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GEO PrizmModel year report

2000 GEO Prizm Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 GEO Prizm (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2000 GEO Prizm. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by equipment (2) and air bags (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 47 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 19 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “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 illumination. The vehicle displayed no obvious problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10149969, filed 2006-02, 13,294 miles

Equipment: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #748638, filed 2001-07

Air bags: “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 failure mileage was approximately 324,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11691084, filed 2025-10, 324,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,294 and 324,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–1000%100–15033%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2001200222004200620082025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 GEO Prizm in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 47 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 47 bulletins →

Other model years of the GEO Prizm

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001663,0000———Not enough data
2000750,0000———Not enough data
199924125,0000———Stable
19981178,0000———Not enough data
199750104,6621—28Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199661109,1320—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19959695,5002—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994134107,5001—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199377160,0001—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199250—0—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199146190,0001—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199037125,5000—25Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All GEO Prizm model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 GEO Prizm have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2000 GEO Prizm as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 GEO Prizm is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.

Has the 2000 GEO Prizm been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 GEO Prizm reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 13,294 and 324,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.