1993 GEO Prizm Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 GEO Prizm, 6% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 1993 Geo Prizm. When applying the brakes, the vehicle would travel longer than expected before coming to a complete stop. The failure occurred while driving at any speed. The mechanic stated that the front wheel sensor failed. The contact stated that the ABS light constantly remained illuminated. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 183,000 and failure mileage was 180,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10197554, filed 2007-07, 180,000 miles“While driving vehicle about 25 MPH in several times before, according to consumer, the brakes failed to stop vehicle. When consumer tried to step on brakes pedal didn't have any brakes. This brakes problem happend in any type of road.”
NHTSA complaint #818498, filed 1997-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 18% |
| 1997 | 5 | 10% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 13 | 14% |
| 1994 | 14 | 10% |
| 1993 | 5 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1993 GEO Prizm
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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