NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Geo Prizm seat belts / air bags problems

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1996 Geo Prizm Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 011999

Prizm 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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The seat belts lock in the retracted position they are unable to be used. This usually starts with them sticking when you try to pull them down to buckle. I have two Geo Prizms a 1996 and a 1997 they both have had this problem for a long time.

- Parma Heights, OH, USA

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problem #3

Jun 152002

Prizm

  • miles
The drivers seatbealt completly unwound while buckled and will not retract. The front passenger seatbelt will not pull out easily. In order to get it buckled it must be tugged continuosly moving a quarter inch at a time.

- Cambridge, MN, USA

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problem #2

May 072002

Prizm

  • miles
Rear lap seat belt is inoperative, belt will not latch. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Bardtown, KY, USA

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problem #1

Jan 122001

Prizm

  • miles
Both seatbelts were in use the drivers failed as well, by breaking free at the retractor.

- Hermitage, TN, USA

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