Model year record

1998 Chevrolet Prizm

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags3125,000 mi
Air bags: frontal3
Tires3
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Steering2
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: horn134,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Power train: automatic transmission1132,900 mi
Seat belts1150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.