2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat belts Problems

The seatbelt on the driver's side broke off from the anchor cabling.

NHTSA ID

11756475

Incident

Aug 12, 2026

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 ID

11672325

Incident

Jul 1, 2024

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 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.

NHTSA ID

11667808

Incident

Jun 18, 2025

Mileage

220,000 mi

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)

NHTSA ID

11636216

Incident

Jan 14, 2025

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 ID

11609942

Incident

Aug 14, 2024

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 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.

NHTSA ID

11604069

Incident

Jul 22, 2024

Mileage

210,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11597349

Incident

Jun 24, 2024

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 ID

11571970

Incident

Feb 11, 2022

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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 210,000.

NHTSA ID

11538905

Incident

Aug 15, 2023

Mileage

210,000 mi

Driver side seatbelt metal cable connecting the seatbelt to the underside of the seat severed completely.

NHTSA ID

11476362

Incident

Jul 28, 2022

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 ID

11474095

Incident

Jul 14, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID

11467327

Incident

May 15, 2022

Mileage

90,100 mi

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 ID

11451056

Incident

Feb 3, 2020

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 ID

11440780

Incident

Nov 16, 2021

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 NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11425625

Incident

Jun 15, 2021

Mileage

72,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11398436

Incident

Feb 24, 2021

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND FOOT INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAS HAD SEVERAL NECK AND BACK SURGERIES DUE TO THE COLLISON. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS WERE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AWAY AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11352826

Incident

Mar 3, 2016

Mileage

30,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT CLIP IN. ALSO, CONDENSER & POWER SWITCH ON AC UNIT ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT BAD. ACCORDING TO PURCELL TIRE & AUTO, DESOTO, MO. YESTERDAY. I'VE HAD THIS TRUCK IN THAT SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS ALL STARTED ON OR ABOUT AUG. 10TH 2020

NHTSA ID

11351069

Incident

Aug 10, 2020

Mileage

108,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP UPON IMPACT. *TR

NHTSA ID

11331942

Incident

Oct 31, 2019

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.

NHTSA ID

11309884

Incident

Feb 18, 2020

Mileage

174,000 mi

ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020, I, [XXX], ENTERED THE STATED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO ?BUCKLE-UP.? I GRASPED THE SEAT BELT.. AND PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO PLACE.... TO MY ASTONISHMENT THE END OF THE SEAT BELT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE SEAT. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. UNFORTUNATELY, AT THAT INSTANT I WAS UNAWARE THAT A VOLUNTARY RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM ON APRIL 15 , 2016, FOR OVER 800,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES! I SERVICE MY SILVERADO AT THE PURCHASING DEALER SINCE PURCHASE DATE OF 06/17/14. MY QUESTION IS WHY DID THE CURRENT REPAIR PROTOCOLS NOT FIND & REPAIR THIS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC SAFETY PROBLEM? WE AS CONSUMERS PLACE ALL OUR TRUST IN THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND ON-GOING CERTIFIED SERVICE CENTERS. THANK GOD THAT THIS EXPLANATION DID NOT COST ME OR MY FAMILY INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS CLAIM AND POSSIBLY MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING POSITIVE TO A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT. WE ALL PUT OUR TRUST IN THIS SYSTEM! THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11300338

Incident

Jan 18, 2020

Mileage

121,541 mi

CABLE THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BELT HAS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME GM REPLACED IT AND NOW THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT.

NHTSA ID

11288701

Incident

Nov 25, 2019

Mileage

175,000 mi

BOTH REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS DO NO RETRACT ANY MORE.

NHTSA ID

11287213

Incident

Nov 29, 2019

SEAT BEAT BROKEN WHERE THE CABLE CONNECTS

NHTSA ID

11282280

Incident

Nov 5, 2019

Mileage

175,000 mi

REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT, I HAD DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THEM AND IT WOULD BE MY PROBLEM TO REPLACE THEM. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM ON THESE SILVERADOS

NHTSA ID

11281065

Incident

Aug 5, 2019