Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 61 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | STRUCTURE | WAS HIT IN REAR AS I WAS SLOWING AT STOP LIGHT |
| Nov 23, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE TOP OF DASH HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN MULTIPLE PIECES. *TR |
| May 30, 2012 | STRUCTURE | DASH BOARD HAS 2 SPLIT/CRACKS FROM WINDSHIELD TO RADIO. *TR |
| Mar 16, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I WAS NOT INITIALLY GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT UNTIL I SEEN OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DASH C... |
| Jul 22, 2010 | STRUCTURE | FRONT CRADLE FOUND TO BE ROTTEN ON A CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. *TR |
| Feb 9, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING FROM THE CENTER DEFROST VENT TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE AREA. THE CRA... |
| May 20, 2009 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD CRACKED IN HALF IN 2001 PT CRUISER. THE DASHBOARD IS NO LONGER STABLE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | MY 2001 PT CRUISER'S DASH HAS FAILED, THERE IS A CRACK FROM THE WINDSHIELD ALMOST ALL THROUGH TO THE... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD OF MY PT CRUISER IS SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE CRACKS THAT SEEM TO CONTINUALLY GROW AND I... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE | HATCH BACK WILL NOT STAY UP IF THE TEMPERATURE GETS BELOW 60IN TEMP. THE HYDRAULICS SLIP AND THE HA... |
| Aug 20, 2008 | STRUCTURE | DASH CRACK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH. ENTIRE DASH WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
| Aug 19, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CHROME (ON ALL FOUR DOORS) FLAKING OFF AND CAUSING A DEEP CUT ON THE HAND UPON E... |
| Aug 14, 2008 | STRUCTURE | MY 2001 PT CRUISER HAVE 3 HUGE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. HAVE ALWAYS USED PROTECTION AGAINST THE SUN ... |
| Jul 15, 2008 | STRUCTURE | 2001 PT CRUISER: MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT CONSOLE RUNNING T... |
| Mar 14, 2008 | STRUCTURE | DASH BOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK AT THE CENTER VENT AND AS OF THIS POINT THE ENTIRE MIDDLE OF THE DASH P... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | STRUCTURE | 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER: DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS - CRACKS RADIATING OUT FORM DE... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER. IT IS VERY WEAK IN THE CENTER. *TR |
| Dec 4, 2007 | STRUCTURE | 2001 PT CRUISER WITH 44,500 MILES. ABT 3 MONTHS AGO A SMALL CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD. IT GREW... |
| Nov 30, 2007 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD CRACKS - 3 TOTAL. FIRST ONE APPEARED LATE 2007 ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CENTER VENT. THEN... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | STRUCTURE | MY 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER HAS DISCOLORATIONS (WHITE STRIPES) ON THE DARK GRAY FRONT AND BACK BUMPE... |