1998 Chevrolet Prizm Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer has frontal & side airbags. They don't deploy, but the sensors go out which means they will not work & the airbag light stayed on. Vehicle has been repaired through the dealer 5 times. Gmc said there was no problem. However, if it happened again they would order another part. Vehicle has also had problems with engine surges, AC trouble, and trunk leaking, for all of which vehicle has been serviced for.”
NHTSA complaint #865498, filed 2000-07Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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