2001 Chevrolet Prizm engine problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Prizm has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
36%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ON MY 2001 CHEVY PRIZM. AS A RESULT I HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE ENGINE REPLACED 2,500$-TO SAY THE LEAST ENGINE FAILURE ON ANY HIGHWAY IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS CAR WAS OURCHASED BY ME -BRAND NEW-AND HAD BEEN PROOPERLY…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm engine — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.