1998 GEO PRIZM

0 recalls — 11 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
CHILD SEAT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 7, 2007
Incident date: Nov 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GEO PRIZM. THE ROOF HEADLINER IS DRY ROTTED, CORRODED, AND HANGING DOWN IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DOOR GASKETS ON EACH DOOR HAVE CRACKED, MELTED, AND HARDENED. THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE HAS WHITE HAZE SPOTS, WHERE THE PRIMER IS COMING THROUGH THE PAINT.... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Oct 28, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
ALL OF THE HANDLES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK. NO ONE CAN EXIT THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HANDLES DO NOT WORK, AND ONE CANNOT OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Oct 13, 2004
Incident date: Jul 27, 2003
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT THE CONSUMER ON THE HEEL TAKING PART OF HER HEEL. THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WAS VERY SHARP. *JB
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Dec 2, 2003
Incident date: Nov 17, 2003
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER STATES WIRE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *MR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 22, 2001
Incident date: Aug 2, 2001
I WAS TOLD BY MY TRANSMISSION/MECHANIC EXPERT THAT EVEN THOUGH CHEVROLET MADE THE PRIZM IT HAD A TOYOTA ENGINE WHICH IS WHY I BOUGHT THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH. THEN WHEN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WENT OUT HE WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE USUSALLY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN UNTIL YOU HAVE A LOT OF MILES LIKE 200,00... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 25, 2001
Incident date: Jul 22, 2001
THE SEAT BELT SENSOR DOES NOT ACTIVATE DASH LIGHT WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS NOT IN USE. WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS IN USE BY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT NEED TO PULL THE BELT OUT VERY FAR (I.E. SLENDER, TALL PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THE SEAT AT THE BACK OF THE TRACK), THE DASH LIGHT MISTAKENLY IS LIT.*AK
CHILD SEAT Nov 29, 1999
WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE HARDWARE NEEDED TO ATTACH THE TETHER TO THE CAR. THE ANCHOR NUTS APPEAR TO BE WELDED TO THE REAR SHELF OF THE CAR BUT NEITHER THE OWNERS MANUAL OR THE CAR DEALERSHIP HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE NEEDED TO CREATE A TETHER ATTACHMENT POINT. WE WOU... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Mar 3, 1999
Incident date: Feb 12, 1999
BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS HIGHER THAN THE GAS PEDAL WHICH CAUSES OCCUPANT'S FOOT TO GO UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND CAUSES PEDAL MISAPPLICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 19, 1998
Incident date: Nov 10, 1998
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE RIGHT REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 19, 1998
Incident date: Nov 10, 1998
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCK UP. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR Apr 25, 1998
VEHICLE HAS NO STABILIZER BARS. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORT, TOYOTA WILL INSTALL STABILIZER BARS ON ALL PRIZMS/COROLLAS.

GEO PRIZM — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GEO PRIZM across all model years (1989–1997).

16 Total Recalls
800 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
197 Reported Crashes
25 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

GEO PRIZM — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2000 0 9 View
1999 0 33 View
1998 (current) 0 11
1997 2 63 View
1996 1 68 View
1995 3 130 View
1994 3 173 View
1993 2 95 View
1992 1 75 View
1991 2 72 View
1990 1 54 View
1989 1 0 View

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