Complaints
32
Crashes
6
Fires
3
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Chevrolet Prizm Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:56,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#22 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:110,000 mi
Fires:1
#32 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:73,043 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 56,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 110,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 73,043 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 2 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 2 | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 72,086 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | 1 | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | 1 | 130,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi |
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