Model year record

1994 Geo Prizm

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 173 owner complaints on file.

Geo Prizm, 1993–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1997 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V107000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
627,858
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-20
Owners notified
1996-05-08

Defect description

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal41100,000 mi
Air bags12125,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1192,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5—
Visibility: power window devices and controls5—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator465,135 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4—
Steering4—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module3115,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch396,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing3120,000 mi
Unknown or other3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2—
Seats2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Structure: body2129,351 mi
Structure: body: door2—
Suspension: front2—
Tires2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Trailer hitches1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Wheels1—

The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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