1995 Geo Prizm

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

1995 Geo Prizm
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This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1995: 96 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1989	0
1990	38
1991	46
1992	50
1993	79
1994	143
1995	96
1996	61
1997	50
1998	11
1999	24
2000	7
2001	6
2002	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 33%

33% of complaints: air bags — 32 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASH INJURY

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO PRISM. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 5 MPH. BECAUSE SHE WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20050901

REPORTING ON BEHALF OF OUR INSURED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER HIT POT HOLE. NO FRONTAL IMPACT. INJURY TO DRIVER. AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20041006

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 10-20 MPH. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950918

SEAT BELTS 23%

23% of complaints: seat belts — 22 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing retractor and anchorage.

CRASH INJURY

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DRIVERS SIDE RESTRAINT RETRACTING MECHANISM CONSISTENTLY FAILS TO RETRACT. PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT RETRACTING MECHANISM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO RETRACT OR LOCK, AND FREQENTLY JAMS SO IT CAN'T BE PULLED OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20131015

SERVICE BRAKES 14%

14% of complaints: service brakes — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH INJURY

STRUCTURE 8%

8% of complaints: structure — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing door and hood.

POWER TRAIN 6%

6% of complaints: power train — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing axle assembly and floor shift assembly.

CRASH INJURY

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO PRIZM. WHILE DRIVING 50- 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SUDDEN BANG. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT MOMENTARILY, AND THEN BACK TO THE RIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE SIDEWALL ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080307

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1995 — complaint volume: 96

R 19951107 — electrical system

THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.

Campaign 95V195002 — check if this car was fixed

R 19960508 — air bags

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SP

Campaign 96V107000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19970722 — EA (closed 19980921)

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

R 20100315 — suspension

RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE

Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.

Campaign 10E002000 — check if this car was fixed