1999 Chevrolet Prizm review from North America
"A terrific car to spend my first driving experiences in"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The "Check Engine" light comes on around every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
The driver side door locks consistently freeze shut in cold weather.
The passenger side front door is in bad need of some WD-40 seeing as how it gives a loud wrenching noise when you open it.
The rear wheels make noises when turning into tight spaces.
General comments?
Other than the minor things above, our Prizm is a terrific little car. My mother actually owns the car., I'm just 15 and drive it very often now that I have my permit. The car has over 105,000 miles on it and still drives like a dream. The only other problems I've had is with the acceleration being somewhat sluggish when merging on to the freeway. After the wear and tear we've put on it, it proves itself worthy of having our love. It's been a great car to learn to drive in and it will surely be a shame when my mother finally trades it in. I would recommend a Prizm or it's Corolla cousin to anyone. What a fine little automobile.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105834 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2003 |