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1990 Geo PRIZM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

25 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

125,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 25 complaints (12.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior416.0%
Steering behavior14.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
3
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Structure:Body:Door
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Electrical System:Horn
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights3
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Structure:Body:Door2
Air Bags:Frontal1
Electrical System:Horn1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly1

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
12
1996
11
2002
1
2006
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199512
199611
20021
20061

1995: 12; 1996: 11; 2002: 1; 2006: 1

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 503819 · 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)

BRAKES VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503819 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 982221 · 1996-04-02 (April 2, 1996)

FAILURE OFTHE BRAKE UNIT, WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982221 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974139 · 1995-10-30 (October 30, 1995)

STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 28MPH, FLIP OVER. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974139 at NHTSA ↗