Front Air Bag problems of the 1997 GEO Prizm

Six problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 GEO Prizm. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2002

While driving down major highway, rearended another vehicle at about 25mph. Resulting in major damage to front end, and no airbags deployed!.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2000

An inadvertent air bag deployment upon starting vehicle. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer of a representative being sent to inspect vehicle. Please feel free to provide any further details.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/1999

Vehicle was hit from a stop position and forced into another vehicle in front. Speed of impact was undetermined, but both air bags failed to depoly. No injuries were reported. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at the time.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1999

Vehicle was in a head-on collision and air bags did not depoly . Contacted dealer, and dealer did not do anything. Also, owns a 1996, Geo, Prizm, and same thing happened to that vehicle.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Dashboard cover for passenger airbag appears to be melted.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Recall repair not performed on air bags due to unavailability of part.


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