2002 Plymouth Prowler recalls and problems

The 2002 Plymouth Prowler has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

Pictured: a 2001 model; the 2002 may differ in details. Photo: 2001 Plymouth Prowler by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2002 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

3complaints

1crashes

0fires

1injuries

18,650median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Suspension

Feb 5, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V034000 · 11,698 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: A ball joint that has separated May result in loss of directional control.

Original NHTSA wording

A BALL JOINT THAT HAS SEPARATED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Remedy & notes

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

Daimlerchrysler recall no.C03. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension2

Steering1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2002 vs. other Plymouth Prowler years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Plymouth Prowler have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Plymouth Prowler, the latest from Feb 5, 2003 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Plymouth Prowler?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (2), steering (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.