Complaints
33
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Chevrolet Prizm Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:125,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#23 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints
TIRES
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 125,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 132,900 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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