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#BS-1999-PLYPRO-50E0

1999 Plymouth Prowler

Based on reports from 23 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
23
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
6
TSBs
47
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 23 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball JointHIGH

6 owners reported suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint issues — failures commonly reported around 20K miles.

!Inspect the Suspension:front:control Arm:lower ArmMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

7
0–30K
4
30–60K
1
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (7 reports) • Median: 20K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint6 (26%)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm2 (9%)
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments2 (9%)
Suspension2 (9%)
Steering:rack And Pinion:rack2 (9%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System1 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (4%)
Lights1 (4%)

1999 Plymouth Prowler: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Issues

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Prowler, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 20,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 20K-mile mark.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm Issues

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Prowler, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:control arm:lower arm-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments Issues

Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Prowler, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Plymouth Prowler, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

7
02
2
03
4
04
2
05
1
10
2
15
1
16
2
18
1
23

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Plymouth Prowler. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

03V034000Apr 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.

06E022000Mar 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

06E088000Oct 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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 VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.

98V104000Jun 1998

INTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

99V245000Oct 1999

INTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1999 Plymouth Prowler vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)

This vehicle

23

Class avg

63

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical two seaters vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 23 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Plymouth Prowler: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Plymouth Prowler?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Plymouth Prowler is related to the suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Plymouth Prowler reliable?
The 1999 Plymouth Prowler has 23 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Plymouth Prowler problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Plymouth Prowler have any recalls?
Yes, the 1999 Plymouth Prowler has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Plymouth Prowler problems start?
Based on 12 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 20,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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