The contact owns a 1997 Geo Prizm. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 324,000.
Geo Prizm airbag light comes on
22 of the 601 owner complaints about the Geo Prizm describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 1999
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Dt: the contact owns a 1995 geo prism. The air bag deployed without an accident. The speed was about 5 MPH. Because she was slowing down for a red light the front driver and front passenger air bags deployed. There where some previous road construction on the road she was traveling on. But the night of this incident the road was fairly leveled. The contact did not lose control of the vehicle because she was already stopping. The air bag warning light was not that she is aware of. One passenger sustained injuries,such as severe bruising, head injuries, busted nose and black eyes. She was transported by ambulance to the emergency room. The insurance agency told her that there was the federal safety agency recall 96v070000 concerning the air bag sensor. She contacted gm manufacturer and she was told this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. This occurred on august 30, 2005.
While driving SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The vehicle was taken to a garage, and mechanic determined that the sensor needed to be replaced. *ak the technician at the garage indicated the problem she was experiencing was the subject of a recall. The consumer called the dealer with the recall information but they informed her that the vehicle's VIN was not included.
Purchased a 1993 geo prizm from a private party, before the purchase we noted that the federal safety agency described a recall of this vehicle for the air bag sensor module. Within a short period of time of our ownership of this car the air bag light came on. When I contacted the chevrolet customer service department, I was told that my car does not qualify for the recall repair because my VIN number is not part of the defective series of cars. However, in reviewing the federal safety agency website I find that many others experienced the same problem as I have, and in addition, the 1993 toyota corolla, which the geo prizm is its counterpart, have also had similar problems. What makes chevrolet so sure that my car's air bag sensor module is not defective? I have not had a reasonable explanation for this problem, other than "my car's VIN number does not match."
Never informed of recalls for air bag light and driver restraint system. Found recalls on the federal safety agency website. Notified gm, waiting on response.
Consumer states while driving the air bag light stay illuminated. Ts
When driving 60mph the air bag light stay illuminated. Ts
A beverage was spilled into console while driving, and an hour later airbag light was on. Consumer contacted dealer about recall 96 v 107 000, and they were not aware of any recall on that vehicle. Driver stated that recall explained exact problem, but this vehicle not effected due to VIN. Please provide any further information.
Airbag light started blinking. Dealer checked flash codes. Flash code 44 confirmed. New ABS harness on order.
Air bag light has come on and stayed on. Consumer was informed there was recall 96v107000 on this for this make/model/year of vehicle, however,this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Sensor in air bag would have to be replaced. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
- Risk
- This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. Air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced.
Recall number 96V107000 · Recall details
Questions about the Geo Prizm airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Geo Prizm?
Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, airbags did not deploy in a crash and abs light or abs activating.
Which Geo Prizm years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (8 complaints), 1993 (7 complaints) and 1994 (3 complaints).
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