This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm describes the same compact sedan two ways — as Base and as LSi — over one drivetrain: a naturally aspirated 1.8L inline-four with double overhead camshafts, burning gasoline. Body coverage is a single four-door shell. The two trims share that drivetrain and that body, so the engine, brake, steering and suspension procedures serve both, and the wiring diagrams carry whatever equipment differences exist between them.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- LSi
Known issues on the 2001 Prizm. The federal record carries one recall, and it involves replacement front strut mounts built without the weld joining the bearing housing to the rate plate — a strut can then come out of its mounting position under extreme driving and damage what is around it, with a crash the worst outcome. Complaints number 50, and the engine and cooling system dominates them at 15, well ahead of six on air bags and four on the structure. Cooling and engine mechanical work therefore deserve the closest reading, and both are given full procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE V
THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CER
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE.
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the deal
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should
Showing the 8 most recent of 112 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WENT TH
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WENT TH
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND ALSO ON THE FRONT. UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES.*JB
Showing the 4 most serious of 59 complaints filed with NHTSA.
