1996 GEO PRIZM Complaints

View complaints related to 1996 GEO PRIZM. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 60 complaints submitted for the 1996 GEO PRIZM. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

View all GEO Complaints
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - COLONIA, NJ

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - HERMITAGE, TN

    BOTH SEATBELTS WERE IN USE THE DRIVERS FAILED AS WELL, BY BREAKING FREE AT THE RETRACTOR.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - AUSTIN, TX

    A FIRE HAD DEVELOPED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF BEFORE THEY ARRIVED. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - YARDLEY, PA

    WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ONTO THE CENTER SHOULDER OF THE HUB, THE WHEEL CENTER CAPS WERE ALSO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING THE TABS ON THE INSIDE TO BEND OR BREAK, CONSUMER REQUESTS A PAYMENT IN FULL FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE WHEELS. *SLC

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - MOSCOW MILLS, MO

    STRUTS CAUSE TIRE TO FAIL AND ROAD HANDLING IN DRY OR RAIN ,RAIN IS WORSE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P175/65R14 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - PITTSBURGH, PA

    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 CAR HOLE IS IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CONER OF DECRITIVE PLATE AND BUMPER,BUMPER IS DAMAGED ON TOP OF IT,AND BOWED DOWN, DONT UNDERSTAND WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - ONTARIO, OR

    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 IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - GOLETA, CA

    REAR LAP SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH AND REAR DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETURN TO RETRACTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    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 THE DRIVER'S PANT LEG OR, IN MY CASE, THE LOOP ON THE BACK OF MY SNEAKERS. IN SUCH INSTANCES, IT TAKES ME. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
    - NORTH COURT, NY

    THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE