1997 Plymouth Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Plymouth Prowler. That ranks 5th out of 6 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (1 complaints, 50%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Plymouth Prowler problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Plymouth Prowler recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
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
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
Structure:frame and members
Problem: Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. Some of the frame welds that affect vehicle control and crashworthiness were omitted in six zones in the frame.
Risk: Loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of the critical welds. Any vehicles missing welds will be corrected by teams of welders in the field.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Ball joint separation (EA02033) — opened Nov 26, 2002, closed Feb 10, 2003, led to recall 03V034000.
- Fuel injection delivery system fuel leak (RQ98018) — opened Oct 7, 1998, closed Jul 8, 2002, led to recall 98V184000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
When driving and upon hitting a bump in the road/surface or driving on rough road surface, hood latch will become unlatched, causing the hood to fly up due to the switch which became activated. Consumer has contacted the dealer., said that there was nothing wrong with the switch. *ak *ml
Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel injection leakage; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. Parts are on back order. Owner has contacted dealer twice and chrysler customer service department once. *ak
Other Plymouth Prowler years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prowler | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Prowler | 21 | 2 |
| 2000 Prowler | 17 | 2 |
| 1999 Prowler | 18 | 4 |
| 1998 Prowler | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Plymouth Prowler?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Plymouth Prowler?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Plymouth Prowler a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prowler model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.