Model year record

2000 Plymouth Prowler recalls & problems

The 2000 Plymouth Prowler has 4 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (8 complaints).

Recalls4safety recalls

Complaints17filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineOct 23, 2006

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 06E08800039,243 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.

Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 06E0220007,440 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

SuspensionFeb 5, 2003

Front › Control arm › Lower arm

Recall 03V03400011,698 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Risk: A BALL JOINT THAT HAS SEPARATED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS WITH MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 OR CHECK ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.CHRYSLER.COM/WEBSELFSERVICE/CHRYSLER/INDEX.JSP

Child seatNov 9, 2000

Child seat

Recall 00V3660001,211,756 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Prowler

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 21 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Injuries	Typical mileage*
SuspensionFront › Control arm › Lower arm; Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint	8	0	46,000 mi
StructureBody › Hood › Hinge and attachments; Body › Hood	6	2	2,000 mi
SteeringLinkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm	1	0	—
Latches/locks/linkages	1	0	—
VisibilityPower window devices and controls	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Suspension
THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAIL CONSTANTLY, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LOWER BALL JOINTS 3 TIMES IN 19,000 MILES. CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED THEM AND REPLACED THEM FREE FOR THE FIRST FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE ADDITIONAL FAILURES. A LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. EVERY TIME THEY FAIL, THEY ALSO DESTROY THE RIM. CHRYSLER KNOWS VERY WELL THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENTS AFTER THEY HAVE REPAIRED THIS ITEM ONCE. EVERY TIME THERE IS A FAILURE, CHRYSLER WANTS TO SELL YOU A COMPLETE LOWER CONTROL ARM THAT COST $ 1200 DOLLARS EACH. THE LOWER BALL JOINT USUALLY FAILS WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A CURB WITH THE WHEELS TURNED, AND…
Aug 15, 2016 · 18,000 miles
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING, THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE CAR HAD TO BE QUICKLY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE ASSISTED TO A SAFE AREA. THE CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2003 TO ADDRESS THE SAME PROBLEM (2000 PLYMOUTH PROWLER SUSPENSION RECALL 03V034000). HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY THE PERSON REPAIRING THE CAR THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS THE SAME PROBLEM OF COMING APART DURING DRIVING AND IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. CHRYSLER WILL NOT HONOR THE OLD RECALL OR ISSUE A NEW ONE BECAUSE THE CAR IS A PLYMOUTH AND THEY DO NOT SERVICE OR BACK PLYMOUTH PRODUCTS AS A RESULT OF THEIR BANKRUPTCY.
Sep 15, 2015 · 52,500 miles
Visibility › Power window devices and controls
WINDOW REGULATOR OR THE CABLE ENVELOPE THAT HAS CRACKED OPEN AND NOT ALLOWING THE SPINNING CABLE TO PUSH THE WINDOW AND THE CABLE IS LITERALLY COMING OUT OF THE ENVELOPE, OR ENVELOPE/TUBING IS SIMPLY PULLING APART WHILE THE INTERIOR CABLE IS IN MOTION. . *TR
Jun 1, 2011 · 49,000 miles
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PLYMOUTH PROWLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V0034000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000. *TR
Jun 17, 2003 · 50,000 miles
Structure › Body
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PLYMOUTH PROWLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD PROPS WOULD NOT SUPPORT THE HOOD LID WHEN OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE EXACT REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,952.
May 10, 2006 · 1,952 miles
Suspension › Front
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PLYMOUTH PROWLER. IN 2001, THE CONTACT FIRST EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER BALL JOINT AT THE COST OF $1,800. IN 2003, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V034000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Feb 8, 2008 · 30,000 miles
Structure › Body › Hood
HOOD SHOCKS DO NOT SUPPORT HOOD WEIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE HOOD CRASH DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. PART IS OF FAULTY DESIGN. REPLACEMENTS DO NOT WORKL, AND CRASH HOOD IF UNDERHOOD SOUND INSULATION GETS WET. EXTEREME DANGER OF DEATH BY CRASHING HOOD. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF PLYMOUTH/CHRYSLER PROWLERS HAVE REPORTED CHANGING THE HOOD SHOCKS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED BEING HIT ON THE HEAD WHILE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, HAVING INJURED THEIR WRISTS AND FINGERS FROM HOODS CRASHING DOWN. YOU HAVE RECEIVED MANY REPORTS ALREADY. WHEN THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED OR DIE? WHY DON'T YOU DO YOUR JOB,…
Sep 2, 2003 · 19,292 miles
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
THE VEHICLE'S LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE RECALLED 18 MONTHS AGO BUT THE DEALER STILL HASN'T RECEIVED THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V034000. *SC *JB
Jan 1, 2005

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

BALL JOINT SEPARATIONClosedLed to recall 03V034000
ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE HAD ONE OR BOTH OF THEIR LOWER BALL JOINTS SEPARATE AND CAUSE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND.DAIMLER CHRYSLER?S ASSESSMENT OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURES IS THAT THE JOINT FAILURE MAY BE PRECIPITATED BY THE LOSS OF JOINT LUBRICATION.THE LOSS OF LUBRICATION COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLER CHRYSLER BELIEVES THAT THE LOSS OF JOINT LUBRICATION IS THE RESULT OF LEAKS OR TEARS IN THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS THE BALL JOINT.THESE LEAKS OR TEARS COULD BE CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH OTHER INTERNAL PARTS OF THE BALL JOINT OR TORSIONAL LOADING THAT TWISTS THE BOOT.BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THIS AGENCY OF ITS DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR ALL OF THE 11,698 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY, 1997 TO MARCH, 2001 TO CORRECT THE DEFECT…
EA02033 · opened Nov 26, 2002 · closed Feb 10, 2003