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1993 Geo Prizm

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Geo Prizm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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77Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
37
199046
199150
199277
1993134
199496
199561
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
27Visibility
10Seat Belts
9Engine And Engine Cooling
8Electrical System
7
All reported categories
Structure
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Seats
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Suspension
3Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Child Seat
1Equipment
1Power Train
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 77 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports

Visibility complaints

10 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2000
Visibility

REGULATORS FAILING, CAUSING POWER WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERATIVES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND SHARE IN HALF THE COST ON THE 1ST. INCIDENT(DRIVER SIDE); 2ND INCIDENT(PASSENGER SIDE); CONDITION REOCCUR AGAIN, AND INFORMED TO CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE …

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REGULATORS FAILING, CAUSING POWER WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERATIVES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND SHARE IN HALF THE COST ON THE 1ST. INCIDENT(DRIVER SIDE); 2ND INCIDENT(PASSENGER SIDE); CONDITION REOCCUR AGAIN, AND INFORMED TO CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #864775

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
StructureVisibility

CONSUMER STATED THAT WEIRD THINGS HAPPENED TO HER VEHICLE. SHE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE CAME OUT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS SMASHED IN, IT WAS BLACK. ALSO, CONSOLE WAS BURNED OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856521

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility

WHILE DRIVING THE OIL CAP EXPLODED AND THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING; ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TH WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, SENDING THE WINDOWS INTO THE DOORS AND ENGINE WOULD SEIZE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803151

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1996
Visibility

LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ODI #601877

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1996
Visibility

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING/WINDOW COULD NO LONGER BE CLOSED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #510681

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996
Visibility

FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #509777

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1996
Visibility

POWER WINDOWS FAILED TWICE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #502712

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1995
Visibility

ON (2) OCCASIONS, MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAIL REPEATEDLY. PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #971978

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

CONTINUOUS STALLING, JERKING AT HIGHER SPEED. TT

NHTSA ODI #966775

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 1995
StructureVisibility

EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, WHEN THINK DOORS ARE LOCKED, LEFT/REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. TT

NHTSA ODI #963676

Official recalls

1

96V107000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Jun 20, 1996

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

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 SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.

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

1

EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures

Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

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