The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the pre-tensioner cable for the driver’s side seat belt snapped, and the contact was no longer able to drive the vehicle due to the seat belt failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the pre-tensioner cable was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe: seat belt won't latch or retract
7 of the 659 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 96,000
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt tensioner cable had failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the seat belt warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts) which was linked to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt tensioner cable failed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V450000 (Seat Belts). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to securely fasten. The failure occurred when the temperature was cold outside. When the outdoor temperature was warmer, the seat belt worked properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. When the front driver seat was adjusted at its highest point, the seat belt anchor pressed down on the contact's leg and caused bruising. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the seat would need to be lowered in order for the seat belt to work properly. The seat belt was not designed to work when the seat was raised that high. The contact felt the seat belt should still work when the seat is at its highest position. The seat belt anchor was connected to the seat and not the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and was informed that there was no extension made for the seat belt. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the seat belt on the third row center seat belt failed to unlatch. The dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer referred the contact to the owner's manual which stated "to disconnect the rear safety belt mini latch, using a key in the slot on the mini buckle and let belt retract to the headliner. Stow the mini latch in the holder in the head liner." in the event of an emergency, the occupant of this seat could become entrapped in the seat if they did not have an object to unlatch the buckle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Passenger seat belt light indicator reads passenger is not buckled when seat belt is buckled. Indicator stays on, warning beep is constant.
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.
- Seat belts
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the front seat belt latch plate...
- Seat belts
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
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
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
7 of 659 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 4 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Fuel leak 30Brake failure 27Loss of power 22Headlights 21Check engine light 19Power steering loss 17ABS 15Fuel smell 15Steering lock-up 15Transmission failure 14Spongy pedal 13Fuel pump 12Jerking 12Engine failure 11Stalling 11No deployment 10Steering noise 8Ball joint 5Knocking 5
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