Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm based on all problems reported for the 2001 Prizm.
The car was hit on the back bumper causeing the car to go off the road and causing a it to roll over twice which totalled the car to this date the airbags have never deployed.
While driving 40 mph vehicle was hit from the side and also on the front. Upon impact the front air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the emergency room.
While driving 5-10 mph the vehicle was involved in a t-bone crash yet the air bags did not deploy. Updated 06/08/07.
While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a collision and the airbags did not deploy also the seat belts did not restrain the consumer. As a result, the consumer went through the windshield. Dealer notified. . The consumer son was run off the road while trying to avoid an accident and loss control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement wall.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags did not deploy, consumer suffered back injuries.
While driving 30-40 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision yet the air bags did not deploy.