2000 Plymouth Prowler Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 35%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Plymouth Prowler, 35% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hood shocks do not support hood weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, I was hit in the head and had my fingers cut. Other owners of Plymouth/chrysler prowlers have reported changing the hood shocks several times with no solution. Several other owners have reported being hit on the head while looking under the hood, having injured their wrists and fingers from hoods crashing down.”
NHTSA complaint #10105821, filed 2005-01, 748 miles“Hood struts won't support hood,have been replaced by chrysler once and car has 2000 miles since replacement and no good again.warranty has expired and I see no use replacing again with what chrysler sells.car is 2000 Plymouth Prowler.I also think chrysler should stand behind this item.”
NHTSA complaint #10104612, filed 2004-12, 3,000 miles“Hood shocks do not support hood weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, and was hurt. Other owners of Plymouth/chrysler prowlers have reported changing the hood shocks several times with no solution. Several other owners have reported being hit on the head while looking under the hood, having injured their wrists and fingers from hoods crashing down.”
NHTSA complaint #10104622, filed 2004-12, 2,000 miles“Hood shocks do not support hood weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, but no one was hurt. Part is of faulty design. Replacements do not workl, and crash hood if underhood sound insulation gets wet. Extereme danger of death by crashing hood. Many other owners of Plymouth/chrysler prowlers have reported changing the hood shocks several times with no solution. Several other owners have reported being hit on the head while looking under the hood, having injured their wrists and fingers from hoods crashing down. You have received many reports already. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114802, filed 2005-03, 19,292 miles“The hood supports will not hold the hood up while I am working on the engine. The car is a 2000 Plymouth Prowler. Chrysler replaced the hood supports under warranty for the same problem. If you have you head under the hood, it slowly settles on your head. This a recurring problem. The date below was the last time I had the hood open.”
NHTSA complaint #10104599, filed 2004-12Related service bulletins
- 10220101Nov 20, 2019Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
- 10220099Nov 20, 2019Use 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…
- 10220097Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
- 10169249Nov 20, 2019Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
- 10169245Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Plymouth Prowler
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Plymouth Prowler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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