2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 714 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 714 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The back middle passenger seat belt plastic does stay in the upper shoulder area causing the seat belt to go to the side and unable to adjust. Other AC has a leak I should not have to pay out of pocket for a truck of the age of 2 years I see other got repair but mine is not on a list of repairs I can not afford this expensive.”
NHTSA complaint #11217224, filed 2019-06, 49,000 miles“I went to place my child in booster seat when I went to click the belt on it did not stay looks like it is stuck or broken part in side. I could not sit any one one the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11343160, filed 2020-08, 78,000 miles“Takata recall , I was in motion on a city street and hit a deer when my air bag sensor went off in my dash and caution lights and some light would not shut off but air bags did not deploy”
NHTSA complaint #11230421, filed 2019-07, 49,000 miles“Was involved in a T-bone intersection accident. The upper seatbelt tensioner on the passenger side of the my vehicle did not engage and and caused my passenger to strike the dash resulting in a badly broken arm (pins and plates to repair). The vehicle was a total loss was last located at the USAA lot in Yorktown Virginia. This information was relayed to the insurance company not sure what steps they have taken. There were no warning lights or know issues with the belt prior to the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11450098, filed 2022-02“My main concern is my driver side seat belt the cable at the lower left side mounting broke in half while driving…….no accident or sudden stop I thought the belt had come unlatched”
NHTSA complaint #11474076, filed 2022-07Related recalls
- 17V437000Jul 10, 2017General 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…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017, GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2017 +16 more
- 16V651000Sep 8, 2016General 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…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017, GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2017 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 | 50 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 26 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
191 complaintsBrakes
190 complaintsElectrical system
123 complaintsEngine
114 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology