Geo Prizm Engine problems by year

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.

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 geo prizm. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, carbon monoxide was present because the manifold had been fractured. The vehicle was repaired twice but the failure continued. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Dt*: the contact stated after starting the engine, the check engine light illuminated and has been constantly illuminated for the past five years. Although the vehicle was seen by a dealer numerous times for this condition, the service department was unable to determine the source of the illumination. The vehicle displayed no obvious problems.

The exhast manifold is cracked. I went to an used auto parts dealer and found that there where 4 vehicles from the same production line that had cracked exaust mainifolds in the same location. When the vehicle is not in motion exaust fumes enter the inside of the car. Toyota corollas come from the same production line.

While driving check engine light came on and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to dealership numerous times in the past year for repairs. Each time a repair was done. A couple of days later, check engine light reappeared, and came on at various speeds. Problem was not resolved. *Ak

Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide leaking into passenger compartment due to cracked exhaust manifold. Replaced cracked manifold two times, the second one lasted 16 months. This is a safety issue due to the carbon monoxide!! Exhaust repair shops told me that this is a very common problem with geo prizm and toyota corolla models. At over $300 to replace each time, I can not afford to keep replacing. The main concern I have though is with the carbon monoxide issue. Is this being investigated? *La

While driving car home from work I noticed engine noise getting louder. Upon closer inspection the following morning I found that the exhaust manifold was cracked completely into two seperate pieces.Also noticed odor from exhaust leaking into pasenger compartment.Aparently I am not the only one with this problem and would think that exhaust fumes are a large problem for my eighteen month old son.I want to know if anyone has or is investigating this and what if anything was or will be done about it. *La

Check engine light comes on and engine "almost stalls." The light comes on and a decrease in rpm and engine hestitation occurs. Light did stay on for 1 hour, but when dealer checked there were no codes recorded. Dealer checked car 2 separate times with no evidence of any defects. *La

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the engine caught on fire under the hood, the consumer was able to pull over to the side of the road, dealer notified. Ts *nlm

We have taken the car to the dealership several times after the first month of purchase for noises,ac not working properly. This had gone on with no paperwork drawn up to show the number of times we brought it in until 3-16-02 when they finally agreed to print up a form but did not hear or find the problems.June 3,2002 we had the car back to bill heard and argued with them that there is a problem or several problems with the vehicle. They finally heard one of the noises and replaced the ac compressor. Then we were...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

While driving 55 mph and without any indication vehicle would stall out. Also, when traveling around curves engine would stall. Dealer has been contacted, but could not duplicate problem. Please provide further information. *Ak

Dear sir or madam: I own a 1993 geo prizm. Twice, I have had the exhaust manifold repaired by a welder because it was cracked and leaking exhaust fumes into the vehicle. Despite the welder's best efforts, the manifold keeps developing more cracks. I wanted to replace it with a used manifold. However, a call to several salvage yards revealed that it's very hard to obtain a good, used manifold for that vehicle. The reason is that so many of the 1993 prizms that are in salvage yards already have cracked...

While vehicle was parked on left and there was a fire that started in enigne.E vehicle totaled. *Ak

On june 4th, 2001 vehicle accelerated rapidly for approximately 10 feet, causing it to run head-on into a tree after the consumer had just slowed vehicle down to 2 to 5 mph. Body shop is in possession of the vehicle and has not been examined by an insurance adjuster. *Ak independent adjuster examined vehicle and informed consumer that the insurance company would most likely not undertake an examination as it would not be cost effective. Ignition switch would not always turn, dealer found no problems, however...