1994 GEO Prizm Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 GEO Prizm, 5% of the 134 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While traveling at highway speed of 55 MPH driveshaft commenced to lock up, causing loss of power and control vehicle towed to dealer , and informed consumer that transmssion gear was chewed up. Also, internal oil seal finl drive in transaxle failed, forcing lube into other half of front trransaxle.”
NHTSA complaint #857843, filed 2000-03“The right rear wheel bearing fell off every time vehicle was going over a bump which could have caused a loss of control. It was a design defect. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #846791, filed 1999-09Transmission and drivetrain: 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 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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