2001 Geo PrizmProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2001 Geo Prizm, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2006. Updated daily.
Where the 2001 Geo Prizm has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Geo Prizm recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other Prizm year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prizm median. How we score
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- Caution
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What Prizm owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE HOOD WAS TIED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE HINGES ON THE HOOD WERE…
INTERIOR- FRONT DRIVER SIDE, SIDE OF DASHBOARD PANEL AND DOOR FRAME PANEL RUBBING TOGETHER THAT CAUSES INTERIOR PAINT TO DETERIORATE. *NM
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