NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor Problems

10.0

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1996 Geo Prizm seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1996 Geo Prizm:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1996 Geo Prizm Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 011999

Prizm 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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

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

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

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

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

Not what you are looking for?