1996 Geo Prizm seat belts problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Geo Prizm — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear seat belts would unlock from the buckle without warning. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
filed Jun 4, 2004
“The seat belts lock in the retracted position they are unable to be used. This usually starts with them sticking when you try to pull them down to buckle. I have two geo prizms a 1996 and a 1997 they both have had this problem for a long time.*ak”
filed Jun 1, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Prizm years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Prizm | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 Prizm | 17 | 34% |
| 1995 Prizm | 20 | 21% |
| 1994 Prizm | 22 | 16% |
| 1993 Prizm | 9 | 12% |
| 1992 Prizm | 5 | 10% |
| 1991 Prizm | 6 | 13% |
| 1990 Prizm | 7 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Geo Prizm
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.