Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Chevrolet Prizm

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
1
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
1

Power Train problem #1

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.

Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problem #2

In mid December while driving at highway speed the vehicle shifted into neutral. The vehicle shifted gears after the shifter was very lightly brushed with my hand as I reached for something. This incident has happened two other times since then while in similar circumstances.


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