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Chevrolet Prizm repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 113 repairs.
Chevrolet Prizm engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 133000 mi US $500 |
New clutch |
| 25000 mi | Replaced intake gasket under warranty at the dealer - known Prizm problem. |
| 87100 mi US $280 |
Evap pressure solenoid. |
| 107000 mi US $250 |
Clutch was slipping. I replaced the clutch and motor mounts. |
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 141000 mi US $155 |
Catalytic converter clogged due to bad valve seals. Converter replaced. |
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $300 |
2nd Serpentine belt and hydraulic/spring belt tensioner asm. replaced. Both only last about 50K miles. AC compressor install was good time to do this. Secondary function of tensioner is dampening shock of AC comp'r clutch engage/disengage cycles. |
| 98000 mi US $98 |
CEL on for year. Knew what it needed to correct. Registration renew due in April. Up- and down-stream O2S contaminated. As other reports will reveal, total repair cost will = residual value of car. Cat contaminated by excessive HC. Total repair cost = residual value of car. |
| 127162 mi US $967 |
Replace catalytic converter. |
| 168000 mi US $210 |
Tried cleaning fuel injection system to see if that would fix the problem without having to replace fuel injector. Replaced fuel injector. |
| 177000 mi US $451 |
Engine was misfiring. Replaced spark plugs and coil. |
| 177000 mi | Burning oil when sold, perhaps a quart every few hundred miles. |
| 134000 mi | Burns a ton of oil |
| 139000 mi US $100 |
Replace manifold gasket Due to engine light on, |
| 49000 mi US $30 |
serpentine belt |
| 135000 mi US $104 |
Water pump - weep hole was showing fluid, replaced w/ new part. |
2001 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 137000 mi US $50 |
Check Engine Light came on indicating the Mass Air Flow sensor had failed. Replaced the MAF. |
| 140000 mi US $150 |
Up and down stream O2 sensors were replaced. |
2001 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 143700 mi US $50 |
CEL P0420 catalyst below efficiency threshold. Due to engine burning oil. |
| 157000 mi | CEL P0420 catalyst below efficiency threshold. Due to engine burning oil. |
2001 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD
| 108589 mi US $350 |
coils not firing correctly - car misses, doesn't run well |
| 178000 mi | Car vibrating more than normal when letting off the pedal after putting it into drive. Less acceleration and only 21 mpg. Upstream o2 sensor replaced and problem solved. Done at 160k miles. Engine started to burn oil around 80k miles (1qt/1,500-2,500 miles). Now at 178k miles and burns 1qt/150 miles highway and 1qt/300 miles city. Due to stuck piston rings known to be a problem for this car. Rebuild not worth value of the car. |
| 160900 mi US $325 |
replaced manifold gasket |
| 126000 mi US $6 |
Excessive oil consumption, 1qt every 1,000 miles. Did a Sea Foam piston soak, consumption down to 1 qt every 2,000 miles. Will do another piston soak at the end of the current oil change interval. |
| 142000 mi | Misfire |
| 96000 mi | Now the catalytic converter broke, need to change again. Have not repaired yet. Too expensive. |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
Some sort of air intake regulator needed replacing. It was clogged and caused the engine to burn oil resulting in the car needing a quart of oil added every 1500 miles. They had to order the part. Some sort of air intake regulator was replaced. |
| 153000 mi US $130 |
Replace timing chain tensioner. |
| 153000 mi | The car had an intermittent hesitation problem. After bringing it to the shop previously and inspecting the car, I determined that it was not worth fixing. |
2000 Chevrolet Prizm
Engine not specified
| 198000 mi US $2 |
replaced serpentine belt |
2000 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 83000 mi US $650 |
fuel pressure regulator |
| 93000 mi US $250 |
Fuel pump died, car stalled on the road. |
| 102000 mi US $700 |
Fuel Pump |
2000 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan
125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD
| 158000 mi US $600 |
air mass computer |
| 126000 mi US $7 |
Check engine light..used my OBD scanner to diagnose problem...dirty MAF sensor...cleaned with MAF sensor cleaner and cleared code.. |
| 127600 mi US $10 |
had to replace the muffler hanger |
1999 Chevrolet Prizm
Engine not specified
| 161500 mi US $1300 |
no compression in one cylinder |
| 161000 mi | No compression all cylinders |
1999 Chevrolet Prizm 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 203000 mi US $75 |
Car increased oil consumption since aprox. 130,000 miles. At approx 205,000 miles check engine light started flashing. Drove home approx 40mi. on 3 cylinders. Found that Cyl 3 lost compression. Car was sold for $50. |
1998 Chevrolet Prizm 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 140000 mi US $250 |
Replaced clutch |
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