1996 Chevrolet Prizm Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1996 Chevrolet Prizm has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Tires (1 report).

0Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1996 Chevrolet Prizm recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Prizm.

Most common 1996 Chevrolet Prizm problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Tires1

What owners report

2008-07-29, Tires
4 NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON FEB. 7, 2007. THREE OF THEM WENT FLAT BETWEEN JUNE 9, 2008 AND JULY 17, 2008 AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES WHILE RIDING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE STORE FOUND NO FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE 3 TIRES, BUT DID REPORT THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED. A POLICE OFFICER CHANGED THE TIRE ON 7/16 AND A SHERIFF DEPUTY WITNESSED THE TIRE CHANGE ON 7/17 (NO REPORT FILED). THERE WERE SMOG ALERTS EACH TIME. AN OIL-LUBE PLACE FILLED TIRES ON 7/12. THE TIRE DEALER AGAIN SAID HE FILLED THE TIRES ON 7/16. THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK FROM THE VALVE STEM. A DIFFERENT MECHANIC REPLACED TIRE ON 7/17 AND RETURNED VALVE STEM: DILL AIR ACP TR413 156 OT. I WAS NOT HURT, BUT I WAS ALONE IN THE LAST T

1996 Chevrolet Prizm questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Prizm have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Prizm at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Prizm?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Chevrolet Prizm has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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