NHTSA Complaint #10121797 — 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10121797
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 12, 2005
Date Filed	May 21, 2005
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ON MY 2001 CHEVY PRIZM. AS A RESULT I HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE ENGINE REPLACED 2,500$-TO SAY THE LEAST ENGINE FAILURE ON ANY HIGHWAY IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS CAR WAS OURCHASED BY ME -BRAND NEW-AND HAD BEEN PROOPERLY MAINTAINED.

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