1998 Chevrolet Prizm Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chevrolet Prizm, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 experienced a problem with accelerator. Accelerator made the vehicle move by itself, causing the consumer to be involved in a frontal collision. The manufacturer has not been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #831666, filed 1998-12Vehicle speed control: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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