When driving and upon hitting a bump in the road/surface or driving on rough road surface, hood latch will become unlatched, causing the hood to fly up due to the switch which became activated. Consumer has contacted the dealer., said that there was nothing wrong with the switch. *ak
The worst 1997 Plymouth Prowler problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
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- Fuel system1
- Locks1
Recalls 3
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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
Recall number 03V034000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- 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 and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
Recall number 98V184000 · Recall details
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. Some of the frame welds that affect vehicle control and crashworthiness were omitted in six zones in the frame.
- Risk
- Loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of the critical welds. Any vehicles missing welds will be corrected by teams of welders in the field.
Recall number 98V047000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
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 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 the federal safety agency as recall no. 03v‑034.
EA02033
Fuel injection delivery system fuel leak
RQ98018
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Plymouth Prowler 47
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
- Valve Body
- Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation
- Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure
- Flash programming failure recovery
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement
What 1997 Plymouth Prowler owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel injection leakage; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. Parts are on back order. Owner has contacted dealer twice and chrysler customer service department once.
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Questions about the 1997 Plymouth Prowler
Is the 1997 Plymouth Prowler reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Prowler, fewer than a typical Prowler model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Plymouth Prowler?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint. Next is locks (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Plymouth Prowler have?
3 recalls, covering suspension, fuel system, gasoline and structure.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Plymouth Prowler fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V184000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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