1997 Geo Prizm seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 18 complaints for the 1997 Geo Prizm, 29% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 29% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
During an accident the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt equipment failed to lock. Everyone inside the vehicle sustained some type of injury (geo prizm). Updated 12/22/05
Driver's side seat belt retractor failed at 12,611 mi (3/29/99) and again at 24,000 mi. (out of warranty time by a few months). Central chevrolet in fremont, ca fixed both times. 2nd time cost $200+ and rental car charge. Central advised they wouldn't reduce the cost of 2nd failure because I didn't have my maintenance service work done by them. Back seat, passenger side seat belt retractor has also failed (won't retract). Can't afford to have fixed. Only have 2 useable seat belts in back seat.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Geo Prizm
- Air bags 16 complaints