Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
49
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1992 Geo Prizm.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-31 | CHILD SEAT | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 GEO PRIZM AND A 2008 DOREL JUVENILE GROUP SAFETY 1ST RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22147-MDR.… |
| 2004-12-09 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. VEHIC… |
| 2000-01-15 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | I WAS ON MY WAY TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND ON THE WAY I STOPPED FOR GAS AND AFTER I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD I HEARD A LOUD NOI… |
| 1999-10-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY |
| 1999-05-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | ON JUNE 4TH, 2001 VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET, CAUSING IT TO RUN HEAD-ON INTO A TREE AFTER T… |
| 1999-04-18 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING A HELICOPTER-LIKE BLADE SOUND CAME FROM CAR. CHARGED FOR FUEL PUMP ALTHOUGH FUEL PUMP WAS N… |
| 1999-04-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT; 30000 SERVICE DONE. *AK |
| 1999-02-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE FUEL PUMP OR TA… |
| 1998-12-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY. *AK |
| 1998-10-17 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Yes | 1 | WHILE THE DAUGHTER OF THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHIC… |
| 1998-10-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE. |
| 1998-05-02 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID… |
| 1997-11-25 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | No | 0 | DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR BACK WINDOW BURST OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK |
| 1997-06-25 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO PIECES OF THE RED PLASTIC BUTTON BREAKING OFF INTO THE ASSE… |
| 1997-06-10 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | IMPROPER VENTILATION CAUSED HEAT SHIELDS TO OVERHEA/CRACK MANIFOLD, AND LEAK FUMES INTO CAR. |
| 1997-02-19 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAI… |
| 1997-01-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | WIRING HARNESS FAILED. |
| 1997-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY MADE OF PLASTIC AND ARE POORLY DESIGNED. *AK |
| 1997-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND POORLY DESIGNED. *AK |
| 1996-12-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD: THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTING DUE TO POOR QUALITY MATERIAL AND DESIGN, VEHICLE WAS… |
| 1996-11-27 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH, THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP.… |
| 1996-11-24 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Yes | 1 | DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED 55MPH, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AFTER GOING INTO SNOW ENBANKMENT, REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNBU… |
| 1996-09-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | DOOR'S INSIDE HANDLE IS BROKEN. *AK |
| 1996-08-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | ENGINE MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK SINCE AUG OF 1996. WOUL;D LIKE TO KNOW IF IS IT NORMAL WEAR FOR ENGIN E MANIFOLD TO CRACK… |
| 1996-08-15 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT THE RETRACTOR.*AK *SLC |
| 1996-06-30 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | No | 0 | BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. *AK |
| 1996-06-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE DESCROBE. *AK |
| 1996-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | ALTERNATOR FAILED. |
| 1996-03-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *SD |
| 1996-03-12 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIR BROKE OFF OF ITS HINGES. *SD |
| 1995-12-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | THE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. TT |
| 1995-09-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 0 | DRIVING AT SPEED 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES ON WET SURFACE ABS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. *AK |
| 1995-08-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE HANDLE BREAKS A LOT AND YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK |
| 1995-06-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | No | 0 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK |
| 1995-06-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN TWO, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FAIL.*AK |
| 1995-02-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | No | 0 | HORN LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF STEERING WHEEL, ONLY BLOWS/ACTIVATED WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN A STRAIGHT POSITION WHEN DRIVI… |
| 1995-02-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | DEFECT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE DRIVER HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. TT |
| 1995-01-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | No | 0 | CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL THE TEXAS STATE INSPECTION. *AK |
| 1994-10-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | REAR AND FRONT PASSENAGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, REPAIR ONCE. *AK |
| 1994-07-12 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | UPON USING THE ACCESSORIES VEHICLE STALLS. RENDERING WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE. TT |
| 1993-01-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT LOCKUP. TT |
| — | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | No | 0 | I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE FAILURES. NO DEFECT(S) LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | CRACK MANIFOLD IN EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FUMES TO COME INTO VEHICLE THROUGH AIR SYSTEM. TT |
| — | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | 3 OUT OF 4 DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN WHERE PLASTIC HOUSING IS LOCATED, CAUSING DOOR HANDLES TO BE INOPERATIVE. DRIVER … |
| — | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DO… |
| — | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | INTERIOR DOOR LOCKS ON THREE DOORS FAILED. |
| — | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. |
| — | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD DOES NOT BECOME CLEAN IN FOG.*AK |
| — | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | No | 0 | RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT MELTED WHERE THE SCREWS CONNECT WITH WIRING TAB TO TRANSMIT CURRENT TO THE BRAKE LIGHT. |