Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 506 complaints in its first 8 years (618 to date)
- 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 401 complaints in its first 8 years (511 to date)
- 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 245 complaints in its first 8 years (349 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 88 complaints in its first 8 years (97 to date)
- 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 100 complaints in its first 8 years (115 to date)
- 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 111 complaints in its first 8 years (150 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 97 | 88 | 0 |
| 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 115 | 100 | 0 |
| 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 150 | 111 | 0 |
| 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 349 | 245 | 1 |
| 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 187 | 132 | 3 |
| 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 217 | 169 | 1 |
| 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 258 | 199 | 2 |
| 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 511 | 401 | 3 |
| 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 618 | 506 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V149000 | 2005-2006 | Visibility | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| 04V481000 | 2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), 2.4L HIGH OUTPUT TURBOCHARGED ENGINE, AND 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE... |
| 04V268000 | 2001-2005 | Steering | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE... |
| 03V076000 | 2003 | Power Train | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, A WELDED PIN INTERNAL TO THE DUAL-MASS FLYWHEEL (DMF) ASSEMBLY CAN UNSEAT AND BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE FLYWHEEL... |
| 02V215000 | 2001-2002 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE COULD LEAK FUEL IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. |
| 02V214000 | 2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE COULD CONTACT THE AIR-CONDITIONING TUBE SERVICE PORT. THIS CAN CAUSE CHAFING OF THE LINE RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. |
| 02V162000 | 2001 | Seats | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 01V288000 | 2002 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. |
| 00V366000 | 2001 | Child Seat | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |