Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Geo / Prizm / 1996
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
004029022 GEO PRIZM 1996 Three of my doors on my 1996 geo prizm locks have failed, shutting the doors permanently. i have only one door to get in/out of my car. i have
004284113 GEO PRIZM 1996 REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD UNLOCK FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
999282710 GEO PRIZM 1996 The seat belts lock in the retracted position they are unable to be used. this usually starts with them sticking when you try to pull them down to
003275973 GEO PRIZM 1996 My rear window literally shattered today (june 5, 2003) while i was a work the car was parked the two front side windows where rolled down
004261275 GEO PRIZM 1996 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE. THE BELT DOES NOT COME OUT OF HOLDER. *AK
002184825 GEO PRIZM 1996 While driving rear driver's side tire came completely off of axle. driver lost control , resulting in an accident. driver sustained serious
000174045 GEO PRIZM 1996 Driver's side front and rear shoulder belt would tigthen down on users while driving. dealer was notified, and replaced seat belt system. at
000111153 GEO PRIZM 1996 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
000110473 GEO PRIZM 1996 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY KEEPS BREAKING. *AK
0000097963 GEO PRIZM 1996 I got a report from carfax and found out that the car i bought two years ago had over 37,000 more miles on it .the dealer sold me this car knowing
002094458 GEO PRIZM 1996 The drivers seatbealt completly unwound while buckled and will not retract. the front passenger seatbelt will not pull out easily. in order to get it
001063249 GEO PRIZM 1996 BOTH SEATBELTS WERE IN USE THE DRIVERS FAILED AS WELL, BY BREAKING FREE AT THE RETRACTOR.*AK
000050631 GEO PRIZM 1996 STRUTS CAUSE TIRE TO FAIL AND ROAD HANDLING IN DRY OR RAIN ,RAIN IS WORSE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P175/65R14 )
000041426 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was traving at about45miles per hour,car cut me off, hit rear drivers side bumper, hit my bumper, went through my grill and hood, looking at front of
999015905 GEO PRIZM 1996 Consumer states driver side seat belt would lock up and not release prohibiting one from putting it on, it would also lock up while wearing it
000006365 GEO PRIZM 1996 Wheels were improperly installed onto the center shoulder of the hub, the wheel center caps were also improperly installed causing the tabs on the
996191904 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was driving vehicle from utah to boston; road & weather was good & clear; axle broke & left rear wheel separated from vehicle; rolled over
0000190269 GEO PRIZM 1996 CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RAR SEAT BELTS.DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. PH
999145702 GEO PRIZM 1996 Frontal collision with a tree at 35 mph. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. dealer/ manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak *jb
0000141844 GEO PRIZM 1996 Consumer was driving between 35- 40 mph when she hit a vehcle head-on. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries. *ak
999136988 GEO PRIZM 1996 While driving at 45 mph on wet pavement, applied the brakes and they were hard. rear ended another vehicle, the driver's side/passenger's side air
997115841 GEO PRIZM 1996 While at a standstill, a vehicle behind prizm hit it, causing a frontal collision. occurred at least 3 times, causing extensive damages to the front
996112359 GEO PRIZM 1996 WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
997112058 GEO PRIZM 1996 VEHICLE'S ROOF CAVED IN DUE TO WEAK AND DEFECTIVE METAL. ONLY ABOUT 2 FEET OF SNOW WAS ON TOP. *AK
0000111041 GEO PRIZM 1996 Owner states while driving vehicle she hit the curb at no more that 8-10mph and the driver's side airbag deployed. owner questions the safety of
996110059 GEO PRIZM 1996 When vehicle is in motion the brake pedal will lock up, causing extended stopping distance. the vehicle will not stop until computer diagnoistics
996110051 GEO PRIZM 1996 WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS UP. *AK
998078894 GEO PRIZM 1996 PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON NATIONAL BACKORDER PER GM. UNABLE TO FIND ONE ANYWHERE. *AKY
0000068657 GEO PRIZM 1996 MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
0000064514 GEO PRIZM 1996 CLUTCH FAILED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PUSHROD DURING MANUFACTURING, CAUSING PRESSURE ON THE PLATE. YH
998060405 GEO PRIZM 1996 During low impact collision (knicked other vehicle) stucture folded due to weak material, possible false deployment of air bags (low mph), injury to
998060404 GEO PRIZM 1996 During low impact collision (knicked other vehicle) stucture folded due to weak material, possible false deployment of air bags (low mph), injury to
0000058463 GEO PRIZM 1996 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MJS
998040072 GEO PRIZM 1996 FAULTY STABILIZERS CAUSED CAR TO FISHTAIL.
998040071 GEO PRIZM 1996 SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT.
996022340 GEO PRIZM 1996 REAR SPINDLE SHEARED OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTIN GIN A COLLISION. *AK
002187818 GEO PRIZM 1996 Consumer states that while driving and no warning the engine caught on fire under the hood, the consumer was able to pull over to the side of the road
002187807 GEO PRIZM 1996 Consumer states that while driving and no warning the engine caught on fire under the hood, the consumer was able to pull over to the side of the road
002184827 GEO PRIZM 1996 IN AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK
002180123 GEO PRIZM 1996 While traveling at 25 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, and it hit drivers side of other vehicle head-on. consumer's
002180113 GEO PRIZM 1996 While traveling at 25 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, and it hit drivers side of other vehicle head-on. consumer's
000174055 GEO PRIZM 1996 Driver's side front and rear shoulder belt would tigthen down on users while driving. dealer was notified, and replaced seat belt system. at
002174048 GEO PRIZM 1996 REAR LAP SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE, BELT WILL NOT LATCH. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
001151881 GEO PRIZM 1996 Winshield wipers work intermittently. this results in inoperativewindshield wipers which reduce driver's visibility, and increases risk of a
001147901 GEO PRIZM 1996 Rear buckle wouldn't unlock when consumer was trying to take car seat out. consumer purchased another , and dealer couldn't cover it because
000131707 GEO PRIZM 1996 A fire had developed under the hood while at a stop light. local fire department arrived, but fire extinguished itself before they arrived. vehicle
0000124702 GEO PRIZM 1996 ON COLD DAYS THE RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS WARM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
000117898 GEO PRIZM 1996 While driving on back roads consumer didn't see the stop sign. there was a curve in the road, and vehicle went off the road and flipped over. upon
000117654 GEO PRIZM 1996 Rear lap seat belt would not latch and rear driver side shoulder belt would not return to retractor. dealer notified, and informed consumer that
0000097970 GEO PRIZM 1996 I got a report from carfax and found out that the car i bought two years ago had over 37,000 more miles on it .the dealer sold me this car knowing
999064515 GEO PRIZM 1996 ABS BRAKE MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING ABS BRAKE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, SB ISSUED CONCERNING ABS LIGHT. YH
001063255 GEO PRIZM 1996 BOTH SEATBELTS WERE IN USE THE DRIVERS FAILED AS WELL, BY BREAKING FREE AT THE RETRACTOR.*AK
000041211 GEO PRIZM 1996 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
0000035554 GEO PRIZM 1996 On geo prizms and toyota corollas from at least 1986-1996, the lever that allows the seat to slide back and forth is hazardous. it can catch either
999015909 GEO PRIZM 1996 Consumer states driver side seat belt would lock up and not release prohibiting one from putting it on, it would also lock up while wearing it
000006369 GEO PRIZM 1996 Wheels were improperly installed onto the center shoulder of the hub, the wheel center caps were also improperly installed causing the tabs on the
996191925 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was driving vehicle from utah to boston; road & weather was good & clear; axle broke & left rear wheel separated from vehicle; rolled over
996191924 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was driving vehicle from utah to boston; road & weather was good & clear; axle broke & left rear wheel separated from vehicle; rolled over
996191923 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was driving vehicle from utah to boston; road & weather was good & clear; axle broke & left rear wheel separated from vehicle; rolled over
996191905 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was driving vehicle from utah to boston; road & weather was good & clear; axle broke & left rear wheel separated from vehicle; rolled over
996191903 GEO PRIZM 1996 Was driving vehicle from utah to boston; road & weather was good & clear; axle broke & left rear wheel separated from vehicle; rolled over
0000172932 GEO PRIZM 1996 While driving 55 mph and without warning vehicle was involved in a side collision. driver's side seat broke, and consumer ended up in back seat of
999137005 GEO PRIZM 1996 While driving at 45 mph on wet pavement, applied the brakes and they were hard. rear ended another vehicle, the driver's side/passenger's side air
998135632 GEO PRIZM 1996 While driving about 55 mph on wet pavement, and as coming down the highway, there was a fuel spill in the road, causing vehicle to slide into the
998134630 GEO PRIZM 1996 At 7:30am consumer was driving approximately 55-60mph when she began to merge right. consumer felt like she had hit something, she saw nothing. then
998134613 GEO PRIZM 1996 At 7:30am consumer was driving approximately 55-60mph when she began to merge right. consumer felt like she had hit something, she saw nothing. then
0000124719 GEO PRIZM 1996 ON COLD DAYS THE RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS WARM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
997116145 GEO PRIZM 1996 DRIVER SIDE RESTRAINT BELT LOCKS UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL REPAIR. *AK
997113628 GEO PRIZM 1996 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
997113616 GEO PRIZM 1996 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
996110071 GEO PRIZM 1996 When vehicle is in motion the brake pedal will lock up, causing extended stopping distance. the vehicle will not stop until computer diagnoistics
996110063 GEO PRIZM 1996 WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS UP. *AK
996101846 GEO PRIZM 1996 DRIVING AT SPEED OF 70MPH, VEHICLE IMPACTED AT A 1:00 POSITION, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
0000099364 GEO PRIZM 1996 OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
0000099363 GEO PRIZM 1996 OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
0000099352 GEO PRIZM 1996 OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
0000099351 GEO PRIZM 1996 OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
998078902 GEO PRIZM 1996 PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON NATIONAL BACKORDER PER GM. UNABLE TO FIND ONE ANYWHERE. *AKY
996070144 GEO PRIZM 1996 STEERING COLUMN FAILED.
0000068665 GEO PRIZM 1996 MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
996066995 GEO PRIZM 1996 TRUNK RELEASE MECHANISM OPENS TRUNK, BUT IT DOESN'T SPRING BACK TO ALLOW THE TRUNK TO CLOSE PROPERLY.
999064523 GEO PRIZM 1996 ABS BRAKE MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING ABS BRAKE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, SB ISSUED CONCERNING ABS LIGHT. YH
998060413 GEO PRIZM 1996 During low impact collision (knicked other vehicle) stucture folded due to weak material, possible false deployment of air bags (low mph), injury to
998060412 GEO PRIZM 1996 During low impact collision (knicked other vehicle) stucture folded due to weak material, possible false deployment of air bags (low mph), injury to
0000059439 GEO PRIZM 1996 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER (FACE AND RIBS).MJS
0000059431 GEO PRIZM 1996 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER (FACE AND RIBS).MJS
998040080 GEO PRIZM 1996 FAULTY STABILIZERS CAUSED CAR TO FISHTAIL.
998040079 GEO PRIZM 1996 DRIVERS AIRBAG FAILED, NO DEPLOYMENT.
998040078 GEO PRIZM 1996 SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT.
0000035550 GEO PRIZM 1996 On geo prizms and toyota corollas from at least 1986-1996, the lever that allows the seat to slide back and forth is hazardous. it can catch either
996022348 GEO PRIZM 1996 REAR SPINDLE SHEARED OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTIN GIN A COLLISION. *AK

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