Vehicle report
2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Reported problems
258 complaints · median 49000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 |
| STEERING | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 |
| AIR BAGS | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 11 |
| ENGINE | 10 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| TIRES | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| WHEELS | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 4 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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