IllustrationENGINE 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
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
50 reportsTHERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE FUEL PUMP OR TANK, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AND MAYBE A FIRE. BUT MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO SEND A TECHNICIAN TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT; 30000 SERVICE DONE. *AK
NO SUMMARY. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE.
WHILE THE DAUGHTER OF THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A DITCH, FLIPPED OVER TWICE, AND LANDED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY INSTRUCTED THE C…
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WHILE THE DAUGHTER OF THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A DITCH, FLIPPED OVER TWICE, AND LANDED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE AUCTION PLACE FROM WHICH THE DEALERSHIP PURCHASED THE CAR . *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND GET OFF ROAD SAFELY. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BOTH WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED A THIRD TIME BY DEALER. *AK
WIRING HARNESS FAILED.
INTERIOR DOOR LOCKS ON THREE DOORS FAILED.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR BACK WINDOW BURST OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.