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Model year

2000 Plymouth Prowler

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 17 complaints for the 2000 Plymouth Prowler (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS (4), SUSPENSION (3), SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

03V034000 · Feb 5, 2003

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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.

00V366000 · Nov 9, 2000

CHILD SEAT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A…

Complaints

17 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS4
  2. SUSPENSION3
  3. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
  4. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
  5. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
  6. STRUCTURE:BODY1
  7. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
  8. SUSPENSION:FRONT1
  9. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
  10. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
EA02033BALL JOINT SEPARATION · SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER…Nov 26, 2002Feb 10, 2003

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Prowler · 3.5L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152118——$4,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Plymouth Prowler at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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