1995 GEO Prizm Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 GEO Prizm, 6% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 2 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.
“I have problems with the front of my car. It rattles and the right wheel makes noise. Front axle broke and I had it repaired but did not fix the problem. Mechanic could not find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10532919, filed 2013-07, 150,000 miles“While driving straight forward,at 70 MPH, on the freeway, the vehicle pulled hard to the right. I counter steered and the vehicle went to the left, so I counter steered again. Then, the vehicle went into a spin and ended up on the center divider. When I checked the vehicle afterwards, the right rear tire, rim, brake drum and bearing were gone. They were not near the vehicle at all and the spindle was cleanly broken in half.”
NHTSA complaint #705555, filed 1999-04“Rear wheels have tilted too far inward, and caused excessive wear of tires. This caused vehicle to rock when making a turn. Independent repair shop informed consumer that rea rwheels did not meet specification.”
NHTSA complaint #863199, filed 2000-06Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 9% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1995 GEO Prizm
31 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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