1999 GEO Prizm Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 58%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 GEO Prizm, 58% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“I was rearended in an accident on 10-11-00 at a stop light, which in turn pushed me into the car in front of me, I was hit at 45 miles an hour, my trunk was compacted to 6 inches. The front right side has a 2 foot area that is missing and then caught on fire, and yet my air bags didn't deploy. Either the passenger or drivers. The car was still under warranty and had no problems with the air bags that could be seen or checked. This is very trubbling to me.”
NHTSA complaint #734225, filed 2000-10“The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet Prizm. The contact was driving 30 MPH and became involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver's seat was pushed backward, causing the contact to sustain injuries to the back. The contact was wearing the seatbelt at the time of the seat failure. A police report was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10559215, filed 2014-01, 125,000 miles“Consumer state while traveling 25-35 MPH in result of rear ending another vehicle consumer air bags did not deploy at any time. Dealer and manufacture has been contacted. Please provide further information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023420, filed 2002-11“While traveling air bag indicator light would flash through travel. Vehicle has been repaired four times, but problem returned. Please provide further information. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #877613, filed 2001-01“Air bag warning light flashes periodically. This has been an ongoing problem for the last six months. Dealer was not able to fix the problem. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #858065, filed 2000-03Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 14 | 58% |
| 1998 | 2 | 18% |
| 1997 | 15 | 30% |
| 1996 | 22 | 36% |
| 1995 | 31 | 32% |
| 1994 | 50 | 37% |
| 1993 | 27 | 35% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 GEO Prizm
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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