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GEO PrizmModel year report

2001 GEO Prizm Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
63,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 GEO Prizm (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2001 GEO Prizm. The part named most often is body and structure, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 63,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 54 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “The contact stated while traveling 40 MPH on a busy highway the hood on the vehicle blew up and busted the windshield. The vehicle was pulled off to the side of the road and the hood was tied down. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the hinges on the hood were rusted.”

NHTSA complaint #10153532, filed 2006-03, 63,000 miles

Engine cooling: “While driving check engine light came on and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to dealership numerous times in the past year for repairs. Each time a repair was done. A couple of days later, check engine light reappeared, and came on at various speeds. Problem was not resolved.”

NHTSA complaint #10079620, filed 2004-06

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 63,000 and 63,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–50100%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 63,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 GEO Prizm in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 54 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 54 bulletins →

Other model years of the GEO Prizm

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001663,0000———Not enough data
2000750,0000———Not enough data
199924125,0000———Stable
19981178,0000———Not enough data
199750104,6621—28Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199661109,1320—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19959695,5002—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994134107,5001—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199377160,0001—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199250—0—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199146190,0001—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199037125,5000—25Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All GEO Prizm model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 GEO Prizm have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2001 GEO Prizm as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 GEO Prizm is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2001 GEO Prizm been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 GEO Prizm reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 63,000 miles and the middle half falls between 63,000 and 63,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.