1994 GEO Prizm Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 10%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 GEO Prizm, 10% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles. 5 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.
“During light to medium braking, the ABS active light would illuminate and the anti-lock brake system would begin un-locking the brakes. This would be desirable in the winter, on ice, in a panic situation. It was however dry and sunny on the numerous occasions that this problem occurred. Nobody was injured during these malfunctions, only because of the lack of other traffic at the intersections involved. I temporarily fixed the problem by removing the main ABS relay. The ABS is disengaged but the vehicle can now stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10243135, filed 2008-09, 200 miles“Abs: at first, the light was on all the time. A diagnostic test was run, and a sensor was replaced (all that was over $400). Now the light comes on (and stays on) at 49 MPH. Another diagnostic test will have to be performed by the dealer to find out what's wrong. As for the window: one day I was driving with the window halfway down. When I tried to roll it back up, it wouldn't go. It just stayed there, then started sliding down. A repair shop fixed it.”
NHTSA complaint #754992, filed 2001-11“Front left brake wears unusually fast. Had brakes replaced 2 times in as many years. Abs not working. Had my Geo for 9 years, this is the first time I've had problems with braking system.”
NHTSA complaint #10025615, filed 2003-07“I have e-mailed chvrolet on sevrel occasions and have received unsatisfactory answers. I am reporting the incident now because I am just now becoming aware of this part of your website. My sister, my mother and myself were headed to newark airport to drop my mother off as she was going to atlanta to catch a boat for a cruise. Within the vicinity of the airport as we were getting closer to her airline (continental) gate in a hurry as we were running late. I was driving (charles) my mother's car with her in the passengers side. I was doing about 55-60mph when all of a sudden I began skidding. …”
NHTSA complaint #721202, filed 2000-04“Driving along approximately 40mph and the brake light started flashing then the ABS brake light came on. Applied her foot to the brake and the pedal went all the way down and the brakes did not work, vehicle rolled into the back of a pickup, air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #808988, filed 1997-02Brakes: 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 1994 GEO Prizm
50 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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