Suspension Related Problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm

Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Chevrolet Prizm

Problem Category Number of Problems
Suspension problems
2

Suspension problem #1

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle the contact discovered that the front passenger's side axle was fractured and both wheels were pointed in opposite directions. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.

Suspension problem #2

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm. The contact stated that the rear struts would exhibit a rattling noise when the vehicle was in motion. The failure had not caused any braking problems. The vehicle had not been to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,000.


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