1990 GEO PRIZM

1 recalls — 50 complaints

10E002000 Feb 11, 2010
SUSPENSION
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
12,657 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE SEAT BELT IS USED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED; THE SEAT BELT COULD NO LONGER BE REPLACED DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS. THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER DID FIND A PART, NO ONE WAS WILLING TO INSTALL THE LAP BELT FOR FEAR OF LIABILITY. UPDATED 05/30/06. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 15, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES Apr 26, 1999
GENERAL TIRES UPC 20111G165-80R18, SIZE 165-80-13. CONSUMER PURCHASED TIRES ON 02/29/96. WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, TIRES FELL APART. WIRES/ RUBBER CAME OUT. DAMAGE DONE TO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AT OWN EXPENSE. AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Nov 27, 1998
DOORS MISALIGNED AND NOT FITTING PROPERLY CAUSING THE SENSOR TO LIGHT (NOT CLOSING PROPERLY).
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Nov 27, 1998
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 27, 1998
TRANSMISSION FELL OUT DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BOLTS.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Nov 27, 1998
STRUTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULLING.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Nov 27, 1998
STRUTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULLING.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Nov 27, 1998
FRAME MISALIGNED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 25, 1998
NONE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Oct 25, 1998
NONE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Sep 22, 1998
SEAT BELTS COME APART.
SUSPENSION Aug 23, 1998
DOOR HANDLES MALFUNCTIONED. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE. REAR STRUTS WE WORN IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER REFUSED TO STAND BY WARRANTY.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Aug 11, 1998
CV JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 8, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LURCHED INTO A STOP. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Feb 5, 1998
AXLE FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 5, 1998
ENGINE FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 14, 1998
ALL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 28, 1997
VEHICLE COMES TO AN ABRUPT STOP, LIKE SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND INSTANCE, THE VEHICLE WILL STARTS BUT WILL NOT MOVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 2, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED THREE TIMES. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Oct 21, 1996
REAR HATCH HYDRAULIC UNITS FAILED TO SUPPORT HATCH WHEN LIFTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 8, 1996
PLASTIC COVER FEMALE PORTION WHICH HOLDS BUCKLE IN PLACE HAS DETACHED FROM SEAT BELT, RENDERING PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 5, 1996
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK Aug 5, 1996
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Jul 31, 1996
REPLACED FRONT END BEARINGS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 31, 1996
REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Jul 31, 1996
REPLACED STARTER TWICE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jul 31, 1996
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO VIBRATION. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Jul 31, 1996
REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER TWICE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 22, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC LATCH PLATE BROKE. *DH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Jul 8, 1996
WHEN DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 9, 1996
BRAKES VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. *DSH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Apr 29, 1996
REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT, CONTINUES TO FAIL, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF 6 TIMES. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Apr 29, 1996
REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT, CONTINUES TO FAIL, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF 6 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 2, 1996
FAILURE OFTHE BRAKE UNIT, WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Feb 29, 1996
HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, BLINDING DRIVER. *SD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Feb 29, 1996
HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, BLINDING DRIVER. *SD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jan 16, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED CAR THE HOOD LATCH CAME LOOSE . TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Jan 4, 1996
THE CAR SET ON FIRE FROM A SHORT IN LIGHT REAR BULB. TT *JB
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 4, 1996
THE CAR SET ON FIRE FROM A SHORT IN LIGHT REAR BULB. TT *JB
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Oct 31, 1995
VEHICLE'S HOOD FLEW OPEN AND DAMAGE THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD ITSELF, IT HAPPENDED TWICE. TT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 30, 1995
STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 28MPH, FLIP OVER. TT
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jul 21, 1995
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. *AW
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 6, 1995
DRIVER LAP AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP DURING IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKED THE OCCUPANT IN AND WOULD NOT RELEASE AND IT IS A TAKATA SEAT BELT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jun 15, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jun 9, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT. TT
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN May 26, 1995
THE DESIGN OF THE HORN IS HARD TO FIND WHEN DRIVING. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Mar 23, 1995
RADIATOR REPLACED DUE TO CORD LEAKING. *SKD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 30, 1995
DURING HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash 1 injured