2 years ago the transmission went out - but was covered under warranty (barely) so it has been fixed. The rear struts went out last year, but were replaced w/o a prob. The starter went out on me, but that was easly replaced by my uncle.
I have had this car in the body shop twice since owning it. Once because someone backed into my car & the other in an accident. The car has held up very well even after 2 trips to the body shop w/o any MAJOR malfuntions.
After the accident though my dome light went ka-put. It works when it wants to now. There's a wire loose some where - but I am not overly concerned with it since I do most of my driving in the day.
My front end shakes a little when the brakes are applied so it's time to have the brakes checked out. I still need to get the timing belt changed - which is in the near future.
But over all I have loved this car. It has been very reliable. I do a lot of driving during the week, to work, from work, to the sitters, etc. I put at least 200 miles on my car in 4 days & it's held up great.
The only things I have ever had to repair/replace are:
Transmission, tail light, speakers, struts, tires, filters & the starter.
Too bad I can't get a newer model of this car when/if this one ever stops running.
Well you can't get another new Prizm the last year for them was 2002, however you can get the car it was cloned from which as everyone knows is a Toyota Corolla.
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