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1992 Geo Prizm body problems

17 complaints (34% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
17
of this car's complaints
34%
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body: door
    15
  • Frame and members: underbody shields
    1
  • Body: door: hinge and attachments
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Geo Prizm body problems in other years

199019911992199319941995199619982001

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1992 Geo Prizm owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Body · NY

3 out of 4 door handles have broken where plastic housing is located, causing door handles to be inoperative. Driver will have to roll down window to use out door hanlde to get out of vehicle.

Filed Jul 11, 2000 · Body, Visibility · NC

Inside door handle has broken off. Also, front windshield does not become clean in fog.

Filed Jan 10, 2000 · Body · PA

I can provide additional information on these failures. No defect(s) listed in the summary.

Filed Jan 5, 1999 · Body · KY

No summary.

Filed Sep 23, 1997 · Body · VA

Plastic door handle broke off.

Filed Aug 21, 1997 · Body · CA

Inside door handles are made of plastic and poorly designed.

Filed Jun 19, 1997 · Body · CT

Improper ventilation caused heat shields to overhea/crack manifold, and leak fumes into car.

Filed Mar 31, 1997 · Body · CA

Inside door handles are completely made of plastic and are poorly designed.

Filed Nov 1, 1996 · Body · AR

Outside door handles on the driver's side and passenger's side broke off, causing the occupants to roll the windows down to release the handles from the outside in order to exit the vehicle.

Filed Oct 9, 1996 · Body · KS

Door's inside handle is broken.

Questions about the 1992 Geo Prizm body

Does the 1992 Geo Prizm have body problems?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the body of the 1992 Geo Prizm, 34% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1992 Geo Prizm body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1992 Geo Prizm body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Geo Prizm have the most body problems?

The Geo Prizm model years with the most body complaints are 1992 (17 complaints) and 1991 (13 complaints).

Other 1992 Geo Prizm problems

Engine 15Electrical 6Seat belts 5Visibility 5Transmission 4Brakes 3Fuel system 2Acceleration 1Airbags 1Lights 1Locks 1Steering 1Suspension 1Tires 1

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