1998 GEO Prizm Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,200miles
- 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 1998 GEO Prizm, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,200 miles.
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.
“All of the handles inside the vehicle do not work. No one can exit the vehicle. Currently, the passenger's side handles do not work, and one cannot open the vehicle from the outside.”
NHTSA complaint #10098941, filed 2005-01, 96,200 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 GEO Prizm
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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