1996 GEO Prizm Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%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 2 complaints about the seats of the 1996 GEO Prizm, 3% of the 61 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.
“On Geo prizms and toyota corollas from at least 1986-1996, the lever that allows the seat to slide back and forth is hazardous. It can catch either the driver's pant leg or, in my case, the loop on the back of my sneakers. In such instances, it takes me.”
NHTSA complaint #721276, filed 2000-04“While driving 55 MPH and without warning vehicle was involved in a side collision. Driver's side seat broke, and consumer ended up in back seat of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #8008629, filed 2002-04Seats: 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 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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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