Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Greatest car ever built by Chevy - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Lovin It - October 7 - 7:26 am

  I have owned this car for ten years with no problems. It now has 160,000 miles and still runs great. I have only had regular maintenance like oil changes, tires, brakes, etc. Drives great in the snow and rain- easy to handle. I absolutely love this car and really believe it will get another 100,000 at least. Wish they were still rolling off the assembly line.

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  Not as great as everyone says.... - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By morningland - September 24 - 12:01 pm

  Needed a good car for school, thought the prizm was a good fit and bought one with only 40k miles on it. mpg is amazing on this car, getting 28-30 in the city! However, it consumes oil at an alarming rate (quart every 200m) so the saves equal themselves out. I maintained this car, changed oil and trans fluid but at 70k I can no trust it as reliable. Fuel pump just went out and now I am being told the transmission is going as well, so its a piece of junk. Interior is VERY poorly made, door handles break, seats uncomfortable, everything is made of cheap plastic. Me personally, I have had enough of American cars and will NEVER put my money in them again... EVER!

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  Chevy Prizm at 10 Years - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By 2runner - September 20 - 2:00 pm

  Very good basic transportation. So far there is no mechanical problems at 120000 miles. In general, solid drive train, but questionable quality on other components. Here is a list of problems: (1) Front bumper was not latched right leaving a bulges at p- side (did not try to fix) (2) Trunk leaking water (did not try to fix) (3) Front end linkage squeaks over sp bumps (did not try to fix) (4) Front door lock 1 screw missing the other loos at 50K miles (5) Seat belt reminder reminds when seat belt on at 50K, and now stopped working (6) Plastic on door trim separated at 100K (7) Belt tensioner becomes noisy at 100K. Other than that Engine Tranny still like new.

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  Not a BAD car but very dissapointing - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Joseph - September 11 - 6:06 pm

  The fuel economy is awesome on this car but the mechanical flaws equal out the savings. This car ABSOLUTELY CONSUMES OIL at an incredible rate on the free way, it eats a quart of oil every 150miles (google this issue before you buy). The car stalls EVERY time I start it and when driving, it sometimes fails to accelerate when you apply the gas which is very dangerous when turning into traffic. It is absolutely HORRIBLE in the snow so reconsider it if in a winter climate area. Also, the outside design is beautiful but the interior parts are made of cheap plastic that will break. My door handle broke a year ago and I am STILL looking for a replacement part. I would not recommend this car.

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  Still Kicking After 200,000 - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By eyva2nc06 - September 10 - 10:05 am

  Overall, this car is pretty good. I have over 200,000 miles - 7 years. The check engine light comes on and off. Been doing this for over a year. Mechanic says its a malfunction. Car still runs fine - no problem starting up. A/C broke a year ago - too costly to fix. Door handles are flimsy and broke, but still work. Car uses ALOT of oil. Have to refill it several times between oil changes. Replaced the clutch after 125,000 miles.

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  Corrolla - 2002 Chevrolet Prizm
  By thomas64p1 - August 30 - 6:56 pm

  Bought the car used from a dealer below KBB value. After 1 month of ownership the car runs great with occasional smoking from the exhaust possibly due to need for tune up. Only problem so far is an annoying rubbing of the a/c clutch that may be covered under the 3 month warranty. Ive owned two Toyota Tercels which were excellent vehicles, a 96 that needed no repairs and a 95 that needed a started, water pump, and rear axle due to being reconstructed.

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  cheap to own problem free! - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Al - August 30 - 2:23 am

  This sister to the corrola is a friend that never left me on the side of the road!Toyota at heart! I dont know how they do it! Yet I cant say how good it still runs at 85,000 miles! It still feels like i just broke it in- Unbelievable car!I bet I could get another 100,000 miles out of this rig!

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  Still runs great - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By cjsacto - August 3 - 10:18 pm

  I have had this car for eight years, and it is now ten years old. Mechanically, it has been completely reliable. Aside from a new battery four years ago, it has never hesitated to start. Good gas mileage, good acceleration. Ive had some issues with alignment and uneven tire wear. However, there are some other problems. The inside door latch on the drivers side broke off, and I spoke to another owner of the same make who said theirs was broken, too AND they knew several other people with the problem. Mine has some sort of electrical problem the electric windows dont roll back up right away, and the dummy lights and dome light burn out all the time.

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  2000 Checy Prizm Review - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Rick - July 21 - 10:38 am

  Generally a reliable vehicle. But the following problems have surfaced in the past 2 yrs. 1) Check engine light analyzed but repair didnt fix the problem. 2) Seatbelt light flashes sometimes for no reason. 3) A/C stopped working - too expensive to repair. 4) Cruise control works sometimes and sometimes doesnt work. 5) Transmission linkage shifts out of drive into neutral sometimes. Considering this is a Toyota Corolla with a Chevy nameplate, I am rather disappointed in this vehicle which has had good reviews elsewhere.

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  Great little car - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By miles - June 16 - 11:05 am

  I just stepped up into my 99 prizm from a 97 ranger. The name Prizm doesnt inspire anything good, but this car far surpasses my expectations. It is a 5 speed stick and insanely fast for a 1.8 4 cyl, it is fun to drive and gets excellent gas mileage. I am a mechanic and I know a good car when I see one, this is by far the best car for the money, being a corolla, with unbeatable reliability. A great car.