Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Geo / Prizm / 1997
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
005048813 GEO PRIZM 1997 Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 60 mph the contact's vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle. it was a frontal impact
005023601 GEO PRIZM 1997 During an accident the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt equipment failed to lock.*mr everyone inside the vehicle sustained some type of
005023600 GEO PRIZM 1997 During an accident the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt equipment failed to lock.*mr everyone inside the vehicle sustained some type of
000306815 GEO PRIZM 1997 The exhast manifold is cracked. i went to an used auto parts dealer and found that there where 4 vehicles from the same production line that had
003282711 GEO PRIZM 1997 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
004267795 GEO PRIZM 1997 A few minutes after i started my 1997' geo prizm on the evening of 3/7/04, it began to make a strange noise. i drove the car about six blocks to a
004267794 GEO PRIZM 1997 A few minutes after i started my 1997' geo prizm on the evening of 3/7/04, it began to make a strange noise. i drove the car about six blocks to a
003245227 GEO PRIZM 1997 REAR SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR CONSUMER TO INSTALL ANY TYPE OF CHILD SEAT. *AK
999222263 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's side seat belt retractor failed at 12,611 mi (3/29/99) and again at 24,000 mi. (out of warranty time by a few months). central chevrolet in
999222262 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's side seat belt retractor failed at 12,611 mi (3/29/99) and again at 24,000 mi. (out of warranty time by a few months). central chevrolet in
0000217649 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's seat belt has gotten stuck in the retractor and had to be replaced twice since vehicle purchase. first failure at 27000 miles, and second
003197987 GEO PRIZM 1997 THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND DID NOT RELEASE. (THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS BROKE) *TS. THE REAR SEAT BELT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
002176125 GEO PRIZM 1997 At 40mph, brakes engage and consumer is unable to accelerate. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak consumer adds brake line, front and back brakes
0000150402 GEO PRIZM 1997 Consumer was driving at approximately 35 mph when it was broadsided by another vehicle that had run a stop sign with front end. dual airbags did not
001145706 GEO PRIZM 1997 A frontal collision with a pontiac vehicle in which both air bags did not deploy. dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this
000127608 GEO PRIZM 1997 When vehicle was involved in a frontal crash air bag on the driver's side did not deploy fast enough, causing driver to hit head on steering wheel.
0000106344 GEO PRIZM 1997 The brakes engaged would engage and then disengage while driving, and at one pint would not release, the dealer then replaced the master cylinder, on
0000075580 GEO PRIZM 1997 I purchased firestone tires from sears, after i had driven 70 miles, one of the tires failed, i heard a loud pop, an explosion. i went back to the
000051626 GEO PRIZM 1997 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
0000041759 GEO PRIZM 1997 HAVING A PROBLEM FINDING A CAR SEAT THAT FITS IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. *AK
000035146 GEO PRIZM 1997 The steering became heavy while making a slow speed (25 mph) turn and eventually lock (would not turn further) and power assisting against my turn (
998154386 GEO PRIZM 1997 When driving vehicle approximately 25mph & would be turning corners or curbs, the steering wheel would just go out. would have no steering control
999151999 GEO PRIZM 1997 TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
999151998 GEO PRIZM 1997 TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
999138884 GEO PRIZM 1997 While driving 50 mph the vehicle hit a deer at a frontal impact which caused serious damage to front end. driver's and passenger's air bags did not
998129442 GEO PRIZM 1997 SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED UP AT THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT WILL NOT RELEASE ITSELF OUTWARD. *AK
999095567 GEO PRIZM 1997 THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY.
999094069 GEO PRIZM 1997 1st incident - wife exited highway onto ramp and when applying brakes, vehicle spun around and rr wheel struck curb causing $350 in damages. at this
0000070292 GEO PRIZM 1997 Owners manual states top tether hardware is available for forward facing child restraint, however both dealer and manufacture denies knowledge of such
998049628 GEO PRIZM 1997 NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
998048584 GEO PRIZM 1997 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND BULBS FAILED.
998048583 GEO PRIZM 1997 REPLACED TWO TIRES AND EXPERIENCED FLAT TIRE AFTER REPLACEMENT. (GOODYEAR).
998048581 GEO PRIZM 1997 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND BULBS FAILED.
0000030642 GEO PRIZM 1997 RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON AIR BAGS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART.
0000030641 GEO PRIZM 1997 RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON AIR BAGS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART.
003225032 GEO PRIZM 1997 I have a 1997 geo prizm. the driver side seat belt will not fully extend and locks up multiple times when trying to pull it out to lock in place for
999222748 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's side seat belt retractor failed at 12,611 mi (3/29/99) and again at 24,000 mi. (out of warranty time by a few months). central chevrolet in
999222747 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's side seat belt retractor failed at 12,611 mi (3/29/99) and again at 24,000 mi. (out of warranty time by a few months). central chevrolet in
002193166 GEO PRIZM 1997 WHILE DRIVING DOWN MAJOR HIGHWAY, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25MPH. RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT END, AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED!
002176124 GEO PRIZM 1997 At 40mph, brakes engage and consumer is unable to accelerate. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak consumer adds brake line, front and back brakes
001155657 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's seat belt locks and doesn't retract as normal. consumer has to pull, inching the strap out so that it won't lock up. this was second time
999146067 GEO PRIZM 1997 Vehicle was in a head-on collision and air bags did not depoly . contacted dealer, and dealer did not do anything. also, owns a 1996, geo, prizm,
0000144232 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's/ passenger's and rear seat belts have all become jammed in retracting mechanism, and will not release, causing seat belts to become
0000144225 GEO PRIZM 1997 Driver's/ passenger's and rear seat belts have all become jammed in retracting mechanism, and will not release, causing seat belts to become
001141590 GEO PRIZM 1997 Under hood fire due to an electrical short. manufacturernotified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing could be
000128064 GEO PRIZM 1997 An inadvertent air bag deployment upon starting vehicle. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer of a representative being sent to inspect
000125216 GEO PRIZM 1997 Front left tie rod is defective due to lack of lubrication.dealer has been notified.*ak tie rod could break, causing loss of control at highway
000125209 GEO PRIZM 1997 Front left tie rod is defective due to lack of lubrication.dealer has been notified.*ak tie rod could break, causing loss of control at highway
002103139 GEO PRIZM 1997 NO SUMMARY. DT
0000075587 GEO PRIZM 1997 I purchased firestone tires from sears, after i had driven 70 miles, one of the tires failed, i heard a loud pop, an explosion. i went back to the
000042254 GEO PRIZM 1997 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP. *AK
000042248 GEO PRIZM 1997 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP. *AK
0000041765 GEO PRIZM 1997 HAVING A PROBLEM FINDING A CAR SEAT THAT FITS IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. *AK
999157779 GEO PRIZM 1997 Vehicle was hit from a stop position and forced into another vehicle in front. speed of impact was undetermined, but both air bags failed to depoly.
999157759 GEO PRIZM 1997 Vehicle was hit from a stop position and forced into another vehicle in front. speed of impact was undetermined, but both air bags failed to depoly.
999157499 GEO PRIZM 1997 SEAT BELT WON'T PULL OUT TO RESTRAIN DRIVER . *AK
998154406 GEO PRIZM 1997 When driving vehicle approximately 25mph & would be turning corners or curbs, the steering wheel would just go out. would have no steering control
998154405 GEO PRIZM 1997 When driving vehicle approximately 25mph & would be turning corners or curbs, the steering wheel would just go out. would have no steering control
998154385 GEO PRIZM 1997 When driving vehicle approximately 25mph & would be turning corners or curbs, the steering wheel would just go out. would have no steering control
999152019 GEO PRIZM 1997 TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
999152018 GEO PRIZM 1997 TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
999146060 GEO PRIZM 1997 Vehicle was in a head-on collision and air bags did not depoly . contacted dealer, and dealer did not do anything. also, owns a 1996, geo, prizm,
0000140797 GEO PRIZM 1997 WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
0000140778 GEO PRIZM 1997 WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
999138902 GEO PRIZM 1997 While driving 50 mph the vehicle hit a deer at a frontal impact which caused serious damage to front end. driver's and passenger's air bags did not
999137731 GEO PRIZM 1997 Consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's side safety belt. seat belt buckle failed to release, they tend to jam up in the retracted
998129459 GEO PRIZM 1997 SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED UP AT THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT WILL NOT RELEASE ITSELF OUTWARD. *AK
998123220 GEO PRIZM 1997 Had applied emergency brakes on slight grade; vehicle started to roll; emergency gear would pop loose. happens when consumer is in/out of vehicle. *
998123204 GEO PRIZM 1997 Had applied emergency brakes on slight grade; vehicle started to roll; emergency gear would pop loose. happens when consumer is in/out of vehicle. *
997119028 GEO PRIZM 1997 VEHICLE WAS TOTALED FROM RUNNING INTO A WALL AND GUARDRAIL AT 60MPH, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
0000097055 GEO PRIZM 1997 DASHBOARD COVER FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG APPEARS TO BE MELTED. *AK
0000097043 GEO PRIZM 1997 DASHBOARD COVER FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG APPEARS TO BE MELTED. *AK
999095578 GEO PRIZM 1997 THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY.
999086343 GEO PRIZM 1997 A vehicle 22 months old with less than 17,000 miles used in normal driving conditions by a driver of manual transmissions for 40 years should not have
999086333 GEO PRIZM 1997 A vehicle 22 months old with less than 17,000 miles used in normal driving conditions by a driver of manual transmissions for 40 years should not have
998054111 GEO PRIZM 1997 SEAT BELT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN LOCKING UP.
998049636 GEO PRIZM 1997 NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
998048591 GEO PRIZM 1997 REPLACED TWO TIRES AND EXPERIENCED FLAT TIRE AFTER REPLACEMENT. (GOODYEAR).
998048589 GEO PRIZM 1997 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND BULBS FAILED.
0000048582 GEO PRIZM 1997 TRANSMISSION FAILED.
0000046162 GEO PRIZM 1997 VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN A FRONT STABILIZER BAR, RESULTING IS LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING.
0000046154 GEO PRIZM 1997 VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN A FRONT STABILIZER BAR, RESULTING IS LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING.
0000030650 GEO PRIZM 1997 RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON AIR BAGS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART.
0000030649 GEO PRIZM 1997 RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON AIR BAGS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART.

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