2000 Chevrolet Prizm Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Prizm. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond; however, the contact was able to prevent a crash. The vehicle caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10672152, filed 2015-01, 130,000 miles“Consumer reports brake problems. Took vehicle to dealer 5 times, brakes still not working properly. When applying brakes it sounds like a spring is being released, and braking distance is too long. Abs engages when it should not. The dealer could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #884200, filed 2001-03“At 50mph, brakes engage and consumer was unable to accelerate. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. . While attempting to appply the brakes, they went to the floor and consumers daughter rear ended another vehicle, consumer attempted to apply the brakes again, but the brakes locked up and then released, upon inspection of the vehicle it was determined that vehicle had no front brakes and the rear brakes were cracked, there was a strange fluid in the brake lines and also the master cylinder needed to be replaced, consumer states the brakes were replaced 8,000 miles earlier due to the brakes…”
NHTSA complaint #8011152, filed 2002-06Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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