Model year record
1999 Geo Prizm
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 125,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 7 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 125,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Geo Prizm model years
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.