2001 Plymouth PROWLER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
9,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
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 | 7 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 5 |
| Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments: 7; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 5; Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber: 3; Suspension: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Steering: 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 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 5 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 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2017: 3; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10004255 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE TOOK A NOSE DIVE INTO THE PAVEMENT AND SUDDENLY DRIFTED TO THE LEFT HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATES THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016043 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 03V034000. THE DEALER ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND ADVANCE PARTS FOR REMEDY, AND PARTS CAN ONLY BE ORDERED ONCE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046361 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
SIX MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V034000; CONCERNING CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS. DEALER STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104575 · 2004-12-27 (December 27, 2004)
HOOD SHOCKS DO NOT SUPPORT HOOD WEIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE HOOD CRASH DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. OTHER OWNERS OF PLYMOUTH/CHRYSLER PROWLERS HAVE REPORTED CHANGING THE HOOD SHOCKS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION. *AK 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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104586 · 2004-12-27 (December 27, 2004)
HOOD SHOCKS DO NOT SUPPORT HOOD WEIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE HOOD CRASH DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO ONE 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.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104643 · 2004-12-28 (December 28, 2004)
HOOD SHOCKS DO NOT SUPPORT HOOD WEIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE HOOD CRASH DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO ONE 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. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104656 · 2004-12-28 (December 28, 2004)
WORKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH THE HOOD OPEN. HOOD STRUT RODS RELEASE ( HOLD THE HOOD OPEN AND THEN RELEASE SUDDENLY) THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING AND THE HOOD SLAMS DOWN ON WHATEVER IS IN THE WAY. HIT IN THE HEAD TWO DIFFERENT TIMES CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO MY HEAD. PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH 200 MILES ON THE CAR AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STRUT RODS AT 1300 MILES. THE NEW STRUT RODS ARE STARTING TO EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. (DEALER KEPT THE ORIGINAL HOOD STRUTS.) *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104931 · 2005-01-02 (January 2, 2005)
2001 PROWLER HOOD SHOCKS FAILURE...HOOD SLAMS SHUT WITH NO WARNING. 8JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104931 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 ↗