Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Warning Light problems |
The contact stated the driver's side front seat belt will not latch. The service dealer referred the contact to Chevrolet consumer hotline; they informed him that the vehicle needed to have a diagnostic test ran before the service manager would be authorized to perform the work on the vehicle. There was no specific seating position that kept the seat belt from latching.
After owning the car for just a few months, bought new, I noticed that the seat belt warning light would come on/off as it pleased. Sometimes with being belted in, it would show up, and othertimes it would be off. The repair estimate for this job at the dealership was over $300. 00, saying they would have to replace the entire seatbelt. A bit off to me.