2002 Chevrolet Prizm Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet Prizm, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Check engine light has come on permanently. This can be temporarily turned off by mechanics but always comes back on again. Since there is no problem with the engine, this warning light is useless if I have a real problem.”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Prizm
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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