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1991 Geo Prizm

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Geo Prizm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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46Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
37
199046
199150
199277
1993134
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
13Engine And Engine Cooling
10Seat Belts
6Electrical System
5Latches/locks/linkages
4
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Tires
3Equipment
2Power Train
2Steering
1Suspension
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 46 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

46 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1995
Structure

THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN NOT GET OUT THE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977040

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1995
Structure

THREE OUT OF FOUR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN. TT

NHTSA ODI #972055

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1995
Structure

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES INSIDE OF VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. TT

NHTSA ODI #970878

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire

POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FU

NHTSA ODI #969481

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1995
Steering

UNDER THE STEERING THE SHAFT CAME APART. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968798

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Structure

THE INNER DOOR LATCHES HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN APART AND CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR ON ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #967551

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILURE, REAR LEFT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNLATCH. TT

NHTSA ODI #967350

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Structure

VEHICLES INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING PREMATURELY, HAS 5 HANDLES REPLACED, PARTS NUMBER BEING 95007062/95007063. TT

NHTSA ODI #966794

Mileage unknown · May 17, 1995
Structure

INSIDE HANDLES BREAK OFF, UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965419

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 1995
Seat Belts

THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK INTO A POSITION WHERE AS A CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAN BE INSTALLED SAFELY. TT

NHTSA ODI #962984

Official recalls

1

90V191000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Nov 9, 1990

LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF LUG NUTS RETAINING THE WHEELCOVER AND WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE WHEEL THAT COULD FALL OFF WITH POTENTIALFOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REMOVE ORIGINAL WHEEL COVER, TORQUE LUG TO SPECIFICATION, AND INSTALL FULL WHEEL COVERS THAT ARE RETAINED BY SPRING CLIPS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.