1997 Geo Prizm

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #97V043002March 20, 199717,094 vehicles affected

  air bags

  If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (i.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine is started, the air bag Can deploy inadvertently.

  Unexpected air bag deployment Can result in occupant injury.

  Remedy

  Dealers will repair the air bag computer.

Other model years

• 1990 37
• 1991 46
• 1992 50
• 1993 77
• 1994 134
• 1995 96
• 1996 61
• 1997