1995 Geo Prizm seat belts problems

Filed Oct 15, 2013 · Seat belts · 95,000 miles · MD

Drivers side restraint retracting mechanism consistently fails to retract. Passenger side restraint retracting mechanism intermittently fails to retract or lock, and freqently jams so it can't be pulled out.

Filed Aug 9, 2002 · Seat belts · CA

Three retractors are not working properly,one on driver's side belt/ belt retractor behind driver's side, and the on on passenger's side rear. Seat belts will not retract, they will just hang in place. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed Jan 9, 2002 · Seat belts · CO

While buckling driver in seat bel seat belt bolt became undone, and consumer was not restraint. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 16, 2001 · Seat belts · TX

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Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Seat belts · LA

Car purchased new in 1995(may or june, too lazy to go to the car and look!) first the right rear seatbelt would not retract ,so we put the baby in the middle or left rear. The car was taken in to have some minor flaws corrected as with most new cars(a "punch" list). The seatbelt was fixed under warranty . Shortly there after it did it again. As well as the left rear started doing the same thing. The right rear has never retracted since. I was able to free the left one occasionally(2 or 3) times then it permanently locked. We had to put the child's seat in the middle ; the best place for it .the dealer was contacted when the car went in for service and I was told I would have to buy new seatbelts and pay the labor to fix them. Screw that! We just travelled 3 to the car or rear riding adults had no seatbelts. Had another child in 1998. Bought a used volvo!! End of story. Thanks! Hoyo (pam's husband).

Filed Feb 5, 2001 · Seat belts · MO

Driver's side and passenger's side seat belt buckles stick in buckle housing. Also, rear seat belts locks in retractor mechanism. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Seat belts · WI

Both seat belts in my car are considered defective by my dealer. Gm agreed to pay for the new seat belts after I argued for an hour with a representative on the phone and then went down to the dealership to argue with the service manager. To replace two seat belts in a 95 geo prism the cost is upwards of $650. The customer service representative from gm actualy siad that I had broke them from "over-usage". I wonder why if it is a law that people wear a seat belt while opperating a car, why it is not a law that the car manufacturers guarantee their seat belts for the life of the car? My seat belts were replace for free in part because I am aggressive, mouthy, and I out-wit both the customer service rep and the service manager at hall chevrolet. How many people have actualy paid to get their defective seat belts fixed?

Filed Jan 17, 2001 · Seat belts · MA

Rear shoulder belt retractor keeps getting jammed, and due to repeated unjamming seatbelt has prematurely worn out, causing loss of protection. Defect has been a reoccurring problem since consumer has owned vehicle. Also ,has a file with gm #c02879749.

Filed Oct 13, 2000 · Seat belts · CA

Concerned for the loose seatbelts in the back of the vehicle which broke before warranty but was told it was not covered under the full warrenty. I was just checking to find out if there were recalls for the seat belts because they broke at the same time.

Filed Feb 23, 2000 · Seat belts · AZ

The rear right-side passenger seatbelt retractor does not work. It is fully extended and will not retract, thus the seatbelt is unuuseable and I cannot have a passenger ride in that seat area. The dealer refused to fix the retractor without cost. The cost of repair is estimated to be over $100. It seems that this is safety equipment that should be repaired by the dealer for the life of the vehicle.