Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Oct 22, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRA... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | ENGINE | THE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME! |
| Jun 17, 2015 | ENGINE | OUR PT CRUISER OVERHEATED ONE DAY AFTER MY WIFE HAD LEFT WORK, THANKFULLY SHE MADE IT HOME BEFORE IT... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE PARKED AT A GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE OVERHEAT... |
| Apr 17, 2015 | ENGINE | OK THIS IS MY 3RD COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS OVERHEATING AND YES CAUGHT FIRE AF... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ENGINE | OK I AM SO UPSET I BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO IT IS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH A BACK CHECK FR... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT SO I PULLED OVER AND LET IT COOL DOWN. ... |
| May 30, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING AT 35MPH. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CAR COASTED/ROLLED DOWN-HILL FOR 1.5 BLOCKS. ... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER HAD BECOME INOPE... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | ENGINE | WELL MAINTAIN PT CRUISER BLEW HEAD GASKET GOING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. CAUSED ENGINE TO OVER HEA... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR HAS BEEN OVERHEATING WHEN AC IS PUT ON. OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING SOMETIMES. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I UNLOCKED MY CAR DOORS WITH REMOTE, AND DROVE TO THE STORE, IT WAS DARK OUT SO I HAD MY HEAD LIGHT... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS DECIDED TO "SOMETIMES" NOT START AT THE END OF THE DAY. IT RUNS JUST FINE IN THE MORNING... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PREMATURE WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN FAILURE 2002 PT CRUISER. *TR |
| May 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EVERY TIME I UNPLUG MY BATTERY IT TAKES SOME HOURS OF DRIVING BEFORE THE FAN COMES BACK ON AND THAT ... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 PT CRUISER, I WAS STOPPED AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 PT CRUISER, WAS SERVICED ABOUT 3-4 MOS PRIOR, RUNNING FINE, ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE WAS COMING OU... |
| Jul 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UND... |
| Mar 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | CRACKING DASHBOARD AND THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. *TR |