2001 Plymouth Prowler suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Plymouth Prowler — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 I was pulling into a parking spot at a restaurant. I had just gotten off the interstate doing…”
filed May 18, 2020
“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 of the roadway. There was no warning.. Noise or any other indication of the failure. Just the pop of…”
filed Jun 14, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF…Campaign 03V034000 · Feb 5, 2003
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Plymouth Prowler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.