2000 Geo Prizm Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Geo Prizm. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 1997 geo prizm. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…”
“The contact owns a 1997 geo prizm. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…”
“The handle of the left-hand (driver) door has stopped opening the door. The plastic fixture where it should engage for the door to open does not function. In addition, the window stopped rolling up at the same time. This exact defect has happened to our 2002 chevy prism. The plastic piece around…”
“Dt*: the contact stated after starting the engine, the check engine light illuminated and has been constantly illuminated for the past five years. Although the vehicle was seen by a dealer numerous times for this condition, the service department was unable to determine the source of the…”
“While driving the brake would engaged and disengage on their own, the dealer replaced the the brake master cylinder was but was not sure if that was the problem, and the brakes still don't work 100%.*yd”
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Geo Prizm as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.