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.
1994 Geo Prizm: seat belt won't latch or retract
12 of the 134 complaints about the 1994 Geo Prizm describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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.
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
Left/rear seat belt is inoperative-will not retract or pull out. Dealer replaced seat belt and retractor.
Seat belt does not lock. Prior belt siezed-locking in extended position.
Defect in front shoulder seat belt retractor does not properly retract, resulting in loss of protection, and extra portion that did not retract will also get caught in door, not allowing the door to shut properly.
Seat belt buckle cracked while attaching child safety seat.
Seatbelt retractor failed, seatbelt will not go in or be pulled out. Tt
The driver seat belt retractor will not come out . Tt
Right rear seat belt retractor does not work and left rear is malfunctioning. Tt
Drivers side seat belt will not release from the retractor housing. Tt
Rear seat belt failed twice.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Geo Prizm seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1994 Geo Prizm?
12 of 134 owner complaints about the 1994 Geo Prizm (9%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Geo Prizm?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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