2001 PLYMOUTH PROWLER
23 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recalls (4)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE
CHILD SEAT
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, INCLU
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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.
Recent Complaints
LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT CAME APART
Mileage: 88,000
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 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AFTER THE FIFTH FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ UPDATED 05/31/12
Mileage: 20
TL*- THE CONTACT SAID THAT THE FONT SPANKING BALL JOINT HAS A RECALL THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE HAD MADE A RIGHT TURN AND ACCELERATED TO 16 MPH WHEN THE BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE WILL HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A SHOP AND THAT HE WILL SAVE ALL PARTS AND THE REPAIR ORDER.
Mileage: 3,100
MY 2001 PLYMOUTH PROWLER HOOD FELL ON MY LEFT WRIST WITHOUT ANY WARNING CAUSING A SEVERE BRUISE THAT LASTED SEVERAL WEEKS. INITIALLY I THOUGHT THE WRIST WAS BROKEN BUT AN X-RAY SHOWED IT WASN'T. *NM
Mileage: 6,200
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
Mileage: 200