Chrysler Pt Cruiser Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 2,524 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Chrysler Pt Cruiser (2001–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2001.
Pick your Chrysler Pt Cruiser model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 0 | 22 |
| 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 0 | 97 |
| 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 0 | 115 |
| 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 0 | 150 |
| 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 1 | 349 |
| 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 3 | 187 |
| 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 1 | 217 |
| 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 2 | 258 |
| 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 3 | 511 |
| 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 5 | 618 |
What Chrysler Pt Cruiser owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2,524 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 618.
All Chrysler Pt Cruiser recalls (9)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chrysler Pt Cruiser, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Glass, side/rear (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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear quarter glass. The recall began on april 30, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
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 clearance between the left front brake tube and the transaxle housing.
Remedy: Dealers will install revised brake tubes. The recall began october 25, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Model years: 2005
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Hose, piping, and connections (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 differential cover, potentially damaging the hose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and relocate, or replace as necessary, the power steering hose and confirm torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. The recall began on september 20, 2004. Owners should contact…
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Clutch assembly (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 and the clutch disc.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the flywheel and clutch assemblies with the updated design parts. Owner notification began on april 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…
Model years: 2003
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion and install a clip to ensure isolation. In cases with evidence of fuel line abrasion, the fuel line will be replaced. Owner notification began august 12, 2002. Owners who…
Model years: 2001
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Delivery (fuel system)
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump module mounting flange could leak fuel if the vehicle is involved in a rollover crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a secondary seal over the fuel pump module. Owner notification began august 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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Recliner (seats)
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the right rear "65%" seat center lower anchor was manufactured with a wire diameter that is greater than the maximum allowable dimension as specified in the standard.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right rear seat center anchor and, if necessary, resize the anchor to meet the diameter specified within the standard. Owner notification began november 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles…
Model years: 2001
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Interior/under dash (electrical system)
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles are being recalled for a software error in the instrument cluster microprocessor. Under certain conditions, the cluster, with the majority of its gauges, illumination, and warning lamps, could become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will re-flash the cluster software to correct the condition. Owner notification began october 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
Model years: 2002
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Child seat
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Model years: 2001
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.