18 of the
75 complaints about the 1992 GEO Prizm are about the
engine — 24% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
18
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
633.3%
Engine
316.7%
Exhaust System
316.7%
Emission Control
316.7%
Gasoline
211.1%
Radiator Assembly
15.6%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Middletown, RICrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ON JUNE 4TH, 2001 VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET, CAUSING IT TO RUN HEAD-ON INTO A TREE AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD JUST SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN TO 2 TO 5 MPH. BODY SHOP IS IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER. *AK INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT UNDERTAKE AN EXAMINATION AS IT WOULD NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE. IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT ALWAYS TURN, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER LUBED THE SWITCH. EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED. BATTERY REPLACED. STARTER REPLACED. TIMING BELT REPLACED. RADIATOR REPLACED. BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED TWICE, BRAKE SPRING KIT INSTALLED. ROAD SALT AND DEBRIS CORRODED AXLE WHOSE COVER HAS BEEN DESTROYED, NEEDS REPLACED. *SCL
NHTSA complaint #889820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, RICrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON JUNE 4TH, 2001 VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET, CAUSING IT TO RUN HEAD-ON INTO A TREE AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD JUST SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN TO 2 TO 5 MPH. BODY SHOP IS IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER. *AK INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT UNDERTAKE AN EXAMINATION AS IT WOULD NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE. IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT ALWAYS TURN, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER LUBED THE SWITCH. EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED. BATTERY REPLACED. STARTER REPLACED. TIMING BELT REPLACED. RADIATOR REPLACED. BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED TWICE, BRAKE SPRING KIT INSTALLED. ROAD SALT AND DEBRIS CORRODED AXLE WHOSE COVER HAS BEEN DESTROYED, NEEDS REPLACED. *SCL
NHTSA complaint #889820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, RICrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ON JUNE 4TH, 2001 VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET, CAUSING IT TO RUN HEAD-ON INTO A TREE AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD JUST SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN TO 2 TO 5 MPH. BODY SHOP IS IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER. *AK INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT UNDERTAKE AN EXAMINATION AS IT WOULD NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE. IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT ALWAYS TURN, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER LUBED THE SWITCH. EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED. BATTERY REPLACED. STARTER REPLACED. TIMING BELT REPLACED. RADIATOR REPLACED. BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED TWICE, BRAKE SPRING KIT INSTALLED. ROAD SALT AND DEBRIS CORRODED AXLE WHOSE COVER HAS BEEN DESTROYED, NEEDS REPLACED. *SCL
NHTSA complaint #889820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawton, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #727630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windsor Mill, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING A HELICOPTER-LIKE BLADE SOUND CAME FROM CAR. CHARGED FOR FUEL PUMP ALTHOUGH FUEL PUMP WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #838826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK SINCE AUG OF 1996. WOUL;D LIKE TO KNOW IF IS IT NORMAL WEAR FOR ENGIN E MANIFOLD TO CRACK AT 35,000 MILES. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #841846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT; 30000 SERVICE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #705717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irving, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #781406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Georg, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #525607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frisco, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL THE TEXAS STATE INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #518064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockledge, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING A LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #513357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fpringfield, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD: THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTING DUE TO POOR QUALITY MATERIAL AND DESIGN, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AND REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #806325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frisco, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN TWO, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #507358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wytheville, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE DESCROBE.
NHTSA complaint #800196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #506075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, ID
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CRACK MANIFOLD IN EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FUMES TO COME INTO VEHICLE THROUGH AIR SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #976412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.