1992 GEO Prizm Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 GEO Prizm, 8% of the 50 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.
“I was on my way to a friends house and on the way I stopped for gas and after I got back on the road I heard a loud noise. About 2 miles down the road the car locked up on me. It was like the car slammed on brakes and I couldn't control the car. My father had to have the car towed to a place where the transmission could be checked. They put a transmission in the car. I got the car back and it was running pretty good but after a week or so the car began to make noises. My dad took my car for a test drive and on his way home ,the transmission that was just put in the car locked up on him. …”
NHTSA complaint #720146, filed 2000-03“While driving the vehicle about 60 MPH, the transmission locked up without any indication. The driver was able to avoid a crash and get off road safely. The transmission has been replaced twice, both with less than 30,000 miles. The transmission is being replaced a third time by dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #823340, filed 1998-05“While driving at 60mph, the vehicle's transmission seized, causing the vehicle to lose power and the wheels to lock up. Chevrolet agreed to pay 40 percent of repairs, consumer states prior to failure, an unusual vibration was heard.”
NHTSA complaint #805736, filed 1996-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 GEO Prizm
17 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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