Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked and the door was ajar there was no warning chime alerting him that the door was opened. The contact also stated that when both turn signals were activated, there was no audio warning. On other occasions, while driving at various speeds, and the turn signals are activated, there is no audio warning. Additionally, on several occasions, while driving at various speeds and the seat belts were not engaged there was no warning chime alerting him. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 14v301000 ( electrical system, seat belts) the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
I was stopped at a red light and struck from behind by another smaller vehicle pushing me into a minivan in front of me. On initial impact, the drivers seat was dislodged from the mounting frame. When I hit the minivan in front of me, the airbags did not deploy and my shoulder seat restraint did not engage causing my eye to strike the steering wheel. I have nerve damage as a result of the seat belt not engaging and the airbags not deploying. The vehicle sustained enough damage, including frame damage, that it was considered a total loss. It was 6 weeks old at the time of the incident. I was the only person in the accident who required medical attention. I believe the seat mounting failed, the airbags failed to properly deploy and the shoulder restraint significantly failed. I have pictures indicating the seatbelt fully extended, but did not engage, and will no longer retract. State farm is holding the vehicle pending a possible investigation by NHTSA.
While traveling with the radio on, the radio volume went off. Other radio information on the video screen appeared normal. Onstar volume was also off. Also when seat belts were disconnected while driving there was no audible signal. After stopping and restarting the vehicle everything was normal.