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
- 1994 Geo Prizm - 173 complaints
- 1995 Geo Prizm - 130 complaints
- 1993 Geo Prizm - 95 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1990 Geo Prizm - 54 complaints
- 1997 Geo Prizm - 63 complaints
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Geo Prizm | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Geo Prizm | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 Geo Prizm | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 Geo Prizm | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 Geo Prizm | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 Geo Prizm | 63 | 1 |
| 1996 Geo Prizm | 68 | 0 |
| 1995 Geo Prizm | 130 | 2 |
| 1994 Geo Prizm | 173 | 1 |
| 1993 Geo Prizm | 95 | 1 |
| 1992 Geo Prizm | 75 | 0 |
| 1991 Geo Prizm | 72 | 1 |
| 1990 Geo Prizm | 54 | 0 |
| 1989 Geo Prizm | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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) WI |
| 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. |