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1991 Geo Prizm: doors won't lock, open or latch

10 of the 46 complaints about the 1991 Geo Prizm describe doors won't lock, open or latch.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
22%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year

What owners say

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Body · WI

Door handles continuously break off, thus far consumer had to have 3 different door handles replaced.*ak

Filed Aug 19, 1998 · Body · KS

Interior door handles broke. Qcaw

Filed Jul 16, 1998 · Body · TX

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

Filed Oct 29, 1996 · Electrical, Locks · NY

All four tires had to be replaced due to uneven wear, also alternator failed, causing starting problems; foul odor entered vehicle from air conditioner and rear passenger's side interior door latch broke.

Filed Feb 9, 1996 · Body · KS

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 Dec 27, 1995 · Body · FL

The door handle broke in the inside of the vehicle can not get out the vehicle. Tt

Filed Aug 22, 1995 · Body · FL

All four door handles inside of vehicle are broken. Tt

Filed Jun 22, 1995 · Body · VA

The inner door latches have broken and fallen apart and cannot get out of car on one side. Please describe. Tt

Filed Jun 13, 1995 · Body · FL

Vehicles inside door handles are breaking prematurely, has 5 handles replaced, parts number being 95007062/95007063. Tt

Filed Feb 28, 1995 · Body · FL

Ask for marsha. Door handles on driver and passenger side snapped off. Appears to be deteriorating. Tt

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No recalls on record for this model year.

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Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1991 Geo Prizm?

10 of 46 owner complaints about the 1991 Geo Prizm (22%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1992.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Geo Prizm?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

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