posted 02-27-2003 08:25 PM                  

*2000 Silver....3,300 miles, no problems at all...sold

*2000 yellow....4,500 miles....no problems at all...sold

2000 black....350 miles, the only one I ever owned that would smoke the tires big time....no problems at all...sold

2001 blue....235 miles, no problems, didn't like it, sold it ....

*another 2000 yellow....120 miles(still own it)dead battery from sitting....replaced under warranty...

2001 orange....22,000 miles....replaced tail light due to water....replaced wheels, all four, massive peeling on the back sides and some on the front, drive it year round and it performs as well as expected.....(still own it)

2002 Kandy red...150 miles....no problems(still own it)

posted 02-27-2003 08:40 PM                    

2001 Black-tie - 150 miles developed horrible roof leak
300 miles - dash rattle
400 miles - CD started skipping

2002 Yellow - 125 miles - 3 holes worn in roof. entire
roof replaced.
300 miles - horrible dash sqweek

I think it's common knowledge these cars have faults. They are qwerky (some more then others) but, that is what we all love about them. They are unique.

I think of them the same as a high strung race car (these are not). The point being those cars are beautiful and fast but, constantly break everything.

posted 02-27-2003 09:36 PM                  

1. Always had problem with gas gauge reading incorrect. Only happens about once a month. Gauge shows near full when the tank is near empty. After about a day, it corrects itself. I haven't reported is, because it doesn't stay broken long enough to get it fixed. Still not fixed. The first time I saw it, I thought I was just seeing things.

2. Replaced all four center caps.

3. A number of squeaks. I have isolated all but one. I still have a squeak where the top mates with the front windshield on the passenger side.

No major mechanical problems.

So far, 6500 miles total.

Good topic... but I suggest renaming the topic to "Database of Prowler Problems", otherwise the topic may get overlooked. I pass up many threads based on the title and almost overlooked this one too.

posted 02-28-2003 04:08 PM                  

Most all the problems I have had were made worse by having it worked on

recall for brake ground wire, (only thing without any bad side effects)

hard to fuel (upgraded to replacement filler neck) still hard to fill, just have to have angled correctly

squeak in brake booster (replacement caused brakes to stay on because the adjusting rod was not set correctly)took 6 weeks for me to figure out why my brakes were sticking after driving 3~4 miles

nick in leather on steering wheel (relaced then tilt feature broken when wheel changed and radio control different and does not funtion correctly)

Column replaced to correct broken tilt (turn signal canceller in the wrong location, should cancel at 10 & 2 but is at 5 & 7, and turn signal stays on alot because I
forget to cancel them) so if you are cruisning together please tell me to turn them off when I forget

rubber weather strips changed to stop top from dripping a little (now leaks alot and have wind noise)

My take on it, if it isn't that bad leave it alone

now I need to find a steering column & wheel for a `99 Prowler to correct the problem I have that were caused by the dealership

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 02-28-2003 05:49 PM                  

1. uh - I need a new engine! Not the cars fault-operator stupidity!

2.Driver's seat belt installed wrong, wore hole in seat.
3.Interior mirror had to replaced twice, once loose, once computer readout quit working.
4. Replaced all four rims for peeling chrome
5. Tranny pan leaked - had to be replaced.
6. Fronts shocks leaked - had to be replaced
7. Weather seals for top leaked - had to be replaced
8. Factory tach quit working, replaced once then I bought an aftermarket one.
9. CD player replaced
10. Convertible top repaired for rubbed area near rear window.

posted 02-28-2003 06:25 PM                  

Thanks everybody!

Marty: LOL at your first answer...

posted 03-01-2003 01:32 PM                  

1)CD player had to be replaced @ 500 miles.
2)Gas gauge corrected itself after first 2 fillups showed 1/2.
3)AC belt had to be adjusted after roaring at idle @ 1,500 miles.
4) Right rear center cap fell off. All OK since used Madmax Hot Glue Treatment.

All the miles of smiles worth it!

Ice and water off the streets here now. Still don't have power at home from the ice storm, so seems like a great time to take the Kat out and go Prowlin'!

posted 03-05-2003 01:13 PM                    

1. I tend to take my eyes off the road looking at people's reaction to the car.

2. Old ladies stare at me as much as the young ones do.

3. Curious people in other cars (and motorcycles) get dangerously close to my Kat at red lights trying to get close enough to read "Prowler" on the bumper.

4.Have been late to the weekly family Sunday afternoon dinners after getting lost on solo cruises more times than I, or my wife, would like to remember.

5.Arguing with valet parkers over not letting them park it and settling on them letting me park it in the space closest to the enterance so that can stare at it and act like they parked it!

6.Can't fit my wife,4 kids,dog and cat in the Prowler. Bummer!

7. Can't drive it 12 months a year in New York.

8. I hate having to explain to people what it is,How many were made, when they started and stopped making it, that the Mulholland was the first with Chrysler name, Dr. Rue's hand painted stripe, Why I won't sell it.....and those aren't even the ones who ask.Haha.

9. I can't afford another one just yet.

posted 03-05-2003 02:22 PM                  

Problems noted with the kat at time of purchase:
1. Damaged top - replaced under warranty
2. Damaged exterior gas cap - replaced under warranty
3. Interior mirror won't calibrate - replaced under warranty
4. Paint damage on rear deck - repaint my cost ($300)

NO additional problems found by Prowler tech during a complete nose to tail examination.

NO other problems noted by me but have only put an additional 500 miles on the kat since purchase.