2000 Chevrolet PRIZM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
56,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 24 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices | 2 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Air Bags: 2; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10056644 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 9/1/2002 IN WHICH MY SEAT BACK FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET PRIZM LSI. I WAS REAR ENDED BY A HONDA CIVIC TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MPH. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT WAS SUCH THAT WHEN I WAS THROWN TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT IT BROKE AND CHANGED THE POSITION OF THE ENTIRE SEAT FROM APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES TO 150 DEGREES. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I WAS THROWN FORWARD AND TORQUE-TWISTED AROUND THE THREE POINT HARNESS. I THEN HAD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130103 · 2005-07-26 (July 26, 2005)
AT 15K MILES, MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR QUIT WORKING. AT 35K MILES, MY DRIVER INDOOR "PLASTIC" DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. AT 75K MILES, MY DRIVER WINDOW MOTOR QUIT WORKING (I NOW HAVE NO WAY OF OPENING MY DOOR FROM THE INSIDE). AND AT 85K, MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLE STARTED TO CRACK. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ALMOST $40 A PIECE FOR THE HANDLES, EACH, AND THEN 140.00 EACH TO INSTALL. THIS IS A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC, AND SHOULD NOT BE SO MUCH. THE MOTORS ARE ROUGHLY $100 EACH TO REPLACE, PLUS THE LABO…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121612 · 2005-05-19 (May 19, 2005)
SPRING 2004, OIL CHANGE MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE SLUDGE (APPX 65000 MILES ON CAR). CLEANED ENGINE OUT, CHANGED OIL (CAR HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES EVERY 3-4K MILES). AFTER THAT CAR WAS NOTED TO BE USING TOO MUCH OIL (TOPPING OFF AT EACH 1500 MILES THEY HAD TO ADD 2 AND A HALF QUARTS). TOOK TO DEALER AT ABOUT 67000 NOTING OIL PROBLEM AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED OUT TO BE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. REPLACED. NOTHING DONE ON OIL PROBLEM. AT 70000 MILES ENGINE WAS HESITATING AND CONTINUING TO BURN OIL. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,086 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550789 · 2000-02-08 (February 8, 2000)
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767274 · 2002-09-17 (September 17, 2002)
THE DRIVER (MYSELF) WAS REAR ENDED BY A HONDA CIVIC TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MPH. UPON IMPACT THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND PROCEEDED TO CHANGE FROM 90 DEGREES IN SHAPE TO 150 DEGREES IN SHAPE. I THEREBY LOST SIGHT OF THE ROAD AND ONLY HAD THE STEERING WHEEL TO HOLD ON TO. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I WAS THROWN FORWARD AND EITHER SMACKED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, A-POST OR WINDSHIELD WITH MY HEAD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767274 at NHTSA ↗