Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short
2014-2016 Chevrolet Spark EV Electric Motor 🇩🇪
Description
A short circuit detected in the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment circuit.
Symptoms
- Airbag/seatbelt warning light on
- SRS fault stored
- Risk of unintended pretensioner firing
Common Causes
- Damaged wiring insulation
- Pinched wire at B-pillar
- Contaminated connector
- Pretensioner squib failure
Diagnostic Steps
- Disconnect battery and wait 10 minutes
- Inspect pretensioner wiring for damage
- Check connector for moisture or contamination
- Measure circuit isolation
Repair Notes
Repair damaged wiring or replace pretensioner assembly. Address immediately due to unintended deployment risk.
Related Codes
Other Body Codes
- B0001Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B0002Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0003Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B0004Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0005Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0006Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0007Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0008Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0009Rear Center Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0010Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0053 on Other Vehicles
Chevrolet Astro
1995-2005 4.3L V6 Vortec
Chevrolet Avalanche
2002-2006 5.3L V8 Vortec
Chevrolet Avalanche
2002-2006 8.1L V8 Vortec
Chevrolet Avalanche
2007-2013 5.3L V8 Vortec
Chevrolet Avalanche
2007-2013 6.0L V8 Vortec
Chevrolet Aveo
2012-2018 1.6L I4
Chevrolet Beat
2018-2021 1.2L I4
Chevrolet Beretta
1990-1996 2.2L I4
Common Questions
What does code B0053 mean on a 2014-2016 Chevrolet Spark EV?
B0053 stands for "Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short". A short circuit detected in the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment circuit.
What are the symptoms of B0053 on a Chevrolet Spark EV?
Common symptoms of B0053 include: Airbag/seatbelt warning light on, SRS fault stored, Risk of unintended pretensioner firing.
What causes B0053 on a 2014-2016 Chevrolet Spark EV?
Common causes of B0053 include: Damaged wiring insulation, Pinched wire at B-pillar, Contaminated connector, Pretensioner squib failure.