2001 Plymouth Prowler Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 Plymouth Prowler, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2001 Plymouth Prowler
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: 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. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…
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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 attaching a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Plymouth Prowler have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25,337 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The ball joints are weak. Have been from the beginning. The don't last as long as with other cars and break fairly easy. It's a problem that needs to be addressed asap. I was very lucky, mine broke as”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2020 · Suspension
“While driving straight at 40 MPH on a smooth roadway, city street, the right,lower ball joint separated from the a-frame. The steering wheel locked. I was able to guide the vehicle to the right edge o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2017 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Plymouth Prowler. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15 / 21 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S4) |
Compare Plymouth Prowler model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Plymouth Prowler model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Plymouth Prowler | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 Plymouth Prowler | 4 | 18 |
| 2000 Plymouth Prowler | 2 | 17 |
| 2001 Plymouth Prowler | 2 | 21 |
| 2002 Plymouth Prowler | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2001 Plymouth Prowler
How do I know if my 2001 Plymouth Prowler has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Plymouth Prowler; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Plymouth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V366000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Plymouth models
- Voyager5,245 complaints
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- Neon1,372 complaints
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- Sundance309 complaints
- Colt138 complaints
- Laser117 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.