3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,306 miles

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problem #2

Oct 232003

Prizm

  • 78,000 miles
Rear seat belts are inoperative, making it impossible for consumer to install any type of child seat.

- Altoona, PA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 291999

Prizm 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,611 miles
Driver's side seat belt retractor failed at 12,611 mi (3/29/99) and again at 24,000 mi. (out of warranty time by a few months). Central Chevrolet in fremont, ca fixed both times. 2nd time cost $200+ and rental car charge. Central advised they wouldn't reduce the cost of 2nd failure because I didn't have my maintenance service work done by them. Back seat, passenger side seat belt retractor has also failed (won't retract). Can't afford to have fixed. Only have 2 useable seat belts in back seat. Isn't this a safety issue?

- Stockton, CA, USA

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