# \#prizm **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/prizm/625.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car Pulling = Dangerous?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-pulling-dangerous/182298)
**Author:** [@matthewdmorris\_178154](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewdmorris_178154)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-pulling-dangerous/182298 "2022-02-12T18:55:49Z")
Hello Everyone, I have a 2000 Chevy Prizm that just passed 250K miles (woo-hoo!). It doesn’t have good AC, but the heat still works, so I use it as my daily driver in the winter to not run up so many miles on my newer … --- ## [My 2002 Prism won't start and won't come out of park](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2002-prism-wont-start-and-wont-come-out-of-park/181990)
**Author:** [@Carboncrank](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carboncrank)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2002-prism-wont-start-and-wont-come-out-of-park/181990 "2022-01-21T17:39:12Z")
My car won’t start. The battery is practically new but a couple of times I’ve had to jump it after sitting 2 days even when the headlights and other lights appear strong. Now it not only won’t start but the electrical sy… --- ## [Starter? Alternator? Crummy Wal-Mart Battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-alternator-crummy-wal-mart-battery/180641)
**Author:** [@matthewdmorris\_178154](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewdmorris_178154)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-alternator-crummy-wal-mart-battery/180641 "2021-11-14T00:48:43Z")
Hello Everyone, I’m trying to keep a great old car running and need a little help (2000 Chevy Prizm, 246K miles). This time last year, I had to change the battery and went with a cheapy from Wal-Mart -Drove it as my da… --- ## [2002 Chevrolet Prizm spinning noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-prizm-spinning-noise/160135)
**Author:** [@TorryHower](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TorryHower)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-prizm-spinning-noise/160135 "2020-03-04T20:29:57Z")
Startup car, put into gear,automatic foot on brake, makes a spinning turning sound, no sound in park or neutral, goes away after driving a while.Also does it a little if I have it in gear and foot on brake and give it a … --- ## [Too much play in the e-brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-play-in-the-e-brake/114169)
**Author:** [@bluekryptonite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bluekryptonite)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-play-in-the-e-brake/114169 "2018-12-01T02:35:40Z")
(I think) I messed up the ebrake on my wife’s car and I need to fix it. The car is a 1999 Chevrolet Prizm. My car has a manual transmission, so I have the habit of pulling the e-brake when I park. One time, by habit, di… --- ## [Worth fixing? 1998 Chevrolet Prizm engine died](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worth-fixing-1998-chevrolet-prizm-engine-died/126126)
**Author:** [@SushilThomasYesupriya](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SushilThomasYesupriya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worth-fixing-1998-chevrolet-prizm-engine-died/126126 "2018-10-03T16:05:29Z")
Engine died as a result of oil leak. Is this car worth fixing? --- ## [Issue after overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-after-overheating/122367)
**Author:** [@Solphilos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Solphilos)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-after-overheating/122367 "2018-08-08T02:17:54Z")
Hey guys, new member and desperate for some advice. I was driving to work a few days ago and about 5 miles into my drive my a.c. started blowing hot. Looking at my gauges I saw the temp was as far in the red as it could… --- ## [Downsides to 1998 Chevrolet Prizm?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/downsides-to-1998-chevrolet-prizm/119278)
**Author:** [@Paul01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul01)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/downsides-to-1998-chevrolet-prizm/119278 "2018-06-20T13:50:50Z")
What are the pit falls for this particular vehicle? --- ## [sticking brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticking-brakes/109659)
**Author:** [@Carboncrank](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carboncrank)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticking-brakes/109659 "2018-04-30T22:51:14Z")
2001 Chevy prizm 4 speed automatic. Passenger side front brake will intermittently drag. It’s starts small but get’s quickly worse to the point where I’d better be able to find a place to park it. I notice when it happe… --- ## [Car without overdrive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-without-overdrive/49750)
**Author:** [@Butterfly815](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Butterfly815)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-without-overdrive/49750 "2018-01-25T13:59:50Z")
Is it not a good idea to drive a car 1500 miles if the car doesn't have overdrive? I own a 2000 cheverolet prizm with about 100,000 miles on it. I have made this trek before, there and back (a total of 3000 miles) and … --- ## [Single click, no crank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/single-click-no-crank/107970)
**Author:** [@bluekryptonite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bluekryptonite)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/single-click-no-crank/107970 "2017-09-27T02:44:23Z")
Recently, my car got flooded with standing water. By the time I got to it, water covered the seats and the airbag light was on. Water was in the engine compartment when I popped the hood. There wasn’t much I could do at … --- ## [Chevy prizm uh oh](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-uh-oh/105937)
**Author:** [@themotz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/themotz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-uh-oh/105937 "2017-07-16T14:03:39Z")
Yesterday while driving my Chevy Prizm 1998 my steering wheel started to lock up, I heard a slight squeaking noise and my battery light came on. I immediately pulled over and popped the hood to find the serpentine belt … --- ## [10 minutes to shift into 5th?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10-minutes-to-shift-into-5th/97664)
**Author:** [@alxwhittlesey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alxwhittlesey)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10-minutes-to-shift-into-5th/97664 "2016-12-26T19:50:26Z")
Howdy I drive a 96 geo prizm with an automatic transmission. The car is a great commuter and a real work horse except for the fact that its been having a hard time going into 5th gear. Lately on the highway I'll be goin… --- ## [Chevy Prizm 98 ABS Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-98-abs-light/95959)
**Author:** [@themotz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/themotz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-98-abs-light/95959 "2016-10-05T02:33:45Z")
The ABS light on my Chevy Prizm 98 comes on when I start the car and then turns off in a few seconds. The last few days the light does not go off the entire time the car is running. The light does not flash it just sta… --- ## [Seemingly randomly won't idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seemingly-randomly-wont-idle/95715)
**Author:** [@ndemb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ndemb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seemingly-randomly-wont-idle/95715 "2016-09-23T01:42:05Z")
Hi everyone, it's really a 1987 Nova, but the drop down menu didn't list that option. I have been working on trying to figure out the cause of this problem for a pretty long time. During the last several years it had b… --- ## [2001 Chevy Prizm LSi - Burns Tons of Oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-prizm-lsi-burns-tons-of-oil/84396)
**Author:** [@evanto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/evanto)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-prizm-lsi-burns-tons-of-oil/84396 "2014-04-03T22:28:59Z")
I've owned a 2001 Chevy Prizm LSi for about 12 years and it's been burning oil at a rate of about 1 quart every 200 miles or so. No tail pipe emissions or noticeable smoke and no OBDC codes. Anyone have similar problem… --- ## [2000 Chevy Prizm wont accelerate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-prizm-wont-accelerate/84371)
**Author:** [@JohnDone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnDone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2014, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-prizm-wont-accelerate/84371 "2014-03-30T02:09:06Z")
Hello all... I have a very weird thing going on with my car. It all started about 3 month ago. The car will not accelerate and it left me broke down on the side of the road. It will start but it will not move fwd. So i… --- ## [Chevy Prizm noisy wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-noisy-wheel/83931)
**Author:** [@nougat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nougat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-noisy-wheel/83931 "2014-02-28T20:11:04Z")
I have a 1999 Chevy Geo Prizm a.k.a. Toyota Corolla. I am new to car ownership and don't know much about maintenance yet, so I am worried about getting fleeced when I take my car in for repairs. Recently, the back righ… --- ## [2001 Chevy Prizm-Starting problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-prizm-starting-problems/83502)
**Author:** [@drwho7154](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drwho7154)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-prizm-starting-problems/83502 "2014-02-04T05:15:39Z")
Hi, Í've got a 2001 Chevy Prizm(160,000 miles) Starts right up-after I drive for awhile and turn the engine off. It won't restart at times-I have to wait anywhere between 5 and 20 minutes till the engine will start again… --- ## [Electrical Problems 2001 Chevy Prizm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problems-2001-chevy-prizm/80986)
**Author:** [@PCWM13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PCWM13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problems-2001-chevy-prizm/80986 "2013-08-20T07:02:56Z")
I replaced the drivers seat in my 2001 Chevy Prizm tonight. After that the car died when I put it into drive from park. Also the ac was making a humming noise. The car also died when I turned on the turn signals. This is… --- ## [2001 Chevy Prizm not starting - intermittent, possible cause found?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-prizm-not-starting-intermittent-possible-cause-found/79300)
**Author:** [@timropp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timropp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-prizm-not-starting-intermittent-possible-cause-found/79300 "2013-05-15T17:57:11Z")
Have a 2001 Prizm with 120k miles on it. Just had the recommended 120k service done a month or two ago (local shop that has been reliable to me) and they commented on how mechanically solid my car was. Thursday drove … --- ## [98 Chevy Prizm – Sell, Repair or Swap Engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-prizm-sell-repair-or-swap-engine/77512)
**Author:** [@CTrig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CTrig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-prizm-sell-repair-or-swap-engine/77512 "2013-03-11T07:40:00Z")
I have a '98 Chevy Prizm that I have made more than $2,000 repairs in the past year, including a new serpentine belt, new valve seal, new tires, and just a few months ago a new starter, new exhaust pipe and replaced the … --- ## [2001 Prizm - Intermittent hesitation under acceleration from stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-prizm-intermittent-hesitation-under-acceleration-from-stop/72057)
**Author:** [@ctg0407](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ctg0407)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-prizm-intermittent-hesitation-under-acceleration-from-stop/72057 "2012-12-17T11:18:43Z")
I own a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm with ~150,000 miles. It has the three speed automatic transmission. It generally runs very well, but occasionally when pulling away from a stop it will hesitate for 2-5 seconds. I'll push … --- ## [Battery Cables](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-cables/73824)
**Author:** [@f848](https://community.cartalk.com/u/f848)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-cables/73824 "2012-07-30T20:41:05Z")
2001 Chevy Prizm, with seemingly non-replaceable battery cables. The negative cable has a custom ground strap connector, requiring exact-part replacement (or a replacement ground strap). It also has a crimped-on termin… --- ## [Electrical problem in 1999 Prism](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem-in-1999-prism/73634)
**Author:** [@WillyB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WillyB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 7:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem-in-1999-prism/73634 "2012-07-20T07:44:50Z")
We bought this Prizm with a salvage title. One part that had to be repaired was the turn signal switch on the right side of the steering column. Now, we're having a number of electrical problems. When we turn on the head… --- ## [A/c noise when off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-noise-when-off/69675)
**Author:** [@olga](https://community.cartalk.com/u/olga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-noise-when-off/69675 "2011-11-26T05:49:21Z")
About 5 years ago, my air conditioner started making a metallic-sounding grinding noise, when it is turned OFF. This noise goes away if the A/C is on. My mechanic said some part was slightly bent, bent it back, and this… --- ## [Chevy Prizm 1998 heating and cooling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-1998-heating-and-cooling/68685)
**Author:** [@themotz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/themotz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-prizm-1998-heating-and-cooling/68685 "2011-11-09T00:41:12Z")
I have a Chevrolet Prizm 1998 and the heat and cooling system only works on the highest setting which is actually the fan setting. When I have it on any of the other settings such as low or med nothing comes out, it doe… --- ## [Ignition key doesn't immediately turn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-key-doesnt-immediately-turn/68654)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Martin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karen_Martin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-key-doesnt-immediately-turn/68654 "2011-10-19T18:46:34Z")
Hello, I have a 1999 Chevy Prizm that I'm trying to keep as long as possible since I'm now working very part-time hours. For the past week or two I put the ignition key in, and can't get it to immediately turn. I check t… --- ## [Check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/68349)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/68349 "2011-10-01T20:53:38Z")
I have a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm with check engine light showing PO420 and PO446 codes, what could be the problem? --- ## [Oil Consumption by a 2000 Prizm-Keep or Sell?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-consumption-by-a-2000-prizm-keep-or-sell/34249)
**Author:** [@Suzie\_S](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Suzie_S)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-consumption-by-a-2000-prizm-keep-or-sell/34249 "2011-09-26T22:08:21Z")
Greetings to all who might help me! I love my 2000 Prizm but for the past year or so, I have been losing oil when I drive on the highway. My repair person, who I love, says that it is an aging process but since it is e… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/prizm/625.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=prizm)