Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Geo Prizm, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1994 Geo Prizm - 119 complaints in its first 8 years (134 to date)
- 1995 Geo Prizm - 87 complaints in its first 8 years (96 to date)
- 1993 Geo Prizm - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (77 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1990 Geo Prizm - 34 complaints in its first 8 years (37 to date)
- 1991 Geo Prizm - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (46 to date)
- 1992 Geo Prizm - 46 complaints in its first 8 years (50 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Geo Prizm | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Geo Prizm | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 Geo Prizm | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 Geo Prizm | 24 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 Geo Prizm | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 Geo Prizm | 50 | 48 | 1 |
| 1996 Geo Prizm | 61 | 58 | 0 |
| 1995 Geo Prizm | 96 | 87 | 2 |
| 1994 Geo Prizm | 134 | 119 | 1 |
| 1993 Geo Prizm | 77 | 67 | 1 |
| 1992 Geo Prizm | 50 | 46 | 0 |
| 1991 Geo Prizm | 46 | 35 | 1 |
| 1990 Geo Prizm | 37 | 34 | 0 |
| 1989 Geo Prizm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V043002 | 1997 | Air Bags | IF 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)... |
| 96V107000 | 1993-1995 | Air Bags | IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| 95V195002 | 1995 | Electrical System | THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE. |
| 90V191000 | 1991 | Wheels | LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS. |