Model year record
2001 Chevrolet Prizm
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 63,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 4 | 50,000 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 65,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 4 | 49,385 mi |
| Tires | 4 | 21,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 3 | 92,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 3 | 63,500 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | 36,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 25,083 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 2 | 31,550 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 92,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 49,385 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 76,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 62,530 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 12,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | 61,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 54,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 30,100 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 138,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 68,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | 56,900 mi |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | 150,000 mi |
The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 3 times 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.