Model year record

2000 Chevrolet Prizm

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags256,000 mi
Engine290,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling272,086 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine239,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch252,000 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices22,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner248,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Tires2
Electrical system: wiring1
Equipment125,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch199,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission172,086 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats148,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint148,000 mi
Service brakes1130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Structure: body: door125,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system132,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls125,000 mi

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.