1998 Chevrolet Prizm Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,900 miles.
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.
“1st time: automatic transmission failure, total internal, at around 63000 miles, early summer 2000. Called Chevrolet for request assistance for repair, request denied. Maintenance done per schedule. Replaced with used transmission with 6000 miles on it. 2nd time: automatic transmission failure, internal. Reverse and neutral go forward. About 132900 miles on car. November 2003. Car set in neutral nearly hit closed garage door. Maintenance done per schedule. Overhauled/rebuilt at transmission repair shop.”
NHTSA complaint #10047297, filed 2003-11, 132,900 milesTransmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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