Chevrolet Prizm owners have reported 5 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Warning Light problems | |
| Seat Belt problems |
The driver's side seat belt fails to close. No amount of jamming the tongue into the receptor causes engagement. The car has approximately 75,000 miles. The dealer is replacing at a parts charge of $125 plus labor. Read details...
Seat belt will not retract when unfastened and driver side door is opened. When driver exits vehicle, seat belt flies out of car, hitting the outside of the car. The unretracted belt also prevents car door from shutting until manually retracted. Read details...
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. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Prizm. The contact stated that the driver and passenger seat belt receptacles failed and the seat belts could not be locked. The dealer advised that the receptacle was no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...