On 4/19/05 I was in an accident with my 97 geo prism. The vehicle air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to operate correctly causing me to hit the steering wheel and dash causing severe injury to myself and minor passengers in the vehicle. I originally filed complaint through my attorney kenneth miller, jr. Baton rouge, la. I want to settle this case asap.
1997 Geo Prizm: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 49 complaints about the 1997 Geo Prizm describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 60 MPH the contact's vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle. It was a frontal impact. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The vehicle was totaled.
During an accident the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt equipment failed to lock.*mr everyone inside the vehicle sustained some type of injury (geo prizm). *nm updated 12/22/05
While driving down major highway, rearended another vehicle at about 25mph. Resulting in major damage to front end, and no airbags deployed!
Consumer was driving at approximately 35 MPH when it was broadsided by another vehicle that had run a stop sign with front end. Dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained muscle injuires.
A frontal collision with a pontiac vehicle in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. *ak
While driving 50 MPH the vehicle hit a deer at a frontal impact which caused serious damage to front end. Driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was totaled from running into a wall and guardrail at 60mph, and driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (I.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine is started, the air bag can deploy inadvertently.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the air bag computer.
Recall number 97V043002 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Geo Prizm no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Geo Prizm?
8 of 49 owner complaints about the 1997 Geo Prizm (16%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Geo Prizm?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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