1991 GEO Prizm Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 190,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1991 GEO Prizm, 9% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 190,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1991 Geo Prizm. The contact stated that the plastic used for door knobs disintegrated and were inoperable for the passenger doors. The gear shift also fractured and was difficult to maneuver. The parts had previously been replaced but the failure continued. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10366549, filed 2010-11, 190,000 miles“All four tires had to be replaced due to uneven wear, also alternator failed, causing starting problems; foul odor entered vehicle from air conditioner and rear passenger's side interior door latch broke.”
NHTSA complaint #510664, filed 1996-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 GEO Prizm
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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.
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