Hood Hinge problems of the 2001 Plymouth Prowler

Six problems related to hood hinge have been reported for the 2001 Plymouth Prowler. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Plymouth Prowler based on all problems reported for the 2001 Prowler.

1 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2004

My 2001 Plymouth Prowler hood fell on my left wrist without any warning causing a severe bruise that lasted several weeks. Initially I thought the wrist was broken but an x-ray showed it wasn't.

2 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2004

Hood shocks do not support hood weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, but no one 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.

3 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2004

Hood shocks do not support hood weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, but no one 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.

4 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2004

2001 Prowler hood shocks failure. . . Hood slams shut with no warning. 8jb.

5 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2004

Hood shocks do not support hood weight. I have had the hood crash down several times, but no one 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.

6 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2003

Working in the engine compartment with the hood open. Hood strut rods release ( hold the hood open and then release suddenly) the hood without warning and the hood slams down on whatever is in the way. Hit in the head two different times causing contusions and abrasions to my head. Problem occurred with 200 miles on the car and dealership replaced the strut rods at 1300 miles. The new strut rods are starting to exhibit the same problem. (dealer kept the original hood struts. ).


Other Structure related problems of the 2001 Plymouth Prowler

Hood Hinge problems
6
Body problems
1


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