2002 Plymouth Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- Not enough data 4th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Plymouth Prowler. That ranks 4th out of 6 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 41,865 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 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 | 2 | 67% | 41,865 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 33% | 18,650 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | 9,255 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Plymouth Prowler recalls (1)
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
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 plymouth prowler. While the vehicle was being pulled out of the garage, the ball joint detached from the lower passenger side control arm. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to first chrysler dodge jeep ram (280 east washington st route one…
The original case nhtsa camping id number 03v034000 has not been completely resolve the car's continues to loose control by the lower control arm joints separate and the complete wheel separate from the car causing the complete loss of control and crash of the car. Is the original problem again! *tr
The vehicle's hood shocks do not support the hood's weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, including once on my hand causing injury. Other owners of plymouth/chrysler prowlers have reported changing the hood shocks several times with no solution. Several owners have also reported…
Other Plymouth Prowler years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Prowler | 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 2002 Plymouth Prowler?
Owners most often report suspension, steering, unknown or other problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Plymouth Prowler?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 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 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.