NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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45 reports62,530 miles · May 20, 2005
StructureTires
I HAD A 180 DEGREE TURN ACCIDENT CAUSED ON THE MORNING OF 5/16/05 AT I-96 EAST, LIVONIA MI WITH MY CHEVY PRIZM THAT HAD ALL THE FOUR TIERS REPLACED ON 11/04. ONE OF THE BF GOODRICH TIERS (REAR) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE RELATIVELY NEW TIER (HAD ONLY 9,000 MILES ON IT) KIND OF HAS BURST INTO TWO OR MORE PIECES AND HAD …
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I HAD A 180 DEGREE TURN ACCIDENT CAUSED ON THE MORNING OF 5/16/05 AT I-96 EAST, LIVONIA MI WITH MY CHEVY PRIZM THAT HAD ALL THE FOUR TIERS REPLACED ON 11/04. ONE OF THE BF GOODRICH TIERS (REAR) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE RELATIVELY NEW TIER (HAD ONLY 9,000 MILES ON IT) KIND OF HAS BURST INTO TWO OR MORE PIECES AND HAD MADE ME SLID FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER, HITTING THE MEDIAN AND TURNED 180. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS GREATLY DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO THE SAM'S CLUB WHERE THE TIER WAS REPLACED. WE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH BF GOOD RICH, AND GM. THE REAR TIER SEEMS TO BE THE LEADING CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. WE STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE CAR EXCEPT THE REAR TIER. WE HAVE THE OLD TIER WITH US
NHTSA ODI #10121755
56,900 miles · Mar 8, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKED BRAKE FLUID WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK REAR WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10110956
48,000 miles · Jan 8, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
THE 36 MONTH OLD 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH AREA. MY SON WAS INSIDE A STORE AND SOMEONE TOLD HIM THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IT STILL HAD THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO/CD WITH NO MODIFICATIONS. CHEVROLET INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A …
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THE 36 MONTH OLD 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH AREA. MY SON WAS INSIDE A STORE AND SOMEONE TOLD HIM THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IT STILL HAD THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO/CD WITH NO MODIFICATIONS. CHEVROLET INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEN THEY DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE USUAL RESPONSE?
NHTSA ODI #10105984
31,550 miles · Dec 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 . LOSS OF NORMAL VEHICLE POWER 2. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON 3. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE STATING OXYGEN SENSORS/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER 4.VEHICLE HAS ONLY 31,000 MILES 5. DEALER QUOTES $500.00 FOR REPAIR NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY 6. 2001 CHEVY PRIZM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104029
49,385 miles · Aug 16, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM ON 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM.*MR THE VEHICLE'S OXYGEN SENSOR, FUEL FILTER INSIDE THE TANK AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10089135
21,000 miles · Apr 1, 2004
Tires
VEHICLE SKID WHILE MAKING TURNS. *PH AFTER 21,000 MILES, TIRES HAVE SHOWN EXCESSIVE WEARING. TIRES WERE REPLACED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10065482
54,000 miles · Mar 10, 2004
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY TURNS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY MORE FREQUENCLY OCCURING WHEN WEATHER IS COLD (40 F BELOW). THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE NOV. 1 2003.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10061847
30,100 miles · Feb 4, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS MY 2001 PRIZM'S FRONT DOORS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER EITHER WONT LATCH STAY LATCHED FOR THE DOOR TO STAY SHUT OR WHEN SHUT THE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE KEY OR FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING WILL LOSE IT TENSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10056522
50,000 miles · Dec 10, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND ALSO ON THE FRONT. UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10050345
36,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK. THE CONSUMER SON WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE A…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK. THE CONSUMER SON WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10026185
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