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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling563,500 mi
Air bags: frontal450,000 mi
Engine465,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system449,385 mi
Tires421,000 mi
Electrical system392,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline363,500 mi
Air bags236,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine225,083 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor231,550 mi
Exterior lighting292,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline249,385 mi
Fuel system, other276,000 mi
Structure: body262,530 mi
Suspension2
Vehicle speed control212,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash148,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)161,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights154,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1130,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch130,100 mi
Power train1138,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission165,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift142,000 mi
Seat belts136,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic168,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders156,900 mi
Structure: body: hood1130,000 mi
Unknown or other1100,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1150,000 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.