Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 86 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
86
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| May 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| May 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT I PULLED OVER AND I DIDNT H... |
| Feb 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED A L... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PRO... |
| Sep 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | OK MAYBE 4TH TIME IS A CHARM ON TRYING TO GET PT CRUISER OFF ROAD. I HAD A FIRE IN THIS VEHICLE DUE ... |
| Sep 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. CAR UNDRIVEABLE ,ALL CURCIT BREAKERS AND FUSES CHECKED. THIS IS... |
| Apr 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL THE METE... |
| Sep 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION (WHILE AT WORK). COMMON ISSUE ... |
| May 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF, STAYED ON LONG ENOUGH TO RUN DOWN BATTERY. NOT GOOD FOR SINGLE ELDERLY WO... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUOUSLY LO... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY WIFE'S CAR HAS HAD ISSUES SINCE WE GOT THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND IT IS STILL N... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I GOT THE IN JANUARY 2014 AND I ONLY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND SHAD TO GO IN THE SHOP AND I TOLD THEM... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SP... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEATS COME ON BY THEM SELFS AND OVERHEAT CAN NOT TURN THEM OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF CAR IT GET... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, MY BATTERY WAS SUDDENLY DRAINED AND I HAD NO IDE... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PARKED 2002 PT CRUISER IN SHOPPING CENTER. UPON RETURN VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. PUSHED TO ADJA... |