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NHTSA — Power Train Problems

1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
138,000 miles

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2001 Chevrolet Prizm drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2001 Chevrolet Prizm Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 052009

Prizm

  • 138,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This concerns a 2001 Chevy prism with 138K miles. The engine was irreparably damaged due to oil deprivation. There was no warning other than the knocking sound and by then it was too late. Oil was changed every 3K miles using high quality conventional oil & filters.

- Houston, TX, USA

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