2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seats & seat belts problems

Related recalls

• Recall 21V245000Apr 8, 20212,568 vehicles
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT

  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 17V437000Jul 10, 201740,683 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

  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 16V651000Sep 8, 20163,640,162 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

  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.

What owners say

1. Filed Jul 9, 2025AKSeats & Seat Belts

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11672325 · source
2. Filed Jun 18, 2025220,000 miOHSeats & Seat Belts

   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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer…

   NHTSA complaint #11667808 · source
3. Filed Jan 16, 2025NCElectrical SystemOther / UnknownSeats & Seat Belts

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11636216 · source
4. Filed Aug 21, 2024MNSeats & Seat Belts

   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!

   NHTSA complaint #11609942 · source
5. Filed Jul 23, 2024210,000 miGASeats & Seat Belts

   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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V209000 (Seat Belts) in 2016 as a one-time free repair. The contact…

   NHTSA complaint #11604069 · source
6. Filed Jun 27, 2024AKSeats & Seat Belts

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11597349 · source
7. Filed Feb 14, 2024MOBrakesSeats & Seat Belts

   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

   NHTSA complaint #11571970 · source
8. Filed Aug 16, 2023210,000 miILSeats & Seat Belts

   The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle in front of the contact made a sudden stop, causing the contact to desperately press on the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The front driver’s side seat belt tensioner cable separated causing the contact to launch forward. The dealer was contact and stated that the vehicle was already repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V209000 (Seat Belts). The…

   NHTSA complaint #11538905 · source
9. Filed Jul 15, 2022SDSeats & Seat Belts

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11474095 · source
10. Filed Jun 3, 202290,100 miCACrash1 injuredAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    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…

    NHTSA complaint #11467327 · source
11. Filed Feb 8, 2022MASeats & Seat Belts

    In temperatures under 40 degrees the driver seat belt has trouble clicking in. You have to jiggle it about 8-10 times before it engages.

    NHTSA complaint #11451056 · source
12. Filed Nov 17, 2021OKSeats & Seat Belts

    I was buckling my seatbelt and the cable connecting the lap belt end to the seat base broke. The failure was at the top end of the cable where the cable is swedged into a bracket. From my inspection of the cable, it looked like a fatigue type failure of the cable at the point the flexure was stopped by the end connection.

    NHTSA complaint #11440780 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology