Chevrolet Prizm
1998–2002 only
1998–2002 Chevrolet Prizm models have 41 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 110,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998–2002 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Prizm report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 1998–2002 only
Median onset: 110,500 miles.
Median onset: 125,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 130,000 miles.
Median onset: 240,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 43,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.
Median onset: 140,629 miles.
Median onset: 77,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1998–2002 model years. See the full Chevrolet Prizm report for every year and full specs/safety data.