Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet prizm. The contact was driving 30 MPH and became involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver's seat was pushed backward, causing the contact to sustain injuries to the back. The contact was wearing the seatbelt at the time of the seat failure. A police report was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available.
Geo Prizm no deployment problems
54 of the 601 owner complaints about the Geo Prizm describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 54
- worst model year
- 1994
- typical mileage
- 125,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Brake failure 2ABS 2Seat belt 1Fire or smoke 1Airbag light 1
What owners say
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.
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 state while traveling 25-35 MPH in result of rear ending another vehicle consumer air bags did not deploy at any time. Dealer and manufacture has been contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
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.
While driving on a rainy day the front end of the vehicle struck another vehicle and driver airbag did not deploy.
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.
Was driving vehicle approximately 35mph and had rear ended another vehicle when brakes had locked. Upon impact with other vehicle, air bags failed to 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
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 no deployment
Which Geo Prizm years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (11 complaints), 1996 (10 complaints) and 1995 (8 complaints).
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