Chrysler PT CRUISER electrical problems
287 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,523 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,875 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
287 of 2,523 complaints match this topic (11.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10030898 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)
5 BATTERIES, RADIO, SPEAKERS, DOOR LOCKS, PAINT, SPEED SENSOR ON TRANSMISSION, FAN MOTOR ON ENGINE, OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR, T14 CIRCUIT ALL WITHIN 27 MONTHS. CAN'T FIND CAUSE OF ALL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER IS NO HELP! CUSTOMER CARE HUNG UP ON ME. LEMON LAW RAN OUT 1 MONTH AGO. UPSIDE DOWN CAN'T EVEN TRADE IN. HELP!!!!!
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040832 · 2003-09-27 (September 27, 2003)
BOUGHT AN EARLY 2001 PT CRUISER. ABOUT ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, BATTERY FAILS, CAR WOULD NOT START, JUMP STARTING DID NOT WORK. TOWED IT IT DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BATTERY AND SAID IT WAS FAULTY. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THIS OCCURED, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, DEALER STILL SAYS IT IS THE BATTERY'S FAULT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON AUGUST 22, 2001 AND I PUT A SPARE BATTERY IN CAR AND DROVE TO DEALERSHIP. AGAIN THEY SAID THAT THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053260 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER: THE BATTERY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I'VE TAKEN TO DEALER FOUR TIME NOW FOR THAT PROBLEM. HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. HAD THE REGULATOR IN THE COMPUTER REPLACED. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED. ALL OF THIS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS! THE VEHICLE KEEPS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. HAD IT FIXED ONCE AND IT STILL PULLS. THE DATE ENTERED IS WHEN EVERYTHING STARTED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060097 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
PURCHASED 7/00. EXPERIENCED 3 SEPARATE ISSUES W/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 1ST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP 1)PARKING LIGHTS REMAINED ON WHEN LIGHTS WERE OFF, RESULTING IN TOW, AND REPLACED BATTERY. 3RD YEAR OF OWNERSHIP: 2)DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON, BELL DINGING, INTERIOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AND ALL DOORS ARE SECURELY SHUT. RESULTED IN TOW AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT. DEALERSHIP SAID BATTERY DEFECTIVE. 6MOS LATER, SAME DINGING PROBLEM OCCURING. WARRANTY EXPIRED. PREV DEALER BANKRUPT, NEW DEALER STATING SAME DEFECTIVE BATTERY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10060097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072575 · 2004-05-13 (May 13, 2004)
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 11:00 PM AND JUST ABOUT TO GET ON I 75, AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I HAD TAIL LIGHTS AND I COULD USE MY FLASHERS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS NEXT DAY AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TOLD THEM TO PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT NO MATTER WHAT. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT AT NIGHT SINCE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,036 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072575 at NHTSA ↗