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Geo Prizm

795 federal complaints across 14 model years (1989-2002) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Geo Prizm. Hover a bar for the count.

1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1994 Geo Prizm - 173 complaints
  2. 1995 Geo Prizm - 130 complaints
  3. 1993 Geo Prizm - 95 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1990 Geo Prizm - 54 complaints
  2. 1997 Geo Prizm - 63 complaints
  3. 1996 Geo Prizm - 68 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
177
Seat belts
107
Body & structure
66
Engine & cooling
66
Brakes
59
Electrical system
52

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2002 Geo Prizm30
2001 Geo Prizm90
2000 Geo Prizm90
1999 Geo Prizm330
1998 Geo Prizm110
1997 Geo Prizm631
1996 Geo Prizm680
1995 Geo Prizm1302
1994 Geo Prizm1731
1993 Geo Prizm951
1992 Geo Prizm750
1991 Geo Prizm721
1990 Geo Prizm540
1989 Geo Prizm00

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
97V0430021997Air BagsIF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WI
96V1070001993-1995Air BagsIF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
95V1950021995Electrical SystemTHE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.
90V1910001991WheelsLUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS.