# Seat Belt retractor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-retractor/56144>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** geo, prizm\
**Created:** [October 9, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-retractor/56144 "2010-10-09T15:34:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lwolfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@lwolfe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lwolfe)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-retractor/56144/1 "2010-10-09T15:34:11Z")

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I have a 1996 Geo Prizm. The front driver’s side seat belt is stuck or locked in position where I can’t pull it out. I need a seat belt retractor and seat belt to replace this, but am having extreme trouble finding it. There is a universal model but no one can answer the question of whether it will work with my car. Doe s anyone know if this universal brand will work and if not, any suggestions about where to find one or what else to do?

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**Author:** ![bedrock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bedrock/32/868_2.png) [@bedrock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bedrock)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-retractor/56144/2 "2010-10-09T15:59:52Z")

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have you try junk yard.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-retractor/56144/3 "2010-10-09T21:19:50Z")

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The 1996 Geo Prism is a re-badged Toyota Corolla or the same model year. Look for a seat belt and retractor for the Corolla and also check with local Toyota dealers.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-retractor/56144/4 "2010-10-09T22:23:23Z")

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I would open it up and check whether there is anything stuck in the mechanism. A friend of mine had similar problem with a Ford and was told he needed a new one for $300, but there was just a half peanut stuck in the retractor. Removed the peanut and all was well.