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1992 Geo Prizm

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Geo Prizm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199046
199150
199277
1993134
199496
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
17Engine And Engine Cooling
15Electrical System
6Seat Belts
5Visibility
5
All reported categories
Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Air Bags
1Child Seat
1Exterior Lighting
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Suspension
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 50 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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 CONS…

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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 ODI #889820

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #727630

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, 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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838826

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841846

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT; 30000 SERVICE DONE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705717

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #781406

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT MELTED WHERE THE SCREWS CONNECT WITH WIRING TAB TO TRANSMIT CURRENT TO THE BRAKE LIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #525607

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #523739

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL THE TEXAS STATE INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518064

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #513357

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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