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1999 Chevrolet Prizm Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10163753, filed 2006-07, 75,000 miles

“While driving on icy roads, the vehicle was rear ended. The vehicle was pushed into a embankment and hit a tree. The driver's side seat belt failed to restrain the consumer. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver's head went through the windshield and the consumers chest hit the steering wheel. The driver sustained spinal/facial, and head injuries. The vehicle was inspected, it was noted that frontal air bag sensors had been damaged in the crash.”

NHTSA complaint #10046395, filed 2003-12, 51,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200112%
2000313%
199926%
1998311%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm

Air bags
11 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology