Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 5 recalls, 525 complaints.
5
Recalls
525
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E033000
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED W...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
01V288000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN ...
02V215000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE COULD LEAK FUEL IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH.
04V268000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE A...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that the rear quarter glass fastener... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she co... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | STEERING | Hello My name is [XXX]. I own a 2002 Chrysler Pt cruiser and for some reason the power steering went... |
| Nov 13, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Answers and explanations to all of the above questions: My power steering assembly is leaking pretty... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle I could begin to smell a strong odor of gas them almost like the smell of ... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCL... |
| Oct 20, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DROVE THE VEHICLE 12 MILES TO GET HOME. (THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY) IMMEDIATELY TURNING OFF ENGINE... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE READING AS THE ISSUE ACC... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEAD LAMPS WO... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT IN WHICH DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT TO R... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | UPON STARTING VEHICLE ALL WARNING TEST LIGHTS SUCH AS AIRBAG,OIL PRESSURE ETC. COME ON AS NORMAL,BUT... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. NOT ONLY DID MY HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF BUT MY DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND T... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE AND I AND IT ALMOST TOOK OUR LIVES BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET ... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | STEERING | VEHICLE RECALLED IN 2004 FOR POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAK POTENTIAL. RECALL WAS COMPLETED. PO... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TAKARA RECALL. WHILE CHANGING UPPER AND LOWER MOTOR MOUNT I NOTICED SUB FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SI... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON RETURNING HOME FROM AN EVENT IN THE EVENING I PARKED MY VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. I TURNED OFF LIGHT... |
| Oct 30, 2016 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | ENGINE CRADLE, OR FRONT SUBFRAME, IS RUSTED TO THE POINT I'VE STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. I'M IN THE P... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | ..ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER HAS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT BROKE IN A FEW P... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STRUCTURE - NOTICED SLIGHT CLUNK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION ON BUMPS. ON MECHANIC'S LIFT, FOUND ALL SUSPE... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS, BUT AS SOON AS I PUT IT INTO ANY GEAR BUT PARK, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY DIES. IT... |