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 belt won't latch or retract
19 of the 1,438 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 90,100
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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.
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
Seat belt tensioner cable broke, N212330040 is a current recall for the same problem, reached out to local dealer and gm customer care about my vehicle. They stated that my vehicle was not affected by that recall. Can send pictures is necessary.
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the contact started feeling sick and lost control of the vehicle and drove off the roadway. It was unclear what the vehicle struck after leaving the roadway. The contact stated that there was major damage to the front bumper and steering arms of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder harness failed to secure the contact in place during the crash. The contact pressed the OnStar button for medical assistance however, the system failed to perform as needed. The contact stated that he struck the steering wheel and broke his nose in two places and also sustained a concussion. Additionally, the contact was in the hospital for three days for surgery due to bleeding on the brain. The doctors also found blood clot in the left arm and right upper thigh. The contact also had a pacemaker installed due to the impact of his chest to the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The insurance provider deemed the vehicle a total loss. The local dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the driver’s side front seat belt tensioner cable failed to operate as designed and detached. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16V209000 (Seat Belts). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Cable attaching drivers side seat belt broke
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while parked, the front passenger's side seat belt failed to unlatch. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to palmetto chevrolet co., inc (1122 4th ave, conway, sc 29526) where it was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's side seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
My seatbelt has locked on me a couple of times without even being on break an the foot area is extremely hot . I've took it to get serviced an it stills does it . My steering wheel an locked also I just don't drive it like I use to an I'm still paying a note on it .very frustrating .I was driving at all time these problems occurred
The vehicle was stationary in a parking lot. I got back into the truck to leave and I went to put on my driver's side seatbelt and it broke off the cable sheared. There was no force or warning, it just came off. This was a seatbelt that was previously repaired in a recall by gm for the same thing.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
- Special Coverage
- Seat belts
- This technical bulletin is providing a procedure to replace the front seat belt anchor plate tensioner...
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the front seat belt latch plate...
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- Seat belts
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
Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
19 of 1,438 owner complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 3 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Loss of power 128Power steering loss 124Stalling 90Steering lock-up 62Headlights 59Jerking 59Engine failure 47Check engine light 43Brake failure 39Adaptive cruise 35Harsh shifting 27Won't start 25Spongy pedal 24ABS 21Fire or smoke 20Airbag light 18Transmission failure 18Warning lights 18Door locks 17Steering noise 16No deployment 14Slipping 13Grinding brakes 12Fuel smell 11Misfire 11Overheating 11Knocking 10Shudder 10Hesitation 9Key fob 9Wipers 9Ball joint 8Fuel pump 8Screen failure 7Won't shift 7
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