1997 Geo Prizm seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Geo Prizm — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 geo prizm. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle veered towards the left. The contact also stated that the seat belts were not connecting to their appropriate buckles. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, however the manufacturer was notified. The…”
filed Aug 8, 2011
“On 4/19/05 I was in an accident with my 97 geo prism. The vehicle air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to operate correctly causing me to hit the steering wheel and dash causing severe injury to myself and minor passengers in the vehicle. I originally filed complaint through my…”
filed Jul 7, 2006
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% |
| 1996 Prizm | 14 | 23% |
| 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 1997 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.