Total Complaints
2 filings
PLYMOUTH PROWLER · model year
1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997PLYMOUTHPROWLER carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 PROWLER is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system with 1 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1997 PROWLER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000418LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD/SURFACE OR DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACE, HOOD LATCH WILL BECOME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP DUE TO THE SWITCH WHICH BECAME ACTIVATED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER., SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SWITCH. *AK *ML
20000209FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL # 98V184000 CHRYSLER/FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER TWICE AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONCE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER have?▼
The 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH.
Is the 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.