2000 Plymouth Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Plymouth Prowler. That ranks 3rd out of 6 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (8 complaints, 47%), typically at around 46,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 17owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8 | 47% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 35% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 6% | 8,100 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | 52,345 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 6% | 49,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Plymouth Prowler recalls (2)
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
Child seat
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.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Other Plymouth Prowler years
← 1999 Prowler · 2001 Prowler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prowler | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Prowler | 21 | 2 |
| 2000 | 17 | 2 |
| 1999 Prowler | 18 | 4 |
| 1998 Prowler | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Prowler | 2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Prowler?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Plymouth Prowler?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.