Tl* the contact owns a 1996 geo prizm. The contact stated that the steering wheel air bag and front passenger air bag abruptly deployed when the ignition switch was engaged. The contact sustained burn injuries to both arms and chest. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 228,194.
1996 Geo Prizm airbags problems
22 complaints (36% of all complaints for this car). 18 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- crashes
- 18
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal20
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Geo Prizm airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Geo Prizm airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Geo Prizm owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In an accident vehicle rolled over several times and none of the air bags deployed on impact, causing serious injuries to driver.
While traveling at 25 MPH another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, and it hit drivers side of other vehicle head-on. Consumer's vehicle airbags did not deploy. Please provide any further information.
Frontal collision with a tree at 35 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/ manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak
Was traving at about45miles per hour,car cut me off, hit rear drivers side bumper, hit my bumper, went through my grill and hood, looking at front of car hole is in the upper left hand coner of decritive plate and bumper,bumper is damaged on top of it,and bowed down, dont understand why air bags did not deploy.
Air bags did not deploy.
While driving on back roads consumer didn't see the stop sign. There was a curve in the road, and vehicle went off the road and flipped over. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.
During low impact collision (knicked other vehicle) stucture folded due to weak material, possible false deployment of air bags (low MPH), injury to consumer (head, ribs, facial) nlm
False deployment of air bag resulting in accident and injury to consumer (face and ribs).mjs
Consumer was driving between 35- 40 MPH when she hit a vehcle head-on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
Questions about the 1996 Geo Prizm airbags
Does the 1996 Geo Prizm have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Geo Prizm, 36% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1996 Geo Prizm airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Geo Prizm airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Geo Prizm have bad airbags?
The Geo Prizm model years with the most airbags complaints are 1994 (50 complaints), 1995 (31 complaints) and 1993 (27 complaints).
Other 1996 Geo Prizm problems
Seat belts 14Brakes 5Body 3Steering 3Suspension 3Transmission 3Engine 2Seats 2Tires 2Wheels 2Acceleration 1Electrical 1Lights 1Locks 1Visibility 1
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