1998 Chevrolet Prizm Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm.

19961999
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS31125,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL31
TIRES31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STEERING21
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN134,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1132,900 mi
SEAT BELTS1150,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS11
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES11

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