2001 Plymouth Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Plymouth Prowler. That is the most of any Prowler model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (11 complaints, 52%), typically at around 17,901 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 21owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 | 11 | 52% | 17,901 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 33% | 1,600 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 10% | 13,560 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 5% | 88,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 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 ball joints are weak. Have been from the beginning. The don't last as long as with other cars and break fairly easy. It's a problem that needs to be addressed asap. I was very lucky, mine broke as i was pulling into a parking spot at a restaurant. I had just gotten off the interstate doing…
Lower right ball joint came apart
While driving straight at 40 mph on a smooth roadway, city street, the right,lower ball joint separated from the a-frame. The steering wheel locked. I was able to guide the vehicle to the right edge of the roadway. There was no warning.. Noise or any other indication of the failure. Just the pop of…
Front lower ball joint broke.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 plymouth prowler. The contact stated that the mechanism which held the hood open failed and the hood dropped down onto his head. The failure recurred a total of five times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four occasions and was repaired. The manufacturer…
Other Plymouth Prowler years
← 2000 Prowler · 2002 Prowler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prowler | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 21 | 2 |
| 2000 Prowler | 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 2001 Plymouth Prowler?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, air bags problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Plymouth Prowler?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.