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GEO Prizm problems reported in California

107 of the 795 complaints filed about the GEO Prizm came from California, most often about the airbags.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

107

Complaints from California

21

Crashes

2

Fires

1994

Worst model year

What failed

Seat Belts 22 20.6%
Airbags 22 20.6%
Brakes 14 13.1%
Tires 4 3.7%
Lights 4 3.7%
Steering 4 3.7%
Seats 3 2.8%
Suspension 3 2.8%

By model year

1990 Prizm 2 1.9%
1991 Prizm 4 3.7%
1992 Prizm 7 6.5%
1993 Prizm 11 10.3%
1994 Prizm 26 24.3%
1995 Prizm 24 22.4%
1996 Prizm 6 5.6%
1997 Prizm 16 15.0%
1998 Prizm 2 1.9%
1999 Prizm 4 3.7%
2000 Prizm 4 3.7%
2001 Prizm 1 0.9%

Cities reporting most

Oxnard 6 13.0%
LOS Angele 6 13.0%
Riverside 5 10.9%
Fresno 5 10.9%
SAN Francisco 4 8.7%
Stockton 4 8.7%
Seaside 3 6.5%
Chico 3 6.5%
LOS Angeles 3 6.5%
Santee 3 6.5%
Biever 2 4.3%
Carmicheal 2 4.3%

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