1998 GEO Prizm - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 GEO Prizm

11 problems have been reported for the 1998 GEO Prizm. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 1998 GEO Prizm. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 GEO Prizm

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	2
Structure	2
Service Brakes	2
Suspension	1
Child Seat	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Seat Belt	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 GEO Prizm in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	1
2006	0
2005	0
2004	0
2003	2
2002	1
2001	2
2000	0
1999	1
1998	2

📊 Compare the 1998 GEO Prizm with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GEO Prizm, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 GEO Prizm with the GEO Prizm from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Prizm is 11 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the GEO Prizm is 27.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 GEO Prizm with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 Prizm	3
2001 Prizm	9
2000 Prizm	7
1999 Prizm	33
1998 Prizm	11
1997 Prizm	62
1996 Prizm	68

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