1999 Chevrolet Prizm Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Prizm. While driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the engine revved and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 MPH. The contact had to depress the brake pedal several times to slow down the vehicle. Over a year ago, the ignition wiring harness caught fire which spread to the alternator. The ignition, wiring harness, and alternator were replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 78,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10617680, filed 2014-07, 78,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
11 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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