1997 Geo Prizm Reliability

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Base Sedan (1.6L 4-cyl. 5-speed Manual)

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Reliability Rating for 1997 Geo Prizm by Identifix

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Minimal Problems

Moderate Problems

Significant Problems

	Rating	Comments
Engine		Occasional problems with this vehicle are failures of the Evaporative Canister Purge Solenoid, Evaporative Pressure Switching Solenoid, and the Ground at the left hand front of the vehicle by the battery. A problem with the Ground can cause a start and stall or a no start condition. It can also effect operation of the headlamp system. The cost to repair the Ground is estimated at $10.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Evaporative Canister Purge Solenoid is estimated at $17.89 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Evaporative Pressure Switching Solenoid is estimated at $87.37 for parts and $32.50 for parts. All prices are estimates based upon $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall		5 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Geo Prizm by Identifix

	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.