1991 GEO PRIZM
72 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
Recent Complaints
1991 GEO PRISM HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, BEFORE HITTING THE MEDIAN WALL. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0738-90.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH HEARD A SOUND & WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A POLE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A RECALL #90V191000. HOWEVER, VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK
AS I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND ATTEMPTED TO FILL UP WITH GAS, MY JACKET SLEEVE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM FLAMES COMING OUT FROM THE TANK. THE TANK NEVER EXPLODED, ADN WE WERE ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER.
SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING A REAREND COLLISION.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD WHILE DRIVING, ALL WIRES UNDERHOOD BURNED OUT, ALL WIRING HARNESS TO BE REPLACED, SPEED 30 MPH, NO WARNING. *AK
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FU
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN, RESULTING IN AN INJURY, CONSUMER DOESN'T HAVE THIS CAR ANYMORE, HAS NEW CAR. TT