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2001 Chevrolet Prizm

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.5.

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45Owner complaints

Model-year median: 21.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
27
199836
199924
200045
200119
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
15Air Bags
6Electrical System
4Engine
4Tires
4
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
3Power Train
3Structure
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel System, Other
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Seat Belts
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

37 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

2 reports
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130,000 miles · May 21, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

HOOD ON VEHICLE RAISED UP AS CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD AND DENTING THE ROOF. HOOD JAMMED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10331636

30,100 miles · Feb 4, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages

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

NHTSA ODI #10056522

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.