Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21 | 1.3× | 2 | Suspension | Average |
| 2000 | 17 | typical | 2 | Suspension | Average |
| 1999 | 18 | typical | 4 | Suspension | Average |
| 1997 | 2 | −71% | 3 | Fuel System | Good |
* Complaints compared with the median Prowler year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Plymouth Prowler problems
Latest Plymouth Prowler recalls
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front lower control arm ball joints with modified assemblies. Owner notification began on April 4, 2003.
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, including diagrams, for properly…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Structure › Frame and members
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some aluminum castings used in the manufacture of the vehicle frame May have missed the required heat treatment operation resulting in soft frame castings.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these vehicles.
Interior lighting
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake system on these vehicles does not comply with FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will attach a wiring jumper to the brake system pressure differential switch.
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper…
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Plymouth Prowler should you avoid?
None of the Plymouth Prowler years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Plymouth Prowler?
1997 has the fewest complaints compared with other Prowler years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Plymouth Prowler problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the suspension (28), body & structure (16) and locks & latches (3). Suspension complaints peak in the 2001 model year.
How many recalls has the Plymouth Prowler had?
7 recalls across 1997–2001. The model year with the most is 1999. See all Plymouth Prowler recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.