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1996 CHEVROLET PRIZM

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Jul 29, 2008
Incident date: Jul 17, 2008
4 NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON FEB. 7, 2007. THREE OF THEM WENT FLAT BETWEEN JUNE 9, 2008 AND JULY 17, 2008 AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES WHILE RIDING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE STORE FOUND NO FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE 3 TIRES, BUT DID REPORT THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED. A POLICE OFFICER CHANGED THE T... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET PRIZM

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
17-NA-073 Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PRIZM

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE95034 Opened: Jun 5, 1995 , Closed: Oct 26, 1995
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
HOOD FLY UP
There is no summary currently available

CHEVROLET PRIZM - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET PRIZM across all model years (1998, 2002).

5 Total Recalls
195 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
36 Reported Crashes
11 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET PRIZM - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 1 20 View
2001 1 59 View
2000 1 32 View
1999 1 47 View
1998 1 33 View
1996 (current) 0 1
1991 0 2 View
1990 0 1 View

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