1996 GEO Prizm Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 GEO Prizm, 2% of the 61 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Three of my doors on my 1996 Geo Prizm locks have failed, shutting the doors permanently. I have only one door to get in/out of my car. I have spoken to other Geo owners and they are experiencing the same problem. I now have to se if I can find a shop to get the doors unlocked so I no longer have to climb over the seat to get in to drive. Heaven help me if I get into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10128939, filed 2005-07Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GEO Prizm
22 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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