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).
1995 Geo Prizm: seat belt won't latch or retract
7 of the 96 complaints about the 1995 Geo Prizm describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
Rear shoulder seatbelt behind driver side fails to retract back, causing loss of protection.
Seat belt retractor jams and belt cannot be pulled out far enough to be buckled.
Driver's seat belt failed.
Spring retractor located on the inside wall of drivers seat belt broke.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Geo Prizm seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1995 Geo Prizm?
7 of 96 owner complaints about the 1995 Geo Prizm (7%) 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 1995 Geo Prizm?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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