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TiresPart report

1990 GEO Prizm Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1990 GEO Prizm, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“General tires upc 20111g165-80r18, size 165-80-13. Consumer purchased tires on 02/29/96. While driving and without warning, tires fell apart. Wires/ rubber came out. Damage done to front of the vehicle. Manufacturer contacted, and could not remedy the problem. Consumer replaced tires at own expense. Ak”

NHTSA complaint #836371, filed 1999-04

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199914%
199724%
199623%
199544%
199432%
199212%
199137%
199013%

Other parts of the 1990 GEO Prizm

Seat belts
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 GEO Prizm

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology