GEO Prizm body problems

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MY HOOD BLOW OFF THE CAR AT 35/40 MPH -- THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE HOOD RELEASE OR THE HOOD HINGES MY HOOD WAS THERE BUT ALSO FEEL OFF -

NHTSA complaint #10664055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GEO PRIZM. THE ROOF HEADLINER IS DRY ROTTED, CORRODED, AND HANGING DOWN IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DOOR GASKETS ON EACH DOOR HAVE CRACKED, MELTED, AND HARDENED. THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE HAS WHITE HAZE SPOTS, WHERE THE PRIMER IS COMING THROUGH THE PAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES BEGAN RIGHT AFTER THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY ENDED ON THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE BLACK METALLIC PAINT. THE RECALL WAS GOOD FOR THREE YEARS AND THEN IT WAS EXTENDED TO FIVE YEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHEVROLET GAVE HIM THE RUN AROUND UNTIL THE SAFETY RECALL EXTENSION EXPIRED. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE PAINTED UNDER THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THE PAINT JOB FAILED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE, IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA complaint #10208183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE HOOD WAS TIED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE HINGES ON THE HOOD WERE RUSTED.

NHTSA complaint #10153532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PROBLEMS WITH BLACK AND WHITE SPOTS DEVELOPING ON THE VEHICLE'S HOOD, ROOF AND ON TOP OF THE TRUNK. *MR

NHTSA complaint #10089558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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INTERIOR- FRONT DRIVER SIDE, SIDE OF DASHBOARD PANEL AND DOOR FRAME PANEL RUBBING TOGETHER THAT CAUSES INTERIOR PAINT TO DETERIORATE.

NHTSA complaint #10065588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOORS HINGES AND LATCHES ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING DOORS TO SWING OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND CANNOT BE CLOSED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED DOORS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #893825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOOR HANDLES CONTINUOUSLY BREAK OFF, THUS FAR CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE 3 DIFFERENT DOOR HANDLES REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA complaint #883614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON FRONT DRIVER AND BOTH REAR DOORS ARE BROKEN. WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE, WITHOUT PINCHING THE HANDLE FRAME TOGETHER AT BOTTOM.

NHTSA complaint #738222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

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ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. YH

NHTSA complaint #782010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

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CONSUMER STATED THAT WEIRD THINGS HAPPENED TO HER VEHICLE. SHE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE CAME OUT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS SMASHED IN, IT WAS BLACK. ALSO, CONSOLE WAS BURNED OUT.

NHTSA complaint #856521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

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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.

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ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. YH

NHTSA complaint #782010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #701896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOOR LOCK FREEZES UPON OPENNING. NEED TO LOCK DOOR INORDER TO CLOSE. ONCE LOCKED, CAN NOT UNLOCK UNTIL CAR WARMS UP. APPROX 15-20 MIN LATER.

NHTSA complaint #701734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.