2001 Plymouth Prowler Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 52%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,901miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Plymouth Prowler, 52% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,901 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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 highway speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11325017, filed 2020-05, 73,000 miles“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 the failed ball joint separating and then the right front of the car scraping on the pavement. Other vehicles in the area steered around me to avoid a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10995073, filed 2017-06, 99,300 miles“I own a 2001 chrysler Prowler and on september 25, 2010 I was driving home from a car show and the right front lower ball joint failed. The lower suspension a arm collapsed and the wheel caved in. Just an hour earlier I was driving on the freeway and this could have resulted in a terrible accident. This ball joint was the replacement from a re-call for all Prowler ball joints. The ball joint that failed was the new design and I don't understand why it too failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10359386, filed 2010-10, 49,725 miles“- the contact said that the font spanking ball joint has a recall that has not been addressed. The contact said that he had made a right turn and accelerated to 16 MPH when the ball joint failed. The contact said that he will have the car towed to a shop and that he will save all parts and the repair order.”
NHTSA complaint #10176365, filed 2006-12, 3,100 miles“While driving at 55 MPH, consumer states vehicle took a nose dive into the pavement and suddenly drifted to the left hitting a concrete barrier. Took to dealer and dealer states the front drivers side ball joint had separated. Please provide any further information. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #10004255, filed 2003-01, 9,500 milesRelated recalls
- 03V034000Feb 5, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, the lower control arm ball joints may experience a loss of lubrication that can result in accelerated wear and possible…Covers: Plymouth Prowler 1997, 1999–2002
Suspension: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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