During light to medium braking, the ABS active light would illuminate and the anti-lock brake system would begin un-locking the brakes. This would be desirable in the winter, on ice, in a panic situation. It was however dry and sunny on the numerous occasions that this problem occurred. Nobody was injured during these malfunctions, only because of the lack of other traffic at the intersections involved. I temporarily fixed the problem by removing the main ABS relay. The ABS is disengaged but the vehicle can now stop.
1994 Geo Prizm: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 134 complaints about the 1994 Geo Prizm describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
- 19992
- 19971
- 19961
- 19952
- 19946
- 19932
- 19921
What owners say
Front left brake wears unusually fast. Had brakes replaced 2 times in as many years. Abs not working. Had my geo for 9 years, this is the first time I've had problems with braking system.
Abs: at first, the light was on all the time. A diagnostic test was run, and a sensor was replaced (all that was over $400). Now the light comes on (and stays on) at 49 MPH. Another diagnostic test will have to be performed by the dealer to find out what's wrong. As for the window: one day I was driving with the window halfway down. When I tried to roll it back up, it wouldn't go. It just stayed there, then started sliding down. A repair shop fixed it.
Abs brake failure.
Driving along approximately 40mph and the brake light started flashing then the ABS brake light came on. Applied her foot to the brake and the pedal went all the way down and the brakes did not work, vehicle rolled into the back of a pickup, air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was in an accident and the ABS anti-lock brake failed and passengers air bag didn't deploy and the driver and passenger seat belt didn't restrain . Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 1994 Geo Prizm abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1994 Geo Prizm?
6 of 134 owner complaints about the 1994 Geo Prizm (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Geo Prizm?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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