17 of the 75 complaints about the 1992 GEO Prizm are about the body and structure — 23% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #872632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD DOES NOT BECOME CLEAN IN FOG.
NHTSA complaint #865192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE FAILURES. NO DEFECT(S) LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #717138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #701896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #522364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
IMPROPER VENTILATION CAUSED HEAT SHIELDS TO OVERHEA/CRACK MANIFOLD, AND LEAK FUMES INTO CAR.
NHTSA complaint #603492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND POORLY DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #518345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY MADE OF PLASTIC AND ARE POORLY DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #515830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #804420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR'S INSIDE HANDLE IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #803398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #506075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #504208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #500754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #975955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE HANDLE BREAKS A LOT AND YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #971452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR AND FRONT PASSENAGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, REPAIR ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #967942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DEFECT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE DRIVER HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.