12 of the
173 complaints about the 1994 GEO Prizm are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
541.7%
Windshield
216.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
216.7%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
18.3%
Glass, Side/Rear
18.3%
Heater Core
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Fairfax, VA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #754992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elanesburg, WA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD MANUFACTURED INCORRECTELY, WHEN LOOKING THROUGH WIHDSHIELD VIEW IS DISTORTED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK WINDSHIELDS WERE REPLACED TWICE BUT WERE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #886437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW DRIVE SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED AND WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED
NHTSA complaint #711191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #855308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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 complaint #710124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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 complaint #710125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 complaint #700979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucker, GA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
HANDLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #526799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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 complaint #802474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, THE TRACK THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP BROKE, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO CRACK WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #985431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elgin, 00
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER FAILS, CAUSING ALL WINDOWS/WINDSHIELD TO CONDENSE/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forrestburg, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY FREEZES. TT
NHTSA complaint #960979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.