The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while his son was stopped at a gas station, while buckling the seat belt, the floor anchor pretensioner cable snapped off. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. A Chevrolet dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was previously under recall, and the vehicle was repaired in Maryland in 2016 under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V209000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was recently repaired at Lancaster Chevrolet in Lancaster, SC (1616 Charlotte Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720), and the contact stated that the vehicle would be covered under warranty if the mileage was under 184,700 miles. The contact paid out of pocket to have the cable replaced. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems
22 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,300. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 55,300
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 4
Which part fails
- Rear/other1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 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: front
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. 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
- If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.
Recall number 18V291000 · 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 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I am having difficulty getting the driver side seat belt buckle to latch.
I got in my truck and put my seatbelt on, next thing I know it’s just hanging there. The cable in the seatbelt broke, down by the door frame. Very dangerous! Can’t imagine if I had been in a car accident! Now my seatbelt is a safety hazard! I took it to the local dealer and they said they can fix it, they ordered the parts and said it’ll be over $300. They stated it had already been fixed during a recall & it’s my responsibility now. I would think Chevy would get this problem with the seatbelts fixed asap! I’m surprised someone hasn’t been killed because of them.
Front seat belts tensioners are not recoiling the seat belts. The seat belt tensioners are not retracting when exiting the vehicle causing lashing buckle to get pinned between the door and door frame. I was told by GM customer service that some vehicles were recalled but my vehicle was not on the list. The problem has always existed which can be proven by door frame dents caused by seat belt tensioners.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle and attempting to latch the front driver’s side seat belt, the seat belt anchor detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure was determined to be that the seat belt lap anchor tensioner cable had detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the same failure had previously occurred in 2016 and was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V209000 (Seat Belts). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was transferred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 95,895.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked with the door ajar, there was no warning chime alerting the driver that the door was opened. The contact also stated that when both turn signals were activated, there was no audio warning. On other occasions, while driving at various speeds with the turn signals activated, there was no audio warning. Additionally, on several occasions, while driving at various speeds, the seat belts were not engaged and there was no warning chime alerting the driver of the issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the failure was associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V301000 (Electrical System, Seat Belts). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while his daughter was attempting to use the driver’s side seat belt, the seat belt became unlatched without warning. The dealer was notified about the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact's wife discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000
Seat belt recall for the 2015 Silverado (pretensioner cable)........Landers Chev in Norman, OK inspected and reports they handled the recall issue on 9/20/2016. On 8/2/2021, the pretensioner cable broke off (not under any stress). I called the dealer and also GM, and was told the cable was fixed back in 2016. I advised that a safety repair should last more than 5 years. Both told me that I would need to pay for the repair. Obviously, the original issue was either not fixed at all, or fixed with the same failing cable from the recall. That was not a FIX. There should be another recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while at a standstill, the seat belt latch failed to lock securely. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v291000 (seat belts) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
In the fall of 2020, I received a service bulletin regarding my seatbelt and potential issue with the pre-tensioner cable that could fail. Unable to get into the shop, I continued to drive. One day, I reached over to the passenger seat the the cable snapped leaving me 90 miles from my home without a working seatbelt. When I went to a dealership, they charged me for the repair even though the bulletin indicated it was covered.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the seat belts of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,300 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts?
Yes, 4 recalls: 21V245000, 18V291000, 17V437000. 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 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Brakes 374Electrical 165Steering 161Engine 143Transmission 138Airbags 66Body 46Visibility 38Fuel system 30Lights 28Driver assistance 23Suspension 22Wheels 21Acceleration 16Seats 7Tires 3Locks 2
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