1999 Plymouth Prowler
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1999 Plymouth Prowler. Newest first.
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-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the flapper…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Ti automotive will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact ti automotive toll-free at 1-877-461-1834.
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 manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354.
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 and remedy
Risk
A ball joint that has separated may result in loss of directional control.
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 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
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Some of these frames could fracture under vehicle operating conditions, resulting in loss of vehicle handling or vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these vehicles.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the brake system on these vehicles does not comply with fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The brake indicator lamp circuit does not contain the required ground circuit to illuminate the lamp in the event of a brake system hydraulic malfunction.
Remedy
Dealers will attach a wiring jumper to the brake system pressure differential switch.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the back light bulbs for the liquid crystal display for the gear shift position (prndl) and the odometer were not properly installed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bulbs fall out, the display may be difficult to read.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly with clusters that have bulbs that have been properly twist-locked in place.
Owner complaints
18 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension
I purchased my 1999 Plymouth Prowler in August of 2022. I was told that it has a recall on the front suspension lower ball joints that was issued on 03/28/2003. I contacted a dealership for an appointment to get it fixed and they said they would order the ball joints. They also said it takes a…
I purchased my 1999 Plymouth Prowler in August of 2022. I was told that it has a recall on the front suspension lower ball joints that was issued on 03/28/2003. I contacted a dealership for an appointment to get it fixed and they said they would order the ball joints. They also said it takes a special tool to replace them of which they did not have and the would not purchase on. I contacted another dealer and was to the same thing. I can’t get anyone to fix it. What can I do. I looked on line and the tool cost about $75.00.
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 1999 plymouth prowler. While driving the vehicle, the front axle detached. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
- Electrical system
This car IS like new with only 5000 mi on it but for some reason the electric window on the passenger side IS out and does not work--car has been garaged its whole life so it IS a definite defect from chrysler corp--- I have heard some electric window regulators made by chrysler cause fires
- Power train
My car has a leaking transmission, and could burn up the system if not fixed
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
TL* the contact owns a 1999 plymouth prowler. While the vehicle was being serviced for regular maintenance, the mechanic noticed that the front lower ball joints were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired a few years back for the same failure under a manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth prowler. The contact stated that the vehicle loss power and stalled with no warning several times. The contact mentioned that force had to be applied to the brake pedal each time the failure occurred before it would restart. The vehicle was to be towed to an…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth prowler. The contact stated that the vehicle loss power and stalled with no warning several times. The contact mentioned that force had to be applied to the brake pedal each time the failure occurred before it would restart. The vehicle was to be towed to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number: 06e088000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,500.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth prowler. The vehicle was repaired under recall 03v034000 suspension, front control arm, lower arm in 2003. On december 31, 2009 while he was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and entering an exit the lower control failed. He took the vehicle to the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth prowler. The vehicle was repaired under recall 03v034000 suspension, front control arm, lower arm in 2003. On december 31, 2009 while he was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and entering an exit the lower control failed. He took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that he would be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle IS inoperable. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 30,000.
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Hood shocks do not support hood weight. the hood crashes down and I need to put a support pole there to hold it up. replacing the shocks does not help--it only happens again. many other prowler owners are experiencing the same thing. *nm
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock
1999 plymouth prowler hood supports will not hold up hood. Hood may fall injuring head, fingers and or hands.*ak
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Factory installed hood struts colapse and do not suppoort the weight of the hood. *ak
- Interior lighting · Structure › Frame and members · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
The dealership was unable to perform the lower control arm ball joint recall 03v-034000,the brake system lamp recall 99v-245000, the frame strength recall 99v-313000, and the gear shift position lighting recall 98v-104000 because the parts haven't been available. This has been going on for over 3 years. *la
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Autostick mode IS constantly being disabled reverting to automatic mode causing erratic shifting and sudden burst of acceleration and difficulties controlling speed of vehicle. Previously happened on a long hot drive in traffic, according to the owner's manual the system detected power train…
Autostick mode IS constantly being disabled reverting to automatic mode causing erratic shifting and sudden burst of acceleration and difficulties controlling speed of vehicle. Previously happened on a long hot drive in traffic, according to the owner's manual the system detected power train overheating. Now the car shifts gears at will overriding driver control. There's definitely something defective with the autostick controls. *nlm
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
The consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the recall for the lower control arm. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer states that when vehicle gets to 50 mph, they start losing power and have to slam on the gas pedal for vehicle to accelerate. mr
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
1ST. Thing I noticed a couple of months ago was the steering of the car was getting harder and harder to control, and I was hearing cracking and popping noises comming from the front end but I nor anyone else who also heard the noises could tell just where they were comming from , and I own a car…
1ST. Thing I noticed a couple of months ago was the steering of the car was getting harder and harder to control, and I was hearing cracking and popping noises comming from the front end but I nor anyone else who also heard the noises could tell just where they were comming from , and I own a car lift but evan after many many inspections I could never see anything wrong or out of place , I was told that my steering rack was making a lot of noise so I had and alinement done and was told that I did have ( something wrong ) but they did not no what it was either , so after discussing this with my dealer on 8-7-02 and making an appointment for a new steering rack to be installed on 8-19 -02 , but on 8-8-02 at 7:50 am and driving over a bridge on north 14TH. Street the left lower ball joint came appart and let the left front wheel and tire assy. Fly off but still attatched from the upper ball joint and brake line but bouncing vilently against the ground and body untill I could quit sliding down the bridge and stear the car around the corner and off of the main street , I called my dealer and later requested that the stresses upper ball joint be replace as well as the right lower ball joint but was told they would not do that , I am very worried that what happened on the left side will soon happen on the right side and I dont want to go through this again , I was only going 35 mph and driving in town but what would happen on the interstate at 75 mph , I now think of it as a ticking time bomb ready to go off at any time and the driving experiance wont be the same anymore .*ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Left lower ball joint snapped, and could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
While driving 2 mph and without warning, the lower right ball joint broke causing the right wheel to fall off, no accident occurred. *ak *jg
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
While driving the vehicle with the convertible top down the exhaust fumes enter the vehicle, consumer must use the heater fan to illiminate fumes entering vehicle, dealer claims there IS no problem. *mjs
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Ball joint separation
Odi has received complaints that the subject vehicles have had one or both of their lower ball joints separate and cause the front of the vehicle to drop to the ground.daimler chrysler?s assessment of the ball joint failures IS that the joint failure may be precipitated by the loss of joint lubrication.the loss of…
Odi has received complaints that the subject vehicles have had one or both of their lower ball joints separate and cause the front of the vehicle to drop to the ground.daimler chrysler?s assessment of the ball joint failures IS that the joint failure may be precipitated by the loss of joint lubrication.the loss of lubrication could result in accelerated wear and possible joint separation. Daimler chrysler believes that the loss of joint lubrication IS the result of leaks or tears in the rubber boot that protects the ball joint.these leaks or tears could be caused by contact with other internal parts of the ball joint or torsional loading that twists the boot.by letter dated february 4, 2003, the manufacturer advised this agency of its decision to initiate a safety recall campaign for all of the 11,698 subject vehicles built from january, 1997 to march, 2001 to correct the defect identified in this ea (copy attached).the action IS identified by nhtsa as recall no. 03V-034.
- Ball joint
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10229256KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.
- 10221686KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.
- 10220101Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
- 10220099Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
- 10220097Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10175735Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
- 10169249Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
- 10169247Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
- 10169245Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
- 10150552Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.
- 10005587Short duration cold engine start-up ticking like sound. This bulletin applies to vehicles built prior to march 31, 2003.
- 10003524Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. Various models including the 2004 RAM truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 634272Flash programming failure recovery. *Slc
- 634082Chrome wheel care. *Slc
- 634077Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *Slc
- 625650Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement.
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620919Information on moisture in headlamps.
- 620066Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618413Information on service publication updates.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 612156New automatic transmission fluid usage (atf +4 type 9602). *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 610024A condition may exist where the fuel tank IS slow to fill or will only fill to half full.
- 610006Information on convertible top damage.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 609988Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 607956Some vehicles may experience a flutter noise from hvac mode door.
- 607298This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test.
- 606171Subject regarding auxiliary differential vent.
- 606107Experiencing hiss noise from engine when idling.
- 605349Vehicles may experience faults related to the transmission range sensor (trs).
- 604987Emissions recall regarding incorrect vehicle emission control information (veci) label.
- 604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs)
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