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2001 Chevrolet PrizmProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Prizm median · #1 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints4511 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm has problems

45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling150
Air bags66
Tires40
Engine40
Electrical system41
Power train30
Exterior lighting30
Structure30
Latches/locks/linkages20
7 other systems122

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Chevrolet Prizm recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Prizm year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prizm median. How we score

'91'96'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Chevrolet Prizm safety ratings

2001 Chevrolet Prizm 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Prizm owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM LSI. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT COST OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD WORN OUT AND A RATTLE HAD DEVELOPED ON THE INSIDE. *JB
Complaint 10357532 · Sep 22, 2010 · 80,000 miles
2001 CHEVY PRISM; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE ON. I HAVE PUT TWO OXYGEN SENSORS ON AT A COST OF OVER $200.00, AND LIGHT STILL COMES ON. MECHANICS TELL ME THE CODE SAYS "LEAN MIXTURE" BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT. CAR HESITATES WHEN COLD, ALMOST THROWING YOU INTO THE WINDSHIELD, UNLESS…
Complaint 10354985 · Sep 11, 2010 · 43,000 miles
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY PRISM LSI. IT HAS ALWAYS EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF ANNOYING ISSUES THAT I'VE HAD MECHANICS INSPECT/DIAGNOSE THAT NEVER SEEMS TO GET CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED. IT USES ABOUT A QUART OF OIL A MONTH (BUT NEVER SMOKES OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE), HAS ALWAYS HAD A HESITATION PROBLEM, AND HAS A…
Complaint 10336004 · Jun 13, 2010 · 200,000 miles

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