1999 Chevrolet Prizm air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving to help a friend move about 4 block from my apartment complex on thursday 18th july at approximately 12:20pm. About two blocks from my apartment, I looked over to my right shoulder to check my blind spot to merge into the next lane and when I turned back the car in front of me slammed…”
filed Jul 20, 2013
“The air bag light has been flashing intermittently since purchase of the (new) vehicle. I brought it in to the dealer numerous times, but at best the problem will go away for a few months and then recur. Now that the vehicle is out of warranty, gm refuses to cover the cost of diagnosing the…”
filed Feb 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Prizm years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prizm | 2 | 11% |
| 2001 Prizm | 6 | 13% |
| 2000 Prizm | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 Prizm | 6 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.