1994 Geo Prizm air bags problems
56 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1994 Geo Prizm, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 32% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 38 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 33 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 38 crashes, 2 fires, 33 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Be advised that this is a fatality. Consumer was driving on the highway and another vehicle had veered into her and she ran into the guardrail. Upon impact, passenger airbag deployed and killed her instantly.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 geo prizm. On february 19, 2009, the driver's side air bag deployed while the contact was turning the vehicle. She suffered second degree burns on her neck, chest, and face. In addition, her nose and finger were swollen. The failure occurred without warning. The contact feels that this is a manufacturer defect and would like the issue investigated. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 23,902.
Other problems reported for the 1994 Geo Prizm
- Seat belts 23 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints