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1992 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.
17
Latest Oct 10, 2000
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.
34%
of 50 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 1992 Geo Prizm submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 Oct 10, 2000

3 OUT OF 4 DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN WHERE PLASTIC HOUSING IS LOCATED, CAUSING DOOR HANDLES TO BE INOPERATIVE. DRIVER WILL HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO USE OUT DOOR HANLDE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
872632
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jul 11, 2000

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD DOES NOT BECOME CLEAN IN FOG.*AK

NHTSA ID
865192
Body & structure
Filed Jan 10, 2000

I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE FAILURES. NO DEFECT(S) LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID
717138
Body & structure
Filed Jan 5, 1999

NO SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID
701896
Incident
Dec 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Sep 23, 1997

PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF.

NHTSA ID
522364
Body & structure
Filed Aug 21, 1997

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND POORLY DESIGNED. *AK

NHTSA ID
518345
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jun 19, 1997

IMPROPER VENTILATION CAUSED HEAT SHIELDS TO OVERHEA/CRACK MANIFOLD, AND LEAK FUMES INTO CAR.

NHTSA ID
603492
Incident
Jun 10, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Mar 31, 1997

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY MADE OF PLASTIC AND ARE POORLY DESIGNED. *AK

NHTSA ID
515830
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Nov 1, 1996

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO RELEASE THE HANDLES FROM THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
804420
Body & structure
Filed Oct 9, 1996

DOOR'S INSIDE HANDLE IS BROKEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
803398
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Jul 9, 1996

BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
506075
Incident
Jun 30, 1996
Body & structure
Filed May 7, 1996

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *SD

NHTSA ID
504208
Incident
Mar 28, 1996
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 12, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIR BROKE OFF OF ITS HINGES. *SD

NHTSA ID
500754
Incident
Mar 12, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Dec 4, 1995

THE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. TT

NHTSA ID
975955
Incident
Dec 4, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Sep 1, 1995

THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE HANDLE BREAKS A LOT AND YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
971452
Incident
Aug 30, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 28, 1995

REAR AND FRONT PASSENAGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, REPAIR ONCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
967942
Incident
Oct 4, 1994
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Mar 17, 1995

DEFECT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE DRIVER HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. TT

NHTSA ID
962159
Incident
Feb 7, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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Elsewhere on this vehicle

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