1990 Geo PRIZM: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 16.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10158868 · 2006-06-02 (June 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE SEAT BELT IS USED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED; THE SEAT BELT COULD NO LONGER BE REPLACED DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS. THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER DID FIND A PART, NO ONE WAS WILLING TO INSTALL THE LAP BELT FOR FEAR OF LIABILITY. UPDATED 05/30/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 125,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478139 · 1995-01-06 (January 6, 1995)
RADIATOR REPLACED DUE TO CORD LEAKING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489321 · 1995-05-26 (May 26, 1995)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501127 · 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)
HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, BLINDING DRIVER. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501127 at NHTSA ↗
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 506136 · 1996-06-29 (June 29, 1996)
SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC LATCH PLATE BROKE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506823 · 1996-07-31 (July 31, 1996)
REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760518 · 2002-04-10 (April 10, 2002)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760518 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.