Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility 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.
12
Latest Nov 27, 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.
9%
of 134 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Geo Prizm submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesVisibility
Filed Nov 27, 2001
ABS: AT FIRST, THE LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RUN, AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED (ALL THAT WAS OVER $400). NOW THE LIGHT COMES ON (AND STAYS ON) AT 49 MPH. ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST WILL HAVE TO BE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG. AS FOR THE WINDOW: ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW HALFWAY DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL IT BACK UP, IT WOULDN'T GO. IT JUST STAYED THERE, THEN STARTED SLIDING DOWN. A REPAIR SHOP FIXED IT.*AK
NHTSA ID
754992
Incident
Nov 22, 2001
Visibility
Filed Apr 23, 2001
WINDSHIELD MANUFACTURED INCORRECTELY, WHEN LOOKING THROUGH WIHDSHIELD VIEW IS DISTORTED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK WINDSHIELDS WERE REPLACED TWICE BUT WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH
NHTSA ID
886437
Incident
Apr 20, 2001
Visibility
Filed Apr 7, 2000
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW DRIVE SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED AND WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED
NHTSA ID
711191
Incident
Aug 31, 1999
Visibility
Filed Feb 11, 2000
THE ANTI-FREEZE ATE THE HEATER CORE UP, CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO SPILL OUT AND FUMES TO SEAP INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
855308
Incident
Jan 17, 2000
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Aug 17, 1999
POWER LOCK ON RIGHT REAR DOOR STOPPED WORKING. MOLDING CAME OFF ON RIGHT REAR WINDOW. HEATER KNOB AND RADIO VOLUME KNOB BROKE OFF IN 10 DEGREE F. WEATHER.
NHTSA ID
710125
Incident
May 6, 1996
Visibility
Filed Aug 17, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR WHILE OPERATING THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. WINDOW WOULD NOT STAY UP. DEALER REPLACED POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. ON 08/16/99 PASSANGER SIDE WINDOW MADE LOUD POPING NOISE AND WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR AND DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA ID
710124
Incident
Aug 16, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 29, 1998
IN AUGUST,1998 THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IN NOVEMBER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED THE SAME WAY. ALSO THE BACK LEFT WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN ALL THE WAY AND IS PROBABLY READY TO GO TOO. THE PARTS FOR EACH REPLACEMENT ARE OVER $300.00. IT SEEMS FAULTY TO ME SINCE THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE AND HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA ID
700979
Incident
Nov 19, 1998
AirbagsInterior & seatsTransmission+1 more
Filed Dec 18, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTED IN BURNS TO DRIVER.
NHTSA ID
526799
BrakesElectricalVisibility
Filed Sep 16, 1996
PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA ID
802474
Visibility
Filed Jun 10, 1996
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, THE TRACK THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP BROKE, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO CRACK WHEN DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
985431
Incident
Jun 9, 1996
Visibility
Filed Apr 17, 1995
DEFROSTER FAILS, CAUSING ALL WINDOWS/WINDSHIELD TO CONDENSE/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
NHTSA ID
489297
Incident
Apr 17, 1995
Visibility
Filed Mar 2, 1995
WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY FREEZES. TT
NHTSA ID
960979
Incident
Mar 1, 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.
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