Dt: the contact tried to order a new driver's side seat belt from a dealer for 1994 geo prizm. The gm dealer did not have it and could not get one. The consumer ordered it from toyota. The contact's vehicle was compatible with a toyota corolla. The contact wanted to complain that he should have been able to get a seat belt for his car from general motors. Also, he was concerned that other people will not know there was an alternative for this.
1994 Geo Prizm seat belts problems
22 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor11
- Front: buckle assembly4
- Front: anchorage4
- Rear/other1
- Front: webbing1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Geo Prizm seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Geo Prizm seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Geo Prizm owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Never informed of recalls for air bag light and driver restraint system. Found recalls on the federal safety agency website. Notified gm, waiting on response.
The seat belt anchors on consumers vehicle broke. Consumer researched and found out that there are a number of recalls due to the defective belts for this vehicle. Consumer spoke to a geo representive who explained that there was no recall for the anchor straps. The representative would not confirm in writing what was told to the consumer.
At approximately 120,000 miles driver side seatbelt failed to retract and was replaced by owner. At 170,000 miles both rear retractable seatbelt's started jaming because the belt itself folds in half while retracting, causing seatbelt to "lock" up. Seatbelt can be removed and un ammed, but problem continues to repeat itself.
Driver's side seat belt doesn't work. Seatbelt is pulled all the way out, and will not retract. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.
Drivers side belt retractor failed and is too loose. Nlm
Seat belt behind driver's seat had been replaced before. Currently, when child seat is placed in rear seat, seat belt won't restrain the child seat, it would not lock.
Consumer was not notified of recall for the seat belt which failed prior to notice. Dealer acknowledges that the seat belts will not retract but refuses to repair them because of the mileage (84483) of the vehicle. Nlm
Consumer denied recall repair due to mileage of the vehicle.
Left/rear seat belt is inoperative-will not retract or pull out. Dealer replaced seat belt and retractor.
Questions about the 1994 Geo Prizm seat belts
Does the 1994 Geo Prizm have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Geo Prizm, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Geo Prizm seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Geo Prizm seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Geo Prizm have the most seat belts problems?
The Geo Prizm model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1994 (22 complaints), 1995 (20 complaints) and 1997 (17 complaints).
Other 1994 Geo Prizm problems
Airbags 50Brakes 14Visibility 12Electrical 8Engine 7Transmission 7Steering 6Body 5Lights 5Suspension 5Seats 4Locks 3Tires 3Fuel system 2Wheels 1
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