10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Aug 022002

Prizm

  • miles
Three retractors are not working properly, one on driver's side belt/ belt retractor behind driver's side, and the on on passenger's side rear. Seat belts will not retract, they will just hang in place. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #10

Sep 012001

Prizm

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #9

Jun 011994

Prizm

  • miles
Car purchased new in 1995(may or June, too lazy to go to the car and look!) first the right rear seatbelt would not retract, so we put the baby in the middle or left rear. The car was taken in to have some minor flaws corrected as with most new cars(a "punch" list). The seatbelt was fixed under warranty. Shortly there after it did it again. As well as the left rear started doing the same thing. The right rear has never retracted since. I was able to free the left one occasionally(2 or 3) times then it permanently locked. We had to put the child's seat in the middle ; the best place for it.the dealer was contacted when the car went in for service and I was told I would have to buy new seatbelts and pay the labor to fix them. Screw that! we just travelled 3 to the car or rear riding adults had no seatbelts. Had another child in 1998. Bought a used Volvo!! end of story. Thanks! hoyo (pam's husband).

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

problem #8

Feb 052001

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
Driver's side and passenger's side seat belt buckles stick in buckle housing. Also, rear seat belts locks in retractor mechanism. Consumer has contacted dealer.

- Blue Eye, MO, USA

problem #7

Feb 232000

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
The rear right-side passenger seatbelt retractor does not work. It is fully extended and will not retract, thus the seatbelt is unuuseable and I cannot have a passenger ride in that seat area. The dealer refused to fix the retractor without cost. The cost of repair is estimated to be over $100. It seems that this is safety equipment that should be repaired by the dealer for the life of the vehicle.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #6

Dec 011999

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
Rear shoulder seatbelt behind driver side fails to retract back, causing loss of protection.

- Vancover, WA, USA

problem #5

Oct 151998

Prizm

  • miles
Drivers side restraint retracting mechanism consistently fails to retract. Passenger side restraint retracting mechanism intermittently fails to retract or lock. These failure began after only a little over 3 years normal customer commuting use of vehicle.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #4

Feb 251998

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
Seat belt retractor jams and belt cannot be pulled out far enough to be buckled.

- Framingham, MA, USA

problem #3

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
Dirver's side and back seat seat belts do not retract. Have been repaired 3 times problem still exists.

- Chicago Ridge, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 011997

Prizm

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle lost control of the car and hit a tree, neither air bags deployed and the seat belt did not work. The driver was hurt because of the seat belt did not restrain her in the seat.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #1

May 091996

Prizm

  • miles
Spring retractor located on the inside wall of drivers seat belt broke.

- Salt Lake Ci, UT, USA