Model year record

1995 GEO Prizm

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 130 owner complaints on file.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V195002

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,481
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-11
Owners notified
1995-11-07

Defect description

THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal26
Seat belts: front: retractor11
Seat belts: front: anchorage6
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Structure: body: door5
Air bags4
Tires4
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Vehicle speed control3
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2
Power train: axle assembly284,000 mi
Seat belts295,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Steering2150,000 mi
Structure2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system196,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling196,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension1150,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels: hub1

The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.