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1991 Geo Prizm structure problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1991 Geo Prizm28% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Structure complaints
28%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The defective interior passenger's door handle and both rear door handles broke off, making the doors not operable from the inside. *ak

    filed Jul 16, 1998

  • Wk 316 264-0500; interior door handles break preventing exit. Five dealers in area have received inquiries. Manufacturer declined this is a safety issue. Tt

    filed Feb 9, 1996

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Prizm years

YearReportsShare
1996 Prizm35%
1995 Prizm77%
1994 Prizm54%
1993 Prizm68%
1992 Prizm1734%
1990 Prizm616%
Prizm structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.