33 problems have been reported for the 1999 GEO Prizm. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 1999 GEO Prizm. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Power Train | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Suspension | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 GEO Prizm in 1999.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used GEO Prizm, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 GEO Prizm with the GEO Prizm from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Prizm is 33 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the GEO Prizm is 27.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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