Cruise Control Problems of Chevrolet Prizm

Chevrolet Prizm owners have reported 1 problem related to cruise control (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Prizm based on all problems reported for the Prizm.

1 Cruise Control problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm

Failure Date: 07/28/2014

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Prizm. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the engine revved and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 mph. The contact had to depress the brake pedal several times to slow down the vehicle. Over a year ago, the ignition wiring harness caught fire which spread to the alternator. The ignition, wiring harness, and alternator were replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 78,000.

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Other Common Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Chevrolet Prizm

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
3
Cruise Control problems
1
Speed Control Linkage problems
1


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