2001 GEO PRIZM

0 recalls — 9 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints 4 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:REAR1
WHEELS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
STRUCTURE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Mar 23, 2006
Incident date: Dec 15, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE HOOD WAS TIED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE HINGES ON THE HOOD WERE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 22, 2004
Incident date: Jun 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR FOR REPAIRS. EACH TIME A REPAIR WAS DONE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED, AND CAME ON AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
STRUCTURE Apr 5, 2004
Incident date: Jan 10, 2004
INTERIOR- FRONT DRIVER SIDE, SIDE OF DASHBOARD PANEL AND DOOR FRAME PANEL RUBBING TOGETHER THAT CAUSES INTERIOR PAINT TO DETERIORATE. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Jun 3, 2003
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED AFTER THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. *AK *CB *JB
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 24, 2002
Incident date: Jun 18, 2002
THE TRANSMISSION IS A MANUAL TRANSMISION. ONCE AWHILE, WHEN THE GEAR IS SHIFT TO REAR GEAR WHILE THE CAR IS IN COMPLETE STOPPED. THE CAR MOVE FORWARD INSTEAD BACKWARD. IT HAPPEN MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED NEW 10 MONTHS AGO.
SUSPENSION:REAR Feb 22, 2002
Incident date: Sep 24, 2001
THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE CAR THE RIGHT WAY . AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash
WHEELS Feb 22, 2002
Incident date: Sep 24, 2001
THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE CAR THE RIGHT WAY . AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Feb 22, 2002
Incident date: Sep 24, 2001
THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE CAR THE RIGHT WAY . AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Feb 22, 2002
Incident date: Sep 24, 2001
THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE CAR THE RIGHT WAY . AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash

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
2002 0 3 View
2001 (current) 0 9
2000 0 9 View
1999 0 33 View
1998 0 11 View
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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