1997 GEO Prizm Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 GEO Prizm, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,650 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.
“On 4/19/05 I was in an accident with my 97 Geo prism. The vehicle air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to operate correctly causing me to hit the steering wheel and dash causing severe injury to myself and minor passengers in the vehicle. I originally filed complaint through my attorney kenneth miller, jr. Baton rouge, la. I want to settle this case asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10161797, filed 2006-07, 112,650 miles“Owners manual states top tether hardware is available for forward facing child restraint, however both dealer and manufacture denies knowledge of such hardware. We are concerned that without top tether if a crash occurs this may cause needless head movement to our child and likely cause needless injury.”
NHTSA complaint #744812, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
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- 10166638Sep 18, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10165876Sep 5, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10154641Feb 15, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10141381May 31, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10138060Mar 15, 2017This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506Aug 26, 2016This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating…
- 10114947Dec 4, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10114924Oct 23, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Prizm
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GEO Prizm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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