2000 Geo PrizmProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2000 Geo Prizm, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2025. Updated daily.
Where the 2000 Geo Prizm has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 Geo Prizm recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2000 vs. every other Prizm year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prizm median. How we score
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What Prizm owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE FIRST MONTH OF PURCHASE FOR NOISES,AC NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS HAD GONE ON WITH NO PAPERWORK DRAWN UP TO SHOW THE NUMBER OF TIMES WE BROUGHT IT IN UNTIL 3-16-02 WHEN THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PRINT UP A FORM BUT DID NOT HEAR OR FIND THE…
CHEMICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. TOOK TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET THEY HAD CLAIMED THERE WAS A BULLETIN CLAIMING THERE WAS A KIT THAT THE CONSUMER COULD BUY FOR $650.00 TO REPAIR A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. CHEMICAL SMELL MAKING ME SICK.*AK
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