1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM

1 recalls, 47 complaints - 48 TSBs

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE ... Read more

Consequence

THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.

12,657 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: RIDE CONTROL, LLC

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 13 crashes 5 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	2
STRUCTURE:BODY	2
TIRES	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1

Incident date: Jul 20, 2018

AT 70 MILES/HOUR MY GENERAL MOTORS POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS ON FULL ASSIST AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. GENERAL MOTORS SECRETLY REMOVED THE POWER ASSIST, REPLACED IT AND THEN JIMMIED THE ENTIRE CAR TO PRESENT FALSE EVIDENCE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BAD DRIVER CAR MAINTENANCE. THEY THEN DENIED T... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 20, 2018

Crash

Incident date: Jul 20, 2018

Crash

Incident date: Sep 7, 2018

HI, I AM WRITING TO REPORT A TIRE BRAND, SOLD BY WALMART THAT COULD BE ILLEGAL FOR SALE IN THE U.S. THE DOT INFORMATION IS COMPLETELY MISSING ON THESE TIRES. THEREFORE, ALL THE CLAIMS MADE IN UTQG SPECS COULD BE FALSE AND/OR DO NOT MEET US STANDARDS. THESE ARE TIRES SOLD ON WALMART.COM AND BOUGHT AN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2015

THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID THROUGH THE NORTHBOUND LANES AND THEN INTO THE DIRT MEDIAN AND FINALLY BECOMING CAUGHT ON THE CABLE DIVIDER, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE THAT SEPARATED FROM IT'S TREAD WAS A FIRESTONE FR380 E26L 38B. THE ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 20, 2015

MY CAR TURNED OFF WHEN PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL. WHEN MY HUSBAND AND DAD TOOK THE CAR TO GET CHECKED, THEY WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL. THE COMPUTER BLEW OUT TWICE. THEY WEREN'T CHARGED WHICH WAS A GOOD THING BECAUSE THOSE ARE EXPENSIVE. EVERY TIME YOU SWITCH THE A/C ON OR TURN THE HE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 3, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REFUELED ON A HALF TANK IN ORDER FOR THE FUEL TANK NOT TO LEAK FUEL. ON ONE OCCASION, ANOTHER ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 3, 2012

Incident date: Jul 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. OVER A YEAR AGO, THE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS CAUG... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 28, 2014

Fire

Incident date: Jul 28, 2014

Fire

Incident date: Jul 18, 2013

I WAS DRIVING TO HELP A FRIEND MOVE ABOUT 4 BLOCK FROM MY APARTMENT COMPLEX ON THURSDAY 18TH JULY AT APPROXIMATELY 12:20PM. ABOUT TWO BLOCKS FROM MY APARTMENT, I LOOKED OVER TO MY RIGHT SHOULDER TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT TO MERGE INTO THE NEXT LANE AND WHEN I TURNED BACK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 18, 2013

Crash

Incident date: Jul 18, 2013

Crash

Incident date: Jan 9, 2010

1999 CHEVROLET PRISM HAD EQUIPMENT FAILURE. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY PASSING MOTORISTS. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0029-90 UPDATED 04/15/10 *BF UPDATED 05/24/10 *BF

Fire

Incident date: Jan 9, 2010

Fire

Incident date: Sep 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND CONTINUED TO RUN UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THIS WAS A CONTINUOUS FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2007

AT 80,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING PO 441: EVAP PURGE FLOW. THIS IS GETTING WAY TO COMMON AMONG THESE CARS, PLEASE ADMIT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND FIX IT. (TOYOTA HAS ADMITTED THE PROBLEM ON 1998 MODELS, AND HAS CUT A DEAL WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO RETROFIT OLD TRUCKS AND BUSES ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2007

THE THROTTLE ON MY CAR STUCK AT FULL OR NEARLY FULL WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE. I FIRMLY DEPRESSED AND HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEN TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: CHECKED THAT CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVE; CHECKED THAT NOTHING WAS DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR; PULLED BACK ON THE ACCELERATOR; W... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2006

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO CLOSE. NO AMOUNT OF JAMMING THE TONGUE INTO THE RECEPTOR CAUSES ENGAGEMENT. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. THE DEALER IS REPLACING AT A PARTS CHARGE OF $125 PLUS LABOR. *JB

Incident date: Jul 1, 2006

THE RIMS OF THE 1999 CHEVROLET PRISM BEND AND PUNCTURE THE TIRES. THEY WERE BRAND NEW TIRES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH WHAT A MECHANIC HAS SAID ARE "SOFT RIMS." THE TIRES COULD FAIL WITHOUT ME KNOWING IT. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR HELP IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE MANAGER SAID :"WH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2005

IN APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 2005 I DETECTED A GAS SMELL WHEN USING THE HEATER IN MY 1999 CHEVY PRIZM (70K MILES). THE SMELL WAS OVERWHELMING AND I HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW WHEN DRIVING OR I WOULD GET HEADACHES. I DETERMINED THAT THE SMELL ONLY OCCURRED WHEN USING OUTSIDE AIR FOR THE HEATER A/C UNIT... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2005

AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND HORN NOT WORKING

Incident date: Aug 16, 2004

DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING AND PIN BROKE; DOOR COULDN'T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. PARTS DEALER STATED A NUMBER OF THESE HAVE BROKEN ON THIS MODEL.*AK

Incident date: Aug 11, 2004

CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE CONSUMED EVERY 1000 MILES ONE QUART OF OIL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT SHOP THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE PURCHASE OF THE (NEW) VEHICLE. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT AT BEST THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEN RECUR. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, GM REFUSES TO COVER THE COST OF DIAGNOSING THE PROBL... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROADS, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE CONSUMERS CHEST H... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 20, 2003

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 9, 2003

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT DRIVING A 99 CHEVY PRIZM GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE REAR CORNER AND THEN IMMEDIATELY AGAIN ON THE PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT CORNER. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. IT WAS ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE RECLINED POSITION. THE ONLY INJURY I EXPER... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 5, 2003

MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING MY MVA,CAUSING ME EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS. *NLM

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 6, 2001

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 8, 2001

ANY TIME CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AS DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WILL WORK. WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON CONSUMER ASSUMES THAT TAIL LIGHTS ARE ALSO ON. BUT, IN REALITY, THEY DON'T COME ON. COMSUMER HAS BEEN STOPPED BY POLICE DUE TO TAIL LIGHTS NOT BEING ON.*AK TAIL ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2001

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

TIRES ARE GETTING DEEP NASTY CRACKS IN MY OPINION TOO SOON FOR SUCH A NEW / LOW MILEAGE CAR, WOMAN DRIVING LITTLE BABY . *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185/65/14 )

Incident date: May 29, 2000

CAR SHOOK VERY HARD AND HEARD A DISTINCT RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR END, AFTER INCIDENT BRAKES WERE NOISY AND PULSATED WHENEVER THEY GOT HOT, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR,PAD AND ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WARPED.

Incident date: Feb 1, 2000

CONSUMER HEARS A RUBBING NOISE IN STEERING RACK WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 30, 1999

VEHICLE SURGES OR SLOWS DOWN AT 45 MPH ON ITS OWN, UNABLE TO DETERMINE DEFECT. *MJS

Incident date: Jan 22, 2000

AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING AND DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. IT TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE PART TO COME. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER WHEN THE LIGHT WAS BLINKING THE AIRBAG WASN'T WORKING. THE PART CAME, AND TWO DAYS LATER, AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL BLINKING. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICTATING A DEFECT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 15, 1999

TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH, AND WAS UNABLE TO HEAR TURN SIGNAL WHEN USED IN NOISY TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES,AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Mar 23, 1999

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NLM

SEATS ARE DESIGNED POORLY/LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDES OF THE CAR CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN REACHING SEAT BELTS/HEAD REST DESIGN PROTRUDE TOO FAR FORWARD/SEATS DO NOT ADJUST IN HEIGHT. MJS

HEADLIGHTS ON REGULAR BEAM ARE HOODED. VISIBILITY IS APPROXIMATELY 2 CAR LENGTHS AND SHADOWED BEYOND THAT. SHADOW IS NOT ONLY DISTRACTING, BUT PREVENTS SIGHT OF ANYTHING THAT MAY BE IN THE ROAD UNTIL YOU'RE ON TOP OF IT.

Incident date: May 14, 1999

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WEST WHEN THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING EAST. THE OTHER CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CONSUMER HIT OTHE RVEHICLE AND STARTED TO SPIN AROUND ,COULDN'T STOP, RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Mar 3, 1999

AUR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE AT DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THA T DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED, CAUSING LIGHT TO COME ON. POSSIBLY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MODULE. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy, 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	24.0	30.0	26.0	Regular	$2,350
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	25.0	32.0	28.0	Regular	$2,200
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	26.0	34.0	29.0	Regular	$2,100

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM

48 manufacturer communications from 26 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	9
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	5
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	3
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	2

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick co

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

350000 EQUIPMENT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

200000 WHEELS

Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on and/or radio locked, possibly after module replacement. Techni

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING SELECTION INFORMATION. *TT

091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

FUEL TANK PRESSURE PARAMETER INFORMATION. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXHIBITING CHECK ENGINE INIDICATOR ILLUMINATION AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 MAY EITHER BE CURRENT OR HISTORY. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT DUE TO DTCS P0440 P0441 AND OR P0446. *EH

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

INACCURATE TECH 2 FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR READINGS - RESOLVED IN TECH 2 VERSION 25.002. *TT

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

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.

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 (current)	1	47
1998	1	33	View
1996	0	1	View
1991	0	2	View
1990	0	1	View

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SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PRIZM

CHEVROLET PRIZM - All Years Overview

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