1994 GEO Prizm Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 GEO Prizm, 2% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“On the 4-door model of the Geo Prizm lsi, the rear door latch/lock mechanisms fail, making the door un-operable from inside, or outside of the vehicle. Should this failure occur as a result of a crash, the occupants of the backseats cannot exit the vehicle without having to crawl over the front seats (which may not be possible, based on the severity of the crash...). …”
NHTSA complaint #10000905, filed 2003-01, 96,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 GEO Prizm
50 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsBrakes
14 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 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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