2001 Chevrolet Prizm Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 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.
“2001 chevy prism; check engine light continues to be on. I have put two oxygen sensors on at a cost of over $200.00, and light still comes on. Mechanics tell me the code says lean mixture but don't know what is causing it. Car hesitates when cold, almost throwing you into the windshield, unless you repeatedly pump the accelerator. Mechanics told me that maybe fuel pump is going bad, but it's been three years now, and this hasn't happened. The head liner in vehicle has totally torn and disintegrated, even tho it has been garage kept. Gm will not even consider investigating this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10354985, filed 2010-09, 43,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator, the vehicle would hesitate before moving at a normal pace with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but provided no assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10410840, filed 2011-07, 12,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm
15 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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