2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Seat belt or seat problems
- 29owner reports
- 42,300median miles
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Aug 14, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
29 of the 1,103 complaints on this car describe seat belt.
Tick what matches of 29 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the buckle (6 reports) and the seat frame or track (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the seat belts cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 22,000 and 62,000 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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.”
Filed Feb 25, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 29 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 373 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 93 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 75 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 72 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 66 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 42 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 42 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 38 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 31 reports