2000 Chevrolet Prizm Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles.
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.
“Safety latch on hood malfunctioned so hood not secure. Hood flew open while car traveling at approx 50mph. Latch is spring loaded but spring did not work. Latch does not appear to be corroded. Windshield cracked. Hood damaged toatl cost $1700.”
NHTSA complaint #10056987, filed 2004-02, 52,000 miles“I was driving of a highway and my speed was about 60 MPH all of a sudden the hood opened and hit my windshield. This could have resulted in a huge accident with other cars as I could not see anything. Luckly I did not loose control of my car and I pulled it onto the right shoulder. Latch was working fine. I had to replace the hood and windshield. Now have lot of dents on the front of the roof. Had to tow the car to the mechanic. The cost of repair was about $1500.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10108434, filed 2005-02“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet prism. The contact stated that when the drivers door would lock, the driver was unable to exit the vehicle from inside. In order to exit the vehicle, he would have to open the window to engage the exterior door latch. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was approximately 99,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10381117, filed 2011-02, 99,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
4 complaintsBrakes
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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