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2002 Chevrolet PRIZM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

67,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 19 complaints (10.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior315.8%
Engine operation15.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2
Steering
2
Air Bags
1
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Steering2
Air Bags1
Air Bags:Frontal1
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1

Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Steering: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
8
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9998
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
2
2004
1
2005
1
2007
2
2008
2
2009
6
2010
2
2015
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20022
20041
20051
20072
20082
20096
20102
20152
20181

2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 6; 2010: 2; 2015: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10114725 · 2005-03-25 (March 25, 2005)

TILT STEERING DID NOT LOCK DURING A TIGHT RIGHT TURN.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 55,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10348768 · 2010-08-10 (August 10, 2010)

2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP *TGW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10348768 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8012680 · 2002-06-26 (June 26, 2002)

VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH. DEALER DETERMINED THAT IGNITION COIL HAD BURNED OUT. 2 CYLINDERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012680 at NHTSA ↗