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Chevrolet Prizm repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (4%)

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Chevrolet Prizm body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (92%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

137500 mi

US $22
Broken interior door handle. Owner installed replacement in less than 1 hour. 
118500 mi

US $600
Paint on hood, top,trunk, and bumper was oxidizing. I sanded it and painted it. 

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2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

119000 mi Inside door handle broke, had to open door from outside. Installed rear door handle on front door. 

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2001 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

150000 mi

US $8
Interior door opener latch, driver side replaced. 
159000 mi

US $18
Interior front passenger door latch broke. I guess we are hard on these things? 
164000 mi

US $15
The bloody door opener on the driver side broke again! Must be those quality Chinese replacement parts...... 
177100 mi

US $25
Replaced another interior door opener lever. Obviously we are too abusive to these latches, this is the third one for this car. 
180200 mi

US $20
Replaced another interior door latch on driver side. Attempting to find a QUALITY replacement. 
179000 mi

US $10
Replaced yet another interior door latch on the driver side. The plastic can't keep up with the force of the door opening mechanism. 

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2001 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD

68000 mi

US $8
Interior door opener latch, driver side replaced. 
98000 mi

US $9
Driver side interior door opener replaced. 
178000 mi Interior door handles break often with this model (stop unlocking the door) and needed to be replaced twice for the driver side and twice for the passenger side throughout its life time not allowing people inside to unlock it, only exterior. 

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1999 Chevrolet Prizm

Engine not specified

162500 mi

US $20
both front interior door handles broke 

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1999 Chevrolet Prizm 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

170000 mi The driver's side front door handle broke off. The dealer price was approximately $80 for the part. So I swapped the driver's side front door handle with the driver's side rear door handle. 

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Chevrolet Prizm Body Problems

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