1995 GEO Prizm Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 GEO Prizm, 5% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1995 Geo Prizm. While driving 50- 55 MPH, the contact heard a sudden bang. The vehicle veered to the left momentarily, and then back to the right. He was unable to control the vehicle and struck the sidewall on the highway. The vehicle spun approximately 180 degrees and stopped moving shortly afterwards. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the police storage compound. He was informed that the crash was caused by a failed axle. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 84,000. Remailed 05/07/08. …”
NHTSA complaint #10220353, filed 2008-03, 84,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 GEO Prizm
31 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
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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