pretensioner assembly was fractured into two pieces, resembling an explosive failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,015.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems
51 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Pretensioner1
- Front: retractor1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
- Risk
- A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Recall number 21V245000 · Recall details
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V‑651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Recall number 17V437000 · Recall details
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Recall number 16V651000 · Recall details
What 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt tensioner cable had fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the driver’s side seat belt lap pretensioner needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
The seatbelt on the driver's side broke off from the anchor cabling.
The whole tension rod of driver side seatbelt ripped off. Recall was issued I took to get done afterwards the seatbelt tension rod broke. I called dealer and Chevy and they say well we did the recall tuff luck! They knew it was about to break or almost broken and did nothing and gave me my truck back unsafe. I can’t use my car due to no seatbelt on driver side and they won’t own to their error.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to wear the front driver's side seat belt, the contact became aware that the lap belt was loose and that the seat belt lap pretensioner cable had separated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be covered under an unknown special coverage program due to the mileage. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
I called GM and the Lady told me that there 5 recalls on this truck of which 4 were taken care of. there still remains one left undone. I purchased this truck from a private owner. the one remaining is the seat belt wire issue. A new warning has appeared on the dash, saying service trailer brake system. This a non stop warning while driving the truck. Very distracting and dangerous. I looked on you tube to see if anyone has this problem. yes there are some. One incident stated that to resolve this issue, someone needed to check the trailer receptacle plugin for corrosion, or broken wires. IF all is good there check the other four connectors under the truck on the frame. Finally if these are all good, then check the fuse box under the hood for the fuse for this braking system. The representative that I talked to from GM said to take the vehicle to a local Dealer for analysis to see where the problem is in the trailer braking system. Dealer labor rates are high. The representative stated that there is a payment assistance program available through GM if a Dealer takes care of the situation. Is this true? I need this truck every day for work. Please address this issue . Thank You, [XXX] My email [XXX] . ph# [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The cable that attaches the driver seat belt to the base of the seat broke while I was sitting in the vehicle driving. Truck has been well cared for and this seems like a major safety issue since the seatbelt has been ineffective for who knows how long at this point. Online recall tool indicates I have 0 open recalls too. Thank you!
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while buckling the seat belt, the contact became aware that the lap belt was no longer attached to the anchor cable. The contact stated that the shoulder belt operated as designed; however, the lap belt was inoperable. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the vehicle been previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V209000 (Seat Belts) in 2016 as a one-time free repair. The contact was informed that a second repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The contact contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the dealer was correct. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
I have a 2014 Chevy Silverado that just got a broken seatbelt driver side tension rod. This was serviced in 2016 due recall and closed with just a plate put in place. Now because the rod may have been compromise it finally gave out and the tension rod completely snapped off and my seatbelt is broken and unsafe. I called dealer that performed repair said they couldn’t do anything I called gm/chevy and said it’s normal wear and tear that doesn’t seam correct to me. There’s an issue with it and it shouldn’t snap off while driving I shouldn’t have to pay out of pocket for a know defect that was not properly corrected and was just preformed a quick fix that didn’t solve the issue.
Seat belt anchor broke replaced under warranty but replaced with same defective parts and broke again. Dealer refused to repair without payment of $160.00. Fan belt for air pump brakes you have no brakes to stop truck. A/C condenser defective from factory leaks at seams burns out compressor. GM refuses to recall and dealer charges $1800.00 to repair. I've repaired all these problems on my own except for seat belt anchor
Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts?
Yes, 3 recalls: 21V245000, 17V437000, 16V651000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2014 (51 complaints), 2007 (26 complaints) and 2015 (22 complaints).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
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