Complaints
47
Crashes
13
Fires
5
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Chevrolet Prizm Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:85,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#24 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:51,000 mi
Crash-related:3
#34 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:100,020 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 85,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | 51,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 100,020 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 89,090 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2 | — | 155,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 2 | — | 155,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 140,629 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | 78,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | 1 | 78,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 240,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | 1 | 78,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi |
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