2001 Chevrolet Prizm Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prizm years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm. That is the most of any Prizm model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (15 complaints, 33%), typically at around 61,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 45owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Prizm problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 33% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 13% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 9% | 70,693 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 9% | 75,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 9% | 41,765 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 7% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 7% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% | 124,693 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 4% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 4% | 80,050 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 4% | 62,450 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% | 27,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 150,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Prizm recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have had a 2000 chevrolet prizm and now someone threatened my life to force me to buy a 2001 chevrolet prizm. The windows of these cars fog up too severe to drive in minor or major rain and freezing rain. When it rains we have to pull over to the side of the road on highways and in cities and…
My 2001 chevrolet prizm has been burning oil since around 60-70k miles and has only gotten worse. Chevrolet didn't build the engine right and the rings/heads i think need replaced (what i read on). And chevrolet has not fixed this problem and its costly as it burns around a quart every 200 miles.
I got this car a year and half ago and it worked ok. But now it is eating oil like crazy. And also when i try to accelerate it hesitates and wont move forward. It has almost caused me to have 3 wrecks. This is completely unacceptable. Why pay for this car if its going to kill me.
The car was hit on the back bumper causeing the car to go off the road and causing a it to roll over twice which totalled the car to this date the airbags have never deployed
The driver's power window will not raise immediately after it has been fully retracted (such as at a drive-in window, or when the "auto" feature fully retracts it before i can stop it). It will eventually raise after a few minutes of inoperation; sometimes only partially at a time. If i have…
Other Chevrolet Prizm years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prizm | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 45 | 0 |
| 2000 Prizm | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 Prizm | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 Prizm | 27 | 0 |
| 1996 Prizm | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prizm model years, the 2001 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.