FaultScore

Plymouth Prowler vs Pontiac Lemans

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Plymouth Prowler Pontiac Lemans
Complaints on file 69 172
Model years covered 1997–2002 1977–1993
Worst model year 2001
Best model year 1999
Crashes reported 4 16
Fires reported 0 6
Injuries reported 7 12
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Seat Belts
Share of complaints involving harm 15.9% 19.8%

Plymouth Prowler by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 33 47.8%
Body & Structure 16 23.2%
Steering 5 7.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 3 4.3%
Airbags 2 2.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 2.9%
Engine & Cooling 1 1.4%

Pontiac Lemans by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Seat Belts 56 32.6%
Brakes 32 18.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 8.7%
Electrical System 13 7.6%
Engine & Cooling 11 6.4%
Suspension 6 3.5%
Lights 6 3.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 2.9%