1995 GEO Prizm Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 GEO Prizm, 5% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Check engine light comes on and engine almost stalls. The light comes on and a decrease in RPM and engine hestitation occurs. Light did stay on for 1 hour, but when dealer checked there were no codes recorded. Dealer checked car 2 separate times with no evidence of any defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10043136, filed 2003-10, 96,000 miles“While driving vehicle, got off work, vehicle started jerking, noticed smoke coming from hood, someone noticed fire and told driver to get out of vehicle, fire dept was called to extinguished the flames.”
NHTSA complaint #800872, filed 1996-08Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10012558Nov 1, 2005Avoiding oil baffle damage during oil fill process.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 2000 | 2 | 29% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 10% |
| 1992 | 15 | 30% |
| 1991 | 10 | 22% |
| 1990 | 6 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1995 GEO Prizm
31 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 GEO Prizm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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