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1991 Geo Prizm Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Mar 21, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
28%
of 46 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Geo Prizm submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Mar 21, 2001

DOOR HANDLES CONTINUOUSLY BREAK OFF, THUS FAR CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE 3 DIFFERENT DOOR HANDLES REPLACED.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
883614
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Mar 8, 1999

RIGHT REAR WINDOW IS VERY HARD TO ROLL UP OR DOWN. YH

NHTSA ID
782010
Body & structure
Filed Aug 19, 1998

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. QCAW

NHTSA ID
539042
Body & structure
Filed Jul 16, 1998

THE DEFECTIVE INTERIOR PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE AND BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, MAKING THE DOORS NOT OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
825499
Incident
Jul 1, 1993
Body & structure
Filed Feb 9, 1996

WK 316 264-0500; INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAK PREVENTING EXIT. FIVE DEALERS IN AREA HAVE RECEIVED INQUIRIES. MANUFACTURER DECLINED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. TT

NHTSA ID
978954
Body & structure
Filed Dec 27, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
977040
Incident
Dec 21, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Sep 15, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
972055
Incident
Sep 15, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Aug 22, 1995

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES INSIDE OF VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. TT

NHTSA ID
970878
Incident
Aug 11, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 22, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
967551
Incident
May 25, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 13, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
966794
Incident
Jun 13, 1995
Body & structure
Filed May 17, 1995

INSIDE HANDLES BREAK OFF, UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
965419
Incident
May 17, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Feb 28, 1995

ASK FOR MARSHA. DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SNAPPED OFF. APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING. TT

NHTSA ID
960766
Incident
Nov 28, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Jan 6, 1995

WHEN PULLING ON INSIDE DOOR RELEASE HANDLE, PLATE BEHIND IT BROKE TWICE, DISABLING DOOR RELEASE. *AK

NHTSA ID
478143
Incident
Oct 1, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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