1990 Geo Prizm Problems & Complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE SEAT BELT IS USED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED; THE SEAT BELT COULD NO LONGER BE REPLACED DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS. THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER DID FIND A PART, NO ONE WAS WILLING TO INSTALL THE LAP BELT FOR FEAR OF LIABILITY. UPDATED 05/30/06. *JB

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

GENERAL TIRES UPC 20111G165-80R18, SIZE 165-80-13. CONSUMER PURCHASED TIRES ON 02/29/96. WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, TIRES FELL APART. WIRES/ RUBBER CAME OUT. DAMAGE DONE TO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AT OWN EXPENSE. AK

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SEAT BELTS COME APART.

DOOR HANDLES MALFUNCTIONED. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE. REAR STRUTS WE WORN IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER REFUSED TO STAND BY WARRANTY.

CV JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LURCHED INTO A STOP. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

FRAME MISALIGNED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES.

STRUTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULLING.

TRANSMISSION FELL OUT DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BOLTS.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.

DOORS MISALIGNED AND NOT FITTING PROPERLY CAUSING THE SENSOR TO LIGHT (NOT CLOSING PROPERLY).

ALL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN.

VEHICLE COMES TO AN ABRUPT STOP, LIKE SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND INSTANCE, THE VEHICLE WILL STARTS BUT WILL NOT MOVE.

ENGINE FAILED.

AXLE FAILED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED THREE TIMES. *AK

REAR HATCH HYDRAULIC UNITS FAILED TO SUPPORT HATCH WHEN LIFTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

PLASTIC COVER FEMALE PORTION WHICH HOLDS BUCKLE IN PLACE HAS DETACHED FROM SEAT BELT, RENDERING PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.*AK

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.*AK

REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER TWICE. *AK

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO VIBRATION. *AK

REPLACED FRONT END BEARINGS. *AK

REPLACED STARTER TWICE. *AK

REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

WHEN DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC LATCH PLATE BROKE. *DH

REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT, CONTINUES TO FAIL, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF 6 TIMES. *AK

REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT, CONTINUES TO FAIL, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF 6 TIMES. *AK

BRAKES VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. *DSH

FAILURE OFTHE BRAKE UNIT, WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK

HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, BLINDING DRIVER. *SD

HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, BLINDING DRIVER. *SD

WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED CAR THE HOOD LATCH CAME LOOSE . TT

THE CAR SET ON FIRE FROM A SHORT IN LIGHT REAR BULB. TT *JB

VEHICLE'S HOOD FLEW OPEN AND DAMAGE THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD ITSELF, IT HAPPENDED TWICE. TT

STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 28MPH, FLIP OVER. TT

DRIVER LAP AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP DURING IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKED THE OCCUPANT IN AND WOULD NOT RELEASE AND IT IS A TAKATA SEAT BELT. TT

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT. TT

THE DESIGN OF THE HORN IS HARD TO FIND WHEN DRIVING. TT

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. *AW

DOOR HANDLES ON INSIDE BROKE. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO EXIT VEHICLE. TT

DURING HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, TRANSMISSION FROZE; WHEELS LOCKED UP; STARTED MAKING UNFAMILIAR SOUND; SEVERAL LOUD THUMPS, THEN FROZE. TT

AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, TRANSMISSION FROZE; WHEELS LOCKED UP; STARTED MAKING UNFAMILIAR SOUND; SEVERAL LOUD THUMPS, THEN FROZE. TT

FLUID DRAINED FROM TRANSAXLE, CAUSING TRANSAXLE TO BECOME DAMAGED, FREEZE AND CRACK HOUSING. *AK

RADIATOR REPLACED DUE TO CORD LEAKING. *SKD

WIRING NEXT TO FUSE BOX MELTED, CAUSING ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO FAIL, ALSO PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM RESTARTING. *AW