2000 Plymouth PROWLER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
19,292 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hood | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments: 4; Suspension: 3; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Hood: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2009: 1; 2013: 3; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004924 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
BALL JOINT BROKE OFF .. FRONT RIGHT .
Owner-reported narrative. 52,345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011840 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)
THE FRONT PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018129 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)
THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE TOOLS OR PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS 03 V 034 000. *MR *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030048 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE MARCH OF 2003 FOR PARTS. SUSPENSION WAS BROKEN. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032092 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
WHILE PULLING THE TOP DOWN LATCH BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO HAS TO ORDER THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS.*AK *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 8,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104599 · 2004-12-27 (December 27, 2004)
THE HOOD SUPPORTS WILL NOT HOLD THE HOOD UP WHILE I AM WORKING ON THE ENGINE. THE CAR IS A 2000 PLYMOUTH PROWLER. CHRYSLER REPLACED THE HOOD SUPPORTS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU HAVE YOU HEAD UNDER THE HOOD, IT SLOWLY SETTLES ON YOUR HEAD. THIS A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE DATE BELOW WAS THE LAST TIME I HAD THE HOOD OPEN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104612 · 2004-12-27 (December 27, 2004)
HOOD STRUTS WON'T SUPPORT HOOD,HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY CHRYSLER ONCE AND CAR HAS 2000 MILES SINCE REPLACEMENT AND NO GOOD AGAIN.WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I SEE NO USE REPLACING AGAIN WITH WHAT CHRYSLER SELLS.CAR IS 2000 PLYMOUTH PROWLER.I ALSO THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THIS ITEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104622 · 2004-12-28 (December 28, 2004)
HOOD SHOCKS DO NOT SUPPORT HOOD WEIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE HOOD CRASH DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, AND WAS HURT. 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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104622 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V366000 · Child Seat
Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V034000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
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.
Consequence: A BALL JOINT THAT HAS SEPARATED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Remedy: 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
NHTSA campaign record ↗