2001 Chevrolet PRIZM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 45 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 4; Tires: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Air Bags: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 8 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 6; 2004: 5; 2005: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010043 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010981 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
IN MID DECEMBER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS AFTER THE SHIFTER WAS VERY LIGHTLY BRUSHED WITH MY HAND AS I REACHED FOR SOMETHING. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES SINCE THEN WHILE IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020313 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020314 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE CRASH YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026185 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK. THE CONSUMER SON WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050345 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND ALSO ON THE FRONT. UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056522 · 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)
DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS MY 2001 PRIZM'S FRONT DOORS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER EITHER WONT LATCH STAY LATCHED FOR THE DOOR TO STAY SHUT OR WHEN SHUT THE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE KEY OR FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING WILL LOSE IT TENSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061847 · 2004-03-10 (March 10, 2004)
BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY TURNS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY MORE FREQUENCLY OCCURING WHEN WEATHER IS COLD (40 F BELOW). THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE NOV. 1 2003.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061847 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.