Chevrolet Prizm owners have reported 7 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc rotor (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake drum wheel cylinder (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Car shook very hard and heard a distinct rubbing noise from the rear end, after incident brakes were noisy and pulsated whenever they got hot, difficult to control car,pad and rotors are defective and warped. Read details...
While driving the rear wheel cylinder leaked brake fluid which resulted in an accident. Rear wheel cylinder had to be replaced. Read details...
At 50mph, brakes engage and consumer was unable to accelerate. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. . While attempting to appply the brakes, they went to the floor and consumers daughter rear ended another vehicle, consumer attempted to apply the brakes again, but the brakes locked up and then released, Read details...
Abs light went on while I was driving. Computer check at qua Buick-pontiac in shaker heights, OH 216 561-1177 in October 2001 revealed that the pmv valve had failed. Mileage at time was 52,836. Part listed was $1,046. Read details...
Consumer reports brake problems. Took vehicle to dealer 5 times, brakes still not working properly. When applying brakes it sounds like a spring is being released, and braking distance is too long. Abs engages when it should not. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Read details...