Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
Related recalls
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.
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.
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…
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.
Seat Belt complaints in other Silverado 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the model year's 1,436 complaints. The component named most often is pretensioner (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 21V-245 (front, Apr 8, 2021); NHTSA recall 16V-651 (pretensioner, Sep 8, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 51,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.